EUROPEAN AFFAIRS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1712, 17 March 1888, Page 4

EUROPEAN AFFAIRS.

Sofia, March 13,

It has been decided that no rep I.? sliull be gent to the note forwarded by the Porte to tbs effect that the election of Prince Ferdinaad to tho Bulgarian Throne Has illegal.

Eomb, March 13.

In the House of Deputies Signor Crispi, Premier, in the course of a speech on the Bulgarian situation, said Italy's policy in respect to Bulgaria was opposed to the view recently expressed by Garmany in endorsing the demand for tbs deposition of Prince Ferdinand. London, March 13.

The latest intelligence from Black Sea ports states that (he massing of troops is being carried on with great activity, The St, James' Gazette, in an article on the situation, states that the Russian generals predict the outbreak of war in May,

March 14

The Standard states that Russia is preparin to intervene in Bulgarian affairs, and with this object she is maseiug her troops in Bessarabis, an a 1 will enter Bulgaria by ascending the Danube.

Berlin, March 13.

Prince Bismarck addressed a letter to Count Kalnoky, Austrian Minister for Foreign Affairs, expressing the thanks of the Germans for the sympathy of Austria, and stating that the friendship between the two nations was indissoluble. Count Kalnoky has forwarded a cordial reply to Prince Bismarck's letter, March 14.

The Emperor Frederick has reaffirmed the alliance with Austria and Germany. St. Petersburg, March 13.

The Messenger Official states that the Caarewitch's visit to Berlin is to pledge the continuance of the close friendship between Germany and Russia, whicb is necessary to their mutual welfare and for the prevention of international troub'es.