British and Foreign Telegrams.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 11569, 10 July 1899, Page 2

British and Foreign Telegrams.

Cable Messages, Cnited Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph. —Copyright. Heceived Jnly 9, 6.33" p.m. ENGLISH MILITIA CONSCRIPTION London, July 8. Lord Landadowne, Secretary for War, has introduced an amended Militia Conscription Bill providing for the selection, of men by ballot between the ages of 1 8 and 65. The Marquis explained that owing to the activity of tbelabour market there was increased difficulty in recruiting the militia which feeds the army. Personally he disliked to use compulsion, and would only adopt such a course when there was no other way of providing for the country's safety. DISASTROUS EARTH FALL. Bloeju-onteis, July 8. A fall of 1000 tons of earth, near Jagers-Fontein diamond mine, killed & nun named Forsyth aud 10 other Australians and injured several others. Sixteen men are missing. PLQT AGAINST AN EX-KING. Belgrade, July 8. Two Radical ex Premiers aad twelve Radicals have been arrested at Belgrade on suspicion of instigating the attempt on the life of ex-.King Milm, thus hoping to briDg about a revolution. FRENCH MILIIARY CHANGES. Pabls. July 8. General Brugere has succeeded General Zurlinden as Military Governor of Paris. General Zurlindea has bseu appointed to the command of 18,000 troops at Bordeaux. Received July 10, 9.40 a.m. THE CZAR AND THti PEACE CONFERENCE. Copenhagen, July 9. Ie is reported here that the Czar is disappointed at the results of the Peace Conference, a id the position of Count Muravieff, Russian Minister for Foreign \ ffiiirs, who addressed the circular to the Powers proposing tha Ovm'erence, is shaken in consequence. Received July 10,9.10 a.m FRANCE AND GERMANY. Berlin, July 9. The Emperor of Germany and President Lou bet exchanged greetings at Bergen. The Emperor entertained the French naval officers and cadets. Pahis, July 9. The Fig-iro says, in connection with tin Emperor's speech on the occasion, ih-tt ie is iho first; lime for 30 years the Emperor of Germany called France 4 noble country. A BACHELOR TAX. Bekli.v, July 9. The Diet of tha Grand Duchy ot He sa his voted a bachelor tax of 25 per cent, above the taxation imposed on mairied m°n. THE TEX^.R FLOODS—TBftRIBLE EXPERIENCES. New York, July 9. During the floods in the Brazos Valley, Texas, 1000 persons took refuge on mounds out of reach of ihe water, where they were huddled togeilur trith reptiles and live stock. Many negroes died, some through b ing bitten by | o; aonous snakes, and oiher-1 suocumb=d c> starvation. YOLUNIEEIt CENTENARY COMMEMORATION. London, July 9. The Prince of Wales reviewed 30,000 London Volunteers at the Royal Horse Guards yesterday, in commemoration of the centenary of the military review held by Georga 111. in connection with the Volunteer movement.