LATEST INTELLIGENCE. CABLE MESSAGES.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XL, Issue 9208, 9 October 1891, Page 2

LATEST INTELLIGENCE. CABLE MESSAGES.

British and Foreign Telegr&.ns 5w Eleetrio Telegraph — United Frets Copyright —Received 9J10J91 3.30 p.m. |FRANCO-RUSSIAN TREATY. fc cv •o. «?£— '<*-# London, October 8. The Paris correspondent of Uie 'Jimes confirms the news that a treaty between France and Russia will shortly be signed. BLI | DEATH OF KING OF The |King of Wurtemberg died of heart disease, and will be buried on Friday. AMEER OF AFGHANISTAN VISITS ENGLAND. It is announced the Ameer of Afghanistan intends to pay a visit to ' England, and is desirous of the English mission going to Cabnl. CHINA DRIFTING INTO WAR. It is believed in Shanghai that China is gradually drifting into war, through her blind confidence in the strength of her army. ROYAL LETTER OF CONDOLENCE TO MRS SMITH The Queen has sent a letter to the late Hon. Mr Smith's family, expressing the esteem she held for him. The Marquis of Salisbury is deeply affected at his colleague's death. STRIKE MOVEMENTS. The employers have accepted Ben Tillett's suggestion for conference, but adhere to the original terms. Ben Tillett replies that it would bo better to accept these than extend the strike. LEADER OF COMMONS. Mr Goschen will probably succeed Mr Smith as Loader of the House of Commons. FUNERAL OF MR SMITH. Mr Smith will be buried quietly at H^nbleton on Saturday, and a memorial i ice will be held in Westminster Abbey. RUSSIAN LOANS. Paris, October 8. Tenders for tLe Russian loan close on October 15th. BARON BLEICHRODER CHARGED WITH PERJURY. Berlin, October 8. General Von Caprivi, the German Chancellor, has ordered proceedings for perjury to be instituted against Baron Bleichroder. GREEK FLEET IN MOTION. Athens, October 8. The Greek fleet will shortly mobilize nominally, for the purpose of mancewving in the Archipelago. DANISH BUTTER. Copenhagen, October 7. In the Folkething, to-day, a bill was introduced insisting that the nation should trade mark Danish butter, in order to prevent inferior quality from elsewhere being sold as a product of that country. AUSTRIA BECOMING ALARMED. Buda/Pfsth, October 8. The Hungarian Minister of Finance declires that further outlay on the army is necessary.