LATE CABLE NEWS.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2478, 28 February 1881, Page 2

LATE CABLE NEWS.

[By Telegraph.]

(Per To Anrtu at the Bluff.)

London. Feb. 14

The continued preparations for war made by Greece against Turkey have excited a very embittered' feeling at Constantinople, and the Sultan has been pressed to resort to active measures of hostility. The expulsion of Greek residents from Turkey is now threatened. The Ambassadors of the powers are trying to dissuade the Porte from taking this step, and are endeavoring to bring about an amicable settlement of the frontier difficulty, but as yet with little hope of success. Feb. IG.

Replying to recommendations made by his friends that he should leave the country for a time, in order to avoid probable arrest when the Irish Coercion Bill becomes law, Parnell has announced that it is his determination to remain in England and continue his attention to his duties in Parliament. The United States Government have decided strictly to enforce the federal laws against the illegal practices which are maintained by the Mormons at Utah. Proceedings have been taken against the son of Brigham Young, the deceased prophet, and he has been indicted at Salt Lake for bigamy. Feb. 17. Frederick Young, honorary secretary to the Royal Colonial Institute, will be a candidate for Canterbury, one of the constituencies for which the member was unseated on the ground of corrupt practices. There is a possibility’, however, of the city being disfranchised. War between Turkey and Greece appears ewry day more imminent, and it is feared lhat hostilities will inevitably break out in the spring. Both countries manifest a bellicose feeing. Turkey has massed 100,000 troops on the Greek frontier. Feb. 19. Parnell has left Loudon for Dublin i(i order to confer with the Land League. He afterwards purposes proceeding without loss of time to Paris, where it is surmised that he has relations with Stephens and other Fenian leaders.

The position of affairs in Afghanistan is regarded with much anxiety by the Indian authorities.

The power of Abdul Eahraan, the new Ameer is considered by no means well established, some of the principle tribes refusing to recognise him. Intelligence has also been received that a bitter quarrel has broken out between the Ameer’s adherents and Heratees, who are incimed to support the pretentions of Ayoub. Hostilities are likely to ensue.

Fresh incursions of Kurdish tribes into Persian territory are feared. As a precautionary measure the Persian forces of the districts bordering on the Turkish frontier have been strongly reinforced.

Owing to the failure of the harvest the inhabitants of Silesia, in the southeastern province of Prussia, have been reduced to great destitution. Prompt efforts are being made by the Imperial authorities to relieve the distress of the people. The Canadian budget has been delivered by the Treasurer of the Dominion. No important change of taxation is made, the principle of protection to native industry being faithfully adhered to. Hanlan and Laycock have both published farewells to the people of England in which they acknowledge, with gratitude, the appreciation which has been displayed b} 1- them in the competition for the rowing championship, and each speaks in high terms of the prowess exhibited by the other. Hanlan returns to Canada immediately, and Laycock returns by the Lusitania which leaves Plymouth to day. The Waterloo Cup, which is the great coursing event of the season, was decided to-day. - The winner was Postle’s w.b.d.b. Princess Dagmar, by Ptarmigan —Gallant Foe. The name of the runner up was Bishop. There has been a decline in the sugar market, a further fall of Gd per cent having taken place.