TELEGRAPHIC.

Clutha Leader, Volume IV, Issue 195, 5 April 1878, Page 5

TELEGRAPHIC.

(Renter's Special.) London, April 1. The Queen's message briefly and formally explains the calling out of the reserves to be necessary toward taking steps for the maintenance of peace and and the protection of the British interests. The appointment of the Marquis of Salisbury as Foreign Secretary, and the Hon. Mr Stanley as Secretary for War, is confirmed. Tlie British Government have warned the Colonies that, it is necessary for them to tnke all available defensive measures for the protection of o itlying territory. The circular dispatch from the Marquis of Salisbury, replying to the Russian note, regrets tho Prussian decision exempting some of the terms of p^vo-** from debate. It even refused a partial discussion of the terms, an examination whereof proves that grave results aro impending by subordinating Austria and Europe to to Russia. April 2. To-day the Government sends a circular to the Great Powers explaining England's policy. It insists that it, is necessary that its provisions should be considered in relation to existing treaties. The tone of the note is firm, but not defiant. Oolonel Taylor succeeds tho Rjght Hon. Gathorne Hardy as Minister for War, the latter replacing the Marquis of Salisbury at tho India Office. Recruiting is going on actively. The batteries of the Royal Artillery stationed at Halifax have been ordered Home. They are to be replaced by tlie garrison at Montreal .^ The Home Government has requested the Dominion Government to- put its Pacific Coast ancl British Columbia into a state of defence. The year's revenue is unexpectedly favourable. Wei/linoton, April 2. A special to tho Post dat:d London, April 2, says Lord Salisbury's circular to the Powers has caused Russia to order her army to prepare for war. The Earl of Leitrim has been shot dead in Ireland during an agrarian outrage. (Special io Press Arjevcy.) London, April 2. Ifc ie officially announced that Austria demands changes in ihe treaty by agreement with the Powers. There is no prospect therefore of England being isolated. Tho statement, that Russia demands the withdrawal of the British floefc is noF' confirmed. A Times correspondent was violently murdered by the Turks. The French and. Austrian Press endorse strongly the English circular