THE EUROPEAN SITUATION.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1825, 6 December 1888, Page 1

THE EUROPEAN SITUATION.

St. Petersburg, December 3.

Diplomatic relations between Russia and Persia* are strained, owing, it is said, to the ascendency of English influence in the latter country. It has been decided to victual the city of Warsaw for 56,000 people, exclusive of the garrison. Residents wil be expected to remain in case of war. Paris, December 3.

Yesterday an orderly procession of 40,000. marched to Montemartre cemetery and placed wreaths ;on the Thibauden monument. At the ceremony, General BouUnger denounced Napoleon, and repudiated any desire to imitate him. After the ceremony disturbances occurred between Paris students and Bonlangists. Otherwise the proceedings were quiet. ! It is expected that the coming elections will sanction the new National Republican Constitution by million votes.

After the political demonstration at the cemetery ot Montmartre yesterday, a banquet was held at which General Boiilonger delivered a speech ridiculing the idea that he bad ever entertained any intention of restoring a' despotic regime. France, he said, bad inherited from Napoleon 111. a legacy of revenge which would eventually lead to a supreme conflict in which she must conquer or perish. Komb, December 4. Rumor 3 ore current to the effect that the French are secretly erecting an important fort at Sayoy, outside the neutral zone of the Franco-Italian frontier.