CABLE MESSAGES.

Patea Mail, Volume IV, Issue 310, 6 April 1878, Page 2

CABLE MESSAGES.

- • ■ o*[Special to Press Agency.] LONDON. April 2. The Royal messages to hath Houses assigns, as reasons for calling out the Reserves, the maintenance of peace, and protection of the interests of the Empire. To-day, the Government sends a circular note to the Powers, explaining England’s policy. It criticises the terms of the treaty, and insists that it is necessary that all the provisions be considered in relation to tiie existing treaties. The tone is firm, but not defiant. Hardy succeeds Salisbury in the India Office. . Recruiting is going on actively. The Royal Artillery at Halifax are ordered home. They will be replaced by the garrison at Montreal, The Home Government request the Dominion to put the Pacific Coast of British Columbia in a state of defence. The year’s revenue is unexpectedly favourable. Replying to Kimberley, Cardigan read a telegram from Governor Bowen, reporting that the Victorian crisis had

happily ended,, and that political animosity would soon coase, A committee of Cardinals reported, advising Italian Catholics to take part in elections, and accept seats in Parliament. [Reuter’s Telegram to Press Agency.] LONDON. April 2. It is officially announced that Austria demands changes in the treaty by agreement between the Powers. There is no prospect therefore of England being isolated. The statement that Russia demands the withdrawal of the British fleet is not yet confirmed'. The Times correspondent was violently murdered by Turks. The body has been embalmed at Athens by order of the Greek Government. The French and Austrian Press endorse strongly the English circular. Lord Sandon becomes President of the Board of Trade, Sir Charles Adderley receiving a peerage. Earl Leitrim, a cab driver, and a clerk were shot dead near Milford, Donegall. The crime was doubtless agrarian. There have as yet been no arrests. April 0. The European situation is uncertain. The English Press and the greater part of the .Continental Press applaud Salisbury's circular. Austria has replied equally decisively. The tone of the Russian Press indicates hesitatiorimi the part of Russia.