EUROPEAN TOPICS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LXXVI, Issue 9512, 7 September 1891, Page 5

EUROPEAN TOPICS.

TEE DARDANELLES. RIOTS IN RUSSIA. RUSSIA AND TURKEY. TEE FORTE’S NEW POLICY. [Special to Press Association.] [Received Sept. 5, at 10.45 a.m.] L LONDON, Sept. 4. It is reported that the Prince of Wales will shortly pay an official visit to Italy. PARIS, Sept. 4. The French Republic, which was declared upon the surrender of Sedan, attains its majority to-day. CONSTANTINOPLE, Sept; 4. The Sultan has dismissed six other Ministers besides the Yizier. Djevad Pasha, Governor of Crete, has been appointed Vizier, and Kiza Pasha Minister of War. It is explained, on behalf of the Porte, that the opening of the Dardanelles does not apply to the regular Russian fleet, and involves no infraction of international treaties. BERLIN, Sept. A It is reported that the Emperor will shortly meet the Czar at Copenhagen. BUCHAREST, Sept. 4. The Queen of Roumania has been persuaded to part with Miss Varesco, who, it is understood, will enter a convent.

SOFIA, Sept. 4. The assassination of M. Stamhouloff is officially denied. ST PETERSBURG, Sept. 4.

The Russian peasants at Mikhaolov refused to permit the destruction of some diseased cattle. A riot followed, and the Cossacks fired on the peasants, killing seventeen and wounding many others. {■Received Sept. 6, at 5.40 p.m.] LONDON, Sbpt. 5. The military manoeuvres of the Austrian and French soldiers in Vienna and Paris respectively show that smokeless powder will coma into extensive use in field. Balloons, telephones, semaphores and revolutional tactics were also practised.. The Standard's Constantinople correspondent reports that Turkey has entered into a secret treaty affecting Bosnia and Egypt, The Austrian and German papers are very indignant at the diplomatic victory of Russia in Turkey,, and demand a similar right respecting the passage of the Dardanelles for other Powers. They request that England should take the initiative in the matter. ST PETERSBURG, Sept. 5. Mr Arnold White, a representative of Baron Hirsch, has had a satisfactory interview with'the Czar relative to the Baron’s proposal in connection with his compatriots. A sensation has been caused in Warsaw, owing to preparations which are being made to concentrate a large force within a fortnight. The reason of the mobilisation is not known. A Russian Commission is preparing an elaborate commercial treaty with Servia, and is arranging to establish a consulate in that country. CONSTANTINOPLE, Sept. 5. The resignation of Kiamil Pasha, - nas Tffsulted in a change of policy in Turkey, which has hitherto leaned towards the Triple Alliance. It is believed that the Sultan was much impressed by the reception accorded to the French fleet at Cronstadt. [Received Sept. 6, at 6.10 p.m.] . CONSTANTINOPLE, Sept. 5. The Porte is preparing a circular respecting the arrangement with Russia concerning the Dardanelles, and explaining the concessions made to facilitate navigation. The dismissal of the Grand Vizier and several of the Ministers was made in person by the Sultan, and has been brought about owing to frequent instances of brigandage, in some of which the Sultan has had to pay the ransom himself out of the privy purse. [Received Sept. 7, at 12.50 a.m-.] CONSTANTINOPLE, Sept. 6._

Tlio disgrace of Kiamil Pasha _is attributed in tbs capital to his policy with regard to the Triple Alliance. Djevad Pasha, the new Grand Yizier, is a favourite with Russia. It is rumoured that the Great Powers have protested against tae agreement between Turkey and Russia respecting the. passage of the Dardanelles.