THE EUROPEAN SITUATION.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1850, 25 May 1888, Page 2

THE EUROPEAN SITUATION.

(PER PRESS ASSOCIATION,) Paris, May 23. The " Qaulois," m an article on the European situation, asserts that England's only vulnerable point 1b the weakness of her colonies, and that only through them can she be attacked. Vienna, May 23 The " Neve Freie Presse" states that Russian allies are determined, to keep her within tho bounds of right, m order to Becuro the permanent peace of Europe. EzreroUM, May 23 The Armenian loaders are disgusted at England's caution, and have appoaled to France to compel the Porte to introduce reforms, Berlin, May 23 Tho Frence Government have quietly acquiesced m German insistance that all foreigners crossing the FrancoGerman fronties should be provided with passports. Germany is strictly enforcing the decision that all foreigners crossing the French frontier must have passports. St. Pbtkrsbdro, May 23. Tho " Viedomosti" declares that England's navy is unable to defend coastal ports, coaling stations, the colonies, and hur commerce The same paper expresses the opinion that Germany is seeking to secure Russia's financial ruin, so that she will bo compelled to fight. Tho paper "Hovett " states that thero is nothing m tho recent skirmish m Afghanistan to create alarm, but England must reconcile herself to the idea that Russia is advancing on Herat. England should arrange for an amicable delimitation of Afghanistan.