LATE CABLES.

Gisborne Times, Volume IX, Issue 890, 13 May 1903, Page 3

LATE CABLES.

By Telegraph—Press Association-Copyright Received 11.14 p.m., May 12. London, May 12. Lord Cranborno stated that, in response to friendly British and American communications, Russia had explained that sho would adhere to engagements to ovacuato Manchuria, though the evacuation was temporarily delayed. It was not intended to obstruct foreign consuls in the free use of tho port. The British consul at Niuchwang had reported no recent Russian re-occupation. General -Marining’s movements in Somaliland will depend upon tbo strategy of the Abyssinian forces as they arc nearing tlio enemy. There were one hundred and fifteen thousand four hundred applications, totalling one thousand one hundred and sovoiity.four millions, for the Transvaal loan. Allotments will he,posted this overling. One firm applied for tho whole loan, and others for huge amounts. They are unlikely to receive morn than two per cent.

New York, May 12.

President Roosevelt, speaking at Wa souviile, snid that the Pacific Ocean mupass under the commanding influence <: America during tho present century, in volving a great burden of responsibility. Received 11.11) p.m., May 12.

•SORIA, May i2. Prince Ferdinand has returned to >So/ia.

LONDON, May 12

A Finlanders’ petition published in 1 lir* Times makes a. pathetic- protest against Russia's barbarous- ou traces on the personal liherty of I* imiish citizens

OTTAWA, May 12

Tlif Montreal strike has ended, the ’l’resident of the Canadian Kaciiiu railway having induced Hu- sitioping ji'i! eiesls to make sal isfaclory concessions to 1 lie strikers.

Received .12.111 a.in., May 13

LONDON, May ,2

The Chinese Treaty Commissioners have declined further discussion with the American Commissioners retain c to the openi iik of Manchuria to foreign t rade, owing to I lie Russian altitude. The American jCoveinracnt, remains firm, professing reliance on Russia’s assurances.

BERLIN, May 12

A semi-official aot.e issued in lit r ]in complained that the liritisn government did not, check the Cermanopliohe agitation, though the German (.'overiiineul. restrained Herman public opinion in favor of thcJtocrs.