ENGLISH NEWS TO OCT. 20.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XI, Issue 238, 4 November 1876, Page 2

ENGLISH NEWS TO OCT. 20.

[By Reuter's Submarine Cable.] THREATENING ASPECT or AFFAIRS. WAR RISKS DEMANDED AT LLOYDS. m , Sydney, Friday. J- he following telegrams w-ere received today:— London, October 16. Russia lias rejected the Porte's offer for an armistice of six mouths, and proposes an armistice of six weeks. October 17. It is reported that an alliance between Russia and Austria is imminent, also that a r ussian loan o £ three hundred million roubles is about to be announced. Four thousard Cossacks have joined the Servians. Russian stocks have fallen heavily. The Home press recommends England to be watchful and prepared in case of war. Lloyds' war risk is five shillings per ton on British ships between Australia and the East. Transports for India are ordered to touch at Gibraltar and Malta for orders. October 19. The great Powers support Russia's pro- \ proposals for a six weeks armstice, which is identical with the English proposals. A calmer feeling now prevails, and stocks are recovering. October 20. lestcrday the Cabinet desired no ultimatum or continent to declare war (?) Nothing is resolvod upon justifying any fears that Great Britain will join in the war The policy of the Government is neutrality and protection of British interests. The reported alliance of the three Em- i pi res is reaffirmed. The situation, however is more pacific. ' I Lord Lof tus goes to Swabia to facilitate negotiations between England and Russia. The failure of the Monsoon rains in India threatens a fearful famine. Obituary— Marquis of Tweedale.