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Brussels, May 12. A murder committed in Brussels, the victim of which was Madame Jinny, has led to the capture of a hand of criminals commanded by Courtois, ex-police inspector. They are suspected of many murders and robberies, including tho rohbeiy of the jewels belonging to tho Countess of Plunders. Constant! NOi'LK, May 15. Two hundred Armenians have been arrested in this city within the last few days at the order of Die .Sultan, who fears tin* existence of a plot on Ins life. Berlin, May 15. The Government has decided to expend 375,000 marks in reorganising the army. Germany provides lita 1,000 marks as compensation to the company for transferring Kaiserland in New Guinea to'tho Imperial Government. Berlin, May 17. Tho German Government i., enforcing the law against Booklists, and 17 members of political soeietieo have been put on their trial. Vienna, May 14. Dr Luegcr, the Anti-Semite leader, who was recently thrice elected Burgomaster of Vienna, nut agreed (o stand aside after some negotiations with tho Emperor, denies that In* liar, made any compromise with the Premier, and says the next

election will prove that he remains an agitator. Paris, May 16. The Czar has forwarded a message of condolence to President Faure in connection with tho recent train accident in Algiers whereby a number of soldiers were killed or injured. In his message, the Czar describes the men as “ bravo brothers in arms.” Paris, May 16. A society is being formed hero for ilic purpose of insisting that legislative act ion bo taken in regard to the declining population of Prance. Paris, May IS. The Government is negotiating for a commercial treat 3 with Japan. St. Petersburg, May 15. M. Flourens, the French statesman, had an interview with the Czar, at which he proposed the construction of a canal to unite tiie Baltic with the Black Sea.