FOREIGN.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XII, Issue 3818, 23 May 1891, Page 2

FOREIGN.

St Petersburg, May 20. Thousands of Russian Jews are desirous of adopting the Lutheran religion, but the edict issued by the Czar forbids them making a confession of faith until the year's probation has expired. It is Russian subjeots, not Jews, who are being deported to Siberia. A third of the 15,000 are prisoners, i ie remainder being their wives and i'aimlies, wbo are accompanying them.

The Czar has ordered Prince "outs Napoleon, who has been absent i leave consulting the executors of "ie late Prince Napoleon, io resume his service in the Russian Army, and the command has been acceded to. May 21. Russia has accepted the proposals made by Germany for the establishment of amicable commercial relations between the two countries. Under the new agreement Germany reduces tho duty on Russian com/ Belgrade, May 20.

Fears are entertained that a revolution will be tho outcome of the action of the regency towards ex-Queen Natalie. Numbers of the elite of Belgrade have crossed over to Selim. and proffered boquets to the ex Queen May 21. Ex-Queen Natalie will appeal to the Supreme Court and demand reparation for the deprive of her civil rights. The cessation of popular resistance of Queen Natalie from Bulgaria was due to the Government spreading a false report that the order for her expulsion had been withdrawn. The garrison in Belgrade has been reinforced, as it is feared that the peasantry will attempt to overthrow the Government.

Pahjs, May 21.

The Rothschilds send a million of *old to Russia on Friday next, and another million in a few days. Vienna, May 21. The Postal Convention was opened to-day by the Minister of Commerce. In '"to 1 the hope was expressed that all civilised nations woiuu |um together in establishing a Bingle postal confederation. New York, May 20„ It is now definitely Knownthat the ltata passed Acapulco, and she is regarded as being safe from capture by the United States cruisers, who are in pursuit of her. May 20. The United States Government

have been induced to forego the intention to capture the Itata, in order that an engagement between the Charleston and Esmerelda may be avoidod. May 21. The National Union Conference at Cincinatti, representing four million members, demands free coinage of silver. The dynamite guns lor the cruiser Vesuvius have been tested at Lynn Haven Bay with complete succesß. Thirty people were killed and fifty injured by a tornado at Centralia, in Missouri. Negooiations between the Chilian insurgents and President Harrison are progressing favourably.