HOME & FOREIGN CABLES.

Feilding Star, Volume XV, Issue 257, 7 March 1894, Page 2

HOME & FOREIGN CABLES.

THE OUTLOOK IN EUROPE. SPAIN AND MOROCCO. THE EIGHT HOURS QUESTION. SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST MILITARY OFFICERS. (PEB TBESS ASSOCIATION ) Paris, March 6. Lord Dufferin, Ambassador of France, welcoming the representatives of the British Chambers of Commerce to Paris, said the prospects of European peace wer e brighter than last year. Ho praised the policy of the Czar, and said that paltry local disputes between France and Great Britain were unable to impair the mutual esteem of the two nations. M. St. Hilairc contends that Russia is aiming at securing the control of Persia, thereby offering a standing menace to the civilised world. He asserts that she only sought an alliance with France with a view to obtain her assistance in the conquest of Constantinople. London, March 6 Two thousand workmen employed in the Enfielcl small arms factory have petitioned for a return to nine hours, as the conditions attached to the eight hours limit are obnoxious. It is very likely thero will be a strike over the matter. Sir Tlioh Mcllwraith is impressed with the success of Mr Hnddart's mission to Canada, and says that Queensland will support a good through service between England, Canada aud Australia. The Crescent sails for Australia on Thursday. Madrid. March 6 The treaty between Spain and Morocco has been concluded. Washington, March 6 The 15 per cent duty on wool has ] been agreed to by the Finance Committee of the Senate. This course has been taken to pacify the malcontent Democratic Senators. Besides this there will be 30 per cent on woollen yarns and numerous other duties. Sr. Petkrsbcro. March 6. Fifty officers and others have been arrested iit Odessa on a charge of betraying military secrets to Austria.