Foreign.

Manawatu Herald, 31 October 1896, Page 2

Foreign.

There is intense irritation in Washington owing to the aotion of Russia in urging the Sultan not to admit the United States gunboat Bancroft put the Turkish gutidihip,

The American newspapers are hysterical in their expressions ot anger, and demand that the Dardanelles should be forced. M. Pobiedonoatzeff, in the coarse of an interview, said there was no real alliance between Russia and France— -only friendly relations. The Beiohsanzeigr (the Imperial States Advertiser) says the German Government neither confirms nor denies the truth of Prince Bisniarch's revelation, and adds that it is con fident the Powers can rely on Germany's sincerity and fidelity in connection with existing treaties. The Novoe Vremya says it _is impossible for the Powers to sanction l a continuance of the illegal occupation of Egypt by Great Britain, even \ if the date is fixed for evacuation. The Novosti urges that a congress be convened to revise the Treaty of Berlin. Late files by the mail steamer from the Ea3t show that the revolt in the Philippine Islands continues, and that some hard fighting has j taken place. A great many rebels have been killed and hundreds arrested, including many leading men. Numbers were shot in the public square as a warning to others. A body of 8000 rebels hold a fort, but are gradually being surrounded by the Spanish troops, and the worst is considered to be over. A conspiracy against the Spanish authorities has been discovered in the Sulu Islands, and reinforcements have been sent from Manila, in the Philippines. A band of Macedonians defeated the Turks at Coroytza, killing 90 and taking eight prisoners. It is reported that the Sultan's yacht is lying night and day opposite the secret passage leading from the palace. The Vienna newspapers are now calmer in their references to Prince Bismarck's revelations, which leads to the conclusion that they had been inspired. They now contend that Prince Bismarck's duplicity will not affect the stability of the Triple Alliance. The Emperor William is stated to be furious at Prince Bismarck's revelations. There is still no prospect of rain fulling, and a famine throughout India is inevitable.