LATEST CABLE NEWS.

Dunstan Times, Issue 927, 23 January 1880, Page 3

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN. (From Exchanges.) London, January 12. The total quantity ot wheat afloat for Great Britain is 2,020,000 quarters. January 13 A fortnight has b-cn granted to arrange i for ihe trial of the questions which have been raised i;< connection with the Tichlioi ne case. The Empress Enpe,,ie proceeds to the Cape on March tue 26th. Berlin, January 13. The Russian Government replying to representations nf the Government of Ger: many, admit the concentration of Russian troops on the German frontier, but say that no hostility is intended. A German consul-general is to be appointed for Australia. His probable residence will be Melbourne 1 ONnoN. January 13. News from Afghanistan states that General Roberts hj is routed the Afghans at Ghunzce with heavy loss. January 14 It is officially known that Prince Bismarck warned Russia to keep peace, that Go-many would not tolerate a Franc-Rus-sian alliance. Russia and France nro threatening Germs- y, who is increasing her artillery. I h° trial of those who have been arrest*l hi connection with the disturbances in Ireland has commenced. January 11th. TTeaw floods have occurred at St. Kitts, V est Indies. Two hundred persons were (Iron ned. The Cabnlcse have, professed their inability to pay tbc Ann imposed on the city by General Sir F. Roberts. January 14th. An offensive alliance is believed to exist

between Russia and France against Gerui 'tiy Germany is largely increasing her a 'illcry. Krupp has been directed to use d-snatch in manufacturing guns. Political riots have occurred at Death, a collision botweeu the military and popu--1 i:c occurred.

January 15th. A quarrel took place at Kalisz between some Russian and German officers, when the form r drew their swords Bloodshed was, however, averted by the interference of the Russian Commander, who escorted the Germans to the frontier with a troop of hussars.

The Globe is of opinion that the increase in the French and Russian forces compels Germany to adopt a similar course. The duke of Cumberland refuses to come to an arrangement with Prussia. Bkrlin, January 16th.

Germany has comp'ainel to Russia in consequence of the affray between the Germany and Russian officers at Kalisz arising out of a political discussion at a dinner and ending in a wrangle. A St Petersburg nobleman nearly killed the editor of a newspaper in a duel. Nightly riots have occurred at Pesth, in consequence of attacks of the populace on a nobleman's Club Several Were killed and wounded. London. January 16th. The Kalisz fracas has caused the exchange ot diplomatic notes between Germany and Russia. Latest news from Afghanistan states that a strong force is marching from Peshawur to disperse the Afghans in the Kyber.

The Russian Government, in replying to the representations of Germany, has offici ally denie I the truth of the reported affray between Russian and German officers at Kalisch, ami lias also denied the statement made regarding the massing of Russian troops on the German frontier London January 17.

The Cologne Gazette declares that hog. tili ies with Russia and Germany are. possible, and likely to involve Euglau 1, France and Austria.

The Turcomans routed the Eu«a - ans, compelling them to retreat to their ships iu the Caspian Sea and abandon their stoics. January 19

A meeting of the unemployed was held in London to day, at which resoluthms were passed, demanding that the Government sh mbl initiate public relief works. The French newspapers demand that France should oppose England’s gradual annexation of the Guinea coast.