THE EUROPEAN SITUATION.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1894, 16 July 1888, Page 2

THE EUROPEAN SITUATION.

(PBR PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Vienna, June 30. -' Austria is much incensed at the Emperor ef Germany's contemplated visit to the Czar. Berlin.. Jane 30. Prince Bismarck contemplates taking a prolonged holiday. Berlin, July 2, Bismarck has stated privately that the Emperor William desires to maintain peace, if compatible with honor and dignity and the interests of the Empire and that the Emperor has solicited his support to this end, which he has promised. Bismarck has expressed the opinion that the only cause for European anxiety is the excitability of the French. He believes that an immediate change of Ministry m France is not probable. Berlin, July 3. ETerr von Achenbaoh, who recently succeeded Herr von Puttkammer as Vice-President of the Council and Minister of . the Interior, has resigned. Herr Furth has been appointed to the vacancy. : >

Rumors are current that attempts will be made to murder Emperor William. Extreme precautions have been taken m consequence, and the palace is strictly guarded. : \ Berlin, July .4. It is expected that the proposed meeting between the Emperor "William and the Emperor Francis Joseph, of Austria, will result m an agreement that Austrian anthority shall be paramount m Servia and Russian m Bulgaria. The date of the meeting has not yet been fixed. Bbrtjn, July 5. The Emperor William is expeoted to visit the" Czar of Russia about the mi<Ml« of this wnnth. He will attend a grand reniew at Krasu beto. It is believed that the Czar is anxious that an Alliance should be entered into between Germany, Russia, and England, which would be a certain guarantee of peace m Europe. He disclaims any idea of aiming a blow at England's supremacy m India, and declares that the rumor of an Alliance existing between Russia, and France is untrue.

Pabis, July 5, Count Paul Vasili, writing m the NouvelU Revue, 'states that Bismarck has assured Sigrior Crispi, Italian Premier, that m the event of war, m which Germany proved victorious, she would not be desirous of adding to her territory, but he believed the disappearance of France as" a great power would secure peace for many years, The writer also asserts that a treaty has been concluded with King Leopold by which, m suoh an event, Belgium will receive French FlanderSi Germany obtaining an equiva lent m the shape of Dutoh ports, but he does not mention what consideration Holland is to obtain.

Despite the efforts of the Government, twenty supporters of M. Perry have been appointed on the Budget Committee.