Rensselaer Republican, Volume 26, Number 1, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 August 1893 — FOREIGN. [ARTICLE]

FOREIGN.

Two now cases of cholera have been reported at Rotterdam. In an address at KJssongcn Prince Bismarck declared himself opposed to the centralization of the imperial power. The general Parliamentary election took place in Ftance, Sunday. All of the Cabinet mlnttters wore re-elected without serious opposition. The worst gale for years prevailed on the Nova Scotia coast, Tuesday night. Many vessels were wrecked. China will retaliate unless the Geary law is soon repealed. Special precautions are now being taken-to insure the safety of Americans now residing in China. Owing to the prevalence of cholera in Russia, the Turkish government has ordered a five day quarantine against all vessels arriving at Constantinople from Russian ports. Duke Ernest, of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, died, Tuesday night, at his castle in Coburg. He was born in 1818, and succeeded to the throne of the duchy in 1844. The Duke being childless, the throne now falls to the Duke of Edinburg, second son of Queen Victoria, Prince Albert having been a brother of Duke Ernest. The English Duke of Edinburg thug, becomes a reigning German prince.