Foreign.

Manawatu Herald, 22 August 1895, Page 2

Foreign.

General Dnchesne refuses to treat with the Hovas except in the capital. The Queen is likely to retreat southwards, burning the capital. A general who neglected the defence of Marovay has been tried and burned alive. The French are within a few day's march of the capital of Madagascar. The Queen is making overtures for p r ace, but the Premier declares 'hat he will fight to the death, and pi- p .-es to burn the town. Queen Victoria telegraphed to the German Dragoons congratulating them on the heroic charge against Marshal Bazaine's troops at Marsla Tour. Ten thousand troops assembled to celebrate the anniversary of the victory, and decorate with wreaths the memorials of those who fell on that day. The Kaiser has laid the foundation of the memorial to William I. at Berlin. The ceremony was of an imposing description, and great enthusiasm was shown. A French gunboat has left for Hankow, six hundred miles up the Ynng-tse-Kiang. It is intended to open the province of Hunnan as far as Lake Yung-ting. The King of C-rea demands the restoration of the former political regime, and threatens reprisals if Japan refuses. It is reported that Nihilists ex* plodtd the mine which wrecked the Artillery Barracks at Tula, in Russia. Three hundred men, including many officers, were killed. Numerous arrests have been made. Admiral Rawson, General Mathows and their forces stormed Mweli, near Mombasa. Ten Europeans, including three officers, were wounded. The object of Admiral Rawson 's expedition is to disperse malcontent Arabs who rob caravans and raid the district near Mombasa. The Chinese Government refused to allow the British and American Consuls to take part in the enquiry at Kucheng. More incendiary placards against the English have been posted at Canton.