LATE TELEGRAMS.

Feilding Star, Volume XIV, Issue 57, 1 November 1892, Page 2

LATE TELEGRAMS.

By Electric Telegraph. — Copyright. (PICR PRESS ASSOCIATION). Washington, October 31. There has been an enormous increase in registration lately, in view of the nomination next week, of electors who will choose the President, though until quite recently a strange amount of apathy j was shown in the contest. Berlin, October 30. j Prince Von Bismarck is opposing the Army Bill, and especially the limitation to two years' service. He expressed the opinion t ; >at the tension between Russia and Germany was one of the Polish nobility. The Government, he said had no backbone, and the best men were either not used or sent to German terrU tory in Africa. The manifesto issued by the Berlin Socialists urges the abolition of Parlia ment, church, schools, and the army, and securing the control of production. Berlin, October 31. Obituary—The Queen Dowager ,of Wurtenburg. In an interview Bismarck again affirmed his belief that Russia could safely occupy Constantinople in defiance of the rest of the European Powers. Vienna, October 31. Tbe Press of this city is internally bitter against Bismarck on account of his statement regarding Russia and Constantinople, and declares he is an open opponent of Austria and England. Cairo, October 31. Owing to a protest from the French Premier the Khedive has abolished the quarantine against vessels coming from Marseilles. Paris, October 31. Tbe body of a women cut up into twelve pieces was found in an unfinished building in Paris. The Carmaux strikers have resumed work. Rome, October 31. It is reported the Pope opposed the marriage between the Crown Prince of Roumania and the Princess Marie of Edinburgh unless the former promised fidelity to the Catholic faith, and undertakes to bring up his children in that religion. New York, October 31. Wheat is being sold in New York below seventy-six cents, the lowest price ever known. It is believed the crop exceeds the largest estimates. London, October 31. Mrs Little, a passenger by the Doric from New Zealand, committed suicide by jumping overboard in the Channel. Lord Onslow is accused of partizanship for General Booth. The proposed enquiry is considered to be valueless since no evidence will be taken on oath. The unemployed intend to hold a meeting in Trafalgar Square on Saturday. The feeling amongst the Lancashire operatives in favor of a legal eight hours is spreading. The Statist, referring to heavy withdrawals of gold for Russia, fears it is an indication of war. The Financial News says that unless the Government of Western Australia speedily recognise the gross injustice of their treatment of the Midland Railway Company the colony will probably never obtain a loan in England. The News thinks it is a matter for regret that it is found necessary to inform an Australian colony that honesty is the best policy. St. Petersburg, October 28. It is reported in this city that Colonel Yanoff was severely reproved for coming into conflict with the Afghans, but- that the winter garrisons in the Pamirs are nevertheless being reinforced. King Mwanga, writing to the Queen in the middle of June, earnestly urges Englaed to remain in possession of Uganda. The Observer state? that the Government will remain in Uganda.