EUROPEAN AFFAIRS.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1030, 27 November 1891, Page 33

EUROPEAN AFFAIRS.

By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. OUTBREAK OF RUSSIAN PEASANTS. A DENIAL FROM GERMANY. ANOTHER BANK FAILURE. CONDITION OF THE BRITISH ARMY. THE RUSSIAN WAR AND MARINE BUDGET. RUMOURED RESIGNATION OF KALNOKY. ROUMANIA ARMING. POLITICAL CRISIS IN SPAIN. THE RUSSIAN WHEAT EDICT. COMPENSATION TO THE FARMERS. (press association.) St. Petersburg, November 18. Tho famine stricken peasants in the provinces of Kharkov and Ekaterinoslav, South Russia, revolted, and much bloodshed resulted. St. Petersburg, November 18. In consequence of the outbreak. of peasants, large bodies of troops are being drafted to Kharkov. It is stated that the object of M. De Giers’ visit to Paris was to arrange an alliance between France and Russia. St. Petersburg, November 19. The Government has decided to send 40,000 infantry to reinforce the Russian troops stationed on the Polish frontier. St. Petersburg, November 20. The Budget of the Russian Minister of War and Marine is ten million roubles heavier than ..usual, despi e the presence of famine in the lind. Berlin, November 18. The Cologne Gazette says the famine in Russia has nothing to do with Germany maintaining her army in a state of readiness for war. Berlin, November 19. Poiitical uneasiness in the city is having a depressing effect on the Bourse, and German loan debenture fell 1£ per cent, an event almost unheard of before. Messrs Nordmeyer and Michaelson, bankers, of Hamburg, have failed, with liabilities at L 750,000, whilst the assets are only trifling. Both bankers have been arrested. V. Vienna, November 19. The Austrian soldiers on the Polish frontier are to be largely reinforced. Rome, November 19. The Marquis Rudini proposes to reduce the time of service in the standing army to two years. Belgrade, November 19. Ex-King Milan is receiving money with which to pay his debts, also other pecuniary assistance. In consequence of this assistance he resigns control of his son, the present King, and all rights to the throne. Paris, November 19. It is reported that the Messrs Rothschilds are taking tho balance of unsold Russian scrip, amounting to 125,000,000 francs.

Paris, November 20. M. de Giers dines to-day with President Carnot and the French Ministry. Admiral Gervais stated on authority that the Russian Minister’s errand was to promote peace. London, November 19. The Times denounces the alarmingly dangerous condition of che British Army. London, November 20. M. de Giers is at Paris. Ho declares that the report that he intends to sign a treaty of alliance with France is baseless. The Standard, however, thinks the visit is ominous. London, November 23. The rosy statement regarding the condition of Russian finances is doubted on the Continent. Paris, November 21. The Le Paix states that there is no truth in tho allegation that a treaty or alliance between Russia and Fiance has been signed, but it admits that a complete verbal understanding has been arrived at between the Grand Duke at present in Paris and President Carnot. The French naval budget proposes to increase the Mediterranean fleet by from 30 to 50 vessels, and also increases the northern squadron. Paris, November 24. M. De Giers has gone to Berlin, Paris, November 23. M. De Giers and M. Ribot hare had a conference. Figaro say that they share moderately peaceful ideas on foreign affairs. Vienna, November 21. It is rumoured that Count Kalnoky, Austro-Hungarian Minister for Foreign Affairs, intends to resign in consequence of hostile criticisms on his recent s|>eech to the Delegations. The Tories in the Reichstag are in favour of Government exercising supervision over the business of stock exchanges. Vienna, November 23. From motives of economy the Austrian Government will not build any warships next year. Bucharest, November 21. The Roumanian Government has purchased 200,000 Mannlicher rifles. St. Petersburg, November 21. Persecution of Jews has ceased, and immigration into Russia is resuming its normal proportions. In consequence of the export of wheat being prohibited, 5000 dockers in Warsaw have been thrown out of employment. The statement is officially published that there is sufficient grain in Russia to suffic? for the needs of the country till next harvest. In order to' recoup the farmers for losses caused by the prohibition of the export of wheat and rye, the Government will grant them sixty million roubles out of cash reserves, which now amount to two hundred and twenty millions. Madrid, November 21. The Spanish Cabinet has resigned, and the Ministry will be reconstructed under Senhor del Canovas. Berlin, November 23. The Russian Government is seeking monetary assistance in Berlin.