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New Zealand Mail, Issue 843, 27 April 1888, Page 25

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(PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Berlin, April 17. j German holders of Russian Stock have been advised semiofficially to sell. St. Petersburg, April 18. The Moscow Gazette says that it will greatly interest Russia to know that France is in a strong position, no matter through whom that strength may come. St. Petersburg, April 19. The Russian press has been enjoined under pain of severe punishment not to publish a word in disparagement of Prince William. There is a great separatist movement afoot in the Caucasian provineesv. headed by the aristocrats of Georgia. Numerous arrests have been made. Vienna, April 18s The Emperor of Austria meets the Queen at Innsbruck on Monday. Bucharest, April 20. The agrarian revolt reported some days ago is subsiding. During the excitement the peasants committed terrible outrages, aud there were frequent encounters with the troops. Paris, April 20^ The Chamber of Deputies opened to-day. Boulanger delivered orations, to the crowds assembled as he went to and returned from the Chamber. There was no disorder at the opening of the Chamber. A vote of confidence in the Government, expressing a belief that they would ensure respect for the Republic and triumphantly carry a moderate policy of constitutional reform, was agreed to by a majority of 200. The motion was proposed in consequence of Boulanger’s demonstrations. ' The Government announced that they propose to nominate a committee to revise the Constitution of France on Saturday. In the Chamber of Deputies today M. Floquet stated that the Government favored a revision of the Constitution, and would be prepared to consider any well-defined proposal that did not aim at a monarchy,, or* that was not a cloak covering a, Dictator’s Throne. St. Petersburg,. April 20. It is reported that the. Government have secured a number- of steamers for the purpose of transporting troops to. Bulgaria. Bucharest, April 20. The Roumanian press demands that \ Count Khitrovo, Russian Ambassador,, should be expelled from Roumanian territory. Paris, April 21. The centenary of La Perouse,, the point where the cable from New Zealand touches in New South Wales, will be celebrated in this city, M. Carnot, fearing Boulangerist demonstrations, has deferred his tour to- ! the Southern provinces. Paris, April SSL A collision has occurred between Parisian students, who ridiculed Boulanger and the followers of "Boulanger. The disturbance became so serioue that the assistance of the police had to be called iu, aud finally the crowd were, Vat not before many of tho rioters were injured. The Chamber of Deputies has agreed to n.o-sfcpoue the question of reforming the Constitution for the present. The*Cabinet has decided that M. Carnot: should proceed on his tour as originally fixed. St. Petersburg, April 22. It is officially announced that .Russia will maintain a permanent force of' 300,000 men on the Austrian sndS German frontiers.. Paris, April; 22.. A committee of -the Chamber of-' Deputies has reported favorably on thePanama Canal loan. The disturbances between Parisian? students and the Boulangerist partp.still continues.

Vienna, April 22. Emperor Francis Joseph will lunch with her Majesty Queen Victoria on her arrival at Innsbruck. The Hungarian and Austrian press pay great respect to her Majesty, and express opinion that her meeting with the Emperor of Austria is evidence of the friendship existing between England and Austria, and a mutual alliance of the two nations. SPECIAL. (PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Berlin, April 17. The dispute over the betrothal of Prince Alexander to Princess Victoria has embittered the Germans against England. Paris, April 12. M. Goblet threatens that France will retaliate should England impose a duty on bottled wine. Constantinople, April 21. ‘ It is suspected that Russia is intriguing in Macedonia, and, in conaequenco°of this, the Porte is sending troops and guns there. Vienna, April 22. Her Majesty Queen Victoria was most cordially welcomed on her arrival 'at Innsbruck’by the Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria.