LATE CABLE NEWS.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2349, 27 September 1880, Page 2

LATE CABLE NEWS.

[liv TKi.iaiii.vrii.] [Per Tararua at the 13!u IV. j CYPRUS TO m ABAXHOXKD. DKSPKRATE UXGAGK.MK XT BK--lAV b: K X IT' R IvS AX 1) G R K K KS. AVOUB KHAXA HOMKLKSS ITTMTIVK. TAX 1C OX THK LOXUOX STOCK K XCH A XGK. ALARM OK X IAV ZKA LAX 0 BOX IMIOLUKRS. POLITICAL CRISIS IX KRAXCK. WHCI.KSAI.K MASSACKK OK KASTKRX GOV KUXORS. l.oM'v'N, Sept. IS. It e- icivrtcd at \ ieuna that Kurland intends to Abandon Cvprns. A collision has occurred between troops and Greek insurgents. I he latter retired alter severe lighting. September 17. i There is an impression that the forth-

coming Victorian loan of £200,000 will be a great success even if the minimum is much higher than was previously fixed. An inquiry into the alleged complicity between markers and competitors at Wimbledon has resulted in Sergeant Marshman, one of the markers for the Olympic prize, being acquitted. Ayoub Khan has crossed the Helmund on his road to Herat. It is believed that the Heratese will refuse him admission to that city, which will force him to take refuge in Persia. Hanlon, the Canadian champion, is at Newcastle, recruiting his health. Pie suffered greatly from sea-sickness on the voyage across the Atlantic. Sept. 15. There are persistant rumors that the Emperor of ilussia is ill and that he intends to abdicate. The report of an outbreak at Herat, in which the Governor of that place was said to have been murdered is not confirmed. - Mr Childers, Secretary of War, has been making a special tour in the North of Ireland, where he lias been well received. He expressed the hope that Her Majesty would visit Ireland. The combined fleets assembled at Eagusa, number 20 vessels with 7,300 men. Sept. 16. The change of Minis'ry in Turkey at the present time is regarded as inimical to the fulfilment of the demands of the Powers. The Government of the Dominion of Canada has entered into a contract with European and American capitalists to construct the Pacific railway. Carl Von Holfman lias retired from the position of Minister of Commerce and Industry in the German Government, which he has held for the last fourteen months, and Prince Bismarck has assumed the office himself in order that he may devote his personal attention to carrying out the policy of protection which he has recently inaugurated. Owing to the enforcement of the laws for the expulsion of the Jesuits largo numbers of the members of tliis body took refuge at Alsace for the purpose of settling there. The German Government disapproving of their presence has given instructions for the expulsion of all French Jesuits from the Province.

As the Porte has failed to comply with the demands of the Powers for the settlement of Montenegro and Greek difficulties, a specific intimation has been given to the Sultan that unless a satisfactory reply is given without delay, the naval demonstration organised by the Powers will take place. Arrangements for a combined naval demonstration by the Powers have been completed, and the fleets have assembled at their rendezvous Eagusa, an Austrian seaport in the Adriatic. Sept. 17. The Albania s refusing to consent to tlic cession of Dnlcigno to Montenegro in accordance with the promise given by Turkey, the peaceable inhabitants of the town have been warned to retire without delay and to remove their property. The Montenegrin force is advancing upon Dnlcigno, and it is probable that the united naval squadron will make combined resistance against the Porte if resistance is continued. Instructions have been given by the Indian Government for holding an inquiry into the circumstances attending the disaster which bcfcl tlic brigade under the command of General Burrows. The Indian press considers General Primrose, who commanded at Candahar, chicily responsible through despatching too weak a force to resist Ayonb’s advance, but it is stated that the movement was made in accordance with express instructions from the Commander-in-Chicf at Simla. Sept. 17. The financial condition of New Zealand has excited grave alarm among bondholders. Frequent attention has been called in the Press to the excessive borrowing of the colony in comparison with its population. There have been persistent sales of New Zealand bonds which have fallen heavily. Sept. 18. Dissensions have occurred in the French Cabinet, and a crisis seems imminent. It appears that a great difference of opinion exists in the Ministry in reference to the foreign policy of the Government, more particularly in relation to the Eastern Question. M- Freycinet is adverse to the adoption of harsh measures towards the Sultan, while some of his colleagues insist upon hearty co-operation with tire Powers in order to compel the Porte to carry out the recommendations of the late Berlin Conference. Yesterday afternoon a Cabinet meeting was held to discuss the situation, lint nothing definite was arrived at. Another Cabinet meeting has been held by M. Freycinet and his colleagues. After a lengthy sitting it was found that satisfactory arrangements could not be arrived at and the proceedings terminated in the understanding that the Government shall scud in their resignation to the President, M. Grovy. An agitation exists in Switzerland for a revision of the Constitution. The Montenegrin difficulty has reached a crisis and a war now seems unavoidable. Although the Porte offered to cede Dnlcigno in order to bring about a peaceful solution of the question, it was believed that the Albanians were secretly encouraged by the Turkish authorities to resist annexation.

Intelligence lias been received via Panama that Bolivia is in a state of anarchy owing to the unsuccessful result of the war with Chili. The populace have risen against the Government, and it is reported that General Duza, the President, has been murdered. Sept. 19.

The position of affairs in Albania is exciting considerable alarm. The Albanians, in taking possession of Dnlcigno, attacked the Turkish troops, who withdrew. it is reported that Eiga Pasha, who superseded llassim Pasha in command of the forces sent by the Porte to facilitate the cession of the disputed territory, has boon murdered.