LATE CABLES.

Feilding Star, Volume XI, Issue 64, 16 November 1889, Page 2

LATE CABLES.

By, Electric Telegraph. — Copyright.

(per united press association.)

Syjdnkv"; November 15

Mr D. Ghllies, Premier of Victoria, in replying to Sir Harry Paikos, urges that the Federal Couucil is 'competent to deal with the question of defence, and ho ' agair invites New South Wales to join in the discussion of this important matter. . . Sofia, November 14. - Address-m-Beply moved in the Sobrangp, in answer to the Speech from tbe Throne", expresses a hope that Turkey will initiate steps to recognise' the. claims of Prince Ferdinand to the throne of Bulgaria. i NewYobe, November 15 ! One result of the Pan-American Congress is that a treaty of union has been signed between the States of -Guatemala, Vicaragua, San Salvador, Honduras, and Costa .Rica. Chicago, 'November 16. The prisoners now being tried for the murder of Dr Cronin rely mainly on their alibis. Belgrade, November 15. Ex-King Milan has agreed to QueenNatalie and her son (King Alexander) meeting freely, on condition that political questions are not discussed at the interviews. London, .November 14. The master bakers are conceding thedemands of the men for a reduction of the hours of labour. The South Metropolitan Gas Company has decided to ' share, the profits with its employes. The men who went out on strike will also receive a share of the profits. Mr Macdonald, formerly manager for The Times, is in a precarious condition of health. Paris, November 14. The election of Boulanger for Montmartre, one of the Parisian constituencies, has been declared v invalid. Home, November 14. The Italian Government threatens tobombard Tangiers unless satisfaction is given for the pillage by tbe Moors of the 1 residence of Marquis Galetta, Italian Minister at Algiers, and the maltreatment of that officer." It is believed that the matter will be amicably settled.