The European Situation

Feilding Star, Volume XIII, Issue 66, 1 December 1891, Page 3

The European Situation

;■. ■■";• i ■ — • '♦ • — ; I PBK DNITBD PttESS ASSOCIATION. I Bebun, November 27. A scheme is being considered for increasing the personnel of the- German navy, and eventually doubling its effective strength. . November 28. General Von Caprivi, addressing the Reichstag, denied the statements that he intended resigning the Chancellorship, He also denied that the French reception at Cronstadt had brought war nearer. He declared he was rejoiced to see that France possessed a Government strong enough to force its will though he was confident there was not one Power which at present desired war. Germany, however, must maintain, and probably would increase, her armaments. He declared that the Czar's' 1 personal intentions were most peaceful. . ; November 30. General Caprivi's speech before the Reichstag has created an excellent impression in St Petersburg and Home. Pahis, November 28# The French Cabinet objects to re-, lease the Archbishop of Aix, who was recently fined 3000 francs for insulting M, Failures,' the French Minister of .Worship, by public donations, and lias instituted proceedings against the Figaro for raising money for the purpose. „ ; November 30. _ 'The report that Turkey has ceded Cape Scheik to France is officially denied. ; St. Petebsbubg, November 28. The peasants are thronging the railway stations with petitions to the Czar for bread. The officials are alarmed at the peasants insisting that the responsibility of feeding them rests with the Czar, and a rising is feared. Constantinople, N oynmber 28. Turkey has ceded to France, Cape Scheik, off Perim. This action is said to be an ofiset to the English occupation of Egypt. ;