The Eastern Question.

Manawatu Herald, Volume III, Issue III, 17 September 1891, Page 2

The Eastern Question.

It is reported that a British ironclad has landed a detachment at -igri. The stock exchanges and bourses are weak in consequence. The reported arrest of the late Vizier, Kiamil Pasha, is untrue. The Sultan has assured Sir W. White, British Ambassador, that no modification of policy was intended, and that he was firmly bent on pecee. The Marquis Eudini has assured an interviewer that the Dardanelles incident would create no trouble In his opinion Europe was likely to enjoy peace for many years. The occupation of Mitylene (Lesbos) by the British has affected the Paris and Frankfort Bourses. The Daily News correspondent at Constantinople says that Turkey has not thrown herself into the arms of Russia, as is generally feared. The Greek Consul at Mytilene and Smyrna announce that on Friday last' 13 ships landed troops and guns at Sigri, situated on the western side of the island, and having hoisted the British flag began to fortify the place. The Russian and French Consuls at Mytilene confirm the occupation, and report that a small isle off Sigri was afterwards occupied and surrounded by torpedoes. The seizure of Sigri has occasioned an immense sensation at Cairo. The Parisian evening papers tonight comment on England's reply respecting the Dardenelles question in which the Marquis of Salisbury declared that Russia had no exclusive right to the Dardenelles. The Times considers the alleged occupation of Sigri by the British preposterous and that it is simply a Bourse trick either to create a fall in Turkish securities, or to prevent the issue of the Russian loan. Both the Foreign Office and Admiralty deny any hostile occupation of Sigri, but consider it possible that, with tha permr-ssion of the Porte, v few British seamen were landed ihove for recreation or g\in practice. PERSONS OP DELIC \TE CONSTITUTION, who aye o!> !ged to abstain from ordinary Coffee, should try Crease's Taraxacum or Dandelion Coffee, which is recommended by medical authorities as a very valuable beverage for persons who suffer from weak digestion, flatnlency, and nervousness. Sold iv lib and Alb tias, Is