TELEGRAPHIC.

Globe, Volume IX, Issue 1211, 21 January 1878, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC.

CABLE_NEWS. the7war. [BY SUBMARINE CABLE.] Excitement at Constantinople. Erzeroum Invested. Armistice Negotiations, The Policy of Great BritainSuspension of Hostilities in Bulgaria. SPECIAL TO THE GLOBE. [from our own correspondent.] London, January 17. The Turkish envoy lias readied the Russian lines. An armistice will probably be arranged and a peace also. Earl Beaconsfield lias denied that there is a split in the Cabinet. The Queen’s speech does not ask for agran of money. Its tone is pacific. [REUTER’S TELECrKAMS TO THE PRESS AGENCV.] London, January 14. Constantinople telegrams announce fcljere is excitement it) tjje Lerset,

The Mohammedan population in Constantinople manifest ’rritation against England. Tlie Russians have completely invested

Erzeroura

The Grand Duke Nicholas lias notified that he is ready to receive delegates to arrange an armistice, but professes ignorance of peace conditions as ajwhole.

January 15

The British troops homeward hound per the Jumna, and outward per the Euphrates, have been detained at Malta.

Server Mainijek, invested with full powers to treat for armistice lias started for Kesanlik.

London, January 16,

Advices from Constantinople state that a great battle was fought on the 14th near Phillipopolis. Fighting was recommenced on the following morning. The inhabitants have been ordered to leave the city and also Tehipian.

January 17.

Austria and England have informed Russia and Turkey that whilst admitting an armistice they refuse to recognise a separate treaty of peace without their consent which would be contrary to the Treaty of Paris. Frequent meetings continue to be held in London in favor of neutrality.

January 18,

Lord Beaconsfield in a recent speech said if Britisli interests were threatened be would not hesitate to defend them.

Lord Salisbury lias declared against war until the Russians approach the localties defined as affecting British interests. He denies that differences exist in the Cabinet between him and Sir Stafford Nothcote.

The British Government intend taking no action at present while ignoring the Russian proposals of peace. This is approved by the Gladstone party.

January 19,

The Russian loss in capturing the Shipka Pass amounted to live thousand four hundred aud sixty-four.

The Russian forces have occupied Phillipopolis, and are marching on Adrianople. The suspension of hostilities throughout Bulgaria has been agreed to. Sydney, January 20.

An official telegram dated London Friday* says: —Meetings have beeffheld throughout the country for many days urging a neutrality policy on the Government. The Queen’s speech, being in conformity with such generally manifested opinion, has had a very tranquilising effect. INTERPROYINOIAL, [pee press agency.] Auckland, January 21. It is reported that Judge Rogan retires on a pension. It is stated that considerable reductions are contemplated in the Native Lands Court, the Colonial Survey, and Customs Departments. The business hours of the latter are to be extended till four.