POLITICAL CRISIS IN GERMANY.

Waikato Times, Volume XIII, Issue 1103, 19 July 1879, Page 2

POLITICAL CRISIS IN GERMANY.

BERLIN, July 3. The Protectionist aucl Conservative policy of Prince Bismarck has caused tho resignation of the ViceP resident of the Prussian Council, of the Minister of Fiuance, and the Minister of Public Instruction and Ecclesiastical Affairs. BERLIN, July 8. The introduction of the new tariff is postponed till January. ROME, July 3. Tho Ministry have resigned m conequenoe of a defeat iv the Chamber,

which is considered tantamount to a | vote of want of confidence. ROME, July 7. The party of Italian emigrants will sail m September for New Guinea LONDON, July 10.

Cape Town news to June 24 stat.es that General Orealock leached Fort Chslrasford 0:1 the 19th. Ou the 20th a geneial advance took place to Undalize Hiver, which was bridged by our troops on the following day, with but slight opposition. LONDON, June 9. The latest nows from the Cape reports that a Court of Inquiry, into the conduct of Lieut, Carey, regarding the Prince Imperial, is to be held. LONDON, July 4. The Chancellor of the Exchequer, m reply to a question m the House of Commons, last night, said that the estimated expenditure on the Zulu war was £500,000 per month. The ' Daily , News' publishes a telegram, dated Cape Town, June 25, detailing Cetewayo's overtures for peace. The High Commissioner and Commander-in-Chief have offered to grant an armistice on certain conditions, pending the arrival from London of the terms of peace fixed by the British Government. Strong hopes are entertained I hat peace negotiations will terminate the war.