European Topics.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 6436, 4 January 1889, Page 4

European Topics.

PACIFIC TJTTEKANCES. THE RUSSIAN RAILWAY/ DISASTER. THE SERVIAN CONSTITUTION. [Speciax to Pkess Association/} EOME, Jah. 1. King Humbert, addressing his Ministers, said his most ardent desire •was to maintain peace; and he firmly "believed it -was assured during 1889. VIENNA, Jan. 1. M. Tisza, Prime Minister of Hungary, in his reply to a deputation bringing New year congratulations, gave utterance to pacific i expressions similar to those of the j King of Italy. BELGRADE, Jan. 1. Pour Radical Deputies have been arrested on the charge of conspiracy against King Milan. ST.PETEBSBUEa. Jan. 2. It has been discovered that the recent accident to the tram conveying the Imperial family, whereby some twenty lives were lost, was the result of a deliberate plot concocted by dismissed railway officials • and j Nihilists. Many arfesf s" have been made. BEBIiIN, Jam. 2. The German authorities have increased the stringency of the passport regulations for frenchmen visiting Alsace and Lorraine. BELGRADE, Jah. 2. King Milan insists on the new Servian Constitution being adopted in its entirety, otherwise he' threatens to dissolve the Skuptschina and rule himself. Eia firmness is expected to succeed. Jan. 3. The Skuptschina adopted the new Servian- Constitution, by a majority of 429. ' ". ■■'"'/ VIENNA, Jas. 2. The Emperor Francis,' writing to the Emperor of Germany and the King of Italy, expresses complete confidence that peace- will be maintained-. . PARIS, Jan. 2. President Carnot, speaking at his official -reception yesterday, by implication gave his hearers to understand that peace must be maintained during the Exhibition year. ST PETERSBURG, Jan. 2. The mental depression, of the Czarina is increasing. J