THE EUROPEAN SITUATION

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1751, 27 January 1888, Page 3

THE EUROPEAN SITUATION

*. FEB PBBSB ASSOCIATION.] ——*■_—_—■ St. Pbtebsburo, January 24. General Gourko has reported that Poland is unfit to be the basis of an offensive war, but is capable of affording i an excellent defence. He estimates that twenty million roubles will be required to complete its defences. It is stated that the Caucasian army has received orders to proceed to the Austrian frontier. St. Pj-tebsbubo, January 26, The Czar has refused to admit the son and a nephew of the Comte de Paris to the Imperial army. -fOFiA, January 24. Prince Ferdinand is on a visit to Philippopolis, and has met with a cordial reception. Beblin. January 24 A military loan of 250,000,000 marks has been submitted to the Federal Council. Lord Randolph Churchill affirms that the feeling m St Petersburg is distinctly a pacific one. The " Metz Gazette, refexring to the assault on the French gamekeeper on the frontier justifies the action of the excise officer. London, January 25. Bulgarian affairs are attracting a good deal ot attention m political circles, and a general rising against Prince Ferdinand is anticipated. Visnka, January 26. The Rothschilds have formed a syndicate to lend thirty million florins to Hungary.