MISCELLANEOUS CABLES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIV, Issue 89, 27 March 1902, Page 3

MISCELLANEOUS CABLES.

PER PKK3S ASSOCIATION. London, March 25. The battleship Irresistible is to be attached to tbe Mditeriat>ean squadron. The Bulwark end Vengeance, also new battleship-, vvillaWt v follow. The King will present, a Doulton's • ware coronation mug to every ene of ihis poor guestsat the dinner shortly to be given- , lc is reported at Washington that Russia and France sounded America respecting her attitude in the event of disturbances in the Far East. , Paris, March 25. The Chamber of Deputies, by 464 to 32, the minority being Socialises, and tbe Sena'e unanimously, with cheers, voted half a million fruncs for President Loubet's journey to St. Petersburg. Tbe preamble of the resolution quoted the Gz\c'ts invitation to come. The note personally expressed the warm and sincere sentiments uniting Russia in friendly alliance with Fra&ce. The preamble of the ssoie emphasised the strength of uuum directed to mutual prosperity and the maintenance of peace. Keccired 27, 1.6 a.m. London, March 26. Field-Marshal Lord Wolseley commands the troops participating in the ! coronation ceieuwnies. 1 Mr Rijode*' heait is daily growing perceptibly weaker, A ,severe heart attack occurred last nigbt, and the patient is weaker than ever, having (greater difficulty in rallying. Receive! 27,1.30 a.m. London, March 26. By an election for Wakefield, consequent cn Viscount Miltoi», heir of the recently deceased Earl Fi zwilliaut, taking his s;at iu he Hons? of Loids, Mr. Brotheit.oij (0. n-1 vat; ve) has 5 j been elected by a m jori'y of 981.