FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE

Waikato Times, Volume XXX, Issue 2475, 22 May 1888, Page 2

FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE

| By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.] London, May 18. In the House"of Commons Sir James Fergusson repeated the denial that England had concluded a treaty with Italy, and stated that England was free to deal with any questions as they occur. A revolutionary outbreak has taken place in Servia, the object of which is to depose Priuco Milan. New York, May 19. Reports have been received that disastrous Hoods have been experienced in the neighbourhood of Quincy, a city of Illinois. Owing to the Mississippi River having overflowed its banks one thousand acres of winter wheat have been devastated, and one hundred persons rendered homeless. Further particulars show that the embankments of the Mississippi River burst and flooded 200 square miles of country. Paris, May 19. A French syndicate are financing a Russian loan to be placed on the market in the autumn. Belgrade, May 19. A conspiracy, involving the army, has been discovered, showing that it was intended to arrest King Milan. Many of the trusted adherents of the King have proposed to proclaim Prince Peter Karageorgevich as King. London, May 19 Bannerman of the Australian cricket team, injured his knee in the match against Oxford University, and will be unable to play for some time. The six days' walking match between Scott, of New Zealand, and Hibberd and Franks, of England, was won by Scott, who covered 361 miles, which is the best performance on record.