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.SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR. AMERICAN’S PEACE TERMS. WAR PARTY OPPOSE PEACE EXCEPT CONDITIONALLY. WASHINGTON, July 28 American newspapers agree that Spain must surrender Cuba and Puerto J-Rico and accept American protectorate over Philippines. War party is averse to negotiating for peace till Puerto Rico and Manila have been capturedGENERAL NEWS. IMPERIAL PENNY POSTAGE. COLONIAL SEAMEN. i DIFFICULTY AS TO TRAINING. L INDIAN TRIBAL TROUBLES. LONDON, July 28 The Postmaster-General has written ;to the Agents-General stating that Imperial Penny Postage will only be I extended to Governments reciprocating. , Lords Brassey and Loch and Hon. W. Mulock, Postmaster-General of Canada, interviewed Goschen relative ' to the Admiralty enrolling Colonial seamen as a reserve for the Navy, and j urged that well drilled forces in I Australia were capable of serving ihe j Navy if the conditions of service were ■ralightly altered. Mulock said 75,QU0 fishermen in Canada would provide excellent material for a reserve. Goschen acknowledged the sympathy of the Colonies, but said there were great difficulties surrounding the training of Colonists, especially in regard to 6 months’ training aboard warships. CALCUTTA, July 27 Serious tribal fighting has been going on among Bujuiries and followers of Nowab of Dir. In one fight the loet 136 me.n and Nnw.h Dir 81. Indian Govt, fears disorders will reopen on the Cbitral question.
British Naval Programme. RUSSIAN PRESS CALM. ST. PETERSBURG, July 28 Russian Press has received the British naval scheme with remarkable Equanimity. Bismarck Seriously 111. BERLIN, July 27 Bismarck is seriously ill ami confined to bed. Ills coauitiou is said to be critical. Dr Schwentger says there is no immediate danger. N. South Wales Politics. SYDNEY, July 28 After declaration ot ihe poll Barton congratulated the Premier. Reid replied, recognising Barton’s conduct as that ot a generous and honourable omrade. As far as strength of parties can be judged it is : Reid, 66; Barton, 58; independent, 1. Returns are pactically complete.
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Kaikoura Star, 29 July 1898, Page 5
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