New York, September 25. The New York Herald correspondent wires that the Japanese have concluded an alliance with France and Russia. Shanghai, September 25. The Chinese are building extensive earth-works between Wigu and Moukden. The Japanese hold the island of Ilaian tan, which enables their torpedo-boats to watch the Strait of Pechili (? Miau-tau, an island in the very middle of the strait). It is believed they intend to seize Niuchang, one of the northernmost Chinese treaty ports, as a base of operations against Moukden. News has been received that General Tso, the Chinese commander of the camp in Pingyang, was killed in the recent engagement, while leading his men in a forlorn hope. He had been wounded pre viously. Shanghai, September 26. The Chinese Government has instructed its agents in Europe and America to buy any warships available. St. Petersburg, September 25. The Russian papers reiterate the opinion that Japan must not be allowed to interfere with the independence of Corea. Tokio, September 25. A special session of the Japanese Parlia ment has been summoned to meet at Hiroshima.
CABLE BREVITIES.
A cyclone devastated a large district in Southern Japan. Many vessels were wrecked, and 300 persons killed. Bush natives at Tanna, in the New Hebrides, have raided the settlers’ places, burned dwellings and stores, and fired in effectually on the retreating inmates. The coast natives are friendly, but the bush men are hostile to the settlers.
According to a Brisbane message the captain of the Cambus-Wallace has been suspended for two years, and the second mate for six months. The first mate was severely censured. The Bulgarian elections have resulted in the triumph of the Conservatives. M. Stolioff was re-elected. M. Zanoff, Leader of the Russophile Party, was also re turned.
