Foreign.
The coronation of the Czar of Russia took place on Tuesday.
The Czar recited the Creed, and then placed the crown on his own head, ascended the throne, and assumed the sceptre.
Then ha crowned the Empress, who was kneeling before him, and gently raised and kissed her. The Emperor was afterwards anointed, and tool: the sacrament. The Empress was dressed in silver brocade, after the national Ra3sian fashion.
The Czar ha 3 announced that he will remit the arrears nf taxes in European Russia and Poland, and that he will reduce tho land tax byhalf.
He will also reduce the penal sentences by one-third, and life sentences to 20 years.
Siberian exiles after 12 years will be released without restoration of civil rights, but political exiles who have led blameless lives will have their civil rights restored.
The Czar has assured M. Floarena that France could reckon on hi? thorough support in the Egyptian question. The Cretans have appealed to Greece for protection. Business in Canea is stopped, and the Consulates are crowded with refugees.
Some of the warships have arrived with. food.
A body of six thousand insurgents is besieging the Turkish garrison at Varaos, with whom food is scarce.
Russia and Austria arc also sending warships.
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Manawatu Herald, 30 May 1896, Page 2
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210Foreign. Manawatu Herald, 30 May 1896, Page 2
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