CABLE NEWS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2889, 3 May 1888, Page 2

CABLE NEWS.

Affairs in Europe, Constantinople, May 1. The situation of Macedonia is serious The Porte lias demanded the recall of tha Greolc Consul at Monastic, 011 tbe ground that be is implicated in tbe Russian intrigues■ whicVi arocausing tbe present trouble, The Greek Government have refused to comply with the demand, and large bodies of Turkish troops and a quantity of war material have been despatched to Macedonia. The Turkish Ambassador at Athens lias been summoned to Constantinople. Belgrade, May 1, A body of Montenegrins have raided a part of the country, and seized a large track of land. London, May 1. It is stated that the inactivity of the Czar m connection with European affairs is because he is uncertain what attitude Gernany would assume while the Emperor is ill.

General, Ottawa, May 1. There is great excitement at the Pope's decree on Irish affairs, and the declaration of the leading clergp that they will refuse absolution if it is disobeyed. London, May 1. At a meeting of Catholics at Aldershot, the action of His Holiness the Pope in connection with affairs in Ireland was condemned, and resolutions were passed in favour of the establishment of a branch of the National League and to divert Peters pence in support of the League. The Field states that New Zealand mutton is superior to English mutton, and suggests that all imported carcases ought to be branded, in order to prevent any deception being practiced. Berlin, Mayl. Owing to the continual professional disputes between Professor Bergamenn and Sir F. Morell Mackenzie, Dr Bardelbin succeeds the formedn attendance upon the Emperor of Germany, The populace are highly indignant at the action of two Prussian clergymen who have prayed for the Emperor's speedy release from suffering. Paris, May 1. M. Habert, an artist, and M. Dupuia quarrelled in consequence ot the latters criticisms of the former's work, and fought a duel yesterday. The latter was killed.