LATEST ENGLISH NEWS.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XV, Issue 207, 23 October 1880, Page 2

LATEST ENGLISH NEWS.

London, Octobar 22. The Time* in a leading article to-day referring to the Turko-Greek frontier questions sayß that England will not be prepared to assist Greece alone to obtain the required extension of territory should the other Powers decline to enforce Turkey to agree to the line of demarcation fixed by the Berlin Conference. Constantinople, October 21. There are hopes that a eatisfacory settlement may be arrived at by the delegates of the Powers' and Turkey, now deliberating at Cettinge regarding the cession of Dulcipuo. The Porte's delegate has proposed that Dulciguo should be evacuated by the troops now in occupation three hours before the time fixed for the Montenegrins to enter the town. It has not transpired whother the delegates of the Powers have accepted this proposal. The Porte has moreover, withdrawn its demand that the status quo should be maintained as regards the territory to the east of Scutari, and the doubts which existed as to tho sincerity of the Ottoman Government are thus removed. October 22. Information has been received that four chiefs of tbe Albanian League, who have taken a prominent part in the agitation , against the cession of Dulcigno, have died at Scutari, and it is believed that they have been poisoned. Tho Montenegrin authorities have informed the delegates of the Powers at Cettinje that they cannot consent to the Porte's proposal that the Montenegrin troops should enter Dulcigno three hours after it has been evacuated by the Turks, but that they must insist on a formal transfer of the town. The Porte has been informed of the Montenegrin demand, and is now further considering what steps to take in making tbe cession. Madrid, October 22. A heavy shock of earthquake was experienced throughout Spain nnd Portugal to-day, but no damage to property was caused. Athens, October 21. The Greek Parliament was opened to-day by the King in person. His Majesty, in his speech on the occasion snid that the execution of the decisions of the Great Powers for the i rectification of the frontier imposed action on the part of -Greece, and rendered it necessary that; her armaments should be increased, with this objecfthe Pa> liament would'be'asked to sanction the necessary loaus being raised. His Majesty added that the regiments forming the additions now being made to the Greek army would not be disbanded until the object for which they were being niobi- : Used/had been obtained.

St. Peteksbiigh, October 21. His Majesty the Czar is recovering from bis illness. New York, October 21. The Commissioners for supervising the elections now proceeding have discovered gross bribery on the, part of several candidates. October 22. The Indian chief Sitting Bull has surrendered to the American troops.