LONDON.
' '; \ May 24. . Disastrous floods m Itoumania -have carried away bridges, and other worts. * The Turkish ironclads are bombarding the Caucasian towns on the coast of the Black Sea. The Emperor Alexander proceeds to Ployesti, the head-quarters. Oh Ms arrival it is expected that active operations on tfie Danube will commence. Warlike preparations are going .forward m Servia, notwithstanding tlie dissuasion of [Russia. The intervention of Austria will probably be provoked should Servia move. '*- . May 25. Constantinople has been placed m a state of seige, consequent on the action of the SoEtas demanding Ministerial changes. v The Russian troops are moving towards Servia. 85,000 are concentrated m the Upper and Middle Itoumania. The Danube will probably be impas- - sable before the middle of June. , Sunday. • The Russian troops are making a rapid march upon Ergerun. The Vanguard is at Otto. The left wing is advancing on Drasbeker. The centre o£ the main body is bombarding the' outworks at Kars. . " ,
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Manawatu Times, Volume II, Issue 64, 30 May 1877, Page 2
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