Jasper County Democrat, Volume 1, Number 31, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 November 1898 — FOREIGN. [ARTICLE]

FOREIGN.

A terrible fire broke out in Sydney, N. S. W., and in a few hours had destroyed twenty large mills. The loss was heavy, and the fire raged through an entire section of the city before being extinguished. The Chilian congress has approved the protocol between Chili and Argentina for the settlement of the Puna de Atacama dispute. William I. Buchanan, United States minister to Argentina, will act as final arbitrator. The Turkish troops at Retimo having refused to leave that place, the Russian admiral in those waters, following the example of Admiral Noel, the British commander there, forcibly conveyed them on board a transport. Dr. Von Rudhart, at one time minister for Bavaria at Berlin, died at <Qarmiscfo,\ Bavaria. He resigned his post in 1880* under sensational conditions, Prince Bismarch having insulted him at ,A parliamentary soiree at Bismarck’s palace. The London Chronicle publishes the startling statement that before the battle of Omdnrman Maj. Marchand addressed a communication to the khalifa inviting him

to hoist the French flag ami thereby prevent an attack by becoming an ally of France. The cruiser Maria Teresa, Admiral Cervera's flagship when he made his memorable dash out of Santiago harbor the morning of July 3. raised at great expense by Lieut. Hobson and added to the American navy, foundered off San Salvador in a terrible storm. Late advices from Japan state that It is likely that the seal and otter hunters will be prohibited from fishing and hunting off the coast of Japan before the fleet sails next year. Japan is trying to foster deep-sea fishing, and under the new foreign treaties that go into effect next year, it is beliqjred that the prohibition can be made. The Turkish governor of Crete has informed the foreign admirals that he has’ been instructed to comply with the demands of the powers for the withdrawal of the Turkish troops. The last of the Ottoman troops to embark will be a force of 550 soldiers, who will remain in the island provisionally to assist in the shipment of war material. A New York World correspondent cables from Paris: Direct from Austrian court circles the sensational announcement comes that the Austrian emperor, Francis Joseph, contemplates a second marriage as soon as the time of official court mourning has expired. The Archduchess Marie Therese, daughter of Don Miguel, is said to find most favor in his majesty’s eyes. The prospective hasty marriage is the result of a desire for a direct heir to the Austrian throne, and all the friends of the emperor are urging him to take the contemplated step.