CABLE MESSAGES.
LATEST EUROPEAN. (srECIAL TO THE WELLINGTON POST.) London, April 16. Sir Stafford Northcote, speaking in Parliament, expressed himself sanguine of a pacific settlement of the Eastern question being immediately arrived at. i (Abgus Special.) ff ■■ London, April 16. Lord Northcote stated that there was no cause for increased anxiety or for diminished hope of aj satisfactory settlement. There was nothing to justify the rumours of England's isolation, and he ridiculed the idea of Russian privateers inflicting injury upon our commerce. The Times says there has been an amicable interchange of views between London and St. Petersburgh. England deshes peace, and only wishes the whole .treaty to be submitted to a Congress. Russia replied that she cannot distinguish between what has been done and what is desired to be done. She fears a diplomatic humiliation if she recognises the proposed Congress as a tribunal which may allow the treaty to be cancelled. The Grand Duke Nicholas returns to St. Petersburgh, and General Todleben succeeds. This is regarded as conciliatory. (rEUTEr's, PER PRESS AGENCY) London, April 17. The Eighth Regiment of the Indian army and two batteries of Artillery are ordered to Malta. The Roumanian Government has been informed that 120,000 Russians will occupy the Principality. The Government refused to renew the military convention. The Militia have been called out, and the army is retiring towards the Hungarian frontier. Prince Charles will proceed in that direction. The Russians are acting as masters in the country. Bismarck suggests the withdrawal of the English fleet*ft*om the Sea of Marmora, and the Russians from Stamboul. "•--■; '".,.April 18. Hopes of a Congress -are - strong. • Russia accepts Bismarck's mediations, and awaits England's agreement to-tKe withdrawal from Stamboul. ' April 19. The situation is unchanged. Government are bringing horses from America. Russia calling;out three divisions of reserves. and massing her troops -in Roumania is regarded as a menace to England.
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Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume 2, Issue 184, 23 April 1878, Page 3
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313CABLE MESSAGES. Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume 2, Issue 184, 23 April 1878, Page 3
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