HOME AND FOREIGN NEWS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXIII, Issue 7366, 14 November 1898, Page 1

HOME AND FOREIGN NEWS.

(By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) (per unitsd press association.) Received November 12, at 3.26 p.m. Washington, November 12. A feeling oi suspscion and irritation exists in America over the Kaiser's rumored visit to Spain. St. Petersburg, November 11. The Novoe Vremya insists that the Italian protectorate over the Sultanate of Raheita, the Sultan of which was recently deposed, haa reverted to Abyssinia. Vienna, November 11. Herren Wolf a*d Guievosz, two deputies of the Austrian Reichrath, fought a bloody duel in Vienna, Guievosz having resented Wolf's declaration that the Poles were a nation of parasites, Guievosz was severely wounded, and his condition is critical. London, November 11. The bulk of the rabbits by the Rakaia arrived in a rotten condition. Received November 13, at 4 50 p.m. London, November 12. The Lipton Company have offered, through the Agent-General, to take up Victorian wines, and open a depot in Melbourne and advertise largely, if the Government grant an annual subsidy of LSOOO for a period of eight years. A shopkeeper at Camberwell was fined L2O for selling unsound New Zealand rabbits.

New York, November 12. The Tribune says the Anglo-American policy is to extend peaceful commerce. The . New York Times considers that America needs an ally in the Far East, and that it would be expedient to proclaim the open door policy with regard to the Philippines, as they would be unable otherwise to withstand the opposition of France, Russia, and Germany. General Miles was banqueted here. Replying to the toast of his health, he said America appreciated the Mother Country's dignified maintenance of America's rights during the war.

Received November 13, at 4.55 a.m. London, November 12.

Ab the conference between the AgentsGeneral and the Treasury and Colonial Office authorities, the former obtained a concession to colonial mints of the right to coin silver, and bronze, and retain the profits accruing therefrom. Received November 13, at 5.5 p.m.

London, November 12. The Daily Telegraph states that the Sultan offered Crete to Russia as a set-off aaainst the balance of the Russo-Turkish war indemnity. Received November 14, at 1 5 a.m. Capetown, November 13.

The Cape Parliament has resolved thab tenders be called for the carriage of oversea mails. Resistance was shown to Mr Merriman's proposal to negotiate with the present contractor, which was rejected by 39 to 36; Washington, November 13.

Count Casslnl, the Russian Ambassador, in the course of an interview, stated thab the Powers never proposed Intervening against America in the late SpanishAmerican war. There was no occasion, and: the 3 statement thab the display of ; British friendship for America checked, the Powers' designs was a story and fable. The Continental nations, he added, were consistently friendly bo America. Received November 14, at 9 a.m. Foochow, November 14. The steamer Australian sailed for the colonies on the 11th.

The total exports of tea to date amoant to 5,750,0001b. It Is expected thab the total for the season will be 6,000,0001b. There will ba no other direct steamer to Australia. The market has virtually closed for the season. Received November 14, at 0.20 p.m. Constantinople, November 13. The Emperor of Germany baa sailed on

his return to Germany. He will maintain hisincognito on his homeward journey, and will not visit Spain. London, November 13. Bertram Mackenzie, the Victorian soulptor, has been engaged on a marble bust of Madam Melba, for presentation to the Melbourne National Art Gallery, and a bronze statue of the- Queen for Lahore, India.

The New Zealand and River Plate Land and Mortgage Company has reduced its capital by L 1,000,000 in L 5 shares. Received November 14, at 8.50 a m. Pakis, November 13. Captain Dreyfus has addressed a letter to the Minister for War couched in most pathetic terms. He says as his appeals to the Minister for a revision remain unanswered he understands that his efforts are in vain, and he will not write any more, even though his family are dying. He relied upon the generosity of Franee to rehabilitate his memory. Madame Dreyfus has begged the Government to send a telegraphic mesaage to her husband. London, November 13. A butcher named Schneider has been arrested in London on charges of burning a baker named Berndt to death in an oven, and stabbing Ross, a master baker.