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LATEST WAR NEWS. (REUTER'S SPECIAL TO PRESS AGENCYJ - London, February 1. • The Times announces that the Greek Chamber has passed a resolution of confidence in the Government, which is tantamount to a declaration of war. 1 The Greek troops crossed the TurkishGrecian frontier yesterday evening. The conditions of an armistice were to have been signed on January 31st. Lowe and Gosoheu supported the amendment to special war vote. Sir M. Hicks-Beach warmly defended it. London, February 2. A preliminary protocol for an armistice has been signed. A suspension of hostilities has taken place. A European Conference has been agreed to. London, February 4. The debate in the House of Commons on the war credit was continued. Gladstone suggested that instead of grunting a special war credit, an address should be voted, assuring the Queen of the united support of the nation for the maintenance of British interests, Gathorne Hardy insisted on the credit vote. The debate was adjourned in consequence of Russia’s acceptance of the proposal for a European Conference. Austria has invited the signatory Powers to the Treaty of Paris to a Conference at Vienna. The following telegram was received this morning at half-past two o’clock:— London, January 31st. A despatch from Layard, dated 29th, announces that the Porte had instructed the Turkish commanders to accept the conditions of peace offered by Russia. February 1. Foster, in the House of Commons, moved the rejection of the motion for a military grant of six millions. Cross stated that the object of the B itish Government was to secure a lasting peace. If the Russian advance is persevered in England’s demand must be for a final settlement. The House agreed to adjourn the debate to the following day. AUSTRALIAN NEWS. ; Melbourne, Wednesday. A despatch from Lord Carnarvon to the Governor, conveying Lord Carnarvon’s assent to the Land Tax Bill, says : “ I approve of the attitude of strict impartiality which you properly observed during the discussion.” The drought is completely broken throughout the colony.
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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5265, 7 February 1878, Page 2
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335LATEST CABLE NEWS. New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5265, 7 February 1878, Page 2
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