Foreign.

Manawatu Herald, 25 June 1895, Page 2

Foreign.

The Kaiser's speech at the opening of the Baltic and North Sea Canal was peaceful in tone. Unlike those of the other nations, the French officers refused to accept of hospitality aboard the German warships.

At the banquet, the Emperor said the opening of the Canal would serve the cause of peace, and the presence of the fleets assembled was a sign that Europe would co operate to maintain peace

Despite the stormy weather 50,---000 people who had assembled oatside the banquet hall, in response to a demand from the Emperor, stood for a long time saluting and loudly cheering the guests.

By direction of the Kaiser, the German warships at Kiel fired a salute in honour of Queen Victoria's accession, hoisting the British flag, and the bancta playing the National Anthem.

The Kaiser reviewed 100 German and foreign warships.

He inspected the British warship Eoyal Sovereign, and visited Lord Brassey on board^ the latter's yacht Sunbeam.

The Sultan regards the demand that the name of the Armenian Commissioner should first be submitted to the Powers as a violation of his sovereign rights.

Said Pasha, the Grand Vizier, is in favour of accepting the plan, which will satisfy the Powers, and threatens to resign unless the Sultan gjuta way, at Constantinople have b« found-plotting,-againai the life of^ie Sultan, and 80 arrests have been made.

It is reported in Sofia that a revolution has begun in Macedonia, and that several collisions have taken place with the Turkish soldieis.