WAR FEVER IN SERVIA.

Auckland Star, Volume XL, Issue 52, 2 March 1909, Page 5

WAR FEVER IN SERVIA.

A FRESH OUTBURST. "HO AGGRESSIVE INTENTIONS." (Received 9.5 a.m.) LONDON March 1. Russia's remonstrances to Servia in regard to the question of territory have led to a fresh outburst of war fever in Servia. Servia informed Russia that she has , no aggressive intentions and is prepared i -to leave the interests of Servia to the judgment of the Powers. In replying, Russia expressed satisfaction, and added that Servia's declarations regarding the acquisition of territory would find neither sympathy nor support among the Powers. The question of demobilisation was not ■mentioned. The Porte has informed Servia that the transport of explosives through Turkish territory is prohibited. TURKISH PUBLIC MEETINGS. CONSTANTINOPLE, March 1. The regulations requiring all public meetings in Turkey to be sanctioned by ithe authorities are strongly denounced in Constantinople. GERMANY'S PENSION SCHEME ESriAKGING THE SCOPE. PEKSIONS FOR THE WIDOWED. BERLIN, March 1. ■ Germany proposes to add the insurance of widows and orphans to the existing old age pension scheme, employer each to pay half, the Government adding 50 marks to a widow's |msuii and 30 marks to each of the orSickness insurance of agricultural workers, servants, and casual labourers is also proposed. - • ■