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New Zealand Mail, Issue 1261, 30 April 1896, Page 36

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St. Petersburg, April 21. Corea has asked Russia to provide a guard for tho King’s Palace, and also appoint advisers and military teachers. Constantinople, April 21. Tho Porto has ordered 17 battalions of troops to Charput to keep the Khurdish marauders in order. Constantinople, April 22. Tho Porto explains that tho Moslem Governor of Zeitun is merely a temporary appointment, as the Government feared to irritate tho Mahommedan population by appointing a Christian at present. Constantinople, April 24. Christians and Turks fought for two days at Apiskepi, and 50 were killed. Paris, April 21. Tho Senato has postponed the consideration of the Madagascar vote until a Cabinet is formed possessing tho confidence of both Chambers. Paris, April 22. The division in tho Senate postponing consideration of tho Madagascar vote was 171 to 90. The Premier contends that it is for Parliament as a wholo, and not tho Senate only, to interpret tho Constitution. A meeting of tho Chamber of Deputies lias been summoned for Thursday, when the Cabinet will tender its resignation, in tho expectation that a vote of confidence will be passed. It is understood that President Fauro has accepted the resignation of the Ministry.

Paris, April 24. The Ministry of M. Bourgeois has formally resigned. In the Chamber of Deputies the members cried “ Down with tho Senato,” and there was prolonged tumult.

The Finance Committee of the Senate is reported to be in favour of the Madagascar grants. M. Bourgeois, in announcing the resignation of his Ministry, assorted that he was tho victim of asserting tho right of the Democratic Chamber to supremacy. Ill's speech was coldly received, the Radicals accusing him of cowardice. MM. Ricard (Minister of Justice),

Goblet and Jours denounced the action of the Senate as a blow to the system of universal suffrage. A majority of 258 affirmed the principle of direct election of the members of the Senate by the people. The Moderates abstained from voting, A majority declared its determination to proceed with Democratic reforms, and the Chamber adjourned till Tuesday. Paris, April 25. The Senate has passed the Madagascar grants.

Paris, April 26. A dangerous amount of excitement prevails in Paris over the political crisis. Extra cavalry patrols surround the Elysoo Palace, where President Fauro resides.

General Sarrien lias been summoned. Berlin, April 23

Baron Ilammcratein, formerly leader of the Gorman Conservative Party, lias been convicted of forgery, and sentenced to three years’ imprisonment and deprivation of civil rights for five years. Stockholm:, April 23.

The Swedish Parliament has sanctioned tiie expenditure of seven million kroner, or nearly =£loo,ooo, on the navy. Athens, April 21. The Cretans have appealed to Greece for protection.

'Die funeral of the late Greek statesman, 31. Tricoupis, was attended by 50,000 people. King George was present.