EUROPEAN WAR NEWS.

Kumara Times, Issue 516, 23 May 1878, Page 2

EUROPEAN WAR NEWS.

The Grand Duke Nicholas 'arranged to embark a portion of the Russian army at Buyukdere, and the Russian tmops appoached that locality. Whereupon Mr Layard iutimated that the British fleet would enter the, Bosphorus if the Russians occupied Bnyukdere. 50,000 Turk i accordingly concentrated there, ami the Russians abandoned the idea. They assert that they canuot embark at Kan Stefano, being an exposed port, and allege that action has delayed the evacuation of Turkish territory. The Czar h-is informed the Roumanian envoy that he regarded the refusal to cede Bessurabia a personal atfront. The insiureclion in Hauuau and Lebanon is increasing. The Kurds Live revolted in the province of Diarbekir. Osnmn Pasha made a public entry into Constantinople on the 26th March and received a warm reception. Turkish vessels are cruising in the Bosphorus to -prevent the Russians laying torpedoes. The Turkish troops at Gallipoli'have beini iv info iced. The Bulgarians interned in Constantinople and Asia Minor have been libeiat^J. SaiVes Pallia declined to attend the Cougi-es*. If it meets, Ahmed Vdik and Mu.ssuriis Pasha will lepcesent Turkey. Largo numbers of Turkish troops are concentrating in Bosnia. It is reported that they will resist im y Ans- ! trian iu ervention. j Insurreciion in the Greek provinces : of Tut key is fifnui-ral... liobart Pasha ! has fai-ed to eft'eot a eompromise. i The Austrian* have forbidden the! Imildiug of torpedo boats on the ' Danube uear Vienna, for Russia ; also ! the exportation of torpedoes from I Fmme for Russia. \

Numerous demonstrations have been made in Greece in favour of England, consequent on the latter demanding Greece s admission to the Conference! The .^Greekjvipers assert that if war hre ,'fej out, they can supply 50,000 s-eimen, x and assist Britaiu also with 100,000 troops. A war fe-liug has been exhibited in the Roummian Parliament, cansequent on Russia still retaining the control of the navigation of the Danube. The Roumanian Premier stated that he would invoke the interference of Britain, who was interested in the free navigation t»f the river. Two more ironcladd have joined theBritish fleet in the Gulf of Ismid. Sir Arnold Kemball has-been recalled to England and designated to> accompany Lord Lyons to Berlin. The British Government have purchased four 100 ton gu hs -at' the '' ELswick" factory, which ! will be 'minted on .Gibs-alter aud Malta pending the construction of suitable vessels. ' - ; «if Co!lin,'wood Dihson, andotliec ' officers attached .to the Turkish army' in Europe, have been directed to remain in Turkey until the Russian arms is withdrawn-' ' ' " On the 23rd March a discussion oicune.l in the House of Commons upon the declaration of the Treaty of Paris. Tho motion to revive the declaration was withdrawn. , ' . The Duke of Cambridge oh two occasions expressed confilence on the condition of tin; ami)-. An order has been issued' by the- " Governor of Malta requring extra vigilance in preventing the admission P of strangers to the fortifications without a pass, l, ec uise a spy in the pay of >otne. foreign Power is known to be at Malta, endeavouring to make plahsof the forts..