LATEST CABLE NEWS.

Dunstan Times, Issue 954, 30 July 1880, Page 3

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN. (From Exchanges.) London. July 20lh. A bill introduced by the Government for granting compensation to Irish tenant farmers came again under consideration ■in the House of Commons lost night. An amendment which was adopted on Saturday, fixing the conditions upon which landlords would be required to make ■compensation, was, after further discussion, negatived, and the bill finally passed through Committee.

In the House of Commons the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, in reply to a question, said the German Government had •in no way encouraged German officials to go to Turkey to take part in that country’s finances, but had cordially proposed to cooperate in concert with other Powers in that direction. July 21st. A bill introduced by the Government to authorise further advances for the mitigation of the distress in Ireland has passed both Houses of ■Parliament. Calcutta, July 21st. Nows has been received from Cabul that, acting under advice of the Indian Government, a number of the most prominent adherents of Yakoob Khan have consented to accept Abdnr Rahman Khan as the new Ameer of Afghanistan.

July 22nd,

A durbar was held to-day, at which it was announced that the British Government would recognise the Ameership of Abdul tflahnian at (Jandahar.

Vienna, luly2lst.

It is announced that the Austrian Government have informed the Porte that they are determined that the decisions of the European Conference recently held at •Berlin, and the provisions of the Treaty of Berlin of 1878, so far as they relate to Montenegro, shall be executed in their entirety. The Austrian Government further informs the Porte that they will urge the strict execution of the decision of the Conference and of ■ the -Treaty by all concerned.

Pekin, July 22nd

It is 'reported that England intends increasing the British licet in the China seas, 'which it is believed will be the means of averting war between Russia and China. London, July 22nd. The total reserve in notes -and bullion in the Bank of England is L 16,759,000. Paris, July 22nd.

A French military commission has been appointed to undertake the reorganisation of the Greek army, and its members will shortly proceed to A thens tocuimneuce their duties.

Calcutta, July 22nd

News from Calm) states that an interview lias been arranged be'ween General S'owart and Abdul Rahman Khan, when the question of the latter’s acceptance of the Ameership of Afghanistan will be discussed.

The work of demolition of the Biitish forls at Cabul having commenced, the British Loops have form -d a camp near the city, where they will remain for the present.

Important intelligence has been received from Candahar relating to the movements of Ayonb Khan, who was recently reported to have arrived from Herat with a large f .roe, with the intention of attacking I kmdahar and vresting it from Shore Al;, the newly-appointed ruler. It is now known that Ayonb is continuing his advance, and it is expected will shortly attack the British camp at Grnsk, on the road toGandahar, Whither Biitish troops were despatched to support Shore Ali.

London, July 23rd

Another very severe earthquake was experienced at Manilla on Wednesday last, hy which further heavy damage was done to the city.

Constantinople, July 23th.

Tiro Montenegro Ambassador has been recalled from Constantinople, and diplomatic relations have been broken olf. The Great Powers have agreed to make a naval demonstration against Turkey in favour of Montenegro.

Berlin, July 23rd,

The Gorman Government have explained to the Ambassadors of the Powers in this city that the engagement of Germans by the Porte is entirely without any political importance. (From the Melbourne Dailies.) The evasive procrastination policy of the Sultan has induced Franco and Italy to join England in bringing increased pressure to bear upon the Sultan in order to coerce the Porto into carrying out the stipulations of the Berlin Treaty regarding internal reforms and the cession of the disputed territory to Greece and Montenegro. It lias boon arranged to combine in making a naval demonstration before Constantinople, and Germany, after some hesitation, has consented to co-operate. The Porto having 'determined on a naval expedition against Greece, desired to appoint Hobart Pasha, the English officer who has organised the Turkish navy, to the command. Hobart Pasha, however, has decisively refused to command any attack upon Greece, as such an expedition would probably bring him into conflict with the navy of his own country.