EUROPEAN AFFAIRS.

New Zealand Times, Volume LII, Issue 9416, 5 October 1891, Page 2

EUROPEAN AFFAIRS.

By Electkio Teleo uapii.—Copyright. THE AUSTRIAN OUTRAGE. EMEUTE IN THE PANTHEON. AN AMERICAN ON THE SITUATION. (PRESS association.) Vienna, October 2. The bombs wore exploded under tho bridge long before the Emperor passed, and the incident Las probably no more serious significance than an intention to mar tbo enthusiasm of bis reception in Bohemia. The affair was clumsily managed, water pipes filled with nitro glycerine having been placed under the bridge, and exploded at intervals of a quarter of an hourr The district is a hot-bed of Anarchists. ... A popular ovation is being prepared for the Emperor on liis return to Vienna. (Received October 4, o p.m.) Rome, October 3. Three French pilgrims were arrested for displaying disrespect to King Victor Emmanuel’s tomb in the Pantheon. They spat on tlie register on the tomb, and shouted “Long live the Pope.” The guards expelled the populace from the temple, and nearly killed the offending pilgrims. Vienna, October 3. A socialist has been arrested in connection with the bridge outrage in Roichenburg. St. Petersburg, October 3. It is reported that the Czar and Czarina will shortly return to Copenhagen, and will possibly visit Bsrlin in November. Russia his presented Montenegro with a warship and supplied the money for the construction of three others. New York, October 3. Mr Poultney Bigelow, an American, who has just returned from a tour through Europe, declares that Russia is prepared and anxious for war, and that the people believe that the vast movements of troops are not simply manoeuvres. Ho asserts that the antiJewish crusade is only part of a huge movement against foreigners with the object of Russianising the whole country, and that Germans and Poles are the chief victims. (SPECIAL.) Vienna, October 2. The Austro-Hungarian Ministers have drawn an Act nominating the Archduke Francis Ferdinand, elder nephew of the Emperor, heir to the Imperial throne. (Received October 4, 0 p.m.) Vienna, October 3. The Emperor mot with an enthusiastic reception on his arrival in Bohemia. Munich, October 3. The Bavarian Government propose to ask Parliament to sanction a two million credit for the construction of strategic railways. (Received October 5. 1 20 a.m.) Buda Pesth, October 4. In the Hungarian Diet a motion was carried expressing indignation at the attempted outrage on the life of the Emperor, and gratitude at his escape.