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Waikato Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 2763, 29 March 1890, Page 2

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(by electric telegraph.—copyright,) Vienna, March 27. • Prince Reuss, German Ambassa- : dor, has distinctly informed the Austrian Euiperor, of the Kaiser's I intention to adhere to the Triple 1 Alliance. Berlin, March 27. The Pope felicitates the Kaiser on I trying to improve the condition of - the woi king classes, but adds that the solution of the difficulty requires , the powerful assistance of the Church. The Prince of Wales, on arrival ( here, was banqueted by the First , Regiment of Dragoon Guards. The i Emperor William proposed the toest ' of Her Majesty, Queen Victoria. St. Petersburg, March 26. It is rumoured that the Czar is appointing a Commission to enquire into the recent atrocities in Siberia. ' Russia has obtained a monopoly of the Persian railways. Sofia, March 26: Major Panitsa, head of the recent conspiracy, has made a full confession. Madrid, March 27. • The Spanish Chamber has passed a Bill conferring universal suffrage. It is not expected to be opposed in the Senate. ,■. London, March 2G. The Archbishop of Canterbury has decided to await; the arrival of the formal document from the Conference of Bishops in Australia :before. consecrating Canon Smith as Primate of Australia. Mr Somerville (Conservative) replaces Mr Sinclair (retired) as member for Ayr Burgh in the House of Commons, defeating Mr Routledge (Radical) by 130 votes. Mr Sinclair was a member of the Liberal party. March 27. Mr Davitt is acting as mediator between the Liverpool dock-owners and the men on strike. The Home Rule Peers have signed a protest against entering the report of the Parnell Commission on the Journals of the House of Lords. Sir William Robinson has been banquetted at the Fishmongers' Hall. In replying to the toast of his health, he "tolcl his hearers that, when Australia was federated, England must leave her alone, and not interfere in her domestic affairs. Mr W. H. Smith, replying to a question in the House of Commons, said the Government had not been informed that the Emperor William of Germany was desirous of a Con--1 ference meeting to discuss the question of the abolition of standing armies; the Government therefore 1 were not to take steps to sound the Powers on this subject. The Council of the Colonial Institute have passed a resolution regretting the death of the Duke of Manchester, and recognising the j valuable aid he had lent them. ; Kingston (Jamaica), March 26. ' Some excitement has been caused J by the visit of a Russian warship. The seamen were not allowed to land, it js believed, because they f were sketching the forts.