CABLE NEWS.
[Br Eeuteb's Submarine Cable.] Singapore, October 13. The Czar of Russia has written a letter to the Emperor of Austria, in which it is reported that he> proposes the Russian occupation of Bulgaria, and Austria to occupy Bosnia and Herzegovina. The fleets of Russia and Austria are watching the Bosphorus. The Russian Ambassador at Paris stated that the Czar is iniavor of peace, and that Russia will only intervene with the consent of the Great Powers. After the conference General Ignatieff returned to his post in Turkey. 1 The Porte refuses : to • grant the autonomy of. the Provinces, but promises great reforms while they remain a portion of the Turkish empire. The Porte also proposes to create a National Congress, composed of 110 members both Mu3sulmen and Christians, partly elective, for the purpose of executing the reforms suggested A circular officially issued by Russia invites the other Powers to join her in imposing on Turkey an assent to a further armistice between the latter Power and the belligerent Provinces.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XI, Issue 253, 16 October 1876, Page 2
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171CABLE NEWS. Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XI, Issue 253, 16 October 1876, Page 2
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