Notes and Events.

Manawatu Herald, 14 May 1892, Page 3

Notes and Events.

The Moniteur (of Paris) does not rely upon Mr Gladstone's promises to evacuate Egypt if returned to power, It says : M "What is the value of Mr Gladstone's word in an election tour? People know with with what art he practices evasions when the time comes to reconcile and fulfil his contradictory engage- • ments. Is the Grand Old Man, moreover, so sure of victory at the next general election as he would have it believed? Even if he obtained this victory, and Lord Koseberry were restored to the Foreign Office, who could tell that the Opposition would hasten to do the reverse of their predecessors in foreign policy." The recent observations of Mr r Gladstone concerning the British occupation of Egypt, and the comments in approval of such a policy by one or more organs of the daily > Press, have caused an uneasy feeling in Athens. Such a policy is regarded there with apprehension, as certain to disturb the security assured by the presence of Great Britain, and to prejudice seriously the position of Greek residents in Egypt. Carmen is the patron saint of the Chilian Army, and every year she (that is, a . wooden image with rich dresses on) is paraded through the streets, incense is burned before it, and songs sung to it, and it is worshipped iii the open street*