Rensselaer Republican, Volume 18, Number 1, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 September 1885 — FOREIGN. [ARTICLE]

FOREIGN.

It is understood that the Tory and Parnellite party managers in England have arranged a scheme of local government for Ireland which is practically Lome rule, though this report is not admitted true by Lord Sa isbury... .Prince von Hohenlohe, the new Governor of Alsace-Lorraine, promises to rule the French in that province with greater stringency than his predecessor. The event of the week in British political circles was the speech of the Marquis of Hartington, which is believed to foreshadow the policy of tho Liberals. It disclaimed the more revolutionary projects of the Radicals, and claimed that allJparties in England,would unite to impose a firm veto on measures that would disturb the integrity of the empire.... Troops are being concentrated at various Italian' ports, and it is rumored that Italy has" promised to furnish transportation for German troops to Spain and Morocco in the event Of war between Germany and Spain, but it is reported more than probable that this activity means relief for the Italian garrison at Massowah. Petitions are being circulated in Egypt for the establishment of a Br.tisli protectorate over the couutry.to whicn the Khedive is strongly opposed. The expulsion of Russians from Prussia is being rigidly enforced, and in many places the sufferers are persons who have been residents for as long as twenty years, and performed militaiy service. Appeals ngninst the expulsion have been mide in vain-.—. The French Minister of Public Instructi in has issued notice to the clergy that they must refrain from influencing the people iu favor of nay political party..,. Four arctic expeditions are being fitted out by Germany... .Frussia has agreed to contribute 50,000,000 marks to the German projftcfc. for the new canal to the Baltic Sea. The" Spanish Government received official notice fropn the commander of the war-ships dispatched to the Caroline Islands that the fleet arrived at Yap, one of the group, August 21, prepared to oecupy it, hm delayed landing. Three days later a German gunboat arrived, landed a force, and immediately hoisted the German flag, despite the protests of the Spanish commander. Upon receipt of the news a Cabinet Council was held, and the King summoned to Attend. It was decided to adopt energetic measures, and court-martial the commander at Yap for inefficiency. When the seizure became generally known a mob assembled in front

of the German Embassy, tore down the coat-of-arms, and dragged it through the streets. Troops were called to dispel so the mob. ) The insult to the German Embassy created great excitement In Berlin, and the German press declare it must be atoned for. Spain has give!i its ultimatum to Germany, requesting the immediate evacuation of the Caroline islands. The German Consulate at Valencia has been mobbed, and one hundred and ninety-fiur participants in the Madrid demonstration Lave been arrested. Prince Bismarck’s Berlin organ intimates that the Madrid riot was due to French influences.