LATEST WAR AND GENERAL NEWS.
(UECTEU's TELEORA.US, PER PRESS AOENI.'Y. ) Lont>o> t , to February 4. Russia lias accepted Austria's proposals for a conference.
Earl Derby has sent a telegram to (lie Powers, discussing the question of the joint occupation of Stambonl.
The Russians have sunk a Turkish war steamer off Batotim with torpedoes. The Russians have ocoupiod Kodasko and Bourgas, and arc still advancing. The Turks evacuated Silistria, Rustchuk, and Ei":eronin. The Insurgent Assembly of Crete have proclaimed a union with Greece. Mchemel has been appointed to the command of the Crete and Greek troops, and ordered to avoid an encounter with the Turkish troops. (0 The total Russian loss during the war is sn.wi.
The Servians have gained several victories over the Turks. The Duke of Northumberland has joined the Cabinet as Lord Privy Seal.
An enthusiastic meeting was held at Sheffield, in Lloyd's Stock Exchange, in favour of tlio Government policy. There is a sure majority in favour of the Government policy. There is great activity in "British arsenals and dockyards.
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Oamaru Mail, Volume II, Issue 551, 6 February 1878, Page 2
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