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; CARDINAL PICGI ELECTED POPE, , : , ; LATEST, WAR NEWS. , i BISMARCK CONSIDERS WAR . IM- , PROBABLE. ■. THE CHANNEL FLEET ORDERED TO , , GALLIPOLI. (RnUI'ER'S SPECIAL TO PRESS AGENCY.) - • London, February 19. In to-day's sitting of the German Pari ament, Bismarck declared his ,disbelief in the probability of a European war. He said Germany will not interfere between Russia and Turkey, but is willing to mediate. Tho President of the Austrian Council of Ministers said that Austria , reserved the interests of the monarchy, and objects to shifting the balance of power. : Cardinal Picci has been elected Pope by the Conclave of Cardinals. He has assumed the title of Leo Kill. SPECIAL TELEGRAM. The European Congress assembles in the first fortnight in March. , . A paper presented to Parliament shows that Schouvaloff informed Derby in June of the terms on which the Czar would conclude peace, and that they are identical with Russia’s present demands. The insurgents in Thessaly have beaten the Turks; 600 killed. The Channal fleet has been ordered to Gallipoli. A new Channel fleet is forming. 209,000 bales of wool have arrived in time for the sales. Melbourne, Thursday. The people's petition to the Queen, to which 1952 (?) signatures are appended, was transmitted by the Governor to-day. '
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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5277, 22 February 1878, Page 2
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