LATE CABLE NEWS

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2701, 4 December 1882, Page 3

LATE CABLE NEWS

[By Telegraph.] [Per s.s. To An.au, at the Bluff.] A controversy is threatened between Prance and England concerning the rights of the former to certain territory in Central Africa. Air H. Stanley, acting on behalf of the King of Belgium, states that the International African Association had established stations along the Congo river, made roads under enormous labor, and formed trading relations with the neighboring tribes, when the French officer Debrazza appeared on the scene, and eventually marched a few miles further up the river than Stanley’s station, where he built a few huts, and named the place Debrazzaville. Ho then induced a native chief named Makako to sign a treaty, surrendering the territory to Prance, and distributed flags in all directions. He has since returned to Prance, announcing the result of his action. Meanwhile Mr Stanley has also returned, and ridicules Dcbrazza’s claim, declaring in the first place that he is not the servant of the French Government, but of the International Association; secondly, that Malrako was unaware of the contents of the treaty, and laughed at the idea of the chief ceding territory for a few beads.

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LONDON, November 31

It is reported that the Czar has decided to reappoint Ignatieff in his position as Minister of the Interior. The report has given rise to considerable agitation, as it is supposed to indicate a return on the part of Russia to warlike and anti-German policy, which General Ignatieff was asserted to favor. The French Government have decided to sell the site and ruins of the Palace of the Tuilleries by public auction at an early date. t The officers and men of battalions of the foot Guards who have recently returned from Egypt were entertained yesterday to a grand banquet at the Westminster Aquarium. The proceedings were very enthusiastic, and speeches were delivered of a congratulatory character. The projected visit of M. Giers to Prince Bismarck, at Varzin, is accepted as evidence of the peaceful intention on the part of Russia towards Germany, and is expected to neutralise the uneasy feelings which has been aroused by rumor on General Ignatieff’s reappointment to his old position as one of the Czar’s advisers. A Government official has been arrested at Cettinge, the capital of Montenegro, charged with conspiracy against the Government.

Great depression prevails in the iron trade throughout America, and the principal iron works in Chicago are about to be closed.

A grand banquet has been given in Marseilles to celebrate the inauguration of a new line of steamers, belonging to the Messageries’ Maritime Company, which are to trade regularly from December next between Marseilles and the Australian ports. Speeches -wore made of a congratulatory character, and satisfaction was expressed at the opening up of direct commercial relations between Prance and the Australian colonies.

It has been decided to form a new Liberal Club on a more popular basis than those at present in existence, with the view of promoting closer intercourse between leading members of the party throughout the country. The new club will be styled the National Liberal Club, and is being established under the direct sanction of Mr Gladstone, who has promised to make a donation to the club of his valuable political and historical library.

A terrible disaster is reported from Guayaquil, one of the chief cities in the South American Republic of Ecuador. A large powder magazine suddenly exploded, killing ten persons and wounding a number of others.

The expenses incurred by the employment of Indian troops in the Egyptian campaign have been accurately calculated, and they have been found not to exceed the original estimate. The arrest of the ringleaders in the recent anarchical disturbances in Paris and Lyons has had a wholesome effect of suppressing the Socialistic agitation, which seemed likely to spread to all large centres of population thoughout Prance. Various organisations, formed for the purpose of disseminating Socialistic doctrines, have ceased their operations, and the members have dispersed. An Anti-Jewish agitation is again being revived in va ious parts of Europe. In St. Petersburg and several districts in Hungary an attempt is being made to instigate the populace to fresh acts of violence against Jewish residents, and the authorities are taking measures for the suppression of any threatened disturbance. Hostilities have broken out between Montenegro and Turkish provinces in Albania, and the former Government are now making a general call to arms, with the view of invading the Albanian territory with, it is said, the secret sanction of Russia. The Porte has appealed to the Great Powers of Europe to place a check on Montenegrin aggression, declaring that otherwise war will be declared against Montenegro, and the Turkish army be sent into Albania to protect the interests of the Sultan’s subjects there. A section of the inhabitants of Albania, despairing of receiving substantial succour from Constantinople, have sent a deputation to Austria to invite her to occupy the country. It is stated that one of the objects of the visit of M. Giers is to consult with some leading German capitalists on the financial position of Russia, which is at present far from flourishing. The existing French Ministry will shortly be I'e-constructed, with a view of strengthening its position in Parliament and the country. The floods in the Midland counties, which were rapidly subsiding, have again recurred, some of the low lying districts being completely submerged, owing to the recent heavy fall of rain. It is stated that the basis of an agreement has been arrived at between Russia and Germany as to the course to be pursued by the two Powers with respect to affairs in Egypt. The Russian Government are stated to have pledged themselves to support Prince Bismarck in any policy which he may deem it advisable to pursue on this subject. M. Gambetta and his political following are commencing an agitation for the displacement of M. Grcvy, as present President of the French Republic, who was elected to office for a term of seven years in January, 1579. They disclaim any personal animosity against M. Grcvy, but contend that as a matter of principle, and in view of probable European complications, the President of the Republic should be a military officer of experience and standing. The movement is being marmly taken up by the military party throughout Prance.

It is believed that more friendly relations have been established between the French Government and envoys of the Queen of Madagascar, who are still in Paris, endeavoring to settle various matters in dispute between the two countries. The envoys are expected to conclude negotiations with the French Government very shortly, and will then immediately leave for London. Owing to the harsh treatment which the coolie immigrants have been subjected to in the French Island of Reunion, the Indian Government have prohibited the exportation of any more coolies to that island, and it will for the future be summarily stopped, as it is considered that the condition of the coolie population in Reunion is very little removed from slavery. LONDON, November 27.

Great consternation has been created in Monte Carlo, Central Italy, by an explosion which occurred in one of the gambling hells of that place. The origin of the catastrophe is at present unknown. The Egyptian Government are determined to inaugurate a strict system of economy in the management of public finances, and with that view have announced a number of measures of retrenchment.

A bridge at Tariff, in Aberdeenshire, suddenly collapsed, causing the death of iive persons, who were crossing at the time.

Dissensions, which have for some time past prevailed in the Turkish Ministry, have at length culminated in the dismissal of Said Pasha, who has been succeeded by Assim Pasha.

M. Gambetta, the eminent French statesman, has been seriously injured by the accidental discharge of a revolver. The particulars of the accident have not yet been received.

The Boers have gained a decided advantage over the hostile natives in the Transvaal, and Mapoch, the principal chief, is now suing for peace.