Berlin, 7th August, 11.25 wu.
Avis officially stated in St. Petersburg that all rumours of an agreement or cour Ra is and Japan in regard to Manchuria, tamise having been signed between are utterly unfounded.
The Morgan Trust has made " new agreement with the British companies fur! a period of twenty years, thereby sec to the British companies their own! nationality.
The Coronation of the Pope was carried through with great solemnity. No new Secretary of State hus yet been appointed.
An ativmpt was made at Marseilles today upon the life of the French Premier, M. Combes. He was there to attend Congress of Teachers The remier was unhurt. The would-be assassin said to be. an Italian, has been arrested.
Owing to the attempt to bribe members, of the Opposition, a fresh Cabinet crisis has arisen in Hungary The Russian Consul at Mouastir has been shot and killed by Turkish soldiers The Macedonian troubles are assuming a more serious character.
Colonel Schiel. late ut the Boer army, has died at Reichenhall Lot Aug The Sultan has given full. satisfaction tw the Russian Government in regard to the marder of the Consul at Monasti The latter attacked a sentinel, who refused salute hin.
Contrary to certain reports, it is stated here that the visit ut the German Squadron to Viadivostock was only an act of courtes towards Russia, and was not in any way aimed against Japan
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