NEWS BY CABLE.
(REUTERS SPECIAL TO PRESS AGENCY.) St. Petersburg, April 16. It is semi-officially stated here that negotiations are proceeding between Germany and England which Russia regards favorably. April 18. General Todleben has been charged with a special mission to Stamboul. Bucharest, April 16. The Roumanian army is moving towards the Carpathian Mountains, while the country is being occupied by Russian troops. Berlin, April 19.
The prospects of the German mediation are hopeful. It is expected that the Ambassadors here will draft proposals for the Congress which will prove acceptable to England and Russia. April 20. England and Russia have agreed to the proposal of Germany for the simultaneous withdrawal of the Prussian army from Constantinople and the British ironclad fleet from the Sea of Marmora, in order to facilitate the meeting of the European Congress. London, April 19. A Royal.proclamation has been issued, prohibiting the exportation of torpedoes. The Press approves sending the British expeditionary force to Malta, General Ross commands. , , Paris, April 19. The Journal des Dehats condemns the foreign policy of Germany, and doubts the sincerity of her mediation. Bombay, April 20. The Governor of Bombay has chartered 145 transports to take eight regiments of Indian troops to Malta. Constantinople, April 19. A new Turkish Ministry has been formed* with Sadyk Pasha as Premiei and Safvet Pasha as Minister of Foreign Affairs. In reference to Russia’s demand for the evacuation by Turkey of the fortresses of Shumla and Varna, the Porte promises to do so on the Russian evacuation of Roumelia.
April 20. The new Turkish Ministry are adverse to English influence at Constantinople. AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Sydney, Monday. At the Autumn Race Meeting at Randwick the Hurdle Race was won by Standard, Highland Chief second, Flinders third. Autumn Staaes; Martiudale, 1; Maccaroni, 2; Pardon, 3. Champagne Stakes : His Lordship, 1 ; Bosworth, 2: Emily, 3; time, Imiu. 4 6-10 sec. St. Leger : Cap-a-Pie, 1 ; Chester, 2 ; Black Eagle, 3; time, 3min, 13sec. Doncaster Handicap ; Laertes, 1 ; Crusader, 2 ; Falcon, 3 ; time, Imm, 4Lee. Trial Stakes : Mileta, 1 ; Freemason, 2 ; Sir Andrew, 3.
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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5326, 23 April 1878, Page 2
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