THE INTERNATIONAL OUTLOOK.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2262, 3 October 1891, Page 1

THE INTERNATIONAL OUTLOOK.

Paris, Sept. 29Admiral Jules Barbey, the Minister of Marine, declares that France has conquered the friendship of all nations. The recent visit of the French fleet to Cronstadt, Copenhagen, and Portsmouth mark a new era in the history of Europe. Berlin, Sept;.29. Chancellor Von s Caprivi states that no cloud darkens the political horizon now. The relaxation of the passport regulation was the spontaneous act of the Kaiser who had decided oh it previous to the visit of theJFrench squadron to Cronstadt. Her Von Boldicher, Secretary of State for the Interior, declares that peace was never more sure than ait present. The Emperor proposes a two years' term of military service in Germany, and he is said to be intensely adverse to Berlin financiers assisting to float the Russian loan. Speaking at Asnabruck, where the jubilee of the 18th infantry was celebrated, ' Chancellor Von Caprivi said that peace was ensured. The Powers did not desire war, because they recognised that it would be more terrible than any previous war. Vienna, Sept. 30. The Emperor of Austria, during a visit to Prague, rebuked the recent Panslavist demonstrations as unpatriotic. SUICIDE OF GENERAL BOULANGER. Brussels, Sept. 30. General Boulaager shot himself with a revolver at the tomb of Madame Bonnemain in this city. The General, accompanied by his niece and secretary, drove to the cemetery, and leaving his companions outside he walked up to the tomb of Madame Bonnemain and scattered flowers on it. All the time he appeared to be in a meditative mood, and suddenly drawing a revolver, which he had concealed about him, placed the muzzle, close to his head and fired. The bullet entered his right temple. Death was instantaneous, arid the lifeless body of the General fell across the tomb of Madame Bonnemain, who at her death left a large fortune to General Boulanger. Since the death of Madame Bonnemain the General has been inconsolate and has suffered severely from insomnia. The General, it appears, had previously attempted suicide at the hotel at which he was staying, and his friends suspecting that he would repeat the act, in consequence of his nervous followed him to the cemetery. On their arrival they found him so calm and selfpossessed that they at once acceded to his wish to be allowed to spend a few moments at Madame Bonnemain's tomb alone. They had not retired long when the fatal shot was fired. General Boulanger had often xemarked that life was a burden, and he would soon die. He had become quite emaciated and haggard in appearance. A blood-staiued photograph of Madame Bonnemain was found next his heart. He had purchased a vault next to that of the deceased lady, and everything points to the f aet that the deed was premeditated. Before leaving for the cemetery he kissed his mother, remarking that he was going to a fdte. Paris, Oct. 1.

The comments in the Paris press on the General's suicide are half generous and half contemptuous.