CONDENSED CABLEGRAMS.

Manawatu Herald, 21 May 1898, Page 2

CONDENSED CABLEGRAMS.

• London. The Daily Telegraph states that Japan is negotiating with Russia to prevent the United States permanently holding the Philippine?. France and Germany favour Japan's action. Lord Salisbury, Prime Minister, in making references to Jtpin, adopted a tone of marked frimrtlintjss. He implied that the occupuion of Weibaiwei was intended to opnvey to Japan and Con.' a that Britain had maintained her rights in North China. He hoped the occupation of Weihaiwei would inspire China with courage to withstand her enemies and avert the despairing feeling that Eussia domination was her inexorable destiny. Lord Salisbury, replying to a question by the Earl of Kimberley, declined to discuss Mr Chamberlain's speech without notice being previously given. . ! Mr Herbert Spencer, the Duke of J Argyle, and Sir Charles Dilke have expressed opinions in favour of an Anglo-American alliance. The New York correspondent of 1 the Times state that few publio men in America commit themselves offhand in regard to the alliance, and a few have declared against it but the expressions of friendship toward England are universal. England is storing enormous supplies of coal at EsquimsJt. Tallow — Mutton, fine, 34s 6d; medium, 22s 6d; beef, fine, 22s 6d; medium, 21s. The total quantity of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom is 2,710,000 quarters, and tor the Continent 2,570,000 quarters. Wool — Good sale; prices are unchanged. The American visible wheat supply is estimated at 28,525,000 bushels. The wheat market is quiet. There is a shilling decline on the week.