Berlin, 19th January.
There are now two hundred thousand coal miners striking in the Ruhr district. The Government is trying to mediate between them and the proprietors of the mines.
Several captains of the Hereros have been subdued.
The German Crown Prince was thrown this morning from his dog cart. He is reported to be unhurt.
The second Russian squadron has arrived at Djibotil.
Forty thousand labourers are now taking part in the strike of the St. Peaation in the Balkans has again become more serious in consequence of the Bulgarian Committee. The Russian Progs is rather alarmed in consequence.
20th January.
The Governments of Germany, Great Britain, and Italy have declared i Washington, that their conceptions fully in accordance with that of Ameri i.e, that none of the two Powers, now jerout, can, when negotiating later mut peace, demand. Chinese territory.
When firing the e on the occasion fired.
It is officially burg that a cartridge forgotten in cannon, exploded, whereby some trifling damage has been dove. A tionally aimed on this occasion would have caused "rible damage.
The price of coal is still going up in "i, this rise apparently being i fluenced by the strike of the conl miners in Germany.
21st January. in Rheinland and Westphal was discussed yesterday in the Rei The Chancellor, Count Balow, contiemned on this occasion in the most ie way the agitation of the Many details having become known about the canister-shot fired at the bless. ing of the Neva, the suspicion, that a murderous attempt was planned becomes decidedly stronger. The most rigorous military enquiry has been ordered.
At St. Petersburg a general strike has red. the Venezuelan refused to comply witn the the United States of 22nd January.
The general demonstration of the workmen which was planned for today in front of the Winter Palace has been prevented by calling out an immense force of troops. Repeated volleys of musketry have been fired on the workmen. The number of the killed wounded must be very great, but unknown. Amongst the killed is the priest Gapon, who is considered the real organiser and leader of the workmen.
28rd January, 'The number -f the-e, who were, so far, killed during the St.' Petersimrg riots, amounts to eighty, and that "f the wounded to two hundred and fifty. The strike still continues, Nom have been published at St. Petersburg and all re-goler traffic has been abandoned. But even the most sensational reports from St. Petersburg declare unanimous-ly that the riot is aimless ard lacks a leader.
Sunday pissed in the most quiet way in the Ruhr district Peace and order were nowhere disturhrd. The Government's mediation is continuing.
The European Exchanges are lower.
Chefoo 23rd Janwary.
To-morrow a Inrge number of noncombatants from P..rt Arthur is expected toarive here. They left Dalny to-day. Amongst them are twenty-five Germans.
Berlin, 2hth January.
AIL St. Petersburg is now in a warlike state. The troops prove themselves every> where absolutely trustworthy they obey their offi ers 10 the letter. The popula-ion has become decidedly quieter since Sunday's massacre; they seem to understand that they are absolutely powerless against the Government. The latter is firmly decided, if it comes to further riots, which, by the way, they expect, to Cuppress them just as' onargetically as the first one, and without con-sideration to forth-r bloodshed, if necessary.
Moscow also'a strik" has broken out. has made extensive ions to suppress eventual riots ther in the same way as at St. Petersbur The St. Petersburg events have caused an immense impression in London and Paris, where the Press publishes the most tional and exaggerated reports. 'A decidedly calmer feeling prevails here. The grea Exchanges all over europe are also reassured and show a firmer wendeney.
Tt is reported from St Petersburg hat Senator Pobiedonosteeff, the Chief Procurator of the Holy Synod, is seriously Two captains of the saluting battery hich fired the canister-shot 0. the occa-of the blessing of the Neva Inst week, have been arreste:
The United States Government is to take river, according to the trouties, the financial administration of the Republic of San Domingo.
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