CABLEGRAMS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume III, Issue 627, 7 May 1878, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

LATEST-HOME AND FOREIGN NEWS.

[special cablegram to press agency.] London, April 30.

Russia accepts Bismarck's mutual withdrawal scheme. The details are being arranged between England and' Prussia.

The Prince of Wales visited the Victorian Court at the Paris Exhibition, and complimented the Hon. Mr. Casey. (renter's special, per press agency.) London, April 25. A lnrire meeting in Manchester adopted a resolution that the British Government had thrown obstacles in the way of the maintenance of peace, and protesting against the employment of Indian troops in Europe.

Paris, April 24. The opening of the Exhibition was brilliant. London, April 30. The Hon. Gathorne Hardy, Secretary for War, says the British Government takes its stand on the Treaty of 1870. That treaty is considered at St. Stephens to be without a single element of permanent peace. The interests of Mussulman and Greek must not be forgotten. England is resolved to adhere to the principles hitherto maintained. Vienna, April 30.

It is reported that there will be an early Austrian occupation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Constantinople, April 30.

There has been an affray between Russian and Turkish troops near Constantinople. London, May 1. The Duke of Connaught i 3 betrothed to Louisa, daughter of Prince Frederiok Charles of Germany. The British warlike preparations are incessant and increasing. Russia is urging the Powers to agree upon a policy for the partition of the Turkish Empire. Paris, May 1. The steamer Cambria has arrived in the harbor of Maine, from Russia, with 60 oncers and COO men of the Russian navy, under command of Count Grefenburg, believed to be destined for privateering. St. Petersbuhgh, May 2.

General Todelben has failed to arrange for the withdrawal of the British ironclad squadron and the Russian army, and rewards war as '"nevitahle. The Mussulman rising continues. ■*■ VERY LATEST NEWS. (SPECIAL TO TIIE PRESS AGENCY.) London, April 30.

The area of the Lancashire strike is extending, A mill-owner was mobbed at Preston. Tiie weavers propose a mixed board of arbitrators under the presidency of the Bishop of Manchester, but the employers refuse to agree to it. (reuter's telegrams, per press agency.) London, May 1. The Right Hon. Mr. Cross, speaking at Preston, said the Government insisted on tlie maintenance of the existing treaties. He denied that theirs was a war policy. May 2. The Gaptain of the Chimborazo says he believes his men were destined to man Russian cruisers in the Pacific.