CABLE NEWS.

Globe, Volume IX, Issue 1259, 20 March 1878, Page 2

CABLE NEWS.

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[eetjteb’s special telegrams to the , PRESS AGENCY.] London, March. 15. Sir. Stafford Northcote, replying to a question in the House of Commons, said the negotiations for a European Congress don-! tinue. The British Government'required, before agreeing to enter the Conference, thati all the peace conditions be submitted for con-; sideration. He added, that the decision.' of the majority would not necessarily be considered binding. England would maintain her own views. ; St. Petersburg, March 15. i It is serni-otlicially stated here that Russia 1 refuses to accept the demands of England' that the terms of the treaty of peace with; Turkey be submitted for - consideration of Congress. ; f Athens, March 15, • The official journal announces that Russia 1 refuses to accept the proposal to admit Greece, to the European Congress. ? London, March 16. ■ Doubts exist as to whether the Congress will meet at all. Warlike preparations in England continue, 1 London, March 17. \ The European situation is menacing. The British ironclad squadron at Gallipoli has been reinforced, Constantinople, March 17. ; The Russians have occupied .Plateau, near Fong, commanding the Black Sea entrance to the Bosphorus, The Russian troops near Bulair have been reinforced. St. Peteesbubgh, March 18. ; The ratification of the Treaty of Peace has been exchanged between Russia and Turkey. Vienna, March 18. It is reported that serious negotiations are proceeding between the Austrian" Minister for Foreign Affairs and the British Ambassador at this city, respecting an alliance between Austria and England. Constantinople, March 18. The Russians have arrived at Bojukdene, on the shores of the Bosphorus. Great excitement is manifested in consequence.