LATEST BRITISH AND FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

Kumara Times, Issue 3148, 6 December 1886, Page 2

LATEST BRITISH AND FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

[REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.] By Electric Telegraph. —Copyright. INCREASE IN THE GERMAN ARMY. THE PROPOSED ALLIANCE WITH FRANCE IMPOSSIBLE. DEFEAT AND RESIGNATION OF THE FRENCH MINISTRY. THE ACTION AGAINST JOHN DILLON, M.P. THE PORTE AND PRINCE NICHOLAS, OF MINGRELIA. ANOTHER IRISH INTIMIDATION MEETING PROHIBITED. EVACUATION OF EGYPT AND THE SUEZ CANAL. THE BRITISH REPLY TO PRANCE. SEIZURE OF A LAW-INFRINGING AMERICAN SCHOONER. (Received December 6, 1 a. m.) Berlin, December 4.

In the Reichstag yesterday, in presenting the bill for the increase of the German Army, General Br msart von Schellenclorff stated that although there was no immediate danger of war, the want of control exhibited by a large proportion of the French people prevented the people of Germany from living in peace and contentment. He declared that (lie increase in the aimy was imperative in order to be on an equality with the French army.

In the Reichstag yesterday, Count von Moltke, in discussing the Army

Bill, declared that an alliance with th« French which would ensure the maintenance of European peace was impossible while the French demanded the surrender of the provinces, which Germany would never renounce. He never disclaimed any idea of conquest, hut declared that Germany would keep those provinces which she already possessed.

Paris, December 4,

The Ministry of M. de Freycineb has been defeated on the Budget question, and have consequently resigned.

London, December 4.

The Municipal Council of Dublin have adopted a resolution condemning the action of the Government with reference to John Dillon, who has been ord-red to appear before the Court of Queen’s Bench, charged with intimidation.

(Received December 6, 1.30 p.m.)

December 5

A circular is issued by the Porte utging an understanding between the Powers on the Bulgarian question, and recommending the appointment of Prince Nicholas, of Mingrelia, to succeed Alexander.

A meeting summoned for to day at Bdlymote, Ireland, is prohibited under the proclamation recently issued against meetings called for purposes of intimidation.

The Observer to-day lias published a statement to the effect that the British Government has intimated to France that it is not prepared to discuss the date for the evacuation of Egypt by the British forces, and it declines any proposal for the internationalisation of the Suez Canal which would affect access to India via the Canal or across the Isthmus of Suez.

Ottawa, December 4,

The Canadian Amiralty Court has ordered the confiscation of the American schooner Highland Light, seized on account of a breach of the Fishery laws.

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London, November 30

The Zoological Society will give the South Australian Government two lions in exchange for the log hut exhibited at the Exhibition.

The Nortliumbei land Coal Company, with a capital of £200,000, is announced, The Company will acquire the Kingcote property, Newcastle, N.S.W., at a coat of £IOO,OOO.

December 1

The case brought against Mr John Dillon for intimidation has been adjourned until the 11th inst.

Mr John Morley, speaking at Hawick, Roxburgh, declared that the Government had entered upon a fatal course in Ireland.

M. Waddington, French Ambassador in London, is pressing for a re-opening of the Suez Canal Conference.