Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 19, Number 12, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 October 1897 — FOREIGN. [ARTICLE]

FOREIGN.

Prince Hoheulohe, it is reported, has tlu-ice tendered his resignation as imperial chancellor of Germany, but each time has been induced to retain Office because no suitable successor could bo found. The Spanish cabinet has decided upon the immediate recall of Gen. We.vler from Cuba. A decree will be issued appointing Captain General Blunco y Arenas, marquis of Pena-Plata, governor general of the island. Anna Stiller, who was formerly a lady-in-waiting to the former Empress of Mexico (Carlotta, sister of the King of Belgium and widow of Emperor Maximilian), attempted to commit suicide by repeatedly stabbing herself in the neck and cutting off the end of her tongue. Senorita Eyangelma Cossio y Cisneros has escaped from the Casa do Recogidas, at Havana, where she had been confined for several months on a charge of conspiracy against the crown of Spain, and of an attempt upon the life of Governor Berez, governor of the Isle of Pines. The Indian Government, in reply to a further pressing invitation from the British cabinet to consider Senator Wolcott’s appeals, lias answered that it cannot reopen the question of the Indian currency, and it will not be a party to the reopening of the mints for the free coinage of silver. The new Spanish ministry was sworn into ofliee. It is constituted as follows: President of council, Senor Sagasta; foreign affairs, Gallon; justice, Groizard; war, Gen. Correa; marine, Admiral Bermejo; finance, Puigt-erver; interior, Capdepon; public works, Xiquena; colonies, Moret. The Spanish cabinet has decided to grant autonomy to Cuba under the suzerainty of Spain, and to continue the campaign as long as may be necessary. Senor Sagasta, the premier, has received a cable message from Captain General Weyler, who offers his services to the Government and says: “I shall not resign.” Through the efforts of Italian Consul Dr. Joseph Guneo, five innocent men serving a life sentence iu the Canon City, Colo., penitentiary have been set free. They wcre ! given a life sentence in Wal-senbtu-g in .1897 for murder. The real murderers bribed ail interpreter to convict the men by the payment of $175. The Guatemalan legation in Washington has received an official cable that the uprising was now practically ended. A baud of the rebels tied toward San Marcos, but are being pursued by the Government forces. It is stated at the legation that peace is restored save in the small district to which the rebel band has taken flight. The boule met at Athens, but its proceedings attracted little interest. M. Zaimis, the new premier, declared that the objects of his government would be to secure the evacuation of Thessaly and to reorganize the country in order to secure evacuation. M. Delyanuis, M. lvarapanos and M. Deligeosgis announced that their respective parties would support the government. The chamber then adjourned amid cheering for Geu. Smdlenski, minister of war. Great Britain's answer to the bimetallie proposals will be delayed. Arrangements have now been made to hold an informal conference with the chancellor of the exchequer, Sir Michael Ilicks-Beach, and other British officials on the one side, and the United States monetary commissioners and Col. Ilay, the United States ambassador, on the other side, for the purpose of securing a more definite understanding as to what the United States and France expect.

The news from the Indian frontier is favorable to the English. -Sir 'William Lockhart's forces will soon commence the advance of Tirah, the summer headquarters of the Afridis, from Peshawur, moving In three columns. Sir William Lockhart and Maj. Gen. Lord Methuen liaye already arrived at Kohat. The Mullahs of Tirah, on hearing of the advance contemplated, began their preparations to oppose it, but it is now also reported that they are prepared to offer terms on behalf of the Afridis, the Mohmunds and the Malakand tribesmen. United States Minister Woodford’s note to the Spanish Government asked the Spanish cabinet to say before Oct. 31, the date at which, according to the Spanish Government's judgment, Spain will be able to consider as finished the Cuban war. The note declared that the purpose of the American Government in asking Spain to make this declaration before the American Congress meets was to enable the United States Government to report negotiations. Senor Sagasta says: “We will answer the American note in terms to suit ourselves, but always within the bounds of friendship.” A severe fight has occurred between the insurgents and the Spanish forces of Plnajf del Rio at Llanadu Dolores. The insurgents finafty defeated the Spaniards, who retreated, leaving on the field fortyone killed and twenty-nine wounded. The Cubans lost six killed aud twelve wounded. The insurgents were under Col. Serafim Garcia. The forces of Aatigwerra had an encounter at Cuinaneyagun, in Santa Clara province. The combat lasted two hours and the Spaniards wore defeat-

ed with heavy losses. The volunteers on the island are making threats of leaving the service of Spain if Gen. Weyler is recalled. They have cabled to Madrid, asking that Weyler be permitted to remain. Gen. Weyler says the revolution will be ended in a few weeks more. One thousand seven hundred Spaniards left for Spain in one day. The town of Guayabuo has been attacked and captured by the insurgents. It is in Pinar del Rio province. The Spanish garrison surrendered. All the stores in Havana were closed and large signs were displayed: “Long Live Spain.” “Long Live Spanish Cuba.” “Cuba Will Always Be Spanish.” “Death to Traitors.” “Death to Uncle Sam.” The officials of the British foreign office in London have communicated to the United States ambassador, Col. John Hay, the final decision of the Government that Great Britain must refuse to take part in any sealing conference with representatives of Russia and Japan. The British Government, however, asserts its ■willingness to confer with the United States alone, but it insists that Russia and Japan are not interested in the Bering Sea Seals to a degree entitling them to representation at the conference. The -British Government does not suggest any date for a conference with the United States, and it is thought probable in London that Great Britain’s withdrawal will result in two meetings, one-between the United Slates, Russia and Japan and the other between the United States, Great Britain and Canada. It cannot be too strongly reiterated that the withdrawal of Great Britain from the Washington conference is due to Canada’s insistence, and that until the Canadian officials informed (lie foreign office in London of Canada’s objections to meeting Russia and Japan, out of fear of being outvoted, Great Britain fully intended to enter the conference. The British Government's answer to the proposals of the United States and France for bimetallism by international agreement will probably be ready soon. There is evidence that the ministers are disturbed by the prolongation of the controversy over the monetary question in the press and wish to put an end to it. Two months ago they were strongly disposed to make such concessions to the United States and France as would have enabled those powers to convoke a monetary conference. Sir Michael IlicksBeach obtained from the governor of the Bank of England a qualified assent to the conversion into silver of one-fifth of the reserve the redemption of the note issue. The Indian Government was also consulted respecting the expediency of reopening the mints to the free coinage of silver. If the answer to that proposition had been as favorable as the reply of the governor of the Bank of England on the miftor point of a larger use of silver in the reserves, Senator Wolcott's mission would have been completely successful in opening the way for a new session of the conference. That answer has not yet been officially revealed, but it has been received in London, and is believed in diplomatic circles to he unfavorable to reopening the Indian mints.