The European Situation

Feilding Star, Volume XIII, Issue 18, 11 August 1891, Page 2

The European Situation

St. Petebj-bubg, August 8. At a banquet .at Moscow, Admiral ' Gervais, of the French fleet, in replying to the toast of his health, said, taught by misfortune, France was 'collecting her. forces, and had strong possession of the Czar's friendship. The Muscovites kissed the Admiral's hands, and Eussian officers carried him shoulder high. The French fleet has left for Portsmouth. The Russian Government has officially forbidden the export of grain for the remainder of the year. Rome, August 8. . The French cruiser Pinto, which was--run ashore at Toulon, but floated oft and proceeded to Genoa, has left the latterport, where some of the seamen effected their escape* London, August 8. The Admiralty has ordered six torpedo boats capable of steaming 20 knots per hour. The countries of Central Europe, with, the exception of Switzerland, are arranging for reciprocal commercial relations. The Standard's Vienna correspondent says the Eusso-Freneh alliance is looked upon- there as the remarkable event of the year; Diplomatists admit that a deep-rooted popular discontent with the international position has been revealed in Russia, the whole of whose people desire to see a change made in the map of Europe. Aueust 10. The officers of the French Fleet hare i declined the banquet proffered by the Lord iMayor of London. Lisbon. August 9. The Portuguese Government is issuing fifty and hundred reis notes on a' bronze basis. Bttchabest, August 10. Contraots to the extent of twen'y- three millions francs have been concluded forwork among ihe forts of Eoumauia. Berlin, August 10. The McKanley tariff adopted by theTJmted States has had a serious effect on German trade and the returns show that the exports have decreased by ten mil. lion pounds. Six hundred thousand Pilgrims are proceeding to France to pay honor to the Holy Coat. Pabis. August 10. M. Rebot, Minister of Foreign Affairs is negotiating- with M. Giere, Russian Minister, respecting the Franco-Russian Alliance, at Lucerne, a canton of Switzerland.