EUROPE.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLI, Issue 5, 29 July 1908, Page 7

EUROPE.

In the New York to Paris motor race the German “Protos” car has passed Eydtkuhnen (Prussia). The American “Thomas” car has reached Moscow, and tne Italian “Zust” car has reached Tomsk. Nilsson, a revolutionary Socialist lias confessed that he threw a bomb aboard a hulk at Malmoe, Sweden, where eighty English dockers, replacing strikers, were accommodated, killing one and wounding eleven. On the ground that the bank levies no toll the game of bridge is prohibited st thc Casinos of Aix-les-Bains and Contrexevillc (Erance), the oniy games permitted by the 'icenscs being baccarat and ecarte. French Naval Manoeuvres. Reuter’s Paris correspondent reports that Admiral Germinal suddenly terminated the manoeuvres of the Mediterranean fleet because Admiral Lepord, by disobeying the programme of operations, evaded an attack intended to be a surprise one, thus escaping defeat. Admiral Germirirt condemned the sentimental considerations prompting Admiral Lcpord's action. A Paris Tragedy, The mystery surrounding the murder of Mr. Auguste Remy, - retired financier, in Paris last month has been cleared up. The murdered man’s valet, Couters, has confessed that he helped thc butler Renard, to kill and rob their master Turkish Unrest. The troops at Adrianople arc disaffectcd owing to arrears iu their pay and other grievances. The garrison at Tikvesh has joined the Young Turkey party. Four young officers of the garrison at Seres killed their colonel. It has transpired that General Osman Heydet, who was attacked at Monastir by an officer connected with the Young Turkey party, was severely, but not fatally, wounded. The Sultan has promoted 570 officers at Stamhoul in the hepe of preventing disaffection among the troops. The army and officials in Macedonia had already proclaimed a constitution when the Sultan accepted it. This move has created a deep impression in Sofia, where it is considered an application will be revived for a constitution. If sincere, it may effect a very real improvement throughout Turkey. It is officially announced that thc Sultan of Turkey has issued a decree granting a new Constitution, and has summoned a Chamber of Deputies. The firman granting the Constitution was read nt Salonika and was received with great enthusiasm Dinzi Pasha, with a thousand men, entered Monastir and abdueted the Chief Marshal. Osman Fe.izi Pasha, the new commander of the villayet of Monastir, without bloodshed. The entire garrison of Ushud lias mutinied. Izzet Pasha, the Sultan’s favourite, and several officers have been arrested or a charge of being implicated in a conspiracy aiming at the abdication of the Snltnn. The conspirators proposed that Said Pasha, formerly Grand Vizier and now President of the Council of State, should be appointed, with Dictatorial powers, to succeed Ferid Pasha, the present Grand Vizier. Two battalions of Anatolians from Smyrna refused to entrain for the troubled district of Monastir. A manifesto issued by Riza Pasha,

Minister for War, opposes interference with Macedonia by the Powers or Balkan States, and promises freedom to every race and creed, if they co-operate for the country’s good. South Polar Expedition. The three-masted sailing vessel Pourquoi Pas, which is fitted with auxiliary steam power, was christened on July 20 at Sint Maio, France, where she was launched a few weeks ago. The vessel will start shortly with Dr. Charcot’s expedition to the South Polar r< gions. Alleged Anarchist Plot. Several suspected anarchists have been arrested in Brussels. It is rumoured that their intention was to attempt the life of King Leopold of Belgium. Disaster in a Tunnel. After blasting operations at Loetschberg tunnel, Switzerland, an inrush of water and sand from the river Hander drowned 25 workmen.