American

Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3515, 1 April 1880, Page 2

American

The Bulwer-Clayton Treaty. In yiew of the contemplated construe* tiou of the Panama Canal, American statesmen are regarding with great jealousy their interests in Central America. A proposal.has "been submitted to the American House of Representatives for the abrogation of the Bulwer-Clayton Treaty, on the subject of English and American claims in Central America. London, March 21. Great Britain and the Colonies. Most of the election speeches contain long allusions as to the advantage of maintaining the connection between Great Britain and her colonies. The Missing Ship Knowsley Hall. Captain C. T. Jago, of H.M.S. Baliegb has been instructed to call at Amsterdam Island, and institute a search for survivors of the missing ship Knowsley Hall. London, March 22. Mr Parnell on Irish Questions. At a banquet given at Cork to Parnell on his return from the United States, Mr Biggar said that if the course their party were pursuing in Parliament, failed in its object, Ireland might produce another Hurtmann, with better results. AfghanistanThe Governor of Turkestan is advancing towards Kohistan, but his attitude is uncertain. The new positions at Cabul are being rapidly fortified. General Boberts has now 11,000 men under his command. The Russian irritation with France is stimulated, in order to improve the relations between Russia and Germany.