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LATER EUROPEAN NEWS.
Revolution of worAmen In Belgium

OF WOrkmeH In Belgium.
BRUSSELS, March 2Sth-The indus
rial strikes in Belgium are rapidly
Spreading, and have now extended to
the Charleroi district.
Rioting Of very serious character Is
Of almost daily occurrence.
The chateau7< Of employers and fac
tories are being pillaged. and, in some
cases, burned.
The troops have been called into
and there have been several
conflicts with the rioters.
A Press Association message says:
The colliery riots in Belgium are wide
spread, and great havoc to property has
been the result. Sanguinary conflicts
have also taken place, and many per
SONS have been wounded
BRUSSELS, March 29th.-The rioting
In the Charleroi district continues to
spread, and the town itself is virtually
in a state of siege, the strikers holding
possession and forcibly stopping all in
dustries in the place. In consequence
of the threatening state Of affairs, King
Leopold has called out the army re-
serves.
Russia ana Bulgaria.
ST. PETERSBURG, March 28th.-The
Russian Government have definitely an
nounced its rejection of the suggestion
put forward by Italy that the appoint
ment of Prince Alexander as Governor
of Eastern Roumelia should be unfet
tered by restrictions as to the duration
of his term of office.
The Greek Reserves Called Out.
ATHENS, March 2Sth.-The Govern
ment have issued a proclamation calling
out the first and second class Greek re-
serves.
France and Germany.
LONDON, March Griffin the Reichs-
tag Prince Bismarck referred ominously
to the present attitude of France to-
wards Germany.
Russian Annexation.
IAONDON, hdICll AIOl.-It 10 ISHOIISu
that Russia has occupied Port Lazareff.
France to Annex the New Hebrides-
England TO Get Raiatea
LONDON, March 26th.-In the House
OF Lords Earl Granville, Secretary OF
State for the Colonies, announced that
the question of the status of the New
Hebrides was now under discussion with
the representatives of the Australian
colonies, and suggestions were being
made to France on the subject which
might possibly prove agreeable to the
colonies. Earl Granville regretted that
at the present stage of the negotiations
he was unable to explain more fully the
action of Her Majesty's Government.
LONDON, March 2Sth.-The Agents
General will hold a conference to-mor-
row (Monday) in order to consider the
suggestion for a compromise be
tween England and France on the
New Hebrides question, whereby Eng
land would take possession of the island
of Raiatea, France annexing the New
Hebrides Group, and giving guarantee
to abstain from deporting recidivistes t.
the islands.
MELBOURNE, March 29th.-This morn
ing the argus" in an article on the
Pacific question, states that the Govern
ments of all the Australian colonie con
denim the proposal put forward by Lore
Granville for the compromise on the sub
ject. The writer adds that the Victorian
Government in particular is using ever!
effort to prevent the French annexation
of the New Hebrides.
British Affairs.
LONDON, March 27th.-It is officiall,
announced that the portfolios vacant b,
the resignation of Messrs. Chamberlain
and Trevelyan have been re-allotted
Mr. Stansfield succeeding Mr.. Chamber
| lain as President of the Local Govern
ment Board, and Earl Dalhousie bein
| appointed Secretary for Scotland in tn
room of Mr. Trevelyan.
A Press Association message says
! 1t is expected that Messrs. ChamberlaiI
and Trevelyan will withdraw their resig
nations next week.
The payment of members bill, intro
duced into the House of Commons b
Mr. Howard Spensley, NJ. P, propose
to pay members an honorarium of e30C
the money to be paid from the rates.
Sir w. John Clark, of Victoria, ma
forwarded to the Lord Mayor OF Londo
a check for $3.50 for the relief of the III
employed in London.
Dr. Thomas, of Adelaide, is conductin
an inquiry into a disease which is 9
present affecting cereals.
Mr.. James Bryce, Under Secretary fc
India, will preside at meeting, whic
will be held at the Foreign Office, t
consider the question of the inclusion {
the British colonies in the Internations
/ Couvripll Convention