HOME & FOREIGN CABLES.

Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 277, 28 May 1895, Page 2

HOME & FOREIGN CABLES.

ARMENIAN ATROCITIES. THE SILVER QUESTION. LYNCH LAW. THE AMEER AND UMRA KHAN. (PER PRESS ASSOCIATION) Ottawa, May 23. Manitoba has decided to recognise separate Catholic schools, which will be placed under inspection and must be managed by certificated teachers. .London, May 25. In his Bradford speech, Lord Salisbury said he doubted whether the Turks were answerable for the Armenian atrocities. "Wordy protests would only induce the Moslems to continue the persecution, and he did not believe the Great Powers would actively interfere in the matter. May 27. In the course of a sermon yesterday, Dr Parker, the well known Congregational divine, urged that England should attack Turkey and free Armenia from her bonds. Th« reverend gentleman said it would bo a most holy and righteous war. A Mines Selection Company, with a capital of £100,000, has been formed to operate in Australia and elsewhere. Of the capital required is offered to the Public. The Bombay correspondent of the Times referring to the recent attacks on the British outposts, says that if the British evacuate Chitral, the tribes fearing the transfer of the country to Afghanistan, will be certain to appeal to Russia for protection and assistance.. Paris, May 27. The Armenian delegates who are at present in Paris have appealed to the Great Powers themselves to appoint European High Commissioners. Nkw York, May 27. The editors of Democratic journals in New York have resolved to resist free and unlimited coinage of silver. A mob stormed the gaol at Danville, in Illinois, and effecting an entrance brought ont and lynched two white men who were [ accused of assaulting a woman. I Roue, May 27. The elections are proceeding quietly. Crispi has been elected for Rome. It is exoected the Ministry will have a large majority. Signor Cnspi's followers have already secured 300 seats. Calcutta, May 27. The Ameer of Afghanistan upbraided Utura Khan for the racent revolt in Chitral, but promised to extend to him his hospitality.