The Last Few Days.

Manawatu Herald, 25 January 1898, Page 3

The Last Few Days.

Owing to the district Carnival taking place we were unable to pub* lißh our issue on Saturday, but as the world did not stay its movements, we give the precis of what hag transpired so to keep our readers up-to date. In the far East China has displayed a doubt as to. accepting a I British loan for fear that the conditions attached may cause her to incur the hostility of Russia, and, of course, Russia has protested. I On the other hand British states- : men have been speaking out very ' plainly and the government is absolutely determined, at whatever coat, 1 even if it be necessary to go to war, 1 that the door shall not be closed — \ by the granting of monopolies to any x>ne Power, and what is perhaps still better the preGß unanimously ap- ■ plauds Sir Michael Hicks~Beach's speech with reference to the Government's Chinese policy. I Speaking at Liverpool Mr Chamberlain said closer relations with the Colonies was essential, .and Great Britain was prepared to meet the colonies half way without any assurance of immediate pecuniary gain. Looking to the future tha reward would ba in the shapa of the transformation of Great Britain's position of " splendid isolation " into British alliances. The Parisians have become exoited over the Dreyfus sensation, and mobs have marched through the city shouting "death to the Jews." There is no telling what great results may take place. Over the Cretan governorship Russia, France and Great Britain support Prince George of Greece, and Germany and Austria oppose it. ' The Sultan does not think his appointment would conduce to the maintenance and integrity of the Turkish Empire.