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Feilding Star, Volume XV, Issue 258, 8 March 1894, Page 2

HOME & FOREIGN CABLES.

THE GERMAN CHANCELLOR TO RESIGN. THE COLONIAL BUTTER TR\DE. THE EUROPEAN SITUATION. (pee press association ) London, March 6. It is reported that Lord Hopetoun ex» pressed a desire to rosign the Governor* ship of Victoria, and the Secretary of State for the Colonies replied hoping bo would sco bis way to complete bis full term. The rumour that Sir O. Trevelyan was to succeed him id order to smooth tho way fcr a re-organ tscittoa of the Ministry is uutruo. March 7. Sir W. V. Harcourt's attitude upon the question of silver coinage iv Australian mints is conciliatory. The Australian and New Zealand Mort gage Agency has declared a further divi. dcud of 2.\ per cent. Pir A. 1 larke has been informed that it would bo n mistako to change the cen tres of distribution of colonial butter, un the result would mean a docrease in price to the producers. Paris. March 7. When Bebanzin, the King of Dahomey, made up bis tniud to surrendor, be bobeaded bis mother, directing her to inform his dead father of his intention. Madame Carnot, wifo of the President, is seriously ill with acute rheumatism. Iv the course of his address of welcome to the representatives of the British Chambers of Commerce, Lord Duffcrin said he was sure the Czar's attitude towards India was friendly, and his continuance on the throne of Russia would be a guarantee of peace. St Petersburg,! March 7 The Russian Government has decided to add two hundred batteries of artillery to the Arm}'. Chicago. March 6. A plot has bepn discovored among the French Anarchists to djna mite the French Consulate hero. Berlin, March 7. Von Caprivi, the German Chancellor, intends to resign owing to a difference with the Secretary of the T reasuarj' in regard to the commercial treaty with Russia. Buenos Atbes, March 6. Jabez Balfour had the assurance to tell an interviewer, speaking of his ariv>t, that bo had entire confidence in the jueiice of God. ! Rome. March 6. I The King c f I?alv intends to cut down the Civil list by £100,000.