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Waikato Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 2766, 5 April 1890, Page 2

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(by electric telegraph.—copyright.) \v* *■' ' Vienna, April 3, 'Servia having on a trivial pretext ceased diplomatic relations with the .latter ..pouptry is 'making preparations against any which tr.ay bo made on her. The difference has given rise .to some .xinefisiness in. Austria.; .. i; ,/ The Pope has given his approval to the marriage of Princess Stephanie, widow of .the Archduke Rudolph, and the Archduke Francis. v.- ■■■ '' ' ' '* / r'- ) Zanzibar, April 2. It is reported fro that ;Dr. Petgrs', expedition', which it was said had "been massacred at Yitu in December lapt,, is safe. "" !,lW ", '' v h ~"' 1 Later. It is credibly reported here that Dr. Peters is at Kaduondo, .near Lake Victoria, Nyanza. Berlin, April 3. I , .The, Emperor WiUiani jhas .intimated his intention of witnessing the Eussian manoeuvres at'KrasneThe Emperor has abolished tho system of passports in Alsace. . '. Washington, April 2. The number Of deaths caused at Louisville by the cyclonetfs refcurn'ejct at 93, 150 injured. The floods ,are spreading. . . , Jj■ / v., London, Aprils. The Daily Chronicle states that an attempt was made on the life of the Czar, anil was partially success ful. It adds that it is not knoWn whether he was poisoned or wounded. It is reported that. His Majesty is now suffering from fainting fits. • .■ • The firm of Gibbe have recovered £40,000 from the Socifete des Metaux ■ for breach of contract in connection with copper. i ' A Mr R. Richardson Gardner, M.P. for Windsor, having resigned, - Mr Barry, a Conseryative, has been elected to. ffll the vacancy, by a majority of 550 over Mr Grenfell, the Home Rule candidate. Sir Charles Dillce, in an article contributed to the Service Magazine, advocates that the colonies should be represented on the general military staff, and "asserts that this alone will solve the problem of Imperial defence. In official circles doubts are expressed whether Lord Carrington will return from New South Wales before his period of service expires, The Marquis of Normanby, who is staying at Brighton, is in an unsatisfactory state of health, and his condition causes great anxiety to his friends. Sir Clxas. Halle, the eminent pianist, who leaves shortly for Australia, was accorded an immense farewell reception.