Foreign.

Manawatu Herald, 15 November 1892, Page 2

Foreign.

Le Matin states that the preliminary treaty of alliance between Eussia and France was signed on Saturday last. The Novosti says Russia does not want Constantinople, bnt must have the Dardanelles. A Russian camp of 150 strong in the Pamirs is being reinforced, owing to the advance of 1000 Chinese troops. Information has been received that the French troops have captured and shot three Germans and one Belgian for assisting the Dahomeyans. The French in Dahomey have seized a British steamer carrying arms to the natives and confiscated the cargo. Colonel Dodds reports that he proposes to burn Abomey, the capital of Dahomey. King Behanzin is making ready to fly. The Fetishmen fear that this will demoralise the psople. Usually they poison a king who has besn defeated. The explosion in the Avenue de I' Opera was caused by the action of capsules on tubes containing fulminate. A German Anarchist has been arresteci. He had dynamite in his possession when taken into custody. Another riot has occurred in the streets of Brussels, but the police succeeded in dispersing the mob Still another outbreak is feared, and soldiers have been told off to guard the Royal Palace and public buildings.