Telegraphic Intelligence.

Samoa Times and South Sea Advertiser, Volume I, Issue 11, 8 December 1888, Page 3

Telegraphic Intelligence.

From Latest Colonial Papers. . ELECTION. • - »».: '•• ». T GENERAL HARRISON ELECTED. t- ■ «v« . .■ ■ • * COMMENTS OF THE NEW YORK ' , ' , - ! .PRESS. . Wabihjtotoh, Nov. 8. ~ _ The returns troin the -various St ntis ahow that Ovnecfll Harrison has •*»- • .-. ourfd » minority of .tlacton, wha, by

the Constitution of the United Stales, are appointed to elect a President. The numbers are: —For General Harrison. 215; for Cleveland. 183. IMI has been elected tiovirnor of New York Ili-wiit. tho Mayor, is suspected hy the Diiiociutic parly of having bartered tho Stufo rams for the ci*y Votes.

The Democrats insist ii|»ou an ittficinl count of tho votes recorded for New York Stato. They olaira to have carried tho election in the State* of California, Illinois, and Indiana, thereby securing the re-el-etn u of President Cleveland, unless the New York vote iii agr.iust them. Nr.w Yohk, Nov. 7.

. The New York lfcrald asserts that I Prosideat Cleveland's defeat is attribulahlu to Hewitt splitting tho Demo- i cratic vote, and it con-i'lers that pos- ! si'dy the DiSiuocrata have n majori y j in in repr>scuta ion. : The Tribun* staies that the Ropub- I Item victory is d.ie'tOa policy of lib' rty j and protection. I's general comments j indicate that the auti-liritish policy i inilueiiged tho election. Cleveland secured a majority in the Southern States, while Tlarri.ipu had a j majority in the North. New York I determined tho result. — m WAR PRKPARATIONS IN PRAIHCE. PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES. STATEiIENT B v Iff. DE FREY-' CINET. . Paris, Nov. 12. In the CWuber of Deputies M. do Frnycinot, il in is tar of War, said that until there was a chmige in the general situation it was impossible to h"pe that the ordinary war estimate could j I-e reduced below 550,000,000 francs, and it might "even be necessary -ftoi| malto special etforts to secure the better dofeiue of the country- At pre-! 4>-nt th" Extraordinary Budget was' • oOO.OoO.OOt) fraiics bejwid what lwd-i already been .spent. lie explained f^^hi^"sb^eg|^£^as.nu^fci^^ieQ t j&itk? j»fOOi«ty. tox T^ , , "»« :a peapo, and ania'lica"tionof'au.flggreesive.nif.*ntiou ou th" part of tlio Governtuont.

AMEUIOA, EUROPE, AND EIiYPT. I.o>dox, Nov. 10

. lord Salisbury in his speech »t th<» Lord Mayor's [jjtntpie* at i the Guildhall said the election of General Harrison aa President of lb* l Unirfcil Suites imnnll<'fl ilio sackville-We*t incident, which wn> merely a piece of election tactics. He consid-rd the poaco of Europe was now ns*up-d. With refaience to Africa the Prime Minister pave it an his opinion that the condition of uiluirs tit Suakim prnvid it was impossible for the Powers to evacuate Egypt. RUSSIAN AFFAIRS. EXCLCDING THE CHINESE. THE FLEET IN THE BLACK ■ SEA. Bt. Pkteksbvro, Nov. 11. The Pus-inn Government are taking active steps to restrict the influx of Chines** into the Anioor country. An Imperial roscript has be*>n addressed l>y the Czar to the Grand Duke Alexis. High Admiral of Russia, in which he flays he is rejoined to ohsorve the progress of the formation of the Black Sea fleet, by which a considerable extension of Russian trade is secured. The rescript further declares the fleet will be ready to defend Russian rights to the Black Sea. FIGHTING AT SUAKIM. Suaiim, Nov. 11. A surveying party sent out to ascertain Osmnn Digna's strength was attacked by the Arab < avnlry and forced to retreat to Suakim The party, however, learned that th* Arab trenches were too strong to be dislodged by the present garrison hero. After un attnek, on the Madbi'a followers in the Wadai district the Sulton of Wodal fled to Mount Ghari.

