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Feilding Star, Volume XIII, Issue 90, 28 January 1892, Page 2

By Electric Telegraph.— Copyright |PICI« UNITED PRKSS ASSOCIATION | Washington, January 27. A Bill has been introduced into the Senate lo authorise the construction of three new battle ships and 15 other warships. The United States Government are agreeable that Great Bntian should arbitrate in the dispute with Chili. With the exception of the New York Herald, the press snpport the line of action adopted by Presideut Harrison in the dispute with Chili. A member of the House of Representatives made a statement reflecting on the President. Several other members resented the attack, and for a short period there was great confusion in the Chamber. Valparaiso, January 27. The Chilian Government have purchased a new cruiser, and are also hastening the completion of the ironclads Arturofrat and Prosidonte Pinto, which are being built in Europe. tt has been ascertained that the United States cruiser Philadelphia has been sent to Gibraltar to intercept the Arturofrat on her way out. The Rev C- H Spurgeon is worse Vienna, January 27. The Court has ordered the waiters in hotels at which the Dae d' Orleans and Madame Melba are reported to have stayed, to give evidence in the divorce case in England. In connection with the murder of a number of girls in June last, a man has confessed to complicity in the outrage. A woman is now on her trial for being implicated in the murders. London, January 27. Ten steamers, with 4000 members of the Salvation Army on board, will meet General Booth on his return from the Australian Colonies and India. On Sunday after his arrival, the General will review 10,000 of the Army in Hyde Park. A statement published by Michael Davitt shows that £4500 was collected last year in aid of evicted tenants, and relief was administered to 1400 families. Mr S. Plimsoll, President of the Seamen's Union, stated before the Boyal Commission on Labour that the loss of life on British merchant ships exceeded by four times the number of casualties on ships of the merchant service of other countries. The city press comment on the serious aspect of affairs in regard to Chili and the United States, and advise the President of the South American republic to apologise. St. Petersburg, January 26. The Russian Government is anxious to discuss the Pamir question with the representatives of Great Britain and China. The peasants in one of the famine stricken districts murdered and robbed Che pncsU