TURKO-RUSSIAN WAR.

Dunstan Times, Issue 791, 15 June 1877, Page 3

TURKO-RUSSIAN WAR.

(By Cable.) (From Dunedin Dailies.) Singapore, June 6. Groat difficulty is experienced in supplying the Russian army in Roumania. The Circassian insurgents have been defeated with great loss. London, June 6. It is stated by the Times that Count Schuvaloff, the Russian Ambassador to London, is the bearer of a note replying to •certain questions raised by England. The Times further states that the note has special reference to the eventual temporary occupation of Constantinople by Russia. The President of the Paris Municipal Council. has been arrested for attacking M‘Mahon. June 7. It is semi-ofScially stated from St Petersburg that the Russian Ambassadors from London, Berlin, and Vienna are returning to their respective embassies not charged with any special negotiation, but with instructions to re-assert the assurances given to Russia prior to the war. In the House of Commons last night Mr Bourko said he believed the Powers interested could not concur with the action of England. Lord Northoote stated that the Government had no desire to impose belligerent rights, its only object being to protect the Suez Canal.. Singapore, June 7. Earl Derby refuses the proposal to neutralise the Suez Canal, and has informed the Russian Ambassador at London, the Porte and the Khedive, that England is determined to disahbw warlike operations on the Canal. London, June 7. Sir Stafford Northoote has refused to table a copy of the despatch re Suel Carnal, oa the ground of inexpediency, though asked to do so by Lord Hartington. Singapore, June 9. Tho Turks have attacked and defeated the Montenegrin troops. / ■ Tho Emperor of Russia has arrived jat Tloytesi. The Turks are bombarding Gingevo. Three Russian frigates from America have arrived at Brest. The right wing of tho Russian army in Asia has reached Majkhal, beyond Olti, and the left wing entered Karahisuar unopposed. A Turkish governor has been appointed to Sukum Kaleh. London. June 9. The passage of the Danube is expected at Kicopolis. The main Turkish army in Asia has encamped at Hassau Kaleh. Sydney, June 12. Tho Port Darwin line is interrupted, therefore there are no European news.