Foreign.

Manawatu Herald, 20 April 1895, Page 2

Foreign.

The Dominion Government has declined at present to grant any privileges as to the importation of United States products, fearing that such privileges will interfere with the admission of cattle into Great Britain. Archbishop Langevin has declared ex-communioation against Catholicß who do not support the hierarchy with regard to the Manitoba schools. Nicaragua proposes that a commission be appointed to settle the amount of the indemnity which should be paid to Great Britain. A favourable reply has been sent to the British ultimatum. Great Britain refuses to agree to

the alternative suggested by Nicar- ! aqua for the appointment of a Commission, and insists on her ultimatum. The United States Government has informed Great Britain that it regards the landing of British troops at Nicaragua as inimical to the interests of the United States. Eeports have reached Berlin that King Oscar fears that the danger of a conflict between Norway and Sweden is growing, and it is further stated that if an open breach happens, he intends to abdicate. The Swedish military openly boast that they could easily occupy Norway, towards which country the Crown Prince has no friendly feeling. The Foreign Powers have combined to send 50 warships to the opening of the Baltic Canal. It is intended to reinforce the German squadron on the China station. The Sultan has issued an order forbidding any further massacre of Armenians. However, notwithstanding the order 100 Turkish soldiers escaped from the barracks at Erzeroum with the intention of murdering Christians. On the men refusing to return the colonel in charge had 13 of them shot dead. Count Caprivi, the ex-Chancellor of the German Empire, is reported to have declared that it is necessary that Egypt should be neutral territory, and that Great Britain ought to withdraw from there in the interests of general peace, and not wound the dignity of Germany. The Figaro reports that Dr Nansen, the explorer, has reached the North Pole. The Newfoundland delegates are satisfied with the terms Canada offers for union. In the terms of the union between Canada and Newfoundland, the Dominion guarantees the debt of the latter, and also her mail subsidies.