Democratic Sentinel, Volume 9, Number 13, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 April 1885 — OTHER FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE, [ARTICLE]

OTHER FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE,

Egyptian Affairs. [Gleaned from the London dispatches.] It is reported that Osman Digma, with but a few followers left, has retreated to Erkowit. Orders have been sent to the Mudir of Senhert to deliver the town immediately to the King of Abyssinia. A number of American ladies are making arrangements for a concert to be given in London, the proceeds of which will be added to the fund instituted by the Princess of Wales for the relief of the wounded in the Sondan campaign. M. de Freycinet, French Minister of Foreign Affairs, has received from M. Barrere, French Consul General at Cairo, an account of the seizure of the French newspaper Boaphore-Egyptien by the Egyptian Government After giving the matter full consideration, M. de Freycinet will prepare a formal protest against the Egyptian Government's action.

It is said England wanted Turkey to occupy Egypt under English officers. Turkey at first objected, but it is believed she is now inclined to agree with England’s wishes. Cable Notes. Baron von Schorlemeralst, the leading representative of Dr. Windtborst, has resigned his seat in the Beichstag in consequence of a serious quarrel with Dr. Windthorst. M. Alfassa, the prominent financier of Paris and London, has failed. His liabilities in Paris amount to 5,000,600 francs and he owes 12,000,000 francs to the London Stock Exchange. Other failures are feared. Armenian , marauders broke into the apartments occupied by the British Consulate at Erzeroum, the principal city in Armenia, and seriously wounded Maj. W. Everett, the Consul. One of the burglars has been caught and imprisoned. A complaint has been made to the Porte about this outrage, and an urgent demand made for satisfaction. . •