TURKO-RUSSIAN WAR.

Dunstan Times, Issue 787, 18 May 1877, Page 3

TURKO-RUSSIAN WAR.

—o—(By Cable.) London, May 7. Earl Derby’s despatch repudiates the arguments used in Prince Gortschakoff’s •circular,"and declares that the Czar violates ■the Treaties of 1856 and 1861— a course which separates him from the concert of the other Powers, who were co-signatories with him ; that the Czar departs from the rule to which he himself consented ; and that, since Russia assumes to act in the interest of the other Powers, England declares she cannot concur in, or approve of, ■the decision of Russia. Russia declines to reply. Bombay, May 9. In the House of Commons, Mr Gladstone unexpectedly withdrew the obnoxious I portion of his resolution. This ■ caused a scene of tumult and confusion. The Marquis of -'Harrington accepted the remainder. Mr Gladstone vigorously attacked the {Government 1] policy. Mr Wolff moved the rejection of the motion. Mr Cross, Secretary for the Home Department, said the Czar was answerable for the rupture which had taken place ; but if ■Constantinople were not attacked no question as to English i-.itereSte would arise. The present policy of England was to protect the Suez Canal and English interests in Egypt, and to forbid any interference with the ftreedom of the Dardanelles and the Bosphorus. 'The'Turks have commenced bombarding Kalafat. The Roumanian batteries are replying. It is ‘reported that Germany has increased the number of her troops in Alsace and Lorraine. London, May 13. The Roumanian Chamber passed a resolution to authorities scouring the independence of Roumania. Latest accounts -state that the 'battle of Eeni is not yet confirmed. The Russian batteries at Ibrailid sunk a Turkish Ironclad, with two hundred men ■ on board. Official despatches'-Statc that the Russian troops have arrived at Dadin. The Turkish official accounts state that ■Russian army corps unsuccessfully attacked their entrenchments near Batoum, and were repulsed, with the loss of 40,000 men. The British Mediterranean Squadron has been ordered to Port Said.