LONDON.

Manawatu Times, Volume III, Issue 36, 13 February 1878, Page 2

LONDON.

February 7. The Pope died to-day. The Turks evacuated Chekme-clge lines for the purpose of defending Constantinople. The Russians have entered them. There is no truth m the report that the Russians entered Constantinople. The Commons have agreed to- a siy million special war vote* The mob m London smashed the windows of Gladstone's, house and of the "Daily News." February 10. Hornsby, with six war vessels* arrived at Stamboul. ' ' French, German, Austrian, and Italian squadrons are preparing to. join the British fleet at Stambipul. The Anstrian Press. regards the situation as critical. A conclave of 70 cardinals has assembled. It is regarded as certain that an ' Italian will be elected Pope. The Turks have now evacuated all their fortresses. ; There are.general rumors of a close alliance between Russia and Turkey » February 11. The British troops defeated the Caffres with heavy loss* February 5. Most of the- signatory powers to the Treaty of Paris have accepted the proposal for a European Conference at Vienna.,.. . Russia, claims the-oession of Roumania and Bessarabia. Roumania refuses to agree to this. The question of the war indemnity from Turkey is still u-narranged. A new Turkish Ministry has been formed. " According to reports generally current here the British Government were informed last night that' the Russians had entered Stamboul.