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Waikato Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 2764, 1 April 1890, Page 3

CABLE SUMMARY.

4 (by elkotrio telegraph.—copyright.) Berlin, March 29. Herr Da_wen3_eben, the German Ambassador at Brussels, who was appointed to succeed Count Herburt Bisniarclj as Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, has declined to accept the position on the grounds of ill-health. Baron Murchalt has therefore been appointed, and his selection is regarded with favour, as his programme is of a pacific nature. ■-H.R.H. the Prince of Wales and his son Prince George have left the city on a visit to Coburg, Prince Bismarck has . finally declined to be created Duke of Lavenburg. Jle left to-day for his home at ■FredericksuheJ The railway station was crowded with diplomatists, 'generals of the army, and officpnrof State, \ but the populace Wfe lukewarm in their demonstration. StPeteesboro, March 29. The agitation of students of the University and Academy of Agilculture'for the' restoration of the privileges abolished in 1883 is increasing, and pamphlets are being freely circulated among all the Universities interested. Inconsequence of the attitude of the students the palaces at Moscow - and St. Petersburg are being guarded by police. Xhe students demarict freedopa of conscience, liberty of the press, and the abolition of the autocracy of the Czar. Six hundred of the students have been errested at Moscow. Paris, March .29. The French press report that the Emperor William of Germany is suffering from a nervous malady, and has been ordered to take a sea voyage for the benefit of his health. London, March 28. The Daily Telegraph states that, owing to the apathy shown by the Liberal leaders, Parnell will postpone his demand for a committee to inquire infer"the forged letters published in tiie Times. Westgarth's monthly circular states-that.if the Queensland loan had been postponed for a month it would have realised 2 per cent. more than it did.. At present the loan is quoted at 2.J- per cent, premium., y .. , The parliamentary Committee enquiring into the ' granting of autonomy to Western Australia has adjourned until April 15. Allpress,- who was arrested here on a charge of sbealing £7000 from the Commercial Melbourne, has been formally extradited. Inspector Hare, who captured Allpress, claims the reward for securing the defaulter. Nkw York, March 29. Mr J. G. Blaine, Secretary of State, has offered full reciprocity of trade with the Argentine Republic. The New York Evening Post jirgues that free Argentine weols means free everywhere.

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