London.

Manawatu Herald, 29 September 1896, Page 2

London.

Mr Gladstone addressed a public meeting in Liverpool on the Armenian question, when fully 4000 people were present, and the Earl of Derby presided. He urged the suspension of relations with Turkey if a peremptory demand failed. If Great Britain, he said, passed a self-deny-ing ordinance before acting separately it would remove any chance of Europe going to war, as tha concert of Furope in the matter had proved a failure, and wholesale massacre, instead of reforms, had bnen paraded before the Embassies, while treaties were broken and provinces were desolated. With due prudence war could be avoided, but they were entitled to threaten and coerca the Sultan for the breaches of special treaties with Great Britain. In conclusion, Mr Gladstone said he did not believe Europe would fight to ensure the continued massacre of the Armenians. A resolution was carried amid cheers supporting the efforts of the British Government to secure protection for the Armenians. New Zealand frozen mutton, first quality, Sfd per 1b ; second, 8&d ; lamb, 8-£ d; New Zealand hemp unohanged. Wheat — English market firm, with an upward tendency. Continental has made & general advance, and American is advancing with increased firmness. The Bradford wool market is depressed. Tallow — Mutton, fine quality, 21s 8d ; medium, 193 6<i ; beef, fine quality, 19s 6d ; medium, 17d 9d. Bell, the dynamiter lately arrested at Glasgow, is being tried at Bow* street. Evidence has been adduced that he joined Tynan at Brussels, and wa9 associated with him at the Antwerp Hotel. He also wrot9 to Tynan describing his work in Glasgow. There is a partial strike of cabmen in London against the auto cars, and much violence is being displayed.