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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 4923, 3 January 1877, Page 2

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

(REVIEWS SPECIAL TO PRESS AGENCY.) London, December 26. All the European Powers represented at the Conference have agreed to withdraw their Ambassadors from Constantinople unless the proposals of the Conference assented to by the Powers are accepted by the Porte. The reforms agreed to by the Conference will, if accepted, effect a compromise. They are the division of Bulgaria into two provinces; the union of Bosnia and Herzegovina ; the nomination of three Christian Governors, subject to approval of European Powers ; the appointment of a mixed international commission, to be protected by corps of foreign gensdarmes, to supervise the carrying into effect of the proposed reforms, the revision of the Servian frontier, and the enlargement of Montenegro. Lord Salisbury demanded from the Sultan his acceptance of the proposals. In case of a refusal, Lord Salisbury is instructed to leave Constantinople and to withdraw the fleet. The Porte is to reply on December 28. The aspect of affairs is now more pacific. ,It is expected that the Porte will not reject the proposals of the Conference absolutely, but that it will probably meet them with counter proposals. The British fleet is leaving Bessica Bay because the anchwage is unsafe. The Grand Duke Nicholas is seriously ill.