An Important Move.
(By Eloctrio Telegraph— Oopyright.) (Per United Press Association.) OirETOivw, Fobruary 20, Tho Fronoh South Afrioan BaDk oom plaina of the high food duties and the pros sure of mining taxation in the Transvaal. Forty thou-and has beon subscriced in the Transvaal for a fund in aid of the poor Dutch.
(By Eleotno Telegraph— Copyright) (Per United Press Association). Boms, February 20. Latest intelligence is to (be effect that General Baratori defeated the treacherous native allies who had joined the forces in lhe Mountain Pass. Tho natives, however, were only dislodged after severe fighting.
ARMENIAN AFFAIRS.
TURKISH AFFAIRS.
Turkey's Fand,

The Powers Deoline to Force

A Crusade Against the Sultan,

A European War Feared.
(By Eltctrio Telegraph— Oopyii'M.) (Per United Press Association.) Washington, February 20. A strong committee has been formed, in oluiing M(s»s Phelps, Hewett, Oaauncey Ddpow, Vandeibilfc, Potter and Abbott, for the purpose of inducing Congress to provide a Permanent; Ccmtnittee of Arbitration bo tweon England aud Amoiica. It is understood the majority of Congress aro in favour of tho proposal.
AUSTRALIAN.
(By Eleutrio Telegraph— Copyright). (Ptn Fbesb Association). London, February 20. The Blue Books show that the Powers have declined to coerce Turkey in regard to the cassation of the Armenian outrages. Bussia and Austria have declared to do so wou'd oause tho outbreak of a European war. Lord Salisbury has deolared that isolated coercion on the part of one Power was impossible.
