Berlin, 16th February.
H.R. H. Prince Friedrich Leopold of Prussi" is at present paying a visit to the Czar at Tsarskoe Solo. will after-
Manchuria.
Admiral von Tirpitz, the Secretary of the, Navy, announced to-day in the budget Committee of the Reichstag a new naval bill for the year 1906.
Chefoo, 17th February, Two junk-men, who cashed here some time ago a compradore order, given by Commander von Gilgonhoimb in August last for his passage from Port Arthur to Chefoo, and who wore arrested in the interior of Shantung, have admitted when on trial before the Taotai, that they throw Commander von Gilgenheithb and Baron de Caverville overboard.
Berlin, 17th February.
There has been an explosion in the Kremlin at cow. A rumour is circulated that Grand Duke Sergius has been killed thereby.
Later.
The report of Grand Duke Sergius death is confirmed. Ho was killed by a bomb thrown at him while driving in his carriage in Moscow. The murderer has boon arrested. There is g demonstrations are made against students.
18th February.
The Russian Pross publishes further articles wherein an early restoration or peace is anticipated. 'This is especially the case in the " Birshewiya Viedemosti.' The London telegrams of the " Novot Vremya" also speak about an imminent Nowhere is sympathy shown for the murdered Grand-Duke Sergius. No great result is expected from this incident, neither for the reform movement nor for the continuation of the war.
Prince Friedrich Leopold of Prussia has returned from St. Petersburg to Berlin. His journey to East Asia will not have the character of a political mission.
80th February.
The body of the Grand Duke Sergius will be quietly Isid la a vault in one of the Moscow monasteries, until it can be transferred to St, Petersburg.
Tue third Russian squadron has passed the Danish Island of Langeland.
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