NEWS BY CABLE.
London, May 21
It is rumored that the Clan-na-gael organisation has awakened to activity, ■ and that plots against Mr Balfour and other prominent members, favorable to the policy of coercion are projected. Walsh, the prominent Fenian, who suddenly disappeared from America some time ago lias turned up in Paris. The detectives are closely watching him.
London - , May 20. Liberal concessions have been granted by'the Government to enable Mr Morgan to resume work in the gold mines recently discovered in Wales. New Yokk, May 21. The yield of wheat for this winter is estimated at twenty-seven per cent below the average. Belgrade, May 20. The Emperor of Brazil, who has been on a visit to King Milan, is now recovering from his recent severe illness.
St Petersburg, May 20. The Government intend claiming indemnity for Russian subjects killed in the recent conflict on the Afghan frontier, and threaten to demand the Governor of Herat.
London, May 21. 1 The Prince of Wales lias left for Berlin to be present at the marriage of Prince Henry of Prussia to Princess Irene of Hesse.
A large lunatic asylum in Fifeshire was struck by lightning and took lire. The building was destroyed, but the inmates were all rescued. Dublin, May 20. Mr J. Dillon, M.P. in addressing a public meeting declared that if the 'Papal decree was accepted by the populace nine-tenths of the Irish bishops and clergy ought to retire for having •misled the people, PiEitLiN, May 20. The Berlin Government are about to take stringent steps to prevent any intimacy" taking place between the residents of Alsace and Lorraine with France.
It is stated that Germany meditates imposing reprisals against France in consequence of the latter insulting Germany in crossing the French frontier.
The Government intend to raise the duty on imports from Russia, 50 per cent,
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2906, 23 May 1888, Page 2
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