The Archive · 1908

News from Europe

Rerlin, Auguat 7.

Count Zeppelin has replied by telegraph to the German Emperor thaokfog him for the order to rebuild his airship and intimating that the work will be began forthwith. The national gift of Germany to Count Zeppelin amounts already to two million marks. Foreign countries are showing great sympathy on account of the accident, OD ae which befell Count Zeppelin's airship.

Kismil Pesba has formed a new Cabinet in Constantinople, to which two Christians and one Young Turk belong. There are, however, any doubts whether it will be able to remain in office.

France is landing fresh war material in Casablanca.

The reform party in Egypt demands most peremptorily the introduction of a constitution.

August 8.

Germany and the Norddeutecher Lloyd" publish the agreement by which 8 four weeks steamer line will be established between Hongkong, Yap and Sydney, while the service from Sings-big to New Guinea will be abandon-The Young Turks have published proclamation in which they express full confidence in the new Cabinet. The people will not interfere in the government, so long as the affairs are conducted loyally according to the constitu ational will of the Sultan. The proclamation-asks farther that the people abstain from any act of lynch law.

The Sultan has received the Diplomatic Corps and on this occasion pledged his word as Saltan, that be would strictly adhere to the Constitation.

'The Sultan of Morocco Abdul Ariz is three days' march from Marakesh.

A committee of which the German Crown Prince is Honorary President has published ao appeal for subscrip to enable Count Zeppelin to build hip. It is expected that the now airship will be ready at so early date that another ascent can take jin eight weeks. Pecuniary no longer stand in Count sway, a8 not only Germany but also other countries are putting enormous amounts at his disposal, August 10.

Count Zeppelin has national gift offered to him. Chancellor will assume control over it.

Grand Duke Nicolajevitch has been relieved of the Presidency of the Council for National Defence. The step is considered to be in consequence of the hes in the Dama about the doings of the Grand Dakes.

The Sultan has given a large part of hin private fortune to the State.

Cholera is increasing in Russia.

which left Shanghai, via July 21, was delivered in Berlin in the forenoon of the 10th instant.

August 11 General von der Goltz in an article exhorts the Turke to adopt simple and stern military efficiency after the example of Japan and to bear in mind the example given by Japan with regard to the introduction of a parliament and " Constitution. the unrelisbility of the Anamite troops in Cochin-China is shown.

An interview of Dr. Joukherr van Tots van Gondriaan, the Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs, with Mr. Beanpré, the American Minister, with regard to Venezurla has taken place in the Hague,

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