THE EUROPEAN SITUATION.
j (P3R PBESS ASSOCIATION.) I Bkblin, Judo 26. j Both the French and Russian Press consider the Emperor William's speech at the opening of the Reichstag argues the maintenance of ihe peace of Europe. It is reported the Duke of Cumberland and the Emperor William have reconciled their differences on the question of the Hanoverian claims, which, it is understood have now been renounced. The Emperor William m hiß speech said he was resolved to pursue the path by which his grandsire had secured the confidence of the allies, and the people's love and goodwill abroad. His love for the Army and his relations towards it would never induce him to endanger peace, unless he was forced by an attack on tbe Empire or on its Allies. The Austrian alliance was a legacy ot Qerman history, and was sanctioned by public opinion. Similar relations were needed to bind Italy. St. Petersburg, June 26. General Gourko predicts a two years' | peace. Vibnna, June 26. The delegations have passed the war credit. Vienna, June 27. Austrian journals are expressing a hope that Russia may join the peace ' league. Paris. June 27. Leading French journals, while admitting tho pacific character of the Emperor's speech, draw attention to the silence m the speech regarding the relations between France and Germany,
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1879, 28 June 1888, Page 3
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219THE EUROPEAN SITUATION. Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1879, 28 June 1888, Page 3
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