Queen Alexandra, accompanied by the Court have returned to London, "They drove from Paddington Station to Buckingham Palace in semi-state. The King looked well—Reuter. isin no way connected with Germany's ently in Holland. dist ix-President Kriiger is to stay perman-
The visit of the Prince of Bulgaria to St. Petersburg is regarded as significant of the peaceful situation in the Balkans.
The well known German banker Georg Bleichréder has died in consequence of an automobile accident.
Vice-admiral Bendemann is appointed to be chief of the Navy Staff in lieu of Vice-Admiral Diederichs.
43th Tune.
The King of Saxony is seriously i Count Matsukata is staying at Berlin for the purpose of studying economical and financial questions. He will also attend the Coronation celebration in Londo to-day to Count Matsukata in the presence M. the Emperor granted an audience
of the Chancellor, Count Bilow.
Russia has decided to undertake the construction of a railway from Uluchanly (2) to Kiwrach, 19th June.
The Upper House of the Prussian Diet has been closed.
The state of health of the King of Saxony gives reason for grave fears.
H. M/s men-of-war Falke and Gazelle have arrived in Venezuelan waters.
Field Marshal Count Waldersee has departed for London.
Emperor William travelled to Bonn, in order to be present at the double jubilee of the King's Hussars and the Bonner Borussen. His Majesty gave 2 military as well as a student's speech and presided at the students' banquet.
During the debate of the Italian Budget Minister Prinetti said that the Erythrea question was settled, and that the relations with all Powers were of a most friendly character. The hearty relations with France
alliance of the Powers of Middle-Kurope would be renewed through the friendly and the thorough understanding of the Mediterranean Powers.
Berlia, 19th June, 10.20 p.m.
The King of Saxony died to-day.
20th June.
Chancellor Count Bitlow has been appointed Colonel of the Bonner Hussars.
The warmest sympathy is felt for the royal family at Dreslen on account of the death of H. M. King Albert. H. M. the Emperor will be present at the funeral.
troubles at La Guaria are continuing, King George, the succeeding King of Saxony, has issued an address to his army, stating that good faith to the Confedei tion of the Empire, which he inherited from his brother the late King, will be the guiding principle of his reign.
23rd June.
Hey Excellency Karl Thielen, the Prussian Minister of Public Works, has resigned, and received the Order of the Black Eagle from H. M. the Emperor William.
pointed as his successor to the post.
Major-General Kwidde () has been ap-
The following telegrams are from our Kobe exchanges here. King Edward sent an Envoy with a royal carriage to the station to meet His Iniperial Highness.
The Japanese cruisers Asama Kan and Takasago Kan have arrived at Plymouth.
Admiral Lord John Scott entertained the officers last night.
Washington, 22nd May.
Surrounded by members of his Cabinet, and by officials high in all the branches of the Government, President Roosevelt today received as' guests of the nation the distinguished Frenchmen sent by President Loubet to take part in the Rochambeau exercises. The arrival in the city of the brilliantly-uniformed French Army and Navy officers, and their escort though Pennsylvania Avenue by a troop of United States cavalryman, gave picturesque interest to the occasion, and to this was added the International significance of an extremely cordial exchange of greetings between the representatives of the two nations.
After the President's reception at the White House, the French visitors exchanged calls with members of the Cabinet and General Miles and Admiral Dewey.
This afternoon they journeyed to Mount Vernon, where General Brugere, of the French Army, placed a laurel wreath on the tomb of Washington, and Count de Rochambeau planted a tree taken from the battle-ground of Yorktown.
To-night President Roosevelt had the French party as his guests at dinner at the White House.
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