CABLE MESSAGES.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume 2, Issue 181, 12 April 1878, Page 3

CABLE MESSAGES.

LATEST EUROPEAN

(Reuteus special to the Press

Agency)

London, April 8,

In the debate on the Message calling out tlie reserves the Premier made a powerful speech. He said the tremendous changes in the East, were imperilling the Empire, therefore Ministers trusted that the justice of the British demands would be admitted by Europe, and concluded by a glowing eulogium on the greatness of the Empire. Sir S. Northcote's speech in the House of Commons was moderate but firm. There is no real opposition, and Government is sure of a majority. It is expected at Berlin that Russia will yield. Everything depends on Austria. It is believed that she adheres to England. The debate in the Italian Chambers was strongly anti-Russian. April 9. Lord Beaconsfield in the House of Lords, and the Councellor of the Exchequer in the House of Commons, moved an Address to the Crown, thanking Her Majesty the Queen for calling out the Reserves. Lord Beaconsfield, referring to England's Eastern policy, said that it was based on England's interests in the East. He powerfully criticised the treaty, which he said was not binding because negotiated seerty. Every article deviated from the treaties of 1856 and 1871. It subordinated Enropean and Asiatic Turkey to Rnssia, and by it the British Empire was imperilled, and England's road to Asia might be closed. It was resolved as a precaution to call out the reserves, which would furnish 70,000 men. If England engaged in a great war the forces would be largely increased. An immense revolution in the army would be effected. The liberty of Europe was imperilled, and the British Empire must be maintained. Earl Granville left the responsibility with the Government. The Lords agreed without a division* In the Commons the debate was adjourned. (SPECIAL TO THE WELLINGTON POST.) London, April 9. The Russians have seized and occu pied the British Consulate offices at Rustchuck. England has claimed prompt redress for the outrage. The war excitement is increasing.