THE WAR PANIC.

Te Aroha News, Volume IV, Issue 192, 19 February 1887, Page 1

THE WAR PANIC.

London, February 11. The " Spectator " asserts that the movements of the Rußpian navy indicate war with cither Germany or England. Count Mun-ter, Gorman Ambaseador at Fans, has apfured M, deFleurens, Minister of Foreign Affiirs, that Germany does not object to the incroa=ed auny supplies which have just been voted by the French Cbambera. The Russian authorities have summoned a hundred thousand mon from the reserves to undergo drill and other exerciser. A potition h being organised a&king the Czar to subjugate the Ohri-tian provinces of Eastern Europe still under Turkish yoke. Thousands ot people are signing the documont. -Vnormous quantities of wheat have been exported from <^"do3;a in expectation of a blockade. A large Russian naval squadron is now btiing assembled in Japanese waters. London", February 11. — An extensive conspiracy has been detected in the Russian Military School The forts of Northern France have received fut'ther war armament's. The Mollabis are inciting a general rising against the Ameer of Afghanistan. The treaty negotiated between Germany and China tccuiee impoitant contracts to the former country.

Berlin, February 9. The Pope hti3 issued another despatch to the Roman Catholic electors, again enjoining them to support those candidates who will support the Increase of the Army Bill.

Count Munster, Gorman Ambassador at Paris, has aßFured M. FJeurens, Minister of Foreign Affaire, that Germany does not object to the increased army supplies just voted by the French Chambers. Mr tfloureDa objected to General Boulanger sending an aide-de-camp on a secret mission to the .Russian Minister of War unknown to the other members of the Cabinet, and the two ministers have had a violent quarrel in consequence.

Constantinople, February 12 Preliminary negotiations between Kiamil Pasha, Vizier, and the Bulgarian representative, relating to the settlement of the Bulgarian difficulty, ba\e hitherto been without result, Z^nkoff having insisted on extreme condition,- notably that neither Russian General, Kussian Minister of War, nor Russian Ambassador shall partake in the negotiations.

Algiers, February 9th. Anumber of general officers of the French army have left thid city to take commands in France. Several battalions of troops have also been ordered home.