Foreign,

Manawatu Herald, 23 March 1895, Page 2

Foreign,

The missing warship Reina Regen te has been discovered to be sunk at the entrance to the Straits of Gibraltar. For many year she enjoyed the distinction of being the fastest cruiser in the Spanish navy. The Belgian Court has sentenced Baron Sternberg, the Anarchist leader, to imprisonment for life for stealing explosives. Turkish soldiers patrol the roads leading to Mouse), the town in Ar meuia, and murder Armenian witnesses to prevent them giving evidence before the Commission of Enquiry. The Euler of Cashmere is prepar ing three brigades to expel Umra Khan from Chitral. Mr Robertson, British Agent, is shut up with a small guard in a Chitral fort. The Indian Government has issued a proclamation stating tbat the expedition is not hostile to the people of Chitral, but implying that the country will be permanently occupied, and Umra punished, in order to prevent future aggression. Several editors of Barcelona papers have been arrested, and will be tried by court-martial. Many duels aro impending at Madrid between journalists and army officers. Senor Campos, the military commander, claims the power to try editors and officers under a law that is virtually repealed. China and Japan. The Premier of Japan gave Li Hung Chang a very cordial reception "on his arrival. Tbe Shanghai Mercwy states that China has secretly treated to secure I the help of Ruisia.