EUROPEAN TOPICS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 7179, 14 January 1892, Page 3

EUROPEAN TOPICS.

»■ [Special to Press Association.] ST PETERSBURG, Jan. 12. Russia lias assigned seven and a half millions to assist the starving peasantry. A virulent type of typhuß fever is widespread in the faminestricken districts, accompanied with great mortality, especially atnonff children. CAIRO, Jan. 12. The French squadron has received orders to Balute the new Khedivo at Alexandria. A commission of doctors has beenappointed to enquire into the circumstances connected with the death of the Khedive. PABIB, Jan. 12. Fecamp Abbey haß been destroyed by fire. f Fecamp is a seaport town in SeineInforieure, on the'Englieh Channel, and is notable for the remarkable church, part of an ancient abbey, which has now been destroyed.] Loui9 Bonaparte, son of Prince Lucien Bonaparte, has been charged with defrauding Rosalie, his reputed wife, of diamonds valued at .£20,000, which he handed to another woman whom he has Bince married. He was remanded. 8T PETERSBURG, Jan. 12. The Kussian budget shows a deficit of seventy-four million roubles. . NEW YORK, Jan. 13. The United States has ratified the Congo-Germany slave trade treaty. BERLIN, Jan. 18. It is reported that the Emperor, in an interview with Genorals of the army, said he was not eanguine of peace being maintained. PARIS, Jan. 13. La Paix etatea that the King of Italy and the Pope have effected a compromise, as a safeguard to the Crown and the safety of the Vatican.