THE SITUATION IN EUROPE.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1550, 8 February 1887, Page 2

THE SITUATION IN EUROPE.

St. Petersburg, Feb. 2. The export of horses from Bussia has been forbidden by the Government, Feb. 5. ■" The Moscow Gazette to-day publishes an article stating it is impossible that the present compromise between Bussia and Austria can last, and warning Bismarck not to encourage Austria to

’ ■' thwart the views of Russia in Eastern ■■ Europe. ■ Berlin, Feb, 3. A report is current on the Bourse that a German loan of 300,000,000 - marks for military purposes will shortly be placed on the market, this has caused a renewal of the panic on the Continental Bourses. A report that Germany has sent an .{.■ ultimatum to the French Government has suspended business on the Paris 'Bourse. Feb, 4. His Holiness the Pope has recommended the Roman Catholic members of the-Reichstag to support tbe Increase { of the Army Bill, in the hope that by so doing the German Government will in future favor tbe improvement of the . .position of Roman Catholicism in G< rItoany. Feb. 6. . " ; The report that the Government in • tend .to 11 1 1. a military loan of SOO.OOOjOO m'irks has not been officially confirmed, A decree has been issued calling out reserves for a period of 12 ' days only for practice with the repealing :■, yifles. M. Hetbette, the French Ambassador, ‘ had’ an interview to-day with Count Herbert Bismarck, and reassured him .as, to the.relations between Germany and France. ~ , , , , London, Feb. 4. Austria supports the modification of the Bulgarian Regency, and the disso,lotion of the Sobranje before proceeding .. to the election of a Prince. The Francis declares that tbe precaution taken by Austria do not mean that uhe has any intention of going to war. The Belgian Government will make - an. early application for 50,000,000 francs. j The, Standard 5 advises England not to support the neutrality of Belgium, . even-f if assured that the passage of r, troops through Belgium is only temporary. The Roman Assembly has voted £200,000 for armament. ;: ■ . u . Feb. 5. The National Zeitung of Berlin publishes an article in which the writer says it is doubtful whether the position of affairs in the Vosges or in the Balkans is tbe more critical. • > ■ ‘ - ■ ’ Feb, 6. A more hopeful feeling prevails in Austria, France, and Germany. The ... Bourses are regaining their usual ton*.