Foreign.

Manawatu Herald, 4 August 1896, Page 2

Foreign.

The Porte has notified Greece that unless the arming of the Cretans ceased the Turks would be allowed to restore order.

The Porte has also warned Greece that her permitting an armed band to enter Macedonia, and her attitude toward Crete, have endangered the peace of Europe. The Government has ordered two regiments to Larieaa, and other movements of the troops are in the direction of the frontier.

The riot which took place in the streets of Zurich, owing to the citizens suspecting that a Swiss workman, who had been found dead was murdered by Italians, has been renewed. The Swiss sacked Italian houses, and shot a number of police who attempted to prevent their outrages. The military eventually restored order.

The Eussian loan, a portion of which ia assigned to France, has "been subscribed 25 fold.

The Fremdenblatt (German) newspaper considers the sentences on Dr Jameson and his officers will have an

excellent effect on the Boers, and 'will ' confirm the world's confidence in the English Couns.

President Cleveland has issued a proclamation, declaring that any violation of neutrality in regard to Cuba will be severely punished. A small tidal wave, extending tor a distance of five miles, inundated Kaiugen. *

Four thousand Japanese perished. Groat damage was done to crops, and famine is feared.

An extraordinary aocident has caused the destruction of an Italian warship, the Roma.

The vessel was struck by lightning, and caught fire, and torpedoes were used to destroy her in order to prevent the flames from reaching the magazine of the ship, and also to save another vessel.