REUTER’S TELEGRAMS

Kumara Times, Issue 587, 14 August 1878, Page 2

REUTER’S TELEGRAMS

to press agency. LATEST EUROPEAN NEWS. Vienna, August 10. The resistance to the Austrian advance in Bosnia is increasing, with continuous figh ting. August 11. On the 6th the Austrians obtained victory over the Bosnian insurgents. The Austrians captured a battalion of Turkish tioops of the reserve. A sanguinary engagement ensued next day at Lyubingi. The Russians have occupied Varna. Greece is making efforts to obtain the island of Crete and other concessions in the interests of peace. The Porte refuses to grant such a demand.

London, August 12. Safvet Pasha has been created Knight Grand Commander Star of India.

| Much sickness still continues at Cyprus. | iVJ r Forster’s refusal to pledge him* ‘ self to accept the decision of the Liberal Committee of Bradford next election is causing much comment as affecting the ; attempted caucus system in England, j It is believed the Bosnian insurgents number £IOO,OOO fighting men. The English, French, and Austrian railway schemes have been submitted to the Porte, including one through the j Euphrates Valley The Chimborazo arrived at Plymouth in 39 days from Adelaide, and anticipated the Suez mails. The Canadian papers exhibit enthusiasm at the appointment of tha ! Marquis of Lome and the presence among them of r,he Princess Louise, and | says this policy has sealed the uuion of | the colonies to the Empire.

j August 13. I A portion of the Indian contingent embarked for India. | There have been serious riots at s Odessa.

Democratic meetings in Italy for the annexation of the Tyrol have recommenced - The Irish Sunday Closing Bill has passed the House of Commons.