Foreign.

Manawatu Herald, 11 August 1894, Page 2

Foreign.

The batch of Anarchists now on trial in Paris include secret writers, lecturers and propagandists. The accused made indignant and threatening protests against the injustice of hearing the cases in camera. They desired their statements to be published, but the Judge paid no attention to the request. Grade is the deviser of the letter cypher, and business manager of the party, while Faure is travelling agent. The evidence at the trial showed that the group in London planned robberries on the Continent, the proceeds of which were devoted to furthering the movement. The United States Senate has passed the Anarchist Bill. i The President has induced three opposition Senators to abandon the duties on coal and iron, with the view to a settlement of the deadlock over the tariff. Santo's mother has appealed to Madame Carnot to intercede with the President for her son. Soldiers broke up a turbulent inciting at Bielschivitz near Breslau. In a fight which ensued eight persons were killed including a woman and a child. The Federal Judge at Salta has granted the extradition of Jabez Balfonr. The Democratic Tariff Conference Committee has agreed to a compromise upon the tariff. Forty per cent, ad valorem on raw sugar is to be retained, and iron ore is to come in free. Coal will be subjected to a sliding scale for five years, and then will be admitted free. An earthquake in Sicily caused much damage. Fifty peopte were killed. The Russian Government is surveying a canal connecting the Baltic and the Black Seas. It is proposed to join the upper courses of the Dnieper and the Dwina.