Berlin, Aug. 28.
It is reported from St. Petersburg, that after M. Poincaré, the French Premier, had left St. Petersburg, the Tsar received'in prolonged audience Count Pourtalés, the German Ambassador, with whom he discussed political que-tions.
Italy has again taken up a strong attitude ay Ig: of the Sporade Islands and Gree Heavy storms are raging 'n Ge: many and in the Netherlands, and these have caused immense devastation and widespread inundations Many forests have been destroyed. and the harvests have suffered great damage. Twenty persons were drowned at the Dutch seaside resort visit the Tsar, when requi the Far East.' He may take part in a hunting party at Spala in the Polish Government of Pelokow.
The Vienna None Freie Presse" presumes that the visit of Count Berchtold to the King and Queen of Roumania will lead to the conclusion of a formal alliance between Austria-
Hungary and Roumania.
According to the reports of several papers a German officer has invented an aeroplane which is able to ascend without any start from a slope and to remain at the will of the aviator of Scheveningen. Telegraphic com:
ication between Germany and interrupted.
ovoye Vremya" reports that M. Sassonoff, the Russian Mi ulster of Foreign Affairs, will, on his way home from England and France, pass through Berlin and have conversations with the Chancellor, Dr. von Bethmann-Hollweg.
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