FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

Waikato Times, Volume XXX, Issue 2440, 1 March 1888, Page 2

FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

(By Ki.kuthio Tei.eiiuaph—Copyright.) St. Pktkr.swjkg, February 28. Replying to the request of Fugland and Italv, that Russia should define her intentions with regard to Bulgaria, the Guar lias explained that lie never approved of a Romanise ruler in Bulgaria. It is reported in diplomatic circles her> that General Ghil;a, Minister Plenipotentiary for Roumania at St. Petersburg, is to he recalled, owing to the critical condition of affairs between the two countries in relation to Bulgaria. It is also considered that the Minister's position is untenable, at St. Petersburg, if it is true, as reported, that Rouinania has joined the Triple Alliance. England and Italy are asking Russia to define her future intentions with regard to Bulgaria. There has been a renewal of Russian military transport, operations, interrupted in January by heavy falls of snow, and Russian troops are now massing in large numbers at Pinasiong. Their presence at this point is regarded as a menace to the city of Cracow, which has a population of 00,000, and is the ancient capital of Poland, situated just within the Galician fro u tic i'. Sofia, February 2S. The anniversary of the twenty-seventh birthday of Prince Ferdinand was celebrated yesterday by a State banquet. In the course of a'speech on the occasion, Prince Ferdinand made a strong appeal to the Bulgarians for their support in the present crisis. Biiiu.r.v, February 27. The Emperor, Prince Bismarck, and Prince William continue to hold daily conferences on the subject of the Crown Prince's health. The German doctors report that they have now indisputable proof of the presence of a malignant cancer in the throat of the Crown Prince. Sax Remo, February 28. Professor Kussniaul considers that the Grown Prince is in a critical condition, and confirms the opinion expressed by the G'-rman doctors that cancer is at the root of the disease from which he is suffering. Rome, February 27. The village of Valtmeta has been completely buried by avalanches. Twentyfour persons 'were killed. Panama, Febiuary 27. The Nicaragua Canal Bill has been agreed to by the Senate. The Bill provides for the construction of a ship canal across the Isthmus of Nicaragua from the Bay of Guatemala on the Atlantic side, to Port Realejo on the Pacific side. The total length of the projected canal is 27S miles. Paris, February 27. M. Pasteur's latest experiments have proved completely successful. Under the chicken cholera rabbits lived one day only, fowls lived two days, whilst sheep and lambs were not in any way affected. M. Pasteur is now convinced of the superiority of his scheme for the extermination of rabbits, and is determined to spare no trouble or expense to have it properly submitted to the authorities of New South Wales, with a view of securing the £25,000 offered by the Government of that colony. Three delegates from M. Pasteur, who fully understand his schcme, will leave for Australia by the s.s. Cuzco. Scakim, February 20. News has been received that a force of natives have attacked the military post at Wady Haifa, at the second cataract of the Kile, and have captured a lieutenant and two men. Cai.outta, February 26. The Indian Government have warned the Thibetans to evacuate Sikhim immediately, but it is feared that an expedition to that State will be necessary in consequence of the raiders having been reinforced. New York, February 2S. An extensive strike of engine-men has tak ui place on the Chicago and Quincey lines. Five thousand five hundred miles of lines are affected, and traffic paralysed.