TELEGRAPHIC.

Timaru Herald, Volume LVII, Issue 6058, 18 September 1894, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

(PBR EISCTBIO TeUQEAPH— COPYBIGHT.) (PSB PBJBBS ASSOCIAfIOV.) Beoeived 10.45 a.m,, September 17th.

THE LAND OF ATROCITIES.

Tangier, September 15. The Moore attacked the British and Spanish Conßuls at Casa Blanca, on the coast of Morocco, and stripped them of their clothing.

THE PEACE OF EUROPE.

Vienna, September 16. The Emperor of Austria, in receiving the Delegations, referred to the fact that the situation of Europe is more tranquil, and to the very friendly relations existing between all the Powers. Nevertheless Austria, like other nations, found it necessary to continue a programme of armaments.

MADAGASCAR.

Pabis, September 16. Franch papers publish details of a French expedition to Madagascar, numbering 10,000. Received 7.30 p.m., September 17th.

SIR WILLIAM HARGOURT.

London, September 16, Grave reports are current as to the state of Sir William Vernon Harcourt's eyes, which it is believed may affect hia ability to retain the leadership of the House of Commons. TRAIN DERAILED. A train was thrown off the rails at Batley, in Yorkshire, through defective points. Fourteen persons were injured. Received 10 p.m., September 17th. PERSONAL. Tangiebs, September 17. The Sultan of Morocco has recovered. REVOLT SUPPRESSED. The revolt of the Kabyles has been suppressed. The Governor of Oaea Blanoa refused to pay any attention to the protests of the injured Consuls. (Special to Pbms Aisoounoir.) Received 7.30 p.m., September 17th.

THE DUKE OP ORLEANS.

London, September 16. The Duke of Orleans has declared his intentien of returning to France, declaring that he prefers to risk bis head to remaining in exile, NEW SOUTH WALES DEFENCES. Bear Admiral Golomb, in a letter to the Times, says that Now South Wales is spending money to prevent an attack, bat asuunaes that a mode of attack will be need which an enemy in anperior force would not dream of adopting. If attacks by aea are possible the rear defence should be like that em* ployed at Oronstadtj Toulon, and Vladivostok. He also argues that if an enemy were to make a raid they would march into Sydney via the back garden and not by the hall door.