CABLE MESSAGES
LATEST EUROPEAN.
(special to the press agency).
Londok, July 8
Russia pledges herself to dismantle the Batoum forts, and make the port commercially free.
England has concluded a defensive treaty with Turkey, and assumes the protectorate over Asia Minor, guaranteeing the integrity of the Sultan's Asiatic realm. England occupies Cyprus. Sir Stafford Northcote met with a slight accident at his official residence, which will probably disable him for a few days. Ministers have confirmed the conclusion of a treaty with Turkey. Congress continues, while Russia retains Batoum, Ardahan, and Kars. The Turks promise reforms. England is to occupy and administer Cyprus forthwith. Sir Garnet Wolseley has been appointed Governor. Congress is occupied with the limits of Bulgaria, and the frontier of Persia. (Reuters special to the Press Agency. London, July 9. Cyprus remains a part of Turkey, and the surplus revenues are payable to the Sultan. The British withdraw on the restoration of Batoum, Kars, and Ardahan. The Press approve warmly; the Daily News only condemns. The Channel squadron has gone to Cyprus. The Home Minister in reply to a question said that Russia retaining Batoum, a defensive treaty of alliance had been concluded between England and Turkey. The Porte cedes Cyprus to England, and they forthwith occupy ; Sir Garnet Wolseley to administer the island.
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Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume 2, Issue 207, 12 July 1878, Page 3
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217CABLE MESSAGES Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume 2, Issue 207, 12 July 1878, Page 3
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