CABLE MESSAGES.
[Reutier’s Telegram' to Press .Agency.] - LONDON. March 27. Russia finally refuses English demands, and the Congress is . virtually abandoned. The situation is critical, but official circles believe war%ill be avoided. A colliery explosion occurred in Staffordshire, near Newcastle. Thirty persons were killed.
March 28. There is a deadlock in negotiations for European Congress.
BUCHAREST
March 28
Both Houses ot the Roumanian Legislature have unanimously refused Russian proposals as to exchange of Bessarbia for the Dobrudeha. ST. PETERSBURG!!. March 28.
Itissemi-officially stated that Ignatuff goes to Vienna on a diplomatic mission, to induce Austria to inform the British Government that it must not reckon upon Austria’s support. BERLIN. . March 26. Essential modifications in the German Cabinet are imminent. ' Count OtheDe Stalberg Weiongerode,German Ambassador at Vienna, is partially replacing Bismarck. CONSTANTINOPLE. March 27. The Grand Duke .Nicholas and the Sultan have exchanged visits. In consequence of the friendly representations of Russia, the Turkish troops evacuated Bojickeirel c
The embarkation of homeward bound Russian troops has been countermanded.
[Special to Press Agency.]
LONDON
March 26. Increased difficulties beset the proposed Congress. - . Telegrams from various European capitals express ‘ fears that the present situation will issue in war.
Russsia is indisposed to make further concessions to .England. . The Grand Duke Nicholas -was accompanied by a large staff on his visit to
the Sultan. The Duke says the Russian Embassy was cheered in Pera, especially by Greeks. ... ■ The training ship Eurydiee, when returning from a cruise to the West of England, capsized in a squall off Dnnnose, Isle of Wight. Only two are known to be saved. ■ ' - yi
A ; disastrous fire has, occurred at Philadelphia, the loss of property being immense.
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Patea Mail, Volume III, Issue 308, 30 March 1878, Page 2
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