THE EUROPEAN SITUATION.

Press, Volume LVI, Issue 10269, 11 February 1899, Page 8

THE EUROPEAN SITUATION.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. PARIS, February 9. The "Journal dcs Debats," commenting on ipeeches made during the debate on the kddress-in-Reply in the English House of Commons, says they show less tension but no entente. The other French newspapers *_to that no basis of understanding between two nations was shown. BERLIN, February 9. The Berlin newspapers praise Great Britain's widespread consciousness of her Ltrength, and express gratification at the improvement of Anglo-German relations. THE DREYFUS CASE. United Press Association—By Electrio Telegraph—Copyright. PARIS. February 9. General Renault Morliere. the reporter to the Committee of tho Chamber of Deputies which was appointed to consider M. Lebret s Bill, declares that the enquiry of the Committee has elicited nothing to justify the nvsusure. He says tlrat exaggerated impontance has been attached to the tittle-tattle of the Court underlines, and adds that whilst all tho witnesses in the Dreyfus case have exhibited overwhelming susceptibility, the Judges have been impartial. AUSTRALIA. United Press Association— By Electrio Telegraph—Copyright. A TIDAL WAVE. SYDNEY, February 10. A tidal wave at Siota, the head-quarters ot the Melauesian Mission at the Stlomon Islands, completely destroyed a native village, and it is feared there has been loss of life. THE TYSON ESTATE. MELBOURNE, February 10. Tyson's real estate in Victoria totalled £103,000, and personal £339,000. The •debts were under £200. PECULIAR SHOOTING CASE. A shooting case occurred at Queenscliff Barracks this afternoon. Gunner Briner said in an apparently genial tone to Gunner Pollock, "Go to bed." The latter, reaching down a carbine, said, "I'll shoot you!" and immediately carried out the threat. The bullet passed right through Briner's breast, narrowly missing others. Briner is dying. THE NEW GUINEA SYNDICATE. BRISBANE, February- 10. Tha Premier states that «.e is awaiting the jrrival of tho new Administrator of New Quinea before definitely dealing with the fend grab claims. He says that other Prel&iers are prepared to allow the refund of £1009, which has been paid, and to consider lint such reasonable costs as the syndicate -wre been put to, if deemed satisfactory by the respective Agents-General, should be p«*V THE GATTON TRAGEDY. It is reported that Burns, who is wanted m cosnection wiSh the Cotton tragedy, has sailed far-New Zealand,