Democratic Sentinel, Volume 8, Number 16, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 May 1884 — FOREIGN. [ARTICLE]

FOREIGN.

British imports decreased in April compared with April last year, £8,300,000. The exports increased £308,000, compared with April last year. The Paris municipal elections resulted in a signal victory for the Revolutionists, and the Paris press takes a gloomy view of the future of the republic. By an explosion of dynamite in a factory In Ayrshire, England, ten women were blown to pieces and two others were wounded. Gen. Gordon refuses to accept.escape from Khartoum through bribery of the Soudanese. Subscriptions for this purpose have therefore been abandoned* M. Portevin, recently Secretary of tho French Consulate at New York, on his return voyage across tho Atlantic, ex pressed sympathy with the German people and insulted an American gentleman. He excuses himself on the ground that he was “full,” and is especially contrite on account of his behavior toward Americans. Italy will support the demands of France in the Egyptian conference as to the question of international control. Advices have been received at Cairo showing that El Mahdi has sent envoys to Osman Digna directing him to capture Dongo'a and then march Into .Upper Egypt. It is reported that an Anglo-Egyp-tian expedition for the relief of Gen. Gordon Will start for Khartoum about the middle of . uiy. Present indications point to tbo possibility of Gordon's speedy surrender, in which case the proposed expedition would bo useless. . ') The friction bel ween the German and English fishermen in the North Sea is becoming serious. Both powers have gunboats

constantly cruising to keep the aggressive fishermen in order, but the English bare become so bold in their deflanoe of the existing regulations that the Germans are asking for additional protection. Notwithstanding the success of the Conservative Monarchist party in the recent elections In Spain, It is thought that the rer. olutlooary spirit is spreading. This is particularly the case In Northern Bpain, where the conduct of Captain General Quesada has given great offense to the soldiery and the people, who have muoh sympathy with each other.