THE NEAR EAST.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2236, 31 October 1908, Page 5

THE NEAR EAST.

WARLIKE FEELING IN RUSSIA

United Press Association. Copyright LONDON, Oct. 29.

The “Times” St. Petersburg correspondent indicates a growing warlike feeling in Russia on behalf of the Balkan Slavs.

GERMANY’S ACTION CRITICISED

United Press Association, Copyright PARIS, Oct. 29.

Germany’s action towards a conference is adversely criticised in

France

A PRELIMINARY AGREEMENT,

United Press Association. Copyright (Received October 30, 9.55 p.m.)

SOFIA, Oct. 30. Bulgaria has reached a preliminary agreement with Turkey;

WARLIKE FEELING IN RUSSIA.

SERVIAN CROWN PRINCE FETED.

United Press Association. Copyright

LONDON, Oct. 30. The “Times” St. Petersburg corespondent states that warlike fernent is spreading in the provinces, esombling the period proceeding SB7 (?). ‘ t The .Servian Crown Prince has been t uni I „ J [To the Editor.] •Sir, —Mr Barry in his letter this morning has not disproved my statement, but on tho contrary has emphasised them more fully. There was no abuse in my letter and a glance over his will l show where the abuse comes in which evidently he has to indulge in for want of argument. My whole statement was a statement of fact, and any other business carrying the same record as the liquor business would merit similar censure. Mr Barry’s verbosity does not prove anything, but his comparisons do, and if anyone choose to look into them it ■would not prove very flattering to the liquor trade, as the court records of our daily papers are evidence of this; but I am sure there are few lawyers but would resent being classed in the same category, let alone the parsons. Put them in the scales together and see who has the cleanest record. The law spells intelligence and justice, the liquor, crime and de->. gredation. The lawyer is a pleader/* of equity—the publican a dr * maker and an 1 people* r - to f 1 1! JN, Oct, 29. 11 hut neftrial held y between cattle ..police occurred at 1 li version. The former fired, injur- j ng several police, who returned tlie ire, killing one cattle driver. .