THE EUROPEAN SITUATION.
(per press association.)
London, February 28. The Admiralty are mobilising a strong fleet, nominally for the spring manoeuvres.
Count Herbert von Bismarck has arrived here. It is believed that his visit is m connection with Bulgarian matters.
St. Petersburg, February i9. The St Petersburg press suggest that if the Powers agree Russia should undertake a naval demonstration against Bulgaria on on the Black Sea coast..
There has been a panic on the Bourse owing to the heavy fall m Russian rouble notes.
Paris, Febrnary 29. The presence of the British Mediterranean fleet at Genoa has greatly irritated the French, and some Parisian journals have openly announced that Lord Salisbury is conspiring with Ye Crispi, the Italian Premier, and Prince Bismarck, to destroy France.
Constantinople, February 29 An impression prevails m diplomatic circles here that the Porte will not reply to the Russian note, but will temporise to gain time.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1778, 1 March 1888, Page 2
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152THE EUROPEAN SITUATION. Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1778, 1 March 1888, Page 2
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