EUROPEAN AFFAIRS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1778, 18 August 1888, Page 1

EUROPEAN AFFAIRS.

Berliit, August 13. Field Marshal General Count Von Mollke has been appointed President of the N»'?rtnol Defence Commission, and lias iceigufd his position as Chief General of the Prussian Army Staff. lie will be succeeded by Lieut.-General Count Von Waldersee. August 14, The Emperor William has written to General Count Von Moltke a friendly letter accepting his resignation at Field Marshal of the Imperial forces. London, August 14. The resignation of Count Von Moltke of his position as head of the Prussian army has creaieJ a sensation in Germany. The British Press state that it is alleged that Prince Bismarck suspected the Countess Moltke of meddling in politics, and was concerned in designs bo'til • to himself, and was also intriguing on behalf of those desirous of war. Paris, August 15. The French Press consider that the nomination of Lieut.-General Von Walders-e as successor to Field Marshal Von Moltke, is a triumph for the war pariy. Constantinople, August 14. A crisis has arisen on account of the Sultan refusing to ssnctitn a scheme formulated by Kineil Pasha, the GranJ Vizier, to raise a loan ol a million and a half sterling lo meet pressing State necessiiiis. The army and navy are clamoring for payment of arresic