London.

Manawatu Herald, 27 November 1894, Page 2

London.

Lord Eimberley-i iSeoiiatwy;^ of StafcQ for the Foreign Department, replying to the petition oti jtjiej Atmcninns respecting<th£recent ish outrages, states that .->£&•. uJwlip Ourrie, British- AuibassadQr al jCtonstanlinople, is inpi&ting,lhot ft, rapid and impartial. enquiry be held, jp'to ihe matter. The Armenians have asked that the various European CJon6tflsyhsuJd bo allowed to examine the witnesses. Owing to tberefiisal of the British Government to release the Irish political prisoners, threats 6f revenge have been received. In consequence, Ihe hoUPeof the Chief Secretary for Ireland js guarded by detectives day and night. The medical advisers of Sir George Grey have advised his immed,iatp roLurn to New 2tah»ndt ."''*• Sir George jCJrey, in the'6ouj?s^ of an interview, said. would be unable to accept a&.invitation to cnttv • thfr Imperial Paillja. menfc. -^ 4C4 An attempt to wreok the ;Biy^fl« mouth express haa been- discovered. ' Three labourers have' beeaf/'ar* rested. ;... ■'.;:; Alan Fergussod, on.|he charge" of arson, has been sentenced to It months' imprisonment. Wyatfc, Goddart and Heare- are the names of the labourers arrested for the attempt to upset the. ])ourne» mouth train. The evidence showed I hat they placed sleepers across the line twice, The first attempt failed. The second caused the wheels to skid, Und stopped the train..: The express wai going 50 milejs an libur, and if it it had been thrown off the f j^ils there nuist have been grea| AlQss.df life. ' :, i w