LATE EUROPEAN NEWS. (SPECIAL TO MELBOURNE AGE.)

Waikato Times, Volume XVIII, Issue 1508, 4 March 1882, Page 2

LATE EUROPEAN NEWS. (SPECIAL TO MELBOURNE AGE.)

London, Feb. 24. Great excitement exists upon the Continent concerning the probability of war breaking out between Russia, Germany, and Austria. Notwithstanding the pacific official assurance of the Russian Government, there is grave reason to believe that strong pressure is being brought to bear upon the Czar. It is asserted on good authority that Ignaticff is strongly advocating a warlike policy. Turkey is making war preparations, and is endeavouring to improve the aims of her forces. A contract has been let by the Porte for a large supply of Nordenfeldt guns. Signs are becoming apparent of marked dissatisfaction with the vacillating and infirm attitude displayed by the Gladstone Ministry in their foreign and colonial policy. A meeting has been called | in London by some of the opponents of the Government, for the purpose of expressing indignation, and to urge upon the Ministry the importance of making a more decided stand. February 25. At Vienna strong feeling exists that war with Russia cannot be long averted. There is great resentment at the attempt of Russia to stir up insurrection amongst the Slavonic population. Active preparations being made to provide for a continuance of the war, and an amount of vigilance is exercised. Great excitementis manifested throughout Germany over the probable contingency of war with Rnasia. In military circles it is believed that war is inevitable, owing to the position assumed by Russia. The official announcement made by the Russian Government repudiating responsibility for Schobeloff in Paris is generally regarded by the Continental press as unsatisfactory. The German and Austrian journals point out that the denial is given in a very guarded form, and when contrasted with the action taken by Russia in fomenting the Slav agitation cannot be considered as sufficient.

London, Feb. 24. Much destruction has been caused in the states through which the Mississippi runs, by inundations, resulting from the flooded state of the river and its tributaries, The river was 6 feet above the ordinary level, and the country for miles around was under water. The Jardines de Mabillc, Paris, have been closed by order of the Government, owing to continuous outrages inflicted. The immigration of Jews from Kussia has assumed large proportions. Since the commencement; of persecution, not less than 50,000 Jews sought refuge in the United States and other countries. The tenant movement is spreading. A circular was issued in the county of Cardigan calling upon tenants to refrain from any further payments of rent. Complications have arisen in Basutoland, owing to the failure of the insurgent natives to fulfil the conditions of the award given by Sir Hercules Robinson. The Basutos failed to pay the indemnity fixed, and to fulfil other important provisions. Instructions have been given by the Cape Government that the Basutos must comply with the award by the Ist March.