EUROPEAN SITUATION.
[By Electric Telegraph— Copyright] [ Per Press Association.] Berlin, September 30. The Emperor proposes a two years' term of military service in Germany. He is said to be intensely adverse to Berlin financiers assisting to 'float the Russian loan. Speaking at Asnabruck, where the Jubilee of the Infaniry was celebrated, Chancellor Von Caprivi said peace was assured. The Powers did. not desire war because they recognised that it would be more terrible than any previous war. Paris, September 30. Admiral Jules Barbey, Minister of Marine, declares that Ftance has conquered the friendships of all nations. The recent visit of the French fleet to Cronstadt, Copenhagen, and Portsmouth mark a new era in the history of Europe. London, September 30. The Continental preßS refers in eulogistic terms to the remarks made by M. Kibot, French Foreign Minister,, at the ceremony of unveiling the statue of General FaidherboIt appears that by order of the Admiralty the operations at Sigri, which were described as ordinary manoeuvres weie really carried out in a deliberately elaborately manner. Mines were laid, guns landed, search lights swept the shore and there was a night attack by torpedo boats: The Bussian press insist that all this was intended as a warnJDgJoJhs-Porte. -
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXXIII, Issue 11388, 2 October 1891, Page 2
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