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New Zealand Mail, Issue 1196, 1 February 1895, Page 34

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Home, January 18. Tho Ruler of Abyssinia has formally declared war against Italy. Tho Italian Go/ormnont is sending reinforcements. Abyssinia became an Italian protectorate by tho treaty of May, 1889, tho outcomo of various conflicts between Abyssinian forces and thoso of Italy ; and this treaty was confirmed and extended in October of tho sumo year. Mouolek 11. became tho ruler of Abyssinia in 1889. Tho Sultan asked tho Pope to exert his influence with the Powers in favour of Turkey regarding the massacres in Armenia.

His Holiness repliod that ho was waiting for tho result of the onquiry. London, January 23.

It is reported that Rustem Pasha, Turkish Ambassador in London, has beon recalled because ho failed to prevent England taking up a resolute attitude over tho Armenian massacres.

Bic JiLiN, January 25. Prince Hohenloho has received an anonymous letter warning him that malcontent workmen in tho Spandan Gun Factory huvo planned tho murder of tho Emperor William, and tho destruction of tho factory.

Bint lin, January 23. Germany and Japan are negotiating a commercial treaty. Bion lin, January 28. Tho Kaiser has issued an omotionai manifesto to tho Army respecting tho annivorsary of the Franco-German war. Tho decoration of Berlin and otner observances are ordered.

It is feared tho Gorman training ship Stein has foundorod in the Mediterranean.

Atiilns, January 23. M. Tricoupis, tho Premier, has resigned, owing to the Crown Prineo personally directing tho movements of tho soldiery without roforenco to the Exocutivo.

Pabis, January 27. M. Ribot has virtually complotod the formation of a now Ministry. He takes tlio portfolio of Finance himself ; M. llano taux, that of Foreign Affairs; M. Chautomps, the Colonies ; M. Totreau, Justice ; M. Poincaro, Pnblio Instruction j M. Jamont, War; and M. Desnard, Marino. Paris, January 28. A Miossago sent by tho President to-day to M. Ribot, the new Premier, abstains from any formal statement, but promises amnesty to political and strike offenders. Tho Ribot Ministry is composed of Moderate Republicans who are opposed to a policy of concentration. M. Ribot'a Ministry includes M. Le Bon as Minister of Commerce. M. Jamont refused a portfolio as Minister of War. M. Ribot, the now Premier, has decided to grant an amnesty to all political prisoners except the Anarchists. Tho Chamber of Deputies has unanimously voted an amnesty to the political press, strike, and electoral offenders. Tho President's Mossago is colourless. He invites all nations to assist in celobrating a great festival of labour at tho closo of the century,i Tho Chamber of Deputies has passed a vote of confidence in M. Ribot, who claimed that his Ministry represented Republican Union. M. Zurlinden replaces M. Jamont as Minister of War.