LATEST WAR NEWS.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XII, Issue 125, 29 May 1877, Page 2

LATEST WAR NEWS.

London, May 26. 1 nnce Bismarck, af ler a short leave, has returned to Berlin, and had a conference with the Emperor. The German official jourhal has assumed a friendly tone towards the new French Ministry. Diplomatic relations between Germany and Italy are very intimate. The Softas are making demonstrations at Constantinople, demanding Ministerial modifications. Constantinople has been placed in a state of siege. The Russian troops in Roumania are moving westward towards Servia, and 85,00 J troops are concentrated in the upper middle portion of Roumania.

The Danube will probably be impassable until tho middle of June, owing to recent heavy rains, The San Francisco mails were delivered on Monday. \ Money market calm. Position 'of Banks stronger; stocks recovering, consols having reached 95. Colonial debentures high. At the late wool sales, 100,000 bales were offered; 7000 were withdrawn, as the recent advance was partially lost, owing to weaker competition 'amongst French buyers. The greatest decline is in scoured and half-bred parcels; lambs command extreme rates. Wheat, dull, declining; New Zealand, 64s to GBs. Flour, £20 to £23. May 27. The Russian troops are making a rapid march upon Erezro.m. The vanguard is at Olti, and the left wing advancing on Diarlukir. The centre or main body are bombarding the outworks at Kars. SUEZ MAIL NEWS. Late Indian papers brought by the Suez mail state that Colonel Valentiue Baker is on the staff of the Turkish Commander-in-Chief on tbe Danube. Turkey has called upon Roumania to act with, the Porte. . The question was referred by. Prince Charles to the Roumanian Chamber of Deputies, who repli.d that the Roumanian Government having unsuccessfully endeavored to induce the Porte and other Great Powers to recognise the neutrality of Rounrania, a convention had beeu entered into with Russia. The Sultan has issued an address to the Turkish army, saying that he v. HI defend the integrity and independence of the Empire to the uttermost, and, if necessary, will himself unfurl the sacred banner, and (lead his army. The Khedive, complying with the request of the Porte, has promised to send the Egyptian contingent under the command of Prince Hussin Pasha, his third son, to assist Turkey, but cannot aid with revenue, which he has pledged to foreign bondholders. Large numbers of Egyptian troop3 are already on the Danube.