CABLE MESSAGES

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume 2, Issue 204, 2 July 1878, Page 3

CABLE MESSAGES

(Reuters special to the Fresh

Agency,

PROGRAMME OF CONGRESS.

Berlin, June 24,

The boundaries of New Bulgaria terminate at the Balkans, but include Sophia. It is certain that Austria either annexes or directly controls Bosnia and the Herzegovina. Montenegro preserves Port Antivari. Russia and Rouniania will probably divide Bessarabia. The Emperor of Russia has informed Congress in reference to Lord Beacons field's suggestion for the conditional acceptance of the arrangements agreed to by Russia, England, and Austria, regarding Bulgaria, that the question may be amicably arranged, provided the administrative autonomy of South Bulgaria be secured, and no Turkish troops be quartered therein. June 27. Prince Gortschakoff made a most impressively pacific speech at Congress today. Earl Beaconsfield replied. (SPECIAL TO THE PRESS AGENCY). London, June 27. The Australian cricketers are playing Eighteen at Hunslet, near Leeds. The Australians have nine out for 175. C. Bannerman made 52, and Gregory 31. Weather very hot. The Government has commenced the prosecution of a writer in the Foreign Office for stealing the Anglo-Russian agreement published in the Globe. Bank rate, three per cent. Jure 29. Congress discussed the question of Bosnia tmd Herzegovina ; Austrian occupation is believed to be imminent. The first innings of the Australians closed for 205. Allan, not out, 89. Hunslet has eleven out for 211.