EUROPEAN AFFAIRS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1716, 27 March 1888, Page 2

EUROPEAN AFFAIRS.

Vienna., March 21.

The Austrian Military Council is at present considering the action of Russia in continuing to mass troops. March 23. Speaking at the Military Conference in this city, 8 err Tiszt said he was certain that peace would be maintained, as Russia was entirely unprepared for war. March 24. Since the return of the Archduke Rudolph from Berlin the feeling in Austria against Germany has become calmer, and confidence in the permanency of the Triple Alliance and Germany's bonafides has been restored, Bucharest, March 23. King Charles of Roumania is negotiating with Francis Joseph, Emperor of Austria, with a view to effect an armed alliance between Austria and Roumania against Russia. March 24. M. J. C. Bratiana, Premier of Roumania, has declared that any Power /disturbing tbe peace of Europe will be regarded as an enemy by Roumania, and that that country will resist any attempt made to push troops through its territory without consent. Sofia, March 24. Bulgaria has decided not to reply to the Porte's notification to the effect that the election of Prince Ferdinand was illegal. Conitanthtopm:, March 22. News has reached here' that Russian agents hav« been fomenting troub'es in Armenia, and in consequence several nomadic tribes have revolted and pillaged a number of villages. \. It is stated that 10,000 troops are quartered at Sebastapool ready to embark at short notice. It is believed that their destination is Varna, in Bulgaria. .'