TURKO-RUSSIAN WAR.

Dunstan Times, Issue 829, 8 March 1878, Page 3

TURKO-RUSSIAN WAR.

—o—(By Cable.) (From our Dunedin Exchanges.) London, February 27th. The Right Hon. Gathorno Hardy, in reply to a question, stated that the first British Army Corps was ready for active service, and that the formation of the second was being hastened. The Austro-Hungarian Government intend to ask the Reicharath for a vote of L 6,000,000 for war purposes. The treaty of peace is not yet signed. February 26tb. The treaty of peace is still unsigned. The persistent demand for the surrender of the fleet and the occupation of Stamboul which causes delay. Ministers, in repdying to Parliament, declared they were unable to give infoimation as to Russia keeping the full terms of peace secret. A Standard telegram declares that eight additional batteries of artillery have arrived at San Stefens, and that Gourko is approaching with 30,000 men. Secret negotiation excites suspicion and alarm throughout Europe. The severity of Russian terras is everywhere condemned as provocative and likely to include the involving of England and Austria. The Prince of Rouraania will abdicate rather than cede Bessarabia. Eighty thousand soldiers passed Jassy for the Transylvania frontier, and the ordinary railway traffic is suspended. The Globe states that, in the event -of an expeditionary force, Lord Napier of Magdala will command, and General Sir Garnet Wolsely his chief of staff. February 28th. The House of Commons has passed the Colonial Marriages Bill by 182 against 101 The Government opposed the Bill. March Ist. The Brigade of Guards has been placed on a war footing. The Channel squadron is at Malta. Sir Stafford Northcote, in reply to a question said the Government wore notin possession of information regarding the peace conditions between Russia and Turkey ; but if they were found injurious to British :n----tereats, the Government were fully prepared to vindicate its rights. March 2nd. Four divisions of the Roumanian army have been called out for active service. The Times announces that the Porte has ordered the Governor of the Dardanelles to prevent a further passage to any war ships. The New York Herald states that a Russian war ship has arrived at San Francisco. The Navy estimates amount LI 1,000,000 sterling. The King of Italy has been invested with the Order of the Garter.