NEWS OF THE WORLD.

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume IV, Issue 611, 23 May 1891, Page 2

NEWS OF THE WORLD.

[Special to the Standard.] BRITISH AND FOREIGN. AVOIDING BLOODSHED. The United States Government have been induced to forego their intention to capture the Itata, in order that an engagement between the Charleston and Esmeralda may be avoided. THE MANIPUR MASSACRE. The man who speared Mr Greenwood has confessed, and been sentenced to death. The trials of the Manipur Princes have begun. QUEENSLAND LOAN. Tenders will be opened on May 27 for a Queensland per cent loan of two and a half millions. The minimum is fixed at 94. The prospects of the loan are doubtful. THE CALL OF DUTY. The Czar has ordered Prince Louis Napoleon, who has been absent on leave, consulting the executors of the late Prince Napoleon, to resume his service in the Russian army, and the request has been acceded to. STRIKE COLLAPSING. Strikers in various parts of Belgium are resuming work. LONDON TITTLE TATTLE. ' 1 ruth, on the “ highest authority,” contradicts its previous assertion that the Queen had given the Prince of Wales money, or had any intention of doing so, and also denies that there is a mortgage on the Sandringham estate. A statement was published that Barings and Murrietta had called in of advances on the Sandringham estate, and that the Queen had arranged for the renewal of the mortgage. AN IMPORTANT AFFAIR. It is stated, though on what authority is not disclosed, that Alfoso Gustave and the Rothschilds are likely to dissolve partnership. The cause of the expected dissolution is alleged to be that there has been a disagreement with respect to certain financial matters. RUSSIA AND GERMANY. For some time past negotiations have been proceeding between Russia and Germany for the establishment of amicable commercial relations between the two countries. It is now announced that the negotiations have been satisfactorily concluded. THE IRISH FACTIONS. It is said that the Freeman's journal, which has hitherto supported Mr Parnell’s claim to the leadership of the Irish party, will in future adopt an independent attitude. Speaking at Dublin the vigorous Tim Healey, M.P., scouted the statement that the two factions of the Irish were arranging for a settlement of the dispute which had caused a split in the party, with the view of concerted action at the forthcoming election. On the contrary, he said, the seceders were determined to carry the poll at the elections and oust the Parnellites.