The Archive · 1905

News from Europe

Berlin, 6th September.

The "Kélnische Zeitung" declares that Tapanacted absolutely independently when making peace; the paper further dwells on the wisdom of the resolution passed by the Imperial Council at Tokio in this matter.

'A part of the German Press is, with regard to the political situation, getting alarmed about the future of Kiaochou. The German Government rejects these apprehensions as below Germany's dignity and expresses fall confidence in Japan's loyalty. the French-Moorish dispute is improving.

9th September.

The "Schlesische Zeitung" learns from St, Petersburg that American Banks have closed a three per cent Russian loan amounting to four hundred million roubles and have in exchange received the promise, that the Jews may settle in future in Russia wherever they like.

President Roose stated to Baron Spock von Siernburg, German Ambassador, that America cannot, with regard to the Dingley Bill, agree to the concessions asked by Germany for a German-American coromercial treaty, especially as the German Reichstag would hardly concede to the United States the rights of the most favoured nation. President Roosevelt has asked the Ambassador to disprove The failure of the crops ronders an expenditure of. thirty-six roubles by the Government The revolution in Baku continues to Aomand large sacrifices of lives. The damage done through the destruction of the naphtha wells amounts to two hundred million rouble Press speaks very favourably of Dr. Rosen, the now German Minister to Morocco.

Rumour has it that Lieutenant-General Count Hiilsen-Hiseler, the Chief of H. DML's Military. Cabinet, us asked to be allowed to resign, and that he will be succeeded by—Lientonant-General yon Mackonsen, commander of the 36th Division (Dantzig), The Union of Sweden and Norway has been finally dissolved Both Powers agree to dismantle all fortresses.

Tu consequence of an eruption of Vesuvius: and of Stromboli, a heavy eactliquake has been felt in Calabria. It is reported that two thousand people have been killed thereby and ten than. sand injured.

LIth September.

4 impossible to overlook the extent of the Baku catastrophe. Owing to the the British Government, Russia has reinforced her troops in Baku in order to be uble to protect the interests of foreigners.

The Norwegian Government has, in face of the large army and naval armaments of Sweden, asked the of the Foreign Powers with regard to the question of fortresses.

Negotiations for a new German-Swedish commercial treaty will be opened during this month at Stockholm.

It is considered probable that the formal negotiations for a German-American commercial treaty will be taken up during the month of November.

'12th September.

A compromise is imminent between Germany and France with regard to the place where the Morocco Conference will beheld. It is rumoured that Cadiz will be chosen.

HI M. the Kaiser has been received at Coblenz by the people with extraordinary enthusiasm.

The Crown Princess has good hopes.

Chancellor Prince Biilow has been appointed Major-General & la suite of the army (with the uniform of the King's Hussars at Bonn).

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