CONTINENTAL AFFAIRS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1907, 22 June 1889, Page 1

CONTINENTAL AFFAIRS.

London, June 18. The correspondent of the Daily News states that Servia rejected the Convention with Russia only after the Austrian Government demanded an unequivocal declaration of their intentions June 20. It is reported that a treaty has been signed by Germany, Austria, and Italy 1 by the terms of which, in the event of war with France, Italy will occupy 1 funis, Nice, and Savoy, while Austria takes Servia, Montenegro, and a portion of German Switzerland. Paris, June 19. Admiral Krantz intimated in the Chamber of Deputies that the Government had amended their naval proposals, and would ask for a credit of between fifty and sixty million francs. Berlin, June 19. The Czar will meet the Emperor of Germany at Kiel, instead of Berlin, as at first intended, June 19.

The physicians have ordered the Emperor William to take complete rest, and hfl will start on a fishing excursion to Norway on June 30tb. June 20. Count Waldersee, Chief of the German Staff, has sent a memorandum to the Eraperqr, urging him to call Russia to account for her increased armaments on the German frontier, but Prince Bismarck dissuaded him from acting upon it. Visnna, June 19. The Austrian Government intends to ask for an extra military credit to the extent of nine million florins.