CABLEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume II, Issue 549, 4 February 1878, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

LATEST WAR AND GENERAL NEWS. (special to the press agency.) London, January 25. Sir Stafford Nort'ncote will ask a special vote for the army and navy on the ground that Russia withholds the terms of peace. Admiral Hornby is ordered to land marines and sailors for the defence of Gallipoli, and to hold in readiness six of his largest vessels for despatch to Malta to bring a temporary garrison. The Russian terms of peace are the independence of Servia, increased territory of Montenegro, and a war indemnity of 50 millions. The Russians will hold Batoum, Kars. and Erzeroum till the indemnity is paid. Peace preliminaries were signed on Tuesday, 25th January, at the Russian headquarters, but the Ministry will persist in a special vote. A portion of the French fleet has left Toulon for the Levant. Warlike demonstrations and rioting have taken place at Athens in consequence of the approach of peace without concessions to Greece. January 28. The Russians are still advancing in the direction of Stamboul. Earl Derby has announced his withdrawal of his resignation. Sir Stafford Northcote moved the vote, stating that he was yet unaware of the terms of peace beyond the basis sketched out by Count Schouvaloff to Earl Derby. These involved interests of great magnitude. The occupation of Stamboul would seriously endanger the relations of England and Russia. The Sultan has authorised the fleet to enter the Hellespont. Sir S. Northcote severely condemned the agitation decrying the prestige and influence of England, and concluded by asking a vote both of credit and confidence. The debate was adjourned till Thursday. The San Francisco mail has arrived. The Rev. Staunton St. Giles has accepted the Bishopric of Brisbane. VERY LATEST WAR NEWS. (reuter's telegrams, per press agency.) London, January 25. It is reported that Admiral Hornby has been ordered to land a force for the defence of Gallipoli, and send to Malta for troops if the Russian troops advance on Gallipoli. Earl Carnarvon has tendered his resignation, and the same was accepted. Lord Derby has tendered his resignation, but it lias not yet transpired whether or nut it has been accepted. January 2G. The Chancellor of the Exchequer, in reply to a question in the House of Commons, announced that the Mediterranean squadron was ordered to rendezvous and enter the Dardanelles, solely to keep the water way opsji and protect British interests. He added that when conditions of peace were known the fleet would be orderedtostay entrance to the Dardanelles. Reuter's special correspondent at Constantinople announces that the Porte has accepted the peace conditions proposed by Russia. The Porte is pledged not to reveal the conditions until a formal treaty of peace has been concluded. The amount of the supplementary grant required for military purposes is six millions. January 27. Lord Derby retains office, provisionally. The British fleet has entered the Dardanelles, but will subsequently withdraw from Bessika Bay. According to a telegram received to-day from Constantinople, the Porte itself is ignorant as to whether the armistice has been signed or not. Conditions of peace have been confidentially communicated to the Turkish Parliament, but otherwise they are kept secret. January 28. Sir Stafford Northcote, in Parliament, has said that the peace conditions accepted by Turkey are of a sweeping nature, and cannot be acknowledged without a European conference. He added that Austria agrees with England in this decision, °Although the Porte has accepted peace conditions, the armistice has not yet concluded hostilities. ——-—— DIRECT AUSTRALIAN NEWS. [reuter's telegrams, per press agency.] Melbourne, February 2. Mr. O'Loughlan stated at an election meeting that the Ministry propose to take away the power of the Council. He believed the dead lock would end in six weeks.