EUROPEAN INTELLIGENCE.

Samoa Times and South Sea Gazette, Volume 3, Issue 110, 8 November 1879, Page 2

EUROPEAN INTELLIGENCE.

♦ (From the latest Colonial Papers.) London September 13. Tho strained relations between Germany and Russia continue. An AustroGeraan alliance is projected. The news from Afghanistan is conflicting. The reports of the death of tho Ameer of Caoul are not confirmed, and the origin of the massacre has not yet been explained. The London papers aocept the statesment that the revolt was planned by the Ameer's brother Myoob, who resides'at-Herat, and who, it is alleged, was encouraged by '.ho Russians. No Cabinet Council meeting on the subject has yet been held, owing to the nbsonco of the Right Hon. Viscount C.ranbrook (Secretary of State for India). The London Press generally, wbilo ascribing the disaster to the Ministerial policy, insists that the affront must be promptly avenged. The Times declares that the disaster ought not to alter the resolve to place British residents in the. chief Afghan cities. Largo drafts oi; of the Home regiments are under orders to proceed to India. September 15. Tho Daily Telegraph publishes a telegram, stating that the complicity of the Ameer in the massacre is now clearly established. The same paper states that a large army is covering Cabul;' and that the communications aro cut off by tho rebels. The above' statement has not yet been officially confirmed. Tlie Times, in a leading article to-day, announces that the Ameer will bo called upon to co-operate actively with the British advance upon Cabul, and, at the same, time, publicly recognise the justice and expediency of the measures for the effectual punishment of all those engaged in tho outrage at Cabul. 20,000 persons attended tho Tenants' Rights meeting at Mallow, and passed resolutions demanding laige reductions in rent. The Standard states that complete anarchy exists in Roumelia. 1000 .Mussulman refugees have arrived at Adrianoplo from Bourgas. The Didos are Starving, and an attack by them ou the baker's shops resulted in a sanguinary conflict with tho Christians. There are 80,000 destitute Mussulmans at Stainboui, who are afraid to return homo. Tho Slave Committees openly advocate the extermination of the Turkish population of Roumelia. Septeinlier 10. The Times, to-day, publishes a telcgruni from a correspondent at Candahar, announcing the receipt of information that the Ameor had summoned all the troops at Herat, the province of Balkh, and the whole of the powerful and numerous tribes of Ghilzais to Cabul, for a Jehad, or religious war. It is not known whether the tribos will respond. The Spanish Government proposes to emancipate all slaves in Cuba in July next. Rumours are current on the London Stock Exchange and the Paris Bourse, to-day, that the Emperor of Russia is dead ; but the reports are entirely unconfirmed by advices from St. Petersburg. September 17. The Daily Telegraph telegram of the 15th instant, alloying the complicity of the Ameer and tho Times telegram of tho 10th, stating that tho Ameer had summoned troops for a war against the British, are entirely unconfirmed. Further details show that the outbreak was unpremeditated. September 18. 11. M. S. Bacchante, under tho command of Lord CharluM Scott, left to-day with Prince Albeit Vioto'r and Prince George, on a tour round the world. Tho ironclad turret ship Agamemnon, of SUOO tons, and 4 guns, has been successfully launched from Chatham Dockyard. Tho mails from Australia, via Gallo Briudisi (Sydney date, August 5), wore delivered here to-day. I M A personal interview has been arranged for and will be held on "Saturday,' between the Marquis of Salisbury (Minister for Foreign Affairs) and Mi. Waddington (President of the French Council of Ministers), for tho purpose of discussing the present phase of the Egyptian and Greek questions, and concerting a code of action to be pursued therein. Important consistories will bo-held noxt Monday at Vienna, Madrid, and Lisbon, over which tho Papal Nuncios to Austria, Spain, and Portugal will preside. A largo attendance of Cardinals is expected. Septomber 19. At the Agricultural Banquot, at Aylesbury, Lord Boaconufield, in a lengthy speech, discusseut the present system of laud tenure as just and oquitublc. Ho advised agricultural landlords and ten- • unts to cooperate cordially, and cucoun- : ter tho prevailing depression; and added that, at this juncture, ho would refrain from alluding to politics. Latest despatches from tliu C«ipo state that Sir Giirn.«t'sVolsoley, in a speech to tho Zulu chief.., fluted that Zululatid

