LATEST BRITISH AND FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

Kumara Times, Issue 3130, 15 November 1886, Page 2

LATEST BRITISH AND FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

[REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.] By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. »•♦ SETTLEMENT OF THE CABLE CHARGES QUESTION. FOREIGN POLICY OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE. CLAIM FOR AUSTRALIA TO HAVE A VOICE. GEN. KAULBARS AND THE BOURGAS REVOLTERS. RUSSIA'S FAVOURITE FOR THE THRONE OF BULGARIA. COMPLETE SUPPRESSION OF THE GHILZAS REVOLT. THE AUSTRIAN PREMIER ON THE POLITICAL SITUATION in EASTERN EUROPE. RECALL OF SIR DRUMMOND WOLFF TO LONDON. (Received November 13, 3 p.m.) London, November 12. Sir Dillon Bell, Agent-General for New Zealand, has effected a settlement of the New Zealand cable dispute with Mr Pender, Chairman of the Eastern Extension Company. Press messages between Australia and New Zealand will be charged at the rate of threepence per word. The Times to-day publishes an article which states that Graham Berry (AgentGeneral for Victoria) claims that Australia should have a voice in deciding the Foreign policy of the Empire, in illustration the obstacles which lie in the way of Imperial Federation, and which, if Imperial Federation were effected, would paralise English diplomacy. (Received November 15, 1 p.m.) November 13. An official statement published in reference to the Colonial Exhibition announces that no claims will be made on guarantee. Sir Drummond Wolff, British Special Commissioner to Turkey and Egypt, has been summoned to London. Sofia, November 12. General Kaulbais has demanded that the authois of the Bourgas revolt shall be released from custody. (Received November 15, 1 p.m.) November 13. The King of Denmark has refused to sanction Prince Waldemar's acceptance of the Throne of Bulgaria. Waldemar has therefore declined the honour. (Received November 13, 3 p.m.) St. Petersburg, November 12. The Russian Government favour Prince Nicholas, of Montenegro as a candidate for the Throne of Bulgaria. Calcutta, November 11. The revolt of the Ghilzas tribes in Northern Afganistan has now been completely suppressed. (Received November 15, 1 p.m.) Vienna, November 13. Count Kalnoky, the Premier, in addressing the Hungarian Delegation, discussed at length the political situation in Eastern Europe. He declared that Austria had insisted on the execution of the Treaty of Berlin in its integrity. Kaulbais' mission to Bulgaria was Bimply a passing phase of the crisis, and its importance had been exaggerated. It would be necessary to prepare to overcome greater trouble than this. Kalnoky endorsed the policy of Tisza, that Austria would avoid a threatening policy, unless absolutely necessary. Kalnoky expressed an earnest desire tor the maintenance of peace; but was not in favour of " pence at any price." He dwelt at length on the diplomatic relations betweeu Austria and Germany, which were of a most cordial nature. The relations between Austria and Russia wer« also fiiendly, and the latter had promised to uphold existing treaties, and disclaimed any intention of making encroachment in Bulgaria, or changing relations with the country without the co-agency of the Powers. The Austrian Premier declared that he greatly valued the assurance made in Lord Salisbury's speech, showing that the tupport of England would be available should it be required. In conclusion, he expressed the hope that a peaceful solution of the Bulgarian difficulty would be brought about.