Foreign.

Manawatu Herald, 7 December 1895, Page 2

Foreign.

It is reported that the Czar, in reply to the Sultan's appeal, does not insist on having a seoond gunboat in the Bosphorus.

The Palace clique has assured the Sultan that the Powers intend his deposition with the crews of the gunboats, hence his refusal to allow them to send additional warships. The iJmperor of Germany, at the opening of the Reichstag, said, respecting the recent deplorable events in the Turkish Empire, that the unanimity of the decision by the Powers to enforce respect for treaties, and support the Porte in restoring order, justified hope 3 of ultimate success.

President Cleveland, in his Message to Congress, hopes the Powers will not delay to take prompt and effective action in Turkey.

Regarding Venezuela, President Cleveland said he would inform England that the United titates would firmly oppose any European Power increasing its territory in America. He had protested against the enlargement of British Guiana. Arbitration on the entire question was, he said, the only way to obtain a settlement of the difficulty. A reply to his protest was expected from the Imperial Government shortly. „

With reference to the award by by the Bfhring Sea Commission in favour of England, the President points out that the honour of the nation demands prompt payment. The Message concludes by insist' ing on a neutral attitude towards the Cuban rebellion.

The Suhan personally appealed to Russia, Austria, Germany and France to withdraw thair demand for addkional guardshfp3, but their request waa declined.

The Pope has sent 50,000 lire to the distressed Armenians.

la a fresh outbreak afc Cesarea, 60 Armenians were killed.

The governor of the town has been dismissed for not taking precautions to prevent the outrage. It is rumoured in Vienna that unless a firman is issued by the Porte in 72 hours giving*;effeoi^D the wishes of the Powers, their ganboats will proceed to the Bosphorus.