! would be divided into three -parallels, md plamriroder white fesidejlta. ' '.; A rumour in persistently circulated i that Prince Gortschakoff, the Russian ' Chancellor lias resigned. September 20. The Culdga Treaty has been signed. It provides for the gradual evacuation by Russia of Chinese territory within three years, on a payment by the Chinese "Government of 5,000,000 roubles. Russia retains the. land and military road in the direction of Oashgar. The. persistent rumours as to the serious illness of the Czar of Russia at Livadia, aro discredited. Tlie newspaper war between Germany and Russia has subsided. There was nothing in the recent coolness between the two Powers to justify the rumours which havo been circulated. The drawers of Messrs. Stevenson and Sons' bills retired them yesterday. The losses will fall chiefly on Manchester houses, but it is hoped that bankruptcy proceedings will be avoided. The harvest operations throughout tho country are nearly finished, and the crop is expected to be one-third below the average. • Tho Marquis of Hnrtimjton, in his speech at a Liberal demonstration at ■ Newoastle-o'n-Tyhe, to-day, compared the policy of the present Government to that of the second French Empire, and declared that the task of the next Liberal Government would be to undo the mischievous legislation and policy of Earl Beaeonsfield's Cabinet. Messrs. L. Stevenson and Sons, of London, have suspended payment. Thoir liabilities are stated to be £3OO, 00D. It is announced that tho Papal Nuncios at Paris Vienna, Madrid, and Lisbon are about to be created cardinals. Mr. Edward B. Malet, C.8., recently Charge d'AH'airos at Constantinople, has been appointed to succeed the Hon. Hussey C. Vivian, C.8., as British Consul General in Egypt. Septembor 22. Latest advices from the Cape state that Cetowayp has been conveyed to Cape Town. September 23. ' • Further ' despatches from the Cape, from Sir Garnet Wolseley, announce that tlie chiefs have accepted and signed tho conditions of peace. Lord Salisbury and M. Waddington met, and discussed the Epyptian and Creek questions, and an agreoment was. come to. The Times, Standard, Spectator, and Pall Mall Gazetto strongly condemn Mr. Berry's proposal for a plebiscite in regard to the Reform question, as being inconsistent and fatal to Parliamentary govermont. They state, further that Mr. Berry's Reform proposals prove that he has thrown moderation to the winds. The Times says that, in the event of the rejection of the Reform Bill, Mr. Berry will ho obl'gcd to confess that he has not followed Sir Michael Hicks-Beach's advice, and will, therefore, be precluded from again asking the Home Government to intervene. It adds that Mr. Berry's wilful policy is especially dangerous now that Ac colony of Victoria is sut'eririg from depression in trade and industrial distress. September 29. Tho Standard's Berlin Telegram states that the Russian commander has been ordered to relinquish his advance on Merv, and to take a direct route for Herat. The agitation of farmers in Ireland for reduction of rents still continues. Mr. Pamoll advocates payment iu caso the landlords refuse. A boat race was rowed on tho Thames between Higgins and Boyd. It was won by Boyd easily. BUCHAREST, September 14. Tho greatest animosity is displayed towards the Mahominedan refugees recently rotured froniTurkoy, and constant conflicts aro occurring botweu them and the Christian inhabitants. Honkong, September 6. It is reported that a serious earthquake has occurred in Syclmen Schensi and Kansuh, causing much devastation. A complete survey of tho Chiukiang coast has been ordered by the Chinese Government. Tho Loochowaus are discontented with Chinese rule. A violent storm visited C'hefoo on tho Ist instant. Tho nativo town was inundated, and jetties, walls and gardens wero much damaged. 11. M. S. Swinger narrowly escaped going ashore during the gale. Singai'OKE, September 13. The' German man-of-war Nautilus arrived' here ou the sth instant, bound for Sydney; with oxhibits for International Exhib'itiorial. She leaves again next week. '•••'•• Cairo, September 21. A new Egyptian Ministry has just been formed.under tho Presidency of Ruiz Pacha. . ~..'." "'' "V " Sl'Eo, September 18. The Orient Company's steamship Lusitania, which left Sydney on the Bth, and Adelaide on the 20th August, arrived here to-day en route for Plymouth. Vienna, September 20. Prince Bismarck arrived hero to-day on if return visit to Count Andrassy, with whom he will shortly havo a first interview. September 22. The visit of Princo Bismarck to Count AndrusHy continue to excite attention in political orioles. An official statement was circulated during Prince Bismarck's visit, that if the exchanged views oil the mutual interests of the two Empires coincided, a written entente for u future common polity might possibly CUMIC.

