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Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume 1, Issue 54, 1 August 1890, Page 2

Cablegrams.

Naval Manoeuvres.

The Argentine Crisis.

' * /Spread: of/the Revolution.

Bulgarian Affairs.

The American Sculling i Championship.

War in Central America.

LONDON,

July 20. The Emperor William of Germany will be present at the naval manmuvres at Spithead. Acting on Mr Tillet’s advice ihe : dock labourers in South Wales will interview owners to-day in the hope of forcing the dock companies to. declare a general look-out. . . , • CONSTANTINOPLE, July 26. Rioting,has broken out. amongst the Armenians as a protest against the weak action of Patriarch in Armenia. Patriarch fled, having ‘ been injured, and troops quelled the disturbance. Seyetal of the rioters were killed and worinded. It is said that the riot, was instigated by foreigners. The massacre at Erzeroum was - more, extensive than, at first supposed; •’ 40 ’ persons. were killed, and . 350 wounded, while 100 are missing. Up to the present no Turks have been arrested/ Poisoned fruit was sold to Christians, and the mob plundered Christian shops. Guards protected the Russian and French Consulates, but the windows of the residence of the English diplomatic agent were broken, and the Consul, with his family, remained hidden in a cellar for many hours. • Fresh troops were called out arid quelled the rtot. It is asserted that, some Turkish trjopers assisted the mob in the murder of a. dozen Christians. July 28. The Porte has finally issued ; a note appointing the Bulgarian Bishops, and is supported in this action 1 by four great Powers. It is possible that such a step on the part of the Porte will prevent , a declaration of Bulgarian Independence, but in the event of Independence being declared Russia has threatened to denounce the terms of the Berlin Treaty. r The Sultan of Turkey lias laid claim to the country lying between Tripoli and, the Egyptian frontier. I WASHINGTON,- ? July 28. It is expected that a protracted debate has taken place in the Senate on the Tariff Bill . A section of the Republican party are: supporting Secretary Blaine’s suggestion that duties should be maintained. The New York Herald asserts that Mr Blaine, ! privately modified the orders issued to American cruisers respecting-the arrest of British sealers, and that the Marquis,pf Salisbury was not informed of hir action. Thirty-seven different life insurance offices have informed themselves into an Association to protect their interests by combined action. ; :<- '■/- J ; The Chemical Union has completed the ! financial - arrangements,' and it is, anticipated that the great rise which has talien place in chemical trade will be maintained. ; ; • BUENOS AYRES, .. : - - July 27. The towns of Buenos Ayraa, Santa Fe, and. Cordoba, are in, a state of siege. Pelligrine ; is ; .exercising ’ executive power. ‘ President Coleman. has gone to the provinces 5 to collect troops, and will, attack Buenos Ayres if the rebels are successful. 1 General Campos, who was ; ' recently *imprisoned , •for conspiracy, was rescued, by the rebels and placed,rh command. He is supported by a revolutionary committee who have, issued ; a manifesto announcing they are determined to remove Coleman’s Government. Sailors are defending the Government House with mitrailleuses. Heaps of soldiers arid police are lying dead in the streets, and it is reported that the Minister of War has been killed. ; The rebels repulsed two attacks and wounded ‘ihe Chief-bf-Police. July 2wß^ : The Government have ; ordered l!T£ mobilisation of the National Guards, and are appointing generals to regiments. , The citizens generally desire the down-fall of the Government. : The insurgents have captured the barracks,, : arsenal, and the plaza. Lavatte, from whence the Governinent expected reinforcements, has also fallen into their hands, Saturday’s conflict Was 1 adverse to the Government’ arid more troops have joined the rebels. S Tliir revolution : has now spread to the provinces. ; »■> j : I The authorities are negotiating with „ the navy for assistance. The latter was understood bet neutral; but there is reason to believe that the sailors favour the insurgents.

It is computed that thousand persons killed and wounded in the A arranged. ROME, ! July 28. In view of the serious outbreak at Buenos Ayres, several warships have been ordered to proceed to that city* to watch over Italian interests. SOFIA, M. Stambouloff, Premier, will proclaim Prince Ferdinand King of Bulgaria on Sunday. GUATEMALA, July 28; The President of San Salvador has challenged the President of Guatemala to single combat. It is reported that the San Salvadors have been driven out of Guatemala with a loss of 400 killed. The . mob is in possession of the Guatemala capital. Mexico has decided to remain neutral in the present difficulty. A revolution has broken out against the Government, of which General Don M. L. Barrillas is President, and during the riot . the mob . shouted “ Death to Barrillas. ’ ’ General Betta, who commanded the insurgents and the leaders of revolt, has been imprisoned. . A state of siege is proclaimed and troops are parading the streets. ? There is much discontent among the soldiers owing to their being underpaid,; and it is feared they may join the insurgents. .■ - It is stated that the troops of Ban Salvador are within sixty miles of the Guatemala capital, and a battle is imminent.