CABLE MESSAGES.

Patea Mail, Volume III, Issue 306, 23 March 1878, Page 2

CABLE MESSAGES.

[Reuter’s- Special to Press Agency.]

■ - ■-■■■» ' LONDON; March 21. The Emperor of Eussia refuses to reduce the indemnity of three hundred' million roubles demanded from Turkey. o 1 LONDON. March 10. Sir Stafford Northcote, in replying to-a question in the House of Commons, said

that negotiations fbr a European Gougres, continue. The British Government required, before agreeing to enter the conference, that all peace conditions should be submitted for Consideration. He added that the decision df the majority was - not necessarily considered binding, but that England would maintain her own views.

March IG. Warlike preparations in England con* tinue.

Doubts exist as to whether the Cogress will meet at all.

March 17; The European situation is menacing. The British ironclad squadron at Gallipoli has been reinforced.

March 18.

In the House of Commons, in replying to a question, Sir Stafford Northcote said Hie British' Government justified its vigilance in retaining the fleet in the vicinity of Constantinople.

ST. PETERSBURG. March 18

The ratification of the treaty of peace has been exchanged between Russia and Turkey.

CONSTANTINOPLE. March 17,

The Eußoituici: luivt; uvetipied a plateau near Fong, commanding the Black Sea entrance to the Bosphorous. The Russian troops' near Bulair have been reinforced.

March 18,

Russians have arrived at Bojukdere, on the shores of the Bosphorous. Great excitement manifested in consequence. March 19. Reinforcements of 25,000 troops have arrived at Tcbalalelchi for Tirnova. ' ' VIENNA.

March 18,

It is reported that serious negotiations are proceeding between the Austrian Minister for Foreign Affairs and the British Ambassador at this city respecting an alliance between Austria and England;

AUSTRALIAN NEWS. MELBOURNE. March 20. The Assembly sat a short lime, and adjourned to Tuesday next. Mr Berry slated that there v?as every reason to believe that the Council would pass' the Payment of Members Bill. If it did, tbe Goverment would take prompt steps' to pass through a fresh Appropriation Bill, and prorogue. This statement was' cheered. The Council is still discussing Sir C. Sladen’s motion for an address to the Governor. It is certain to be carried. SYDNEY! March 21. In the Assembly yesternight, the Postmaster stated that the Cable Conference would probably consider the renewal of postal contracts with the Imperial Government. New South Wales expected for the Frisco route the advantages given to Suez.