REUTER’S TELEGRAMS
TO PRESS AGENCY. SERVIA PREPARING FOR WAR. RUSSIA ON THE ALERT. THE FENIANS ACTIVE AGAIN. , Constantinople, May 6, Servia is increasing her armaments. The President of the Ottoman Council of State lias declared that Turkey will observe neutrality. The Russians have occupied Travady, and cut off all communication between Varna and Shumla, which, together with Ratoura, they are urging the Turkish Government to surrender. St. Petersburg h, May 3. It. is expected that Russia will issue letters of marque in the United States in the event of war.
May 7. The desire for peace is increasing here.
Athens, May 7. The iusuirectionary movements in Thessaly and Macedonia have ceased through British mediation.
Constantinople, May 7. The insurrection in Roumelia increases.
The Russians offer to retire towards Adrianople provided the British squadron withdraw from, the sea of Marmora. General Toddleben, with the Russian army will shortly retire on the lines of Echamldiva. Washington, May 3. Fenian agents are active throughout the United States. Sydney, May 10. A Bill has been read a third time, giving the Parliament of New South Wales powers, privileges, and iin munitics similar to those engaged bv the House of Commons.
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Kumara Times, Issue 507, 13 May 1878, Page 2
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