Russia ready for talks on treaty revision or confirmation
The Russian Government says it is prepared to negotiate with other signatories on either revising or confirming the Paris Treaty decisions. The Times notes no signs of military preparations in Southern Russia. Russia reportedly proposed a Congress to discuss an armistice and treaty revision, but the idea was not accepted, leading Russia to act alone between France and Prussia.
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France
Prussia
China to France over Tientsin massacre indemnity
Telegram from Pekin dated October 26 reports Chinese Commissioner headed to France with no northern danger. French papers say Count de Rochechouart secured reparation after the Tientsin massacre with executions, transports, and an indemnity. A special Chinese embassy with an interpreter sails to Europe to Mareille by late December.
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Foreign Office
Wade
Pekin
France
Siberia
Count de Rochechouart
Tientsin
Legation
Europe
Mareeilles
Election returns show Republicans gain seats and coalition talks
A Philadelphia telegram reports Nov 9 results with Republicans winning Illinois Louisiana Michigan Wisconsin Rhode Island Minnesota and Claflin elected Massachusetts governor. New York and Georgia appear close with possible Democratic Republican coalitions and debates over Alabama claims settlements amid unrest in Louisiana and New Orleans.
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Philadelphia
Hoffman
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New York City
Massachusetts
Claflin
Illinois
Louisiana
Michigan
Wisconsin
Rhode Island
Minnesota
Delaware
Maryland
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Tennessee
Congress
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Reee
Georgia
Connecticut
New Hampshire
California
Texas
Free Trade and Revenue Reform
Republicans
Alabama
Donaldsville
New Orleans
Foreign notes on Rome restitution and Constantinople
The Echo reports the Pope seeks one million lire spent for Rome. Turkey approves a Bible House in Constantinople, with about 10 000 raised and 8 000 sought for a fireproof building. Brussels notes Viscount Vilain XLV re-elected President of the Chamber. Elmira hosts a Methodist love feast at the Opera House with Bishop Simpson delivering a sermon to a crowd of about two thousand five hundred.
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Brussels
Pall Mall Gazette
Vilain XLV
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Goodwin
Simpson
Public feelings and papal policy amid Italian unrest
A Genoa public meeting tribute to Mazzini sparks a critique of royal clemency and exile as he rejects amnesty. A Pall Mall Gazette report details the Pope’s tightened control at the Vatican, pensions withheld, and large sums received, provoking bishop and prelate discontent over payments and military favors.
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Ricci
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Antonelli
Bonaparte
Pitra
Barnabo
Depositoria Pontifica
Mattei
Pontifical
Osservatore Romano
Lord Mayor's Day Amid Dense London Fog Procession
In a thick London fog the Lord Mayor's Day procession began from Guildhall to Westminster with dim views of gilded carriages. The fog cleared at Embankment before return and the Recorder presented past Mayors to the Lord Chief Baron. Banquet at Guildhall featured speeches by the Premier, Home Secretary, Lord Chancellor, and Foreign Secretary.
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Westminster
Thames Embankment
Alderman Dakin
Home Secretary
Lord Coancillon
Europe
Guaystone
Christendom
Government says efforts made to prevent war and localise conflict
Earl Granvitz argues Britain acted to avert war and keep it localised, noting no official information on negotiations or their breakdown. He states no current means to secure peace, pledges effort to facilitate mediation, and cites a telegram from China as a point of satisfaction. Speeches by Chief Justice Bovinn, Mr Bruce, and the Chancellor concluded the session.
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Earl Granvitz
House of Lords
China
Bovinn
Bruce
Cuancunnor
Election of Mayors shows wide Liberal and Conservative picks
The list records mayoral selections from Wednesday across multiple towns. It names Liberal and Conservative choices, with several re-elections and some Liberal Conservative cross endorsements, including Windsor, York, Leeds, and Bristol among others.
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Aberystwith
T. Jones
Ashton-under-Lyne
J. Buckley
Bath
J. Hulbert
Birmingham
G. B. Lloyd
Guaterbury
H. Hart
Coventry
T. Berry
Darlington
Ald
Kitching
Devonport
Joseph May Dudley
Noah Hingley
Falmouth
Henry Lean
Gateshead
J. M
Robr.acey
Newcastle-under-Lyne
John Williams
Newark
J. W. Smith
Newcastle
R. B. Sanderson
Northampton
P. Perry
Nottingham
J. Muanbing
Oldham
E. Mayall
Oxford
David Hanley
Portsmouth
John Baker
Plymouth
R. C. Serpell
Reading
Peter Spokes
Nt. Willis
Wolverhampton
J. Walker
York
G. Leeman
Barnstaple
W.thorne
Berwick
Alj
Proctor Proposes Corona as Real Solar Appendage
Mr. Proctor argues in Popular Science Review that the sun's corona seen in eclipses is not moonlight or atmospheric refraction but a genuine solar feature. He describes it as a circular body composed of solid or liquid matter mingled with vapour, possibly in grouped forms.
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Proctor
Popular Science Review
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