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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1276, 10 June 1884, Page 3

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

, (bEOTEr’s' TELKORAMS —COPYRIGHT. 1 Shipping. London, June 7. Arrived Dunelm, ship, from the Bluff (Feb. 8lh). The Relief of Souakim. Cairo, June 8. In consequence of the present serious aspect of affairs at Souakim, Admiral Lord John Hay, Commander of the Mediterranean squadron, has proceeded thither. The Pall of Berber. Intelligence of the fall of Berber is generally believed to be incredible, and it is expected that contradictory news will shortly be received. The recent reports brought in by natives show that the news of the projected expedition for the relief of Khartoum has had good effect upon the rebels, who are said to b& retreating into Kordotan, fearing the arrival of the British troops. The American I residency. New York, Jime 8. The Republican parly are strongly objecting to the nomination of ex-Secre-tary Blaine as a candidate for the Presidency, and refuse to agree with the decision of the Chicago Convention. [Received June 10, 2.15 p.m.} The Coming Conference. London, J une 9. In the House of Lords to-day Earl Granville, Foreign Secretary, in reply to an inquiry, stated that parleying with France in connection with the projected' European Conference on Egyptian affairs, is proceeding in a very satisfactory manner. His Lordship added that he hoped to be able to make a statement on the subject next week. The Settlement of the Egyptian Difficulty. The-Pall Mall Gazette to-day publishes a paragraph asserting 1 that England and France have arrived at an agreement regarding Egypt, and that England, will lend that country L 8 ,000,000. Also that the British Government consents to the principle of a multiple control of Egyptian finances, and that the British forces will remain in Egypt for at least three years and a half, and that Turkey will occupy the Red Sea ports and send a force of 15,000 men to pacify the Soudan.