The War Scare

Star (Christchurch), Issue 5841, 2 February 1887, Page 3

The War Scare

Austr o-Hun gar ian Utterances. Prance and Germany. Imperial Parliament[Reuteh's Telegrams.] LBeeelved Feb. 2, at 12.45 p.m.] VIENNA, Feb. 1. The Austro-Hungarian Delegations have been hastily summoned, for the purpose of providing for the calliDg out of the Landsturm, should such a necessity arise. In the Hungarian Diet last night, M. Tizra, Premier, stated that he still hoped peace would be preserved. The warlike preparations, he stated, "were simply precautionary. In the Austrian Council yesterday, Count Kalnoky. Minister of Foreign l Affairs, stated that the relations between Austria and Uußsia were assuming a more friendly character. LONDON, Fbb. J. Increased tension is being mani« fested in the relations between France and Germany. In the House of Commons last night the debate on the Address-in-Eeply was resumed. In the course of the debate Lord Eandolph Churchhill declared that the support of the Unionist Liberals was useful in the present crisis, but the Conservatives would soon walk alone. He looked to the Conservatives alone to uphold the union between Great Britain and Ireland. Mr Goschen has accepted an invitation to contest the St George's, Hanover Squaie, division of Middlesex. He will be opposed by Mr Haysman, Radical. EIO BE JANIEKO, Feb. 1. It is now stated that the number of people who were drowned by the sinking of the Kapunda was 300. The vessel sank almost immediately after the collision took place.