CABLE SUMMARY.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 2959, 2 July 1891, Page 3

CABLE SUMMARY.

(IIY EI.KCTMC! TELKGHAPK.—COPYIUcIHT.) London", June 30. Sm 11. Pamcks, in an article in the Contemporary Review, predicts that within two years the whole of Australia will he enthusiastically federationist. Mr G. H. Reed, in an article in the Nineteenth Century, argues that the temporary failure of federation will not seriously retard the progress of the colonies. Mr Parncll intends to tight the Carlow election vigorously. MrT. Healy, speaking at B.ignalstown, asserted Mr Parnell merely supported the Irish Land Purchase Bill in order to he alile to sell his Irish estates. The Standard urges that commercial treaties with foreign nations should be modified in certain respects, to enable Great Britain to place her colonies on a better footing. Paris, June 29. The tramway men have struck and have torn up the rails in places to prevent traffic being carried on. Bekt.in, June 28. Serious Hoods have taken place along the course of the Upper Rhine. The railway lines are submerged, and the vines have been destroyed. Tlio Berlin newspapers are indignant at the remarks in Prince Bismarck's journal warning the Emperor not to have too intimate friendship with England for fear of alienating Russia's friendship, as they consider them humbling Germany before Russia. Constantinople, June 29. Information has been received that the Turkish troops have suffered further defeat at the hinds of the Yemen rebels, and the Sultan is greatly alarmed in consequence. Bklokade, June 28. King Alexander of Servia will meet the Czar on July 27. The Premier and Regents will accompany the young monarch. Capetown, June "0. The Boera' trek to Maslionaland has been abandoned, but it will probably be diverted to Swaziland. Nkw York, June 30. The armoury of the National Guard and the Salvation Army barracks have been destroyed by fire. The damage is estimated at 1,000,000 dollars. San Fkancisco, June 30. A severe earthquake was expsrtenccd yesterday at San Jose, iu_ California. Some damage was done to buildings. Valpahai.so, June 30.

The new Chilian Ministry adhere to the President. The rebel Government undertakes to pay the interest on the national debt.