The German Government fools, after having yesterday received certain declarations fom St. Petersburg, confident that Portsmouth negotiations will bring pence. Certainly they will take still some time and render compromises necessary. But both the Czar and Count Lamsdorft have declared that they have full confidence in Mr. do Witte.
Chancellor Prince Bilow has to-day signed the note addressed to the French Government about the Morocco couferonce. It will go to-night to Paris.
The European Exchanges are very firm, 25th August, The Russian Press is generally in favour of continuing the Portsmouth negotiations.
Martial law has been proclaimed at Warsaw.
A panic has broken out amongst the Armenians at Smyrna, who are accused of being implicated in the attempt made on the Sultan about five woaks ago: Different Consuls have requested their Governments to send men-of-war to Smyrna.
A new volcano has been formed in Samoa. So far it is no danger to the people on the island.
France has threatened to withdraw her Minister from Fez on account of one of her Algerian subjects having been unjustly arrested.
Shaki Pasha has subdued the rising iv Yemen.
26th August.
The German Government is, owing to reports received from St. Petersburg, convinced that the Czar earnestly desires peace. It is*trae, also that H. M. the Kaiser has during the last days endeavour. ed to impress upon the Czar the desirability of continuing the negotiations. The Russian Press, which is also in favour of continuing them, bestows much praise upon Mr. de Witte.
The Russian Government notifies that the German-Russian commercial treaty will come into force on the first of March next year.
The yellow fever epidemic is increasing at New Orleans.
28th August.
The British Channel Squadron has arrived at Swinemtinde. By order of H. M. the Kaiser a portion of the German active fest has gone there to welcome the English men-of-war. All extra-trains and steamers, going to Swinemiinde, are The German note about the Morocco question has been most favourably received at Paris. Apparently the friendly spirit expressed therein has caused sucprise in Paris.
The revolution in German East-Africa is extending from the district of Kilwa to that of Lindi, lying south of Kilwa.
The French Press asks President Loubet to join President Roosevelt's efforts to bring about peace. That would be a worthy termination of his presidency.
Governor Lety of Dutch Guiana has resigned.
At the festivities givonat Swinomiinde, Admiral Sir A. K. Wilson toasted H. MI. the Kaiser and Germiny. The visit of the English fleet, ho stated, was promoting the relations of both nations and was testimony of the fact that the friendliest terms were existing betwoon Germany and Great Britain. The crowds have boon very large in Swinemiinde, the reception of the crew by the inhabitants of ths port being the most cordial possible.
New York, 29th August.
It transpires from official sources that peace is now assured,
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