The Archive · 1905

The Balance of Power

Tokio, 1st October.

A Washington dispatch states that Traly is seeking to join with Russia and Germany to balance the Anglo-Japanese combine, in the Orient.—Our own ut. 2 London vii Bombay, 1st October, There is much talk in' Russian and German papers of a new: close rapprochement between the two Ewpires as a rejoinder to the Anglo-Japanese Alliance. neet the meeting of An attempt is bein, made to conigaor Tittoni (Italian Foreign ' Minister) and Prince Biilow at Baden Baden'with a plan for the reconstitution of the lance of power—Zeuter.

London vii Bombay, 30th September Baron Geza Fejervary has been reappointed Hungarian Premier—Reuter.

Later.

In the Reichsrath, the President,. Baron Gautsch. von" Frankeathurn,, said the Austrian Government will propose to Hungary that the respective: Parliaments shall appoint derations to meet in the Spring and liscurs the revision of the laws of 1867, regulating the joint affairs of the two countries, He was, convinced that "such revision would" benefit both countries and the monarchy.as a whole.—Jeuter, _London via Bombay, Ist October.

The propitiatory utterances of the Ausirian Premier, and other. influences, are contributing to an appeal to the more moderate Hungarians to separate themselves from the coalition (of all parties in opposition to the Crown.}—Renter.

A customs and commercial union, renewable every ten years, begun in 1867, was renewed in 1878 and 1887. Since 1897 no formal agreement has been at-" tained.—Ep.

2nd October, The Hungarian Coalitionists ure" arranging a great torchlight process sion for to-morrow, past the Kossuth' Clab., The Socialists are arranging a simultaneous counter-demonstration. The police are taking extensive pre-cantions to prevent a fight.—Reuter.

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