.v-'.v;■" ' Septemlier S3. Tho interview between Count Bismarck and Count Andrassy shows that the mutual interest of their respective countries are identical. It is understood that.au agreement will follow. ■ ".■ Bf.iu.in", September 20. Tho Emperor William has gone to Sfrasburg, to witness the military manoeuvres which will shortly take place there. - Calcutta, September 15, The reports current of tho departure of the British mission from Mandaly prove to be false, and are authoritatively contradicted. No relianco can be placed on the rumours constantly circulating, and nothing is positively known as to the state of affairs at Mandalay. St. Petersburg, September 14.' The Prussian Press continues actively to discuss tho news from Afghanistan. The semi-official St.. Petersburg Gazetto publishes an article openly recommending the despatch of a Russian army to defend Oabul against the British, and finally expel England from Central Asia. October 1. The Russians deny their defeat, and claim to have routed the Turcomans with the loss of several thousands, the Russian killed and wounded being only 435. Pahis, September 29. The birthday of the I)uc do Cbambord was celebrated by universal festivities and numerous banquets. The address read was full of devotion to the King, and predicted the overthrow of tho Republic. Constantinople, September 29. The Turkish Government havo stopped the return of refugees from Rouiuclia in consequence of conflicts. Bombay, September 17. Another letter from Yakoob Khan has been received by tho Viceroy of India, through General Roberts, again expressing his deep and heartfelt distress at the massacre of Major Sir P. Cavagnari and suite and declaring his perfect confidence in the British Government. The British troops are continuing their advance on Cabul by the Kurum Yajloy and the Shutargardan Pass without delay. Tho column haß reached Khushi, beyond the pass. The head men of the the district showed a friendly disposition and no hostility was displayed by the natives of tho place. The Khyber Pass column commenced an advance on Dakka, which it reoccupied unopposed. Cholera is raging amongst the troops in the Khyber Pass. General Roberts has hoen attacked by Ghilzais and Mongols on the road to Alikezel, Kushi. Intelligence has been received confirming the report that no hostile movement of the tribes has taken place, and quiet prevails along the frontier generally. September IS. From statesmonts made by survivors of tho escort, it is now clear that the attack was not premeditated, nor -was it preceded by any signs of hostility. Communication between the KyberFan and Cabul is interrupted. Some trouble is anticipated with tho frontier tribes. The transport advance is delayed in consequence. Thu strength of tho Khyber Kurrum columns is 12,000 each. September 22. Intelligence has been been received from the frontier, announcing that the Afridis and their powerful tribes inhabiting the Khyber districts have guaranteed tho safe passage of the British troops and material through their territory on tho road to Cabul. It is announced that General Roberts, who is appointed to the command of the Khyber force, will shortly commence an advance upon Cabul.