Foreign.

Manawatu Herald, 29 October 1892, Page 2

Foreign.

Bishop Tucker, of Mombassa, intimates his intention of staying in Uganda, and declares that if the country is abandoned the Govern » ment will be breaking its treaty obligations with the natives. The French have assented to the Moorish occupation of Tooat, an oasis of Africa in Shara. In connection with the German Array Bill it is mentioned that tha increased expenses of the Army wi'l be £3.000,000 annually and that in the last 20 years £676,000,000 have

beeri. spent on defences. . The pre* amble of the Bill states that owing to the loss of the supremacy all capable men must serve, and it is stated that both France and Russia are stronger than Germany. Mrs Harrison, wife of Pregiderit Harris^ died oa-ttie -S6tfc -©r-«3iri< sumption". The Queen has 'sent' a 'letter td President Harrison condoling with 1 him on. the death; of hrrTvife;- ~ * . The Pope has setit a' -niesgage ,of condolence to the President on the death, of hia^wifet> ;- ■■. ::x^< t'-i. One hundred and fifty masked men captured the town of t>alton, in Georgia, as a protest against the domination of negroes, and threatened them with death if they returned. The police were imprisoned to prevent them from interfering