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Berlin, September 11.
The manoeuvres in Lorraine have had an especially warlike character this year, After they had been successfully terminated the German Emperor returned to Beni At a conference of the Hungarian Cabinet in Buda-Pesth Baron Aebrenthal, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, mao able to announce that the tension with Russia, which had existed since the Reval days, bad now been removed.
An agitation to establish a university has begun at Cairo.
The Shah has proclaimed a general amnesty.
The embezzlements of the ex-Danish Minister of Justice, Mr. Alberti amount to 10,000,000 marks.
September 12.
It is officially stated that French territory was not reached on the occasion of the German Emperor's: retent visit to a gorge on the frontier, during the Last manoeuvres.
With regard to the cordial reception which has been extended to him by the people of Alsace-Lorraine, the German Emperor has published a proclamation expressing his thanks, Extensive measures have been taken in Germany to prevent the importation of-cholera from Russia.
The rumour of Queen Wilhelmina of: Holland's miscarriage is officially denied. Her condition is sbsolntely favourable.
The Tonisians are demanding a constitation.
Mr. de Rous, the dutch Minister to Caracas, whose articles about the conditions of business in Venezuela cov-tubated to the Dutch-Venezuelan incident, has! been relieved of his office.
The mail, which left Shanghai vii Tairen and Siberis on August 28 was delived in Berlin in the forenoon of the 12th instant.
September 13.
The German military balloon has made a record trip of thirteen ho King Alfonso of Spain, afte Vienna and Budapest, will arrive in Dresden on October 5.
Baron von Aehrenthal, the Anstro-Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs, aod M. Iswolski, the Russian Foreign Minister, will meet at Buchlan on the 15th instant.
September 14. Mulai Hafid has handed to the representatives of the Powers a letter, wherein he acknowledges all treaties ting with Morocco. This virtually falls what was demanded in the Franco-Spanish Note. The French: Ambassador in Berlin, M. Cambon, handed to-day to the Foreign (fice note dealing with the Morocco question.
The German Emperor and the Prince Regent of Bavaria have exchanged most friendly letters about the part taken by the Bavarian troops in the grand mancmnvres before the Emperor.
The Balgarian Agent has left Constantinople, in view of the fact that he was not invited to the banquet, given by the Turkish Minister of Foreign Affaire to the foreign diplomatists on the 13th instant, the occasion being: the sixty-sixth birthday of the Sultan.
The Danish Cabinet has resigned.
The " Novce Vremya" recommends Russo-Tarkish Alliance.
The financial embarrassment of Persia is increasing in a critical way.
The German Socialists are holding their annual meeting at Nuremberg.
The "New York Herald" reports that the idea of an American-Chinese Alliance has been sympathetically welcomed in the Imperial Palace at Peking.
September 15.
Herr Dernburg, Secretary of the Colonial Office, has returned from South-west Africa to Berlin.
The Franco-Spanish note hss already been fal far as the Moroccan treaties are concerned, through their acknowledgement by Sultan Mulai Hafid. Further negotiations between the Powers will be necessary for the other proposals.
Lord Curzon has had an secident with his automobile, and has been injured in the head.
Mr. Root, the United States Secretary of State, in a speech at Saratoga, dwelt upon the good relations between erica and Japan, which were in no way disturbed. The immigration of Japanese labourers was prevented by the ce-operation of both Governments.
The Russian Minster of Finance, M. Kokoffzeff, expects to have budget without a deficit for 1909.
September 16.
According to the opinion of the German Government, several pointe of the Franco-Spaniah note about Moroee' do not give cause to any objection; but others absolutely require explanations.
Major Parseval's airship hae recently splendid ascent lastin, twelve The cholera in St. Petersburg is making appalling progress Dr. Sven Hedin has arrived at Simla, The Datch Speech from the Throne regrets that the Queen' cannot be present at the opening of the States General. The Badget closes with a deficit of 16,000,000 florins. The Government proposes to increase the duties by ten per cent and to introduce higher taxes on property, inheritances and alcohol.
The Venezuelan Government has withdrawn its prohibition against going on board ships sailing for Onracon.
The Chinese Minister to W: has een authorized to sign an orbit tion treaty with the United States of America,
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