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(REVTER'S SPECIAL TO PRESS AGENCTJ FRENCH, ITALIAN, AUSTRIAN, AND GERMAN FLEETS IN THE BOSPHORUS. RUSSIA WILL OCCUPY SHORE DEFENCES. London, February 11. At tho approaching Conference, England will insist upon the free passage of the Dardanelles, and complete access to the Black Sea, with full security of communication with India, through Egypt. Admiral Hornby, with six war ships, has arrived at Staraboul. The French, German, Austrian, and Italia* squadrons are preparing to join the British. The Russian Press, commenting on this conbined action, remarks that Russia herself advised this in a Berlin memorandum. The Greek army has recrossed the frontier. The insurgents at Epirus aud Thessaly have proclaimed union with Greece. The Porte has directed all foreign officer* in its service to resign. There are general rumors of a close alliance between Turkey and Russia. The Conclave have assembled. Seventy Cardinals were present. It is regarded as certain that an Italian will be elected Pope. Tho Turks have now evacuated all their fortresses. A Berlin telegram states that Gortchakoff has notified the Powers that consequent upoa England sending a part of her fleet to Stamhoul to protect the Christians, Russia will occupy the shore defences, with the same object. The troops have defeated the Kaffirs, inflioting heavy loss. Lord Donoughmore has been appointed Under-Secretary to the Colonies. SPECIAL TELEGRAM. London, 10th Feb. The Austrian Press regards tho situation as critical. Russia’s reply to Austria objects to the discussion on certain points in the peace preamble, also to tho limitations proposed by Austria. AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Sydney, Tuesday. Tho match, Combined Fifteen against the Australian Eleven, will be played in Sydney on tho Ist, 2nd, and 4th March. A public meeting has passed a resolution condemning assisted immigration, and has adopted a petition to Parliament on the subject. Melbourne, Tuesday. In tho Assembly Mr. Barry has given notice of motion that tho House at its rising should adjourn to the 3rd March, A supporter of the Government has given notice of motion for reinstating all dismissed officials when the finances are set free.
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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5270, 13 February 1878, Page 2
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344LATEST CABLE NEWS. New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5270, 13 February 1878, Page 2
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