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Temuka Leader, Issue 1551, 10 February 1887, Page 3

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lohdok, January 27. 'Rumours of war between Germany and Prance continue to be circulated in official circles. The statements recently published in the X)aily News to the effect that war wbs impending between Prance and, Germany are reiterated in the Austrian newspapers and confirmed in official circles. In Vienna it is stated that in all probability Germany will be compelled to anticipate the Preach action, and will take the field almost immediately, to prevent Franee entering upon the contest fully equipped and prepared for the pro* tracted contest. . Jan. 28. Sir Charles Dilke considers that the conduct of France in reference to the Now Hebrides inyolves a justifiable casus belli. A Committee of the Senate of the United States of America, appointed to enquire into the claims of American subjects who acquired land in New Zealand previews to the annexation of the islands by Great Britain, has requested President Cleveland to insist upon England indemnifying the claimants. The new Roman Catholic Archbishop of Melbourne, the Right Rev. Dr., Thomas Carr, has left for Melbourne ria Italy. Jan. 30#

The Emperor of Germany emphatically denies that there is any present prospect of war being declared between Germany; and France. The Municipal Corporation of Cork has been inrited by a circular issued in the name of the Prince of Wales to subscribe to the funds of the Imperial Institute. It. has declined to subscribe, and suggests that the Prince of Wales should contribute! to the relief of the existing distress in Ireland. Lord Northbrook’s speech delivered in the House of Lords supported the proposed expenditure of the Imperial i Government on defences of the coaling stations of Groat Britain.