Rensselaer Republican, Volume 27, Number 32, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 April 1895 — FOREIGN. [ARTICLE]

FOREIGN.

At a council of tho Belgium cabin et Wodnosilay, it was decided to immediately mobilize 7,000 soldiers of tho army reicrvo. This step lias been determined upon on account of tho danger arising from political agitation in industrial centers. 1 The Emperor of Japan lias declared an unconditional armistice, which will be effective until the pending peace negotiations aro completed. It is feared, however, that t.lutEmporor will bo unable to promptly enforce the decree, becauso of tlie unexampled strides which tho military power of Japan has recently made. The aoldiery do not take kindly to propositions for peace. Tlie parochial school question in Manitoba is assuming a serious aspect. The Dominion government has sent a message ordering tlie Manitoba legislature to give Catholics their rights as they existed prior to tlie abolition of parochial schools in 1810. There is some tale ol an open revolt liy Manitoba against tha Dominion government at Ottawa. , According to advices from To Ido tho war between Japan and China will iiot in terforo with' tho opening at Kyoto of a national industrial exhibition In commemoration of the one thousandth anniversary of the founding of that city, as the old capital of Japan. All parts of tho empire and all of its industries are represented in tlie Exposition.