Foreign.

Manawatu Herald, 7 March 1896, Page 2

Foreign.

The Spanish Government has apologised for the stoning of the American Consulate at Barcelona, and offered to make reparation. The Spanish Government is arm* ing eight steamers. The Women's League is raising a war fund. Lieutenant-General Weyler, commandant of the Spanish troops in Cuba, has stopped the reinforcements, as he considers them unnecessary. News has been received at Home that the Shoans mustered in great force and repulsed an attack by General Baratieri, compelling his three columns to retire. The Italians had 8000 killed and three generals wounded. They also lost half of their artillery. Intense excitement has been created in Borne by the new?, and reinforcements are to be despatched. The Cabinet has decided to sum* mon 80 of tho reserve.?, also to collect transports at Naples by Saturday, and these are to be despatched almost immediately. General Baldissera, the new Commandant of the Italian forces in Abyssinia, reaches the seat of war shortly with 10,000 men as reinforcements. News from Abyssinia states that the Italians have lost 4000 men. Great excitement prevails in the cities, and the troops are confined in the barracks. Bioting has taken place in Milan. General Baratieri has been recalled, and will be court-mar Mailed. Signor Criepi, the Premier, has resigned, and his resignation has been accepted. The United States Government does not approve o£ the attitude taken up by Congress about Cuba. There is no evidence that President Cleveland intends to act on the resolution recently passed by both Houses in favour of recognising the insurgents as belligerents.