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[Reoter's Telegrams per Press Agency.] Athens, May 22. Severe but indecisive fighting has taken place at Crete. Constantinople, May 23. A great fire here destroyed the palaces of the Minister of Justice and the Supreme Council of State. The Russians are advancing within the neutral zone. London, May 23. Supplementary estimates will be introduced to-day for the Indian contingent of the army, and for au increase to the navy on the New Zealand station. On tbe resumption of the debate the policy of the Eastern question was untouched, and the Marquis of Hartington's motion was negatived. m, . May 2**The strictest secrecy is maintained re Schouvalofil's mission, pending the reply of the British Government. The prevalent opinion is thafc ifc is of a pacific character, and that there will be an early meeting of the Congress The Duke of Cambridge inspects the Indian troops at Malta. The Russian and Turkish commissione rs have failed to agree as to the line of demarcation. May 25. A Cabinet Council was held yesterday, when Schouvaloff's proposals were considered. The Council is summoned for to-day, when the final resolution of the British Government is ejxpected.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIII, Issue 125, 27 May 1878, Page 2
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