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New Zealand Mail, Issue 850, 15 June 1888, Page 25

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(PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Berlin, June 7. The official journey of the Emperor Frederick to Potsdam somewhat ex hausted bun, but ho is now pretty well. Berlin, Juno 7. The Quinquennial Diet Law will bo promulgated without the Emperor’s letter enjoining the prevention of official pressure at the elections. Athens, June 8. The difficulty between Turkey and Greece has been revived, the Governor of Monistor having refused to receive despatches from Greece. The consuls of both countries are endeavoring to arrange the misunderstanding diplomatically. Roue, Juno S. The Duke of Aosta, brother to the King of Italy, has been betiothed to a niece o,f the Princess Letita. The announcement has caused much surprise in Court circles. Constantinople, June 8. Unbar Pasha has been dismissed and Riaz Pasha summoned. Vienna, June 9.

M- Tisza, addressing the Delegations, said the peaceful alliance powers oonld only guarantee peace under thorough preparedness for war, there fore it was imperative to develop the entire strength of the Empire, and for this purpose a special military vote of 47,000,000 fiorirs is demanded. PAhia. June 10. Obituary—Marshal La Brouf. Unprecedentedly heavy hailstorms have he-en experienced in the Depart--1 menfc of Qiroude, and all the vineyards are completely destroyed. The loss is reported to be enormous. Beawn, June 11. The Emperor i,a experiencing a difficulty in swallowing his food, and is losing weight. Vienna, June 11. ! The Emperor Francis Joseph, addressing the Delegations, said that their foreign relations were perfectly amicable. , The principal reason for asking for a credit vote was the continuous uncertainty prevailing in respect to the European situation, and the uninterrupted increase of military power, and the readiness for war of all the other European States. He expressed a hope that to be prepared was the best means of warding off the threatened danger. Berlin, June 11. 4 Emperor Frederick is reported to be worse. Berlin, June 12. The Emperor takes his food with reluctance, and is very feverish. Cracow, June 12. The Russian Army manoeuvres are being carried on on an extensive scale on the Polish frontier, and it is expected that a similar demonstration will shortly take place further west on the Austrian frontier.

SPECIAL. (per press association.) Paris, June 6. General Boulanger will shortly pay a visit to London. Rome, June 7. The Italian Government are despatching a gunboat to the assistance of the Italian Consul at Zanzibar. Berlin, June 9. Herr Von Puttkamer, Vice President of the Council of Ministers and l . Minister of the Interior, has resigned! his office in consequence of the Emperor’s action in respect to the Quiu-Y quennial Diet Law.