Bird's Eye View

Southern Cross, Volume 1, Issue 7, 13 May 1893, Page 5

Bird's Eye View

HOME AND FOREIGN

The bethrothal of the Duke of York to Princess Mary has been announced. The Queen states that she gladly consents to it. The Times doubts whether further suspensions of Australian banks are probable, although there may be some minor casualties. The best financial authorities believe that the worst is past. The National Conference of miners, England, is discussing a proposal for a general strike of miners in order to lessen the output, and so prevent a reduction in the rate of

wages. In reply to Mr T. W. Russell, member for Tyrone, Mr Gladstone stated that he was prepared to consider a treatment for Ulster separate from the rest of Ireland. He said he believed Parnell would have approved of such a step provided it brought concord among the various sections, The' Nationalists do not view the proposal with favour, and will protest against it. Mr Ben Tillett, speaking at the Hyde Park Labour Demonstration, said the great annual eight hours gatherings in Australia showed the world that the fewest hours brought the most food, the best houses, and the best education.

The Pope is preparing an Encyclical to the Powers on the subject of military burdens. He suggests a general disarmament, to which it is stated Austria, Switzerland, Belgium, and Spain are willing to agree, and Russia partly so. ‘ The Home Rule Bill is now being considered in committee. The sittings are of an angry and excited character, and disorderly scenes are frequent owing to the refusal of the Government to debate the amendments. The Prime Minister denied that there was a conspiracy among his followers to remain silent, and justified the use of the closure. Up to the present date (May 8) no progress has been made.

- Tenders have been accepted for frozen beef for troops on the Home station from October to May, and for frozen mutton for the whole year. An assets company is forming in London with a capital of a million, hoping for profitable chances in the Australian financial crisis.

The Ulster members of the House of Commons denounce any special treatment for that province. The Independent members are of opinion that Mr Gladstone is sure of defeat and dishonour if he attempts it. The German Reichstag rejected the Army Bill by a majority of 48. The crowds assembled in the streets cheered, and the excitement was only equalled by that occasioned by the news of the German victory in the first battle of the Franco-German war in 1870.’ The Reichstag is dissolved and a new election ordered.

A dynamite bomb was thrown within the railings of Dublin law courts. Its explosion smashed the windows and sunk the pavement. The report was heard for miles. The time selected for the outrage was the anniversary of the Phoenix Park murders. No arrests have been made.