ijGJREAT LOBS OP LIFE BY FIRE I New Yobs, Nov. 12. A fire broke out in a large factory ! at Rochester, and the employees wore | compelled to jump from the windows. ' Twelve wore killed and twenty injured. Twenty-one'are missing, aud it is fear* i ed they huve perished in the flumes. AMERICAN POLITICS. Wasuisqtox, Nov. 10 The Republican party will probably i hnvo a mnjority of six iti the Senate. | Ueneral liarriiton, Piesident-elect, has i dmwii up a reduced tariff, which has . heoii revisod on ;i Protectiou basis. i | THE EUROPE VN SITUATION. FULL OF DANOER. . . HBUssßtis, Nov. 16. King Leopold, of has inj formed a deputation that the European | is full, at' danger. St. LVikri.buro, Nov. 15.

liu-sia is about to increase her forces on the Western frontier by three divisions of infantry from the Causasus. Other chungt-s are contemplated in the the dirction of iucreaaing the strength of tho army.

Vienna, Nov. 15

It is reported th»t Austria intends lu transfer two divisions from Bohemia to tho Galician frontier.

Tho Emperor of Austria refuses to | meet the Czar uulees tho Russian troops are withdrawn fnjm tho frontier. Home, Nov. 16. The Parliamentary opposition to Proniier Crispi is growing critical. Tho German military staff has warned the Iteliar. authorities that their principal object in mobilising tho army should ho to gather promptly 300,000 men in the valley of the Po. Nov. 17. Tho Italian Defence Commission recommend that Naujejis"and Pulormo should be fortified, aud thiit torpedo a'ations should be established at Borne, and at Sardinian aijjii| Sicilian harbors. SWps should also fie. fcalfen. to anginent the existing army and naval armam"-' " TheTtussTap assured the Vatican that in futuro Russia will supjnjrt iheif claim in opposition to the aggression of th« Qurrmal. This assurance has given great offence fo the Italian Government. Nov. 20. It ia understood that Hfs H<line*B the Pope will shortly issue an eno\clkal letter in favor of a numeral disarming of the nations of Europe. The relations betwaeu Franco and Italy are reported to be improving. Belgrade, Nov. 18. li is suspected that King Milan, of Seivia, will attempt to become reconciled with Ruskia. Paris. Nov. 16. A German innkonper tired upon three French chasseurs who had chased a roe-buck across the frontier, and who hud tefusod to retire. London, Nov. 17. The Standard says that when the new movmTtts of Russian troops on the Austrian frontier are complete, the former will much exceed the total strength of the army sustainod by Austria in the times of peace. The St. Petersburg press, however, doclare that Russia is not increasing hor frontier forces, hut on the othi r hand, they have Leon largely reduced.

THE RUSSIAN LOAN. Berlin, Nov. 15. Tho proposed Russian loan occasions a feeling of great distrust here. St. Peteesbubo, Not. 15. It is reported that Russia will attempt a huge conversion operation in December next. Not. \9. The loan agreement has been signed. The Banks contract to pay tho amount in gold before July. Tho loan will bo issued early in December in London, Amsterdam, Paris, Brussels, and Berlin. AMERICA AND ENGLAND. LoKßoar, Nov. 18. Lord Randolph Churchill, speaking •t Faddington, said that a prominent American gentleman had assured him

j that if EogUud became involved in a i struggle fpr existence,, the whole of the force* of the United States would assist Great Britain to overcome her difficulties.

New York, Nor. 17. The New York Herald states that the Republican party are agreeable to L>rd Kaokville West returamgaaßritish Minister at Washington, under the Presidency of GeneraJ Harrison, as they are convinced be baa been sncrifieed to politital exigences. OPENING OF TB^'HEIpgSfAG.

B«UJt»,l?ov. ! 2l.' According to a forecast of the Emperor's speech at the opening of the Reichstag, he will lay stress upon the* kindly nature of the relations which , have been preserved between Germany | and the Pope, and declare ti.at the Colonial interests of the Empire iflll be I vigorously upheld.

THE GEBMAN NAVY. " Bbhjuuc, Nov. SO. Germany proposes to .expend the sum of 117.0U0,000 marks in the construction of ironclads

WAR PREPARATIONS. ALARM IN RUBSIA. PROPOSED RUBSO-FRENCH . ALLIANCE. ' St. Petersbuho, Nov. 23. Government circles in ttussia are | said to be »*xoited at the attitude ef J Germany, and the large votes proposed for warlike purposes. i There is a serious inclination to come j to an understanding with France to I repel aggression.