CABLE MESSAGES

Patea Mail, Volume III, Issue 283, 1 January 1878, Page 2

CABLE MESSAGES

[Special to Press Agency.J o LONDON. December 28. The American champion, Courtney, has agreed to rent Trickett. December 29. The Saltan has solicited the mediation of the British Government with the Emperor of Russia. England has consented. After two days fighting the Servians captured Perst. Mulchtar Pasha has gone to Ersungian, leaving Ismal Pasha in command. Erzeroum is now nearly invested. At anti-Russian meeting held at Trafalgar Square, there was riotous proceedings—pro Russians interfered, tearing the Turkish flags down. The Review states that the Premier intends proposing- that Parliament accepts the Suzerainty of Egypt with the Sultan and Khedive’s consent. Austria’s reply to the Turkish note intimates that it will only permit Russia to conclude peace on the basis of the Treaty of Paris, and will not sanction the dismemberment of Turkey, nor allow the Black Sea to become a Russian lake.

o [Reuter’s Special to Press Agency.] LONDON. December 25. „ The Emperor of Russia, replying to an address, said much remained to bo done, but hoped Russia’s mission would be duly accomplished. December 27. The Servians captured Leskovatz, Akpalanka, and Kurcumli after severe fighting. They afterwards crossed the river Morava, and commenced bombarding Nissa. The fall of Erzeroum is imminent. Sulieman Pasha has garrisoned the Quadrilateral, concentrating the rest of his troops at Adrianople. It is believed that the Porto is resolved to continue the war to the last extremity. The Emperor of Russia received an enthusiastic reception at St. Petersburg. The Russians are investing Erzeroum. The Servian troops have effected a junction with the Russian troops, and are now advancing towards Sophia. This nows comes from St. Petersburg, and requires confirmation. The early opening of the British Parliament encourages the Porte to resist. Increased confidence is felt at Constantmople. WELLINGTON. Decmber 29. The following special, dated London, December 24, has been received by the Argus ; The army of the Czarewitch has crossed the Lorn, cutting off communication with Rustchuck and Yarna. A combined Russian and Roumanian army is approaching Wicldin. Snow everywhere impedes operations ; it blocks the Yarn a-Roumanian railway. In Armenia the cold is the greatest that has been felt for fifty years. The troops are suffering terribly, and 11,930

have been frozen to death close to Bucharest. General Gourka is within a day’s ride of Sophia; The Porte has declared Prince Milan deposed. Russia subsidizes Scrvia with one million roubles monthly. The Queen opens Parliament in person; December'2 6. The Turks are preparing to evacuate Sophia. The Turkish prisoners at Plevna are dying of cold. It is impossible to aid them. Turks are leaving the Quadrilateral for Adrianople, Ice is floating oir the Danube. Several Russian bridges bare been broken. The Queen goes to Osborne on Friday. December 28. Austria has forbidden Servian operations in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The British fleet has quitted Besika Bay for the Gull of Yoloi. A Russian frigate captured a Turkish transport with 875 soldiers. Many Russian cavalry have been compelled to recross the Danube owing to the scarcity of forage in Bulgaria. The body of Osman Pasha has arrived at Bucharest, cn route for Moscow, where it will be interred; Sir James Ferguson contests the election of a member for Greenock. Armenians at Sfcamboul refused to enter the military service. The Servian attack on Tregovitzy was repulsed. Eleven men aiid thirty horses, not 11,930 horses, were frozen to death at Bucharest.