Rensselaer Republican, Volume 27, Number 20, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 January 1895 — FOREIGN. [ARTICLE]

FOREIGN.

Ex-President Peixoto, of Brazil, Is seriously ill. Serious differences of opinion exist between King Alexander of Servia and his father, ex-King Milan. The Russian government will settle th Pamir question amicably by makiug concessions to Great Britain. The crops of Russia are in a better condition than last year, although the aiei cultivated is much smaller. Emperor William has decorated Connt Von Waldersee, chief of the general staff of ;the German army, with the order of the black eagle. Xhree hundred and twenty-two fishermen belonging to Hull and Yarmouth, •England, were lost in the recent gale. Ata meeting of the followers of Marquis DI Rudini, ex-Premicr of Italy, it was decided to commence a vigorous campaign with the purpose to force the Crisp! government to resign and to bring about the formation of a Cabinet composed entirely of Senators. The exports to America from the consular district of Sheffield for the quarter ending on Dec. 31 amounted to £146,979. against £69,465 for the same period in 1893. The total amount of exports to America from the district for fXM was £386,344, against £374,439 for 1893. A permit has been given to hold an Armenian ball gt Constantinople for the schools of the different provinces of Armenia. As this permission has been re-fits.-d for many years it is lodked on as showing that the Porte has assumed a conciliatory attitude towards Armenia. It issaid that fifteen foreigners, including a number of Germans and Italians have been cxpellel from Franco by a gov-\ ernment decree; It is stated that the Mikado has conferred upon Emperor William the grand order of tbe Imperial Chrysanthemum, in recognition of the service rendered by German officers to the Japanese officers who have been under their instruction in military and naval science. . Mr. Gladstone celebrated his eighty fifth birthday at Hawarden. December 29. Queen Victoria and the Prince of Wales sent their congratulations. A delegation of Americans from London and Paris presented Mr. Gladstone with a magnificent chalice as a token of their regard.