"AGE" SPECIALS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 6, Issue 1582, 14 January 1884, Page 2

"AGE" SPECIALS.

'••••. (press association.) • LONDON. January 1. AtthoNew Year's Day reception held by the Emperor of Germany at •Berlin, h© : predicted that 1884 would be a year of peace amongst European powers. Terms of triple agreement, which has been entered into between German, Austria, and Italy arc published- this morning. They stipulate unreserved'alliance between Italy and Austria, but they exonerate Italy from assisting Germany should that country become engaged in war with France, The French Ministry have decided upon selling Government lines of railway to private companies, and negotiations with this object have already been entered into; A proposal has been made for the reduction of salaries now paid to the Egyptian" officials, Reference to forr mal demand made to Great Britain by Egyptian Government for aid in quelling Mahdi's rebellion at Soudan it is rumored that British Cabinet will grant assistance asked for, in that case the great powers will require England to guarantee safety to foreigners in Egypt. It is estimated there are 15;000 Egyptian troops available for defence. This force, Sir Evelyn Baring considers to be insufficient, The treaty which has been arranged between Germany, Austria, and Italy for mutual protection and assistance in time of war is condemned by the French press, and the French Government are, it is said, preparing to protect their subjects. • London press is almost unanimously opposed to France interfering in any way with Egyptian affairs at the present time. It is rumored that Earl Dufferinis again returned to Egypt, Professor Owen, C.8., the celebrated anatomist, has been Knighted. The death is announced of Herr Lasker, a prominent member of the German Parliament, at the age of 54,