Foreign.

Manawatu Herald, 17 October 1896, Page 3

Foreign.

The Novoatl urges Russia, France and Great Britain to coerce the Sultan with respect to reforms in Turkey. j The Armenians who were released from the Ottoman Bank warn the Embassies that further outrages are contemplated which will make the Powers shudder. The reinforcements which the British sent to Zanzibar in connection with the trouble over Said Khaled have caused a great sensation. The German official newspapers ■tate that if Said Kbaled, the Zanzibar usurper, carries on intrigues from German territory he must find shelter elsewhere. Forty gunners belonging to the warship Alfonso XIII broke out in open mutiny while that vessel was lying at anchor in the harbour at Ferrol, an important naval station. They attempted to seize the boat, but the outbreak was subdued before the mutineer! had effected their purpose. The revolt in Madagascar has become general. China has entrusted France with the rebuilding of the arsenal in Fuchan. The Kruez Zeitnng declarea that if Great Britain will surrender the Transvaal and Rhodesia to Germany the latter would side with the British in retaining the occupation of Egypt. His Holiness the Pope, in a strong letter to the Sultan, besought a cessation of the Armenian atrooities. The Sultan was much angered at what he term 3 the interference of His Holiness.