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Feilding Star, Volume XIII, Issue 30, 8 September 1891, Page 2

THE LATEST.

Received September 8, 10.30 a.m. London, September f . It is reported that England increases the Mediterranean fleet. The Standard, in referring to the Eastern difficulty, declares England is able to i safe-guard indiyidual interests, and it advises that additional troops should be despatched to Egypt and suggests the Great Powers ought to insist on equal rights with regard to the Dardanelles. J'aeis, September 7. Doubtful reports are current in the city to the effect that England proposes to convene a conference to consider the question of a revision of the treaties affecting the Balkans and Dardanelles. During the manoeuvres of the French troops five soldiers died from sunstroke, and fifty others are suffering from the heat. The barque Philomene, which has arrived at Dunkirk, from Australia, encountered some terrific storms on the voyage, during which oil was used with great success. Pbkin, September 7. It is alleged that the cause of the recent revolt was the conveyance of a Chinese infant foundling to a. French conventt There is an indication that the Great Powers are preparing an ultimatum with respect to the Chinese difficulty. St. Pktebsbueg, September 7. The St. Petersburg press is jubilant at the Russian triumph over the Triple Alliance, and insist on the necessity of ending the Bulgarian quarrel by force, if necessary. Gunsberg, a leading Nihilist, has committed suicide in prison.