CABLEGRAMS.

Te Aroha News, Volume II, Issue 100, 2 May 1885, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

London, April 29. In thaHouseof Commons last night Lord E^flnund Fitzmaurice, UniierSecretary of Foreign Affairs, announced that Government had received a telegram from Sir Peter Lumsdeu, dated Sunday, April 26, in which he stated that the Russian troops were adva'neiitg' lup the Valley of Murghab, and had occupied Maruohak. Immense supplies of coal are being shipped for the Capo of Good Hope. The speech of Mr Gladstone jn the House of Commons has caused alarm throughout the Continent, i |

Constantinople, April, 26. The European Powers are ui*i*intj on the Porte the desirability of maintaining a strict neutrality in the event of an outbreak of war between England an-1 Russia* The Turkish Government, however, are increasing tue defensive works on the Dardanelles and at Serapia, on theßosphoius.

London, April 30. The 'Times' this morning states that England has proposed an enquiry into the recent Penjdch incident, and offered to deliminate the Afghan frontier line in accordance with the views of Russia, on the condition that that country undertakes to bing herself by treaty nover to seize Herat.

THE WAR EN THE SOUDAN. Suakim, April 29. It is announced that the garrison to be retained here will consist af the Berkshire and Surrey Regiments, together with the Indian contingent.

Cairo, April 29. General Lord Wolseley left Dongola to-day for Suakim. The occupation of Marachak by the Russians dispels all hope of a peaceful solution of the difficulty, and it is believed that they an; advancing to H-'rat.

THREATENED OCCUPATION OF HERAT. London, April 30. T'-o English Government have requested Russia to explain their occupation of Marachak. The Czar demands that England should accept the pr<»[H>sed frontier line laid down by Russia, otherwise they will advance on Herat. The Cxar will not accept the retirement of M. D. Giors from the position of minister for foreign nffairj. TljG Cuannel Fleet has sai+ed under sealdd orders. The Orient and P. and 0. Co.'s are now; paying a war risk. A successful trial has been Made of the Breiman Torpedo. The British uiilitary mission at Teheran will probably prepare ,ior an expedition'to Me9hed. , Four Russian cruisers have arrivei at the Cape. The oscow Gazette slates that unless Point Hamilton, on one of the Islands in the Cotean Straits, over which the British flag was recently hoisted is evacuated, Rvjffsia will seize Herat. War risks are now charged at 15s per cent. Three million six hundred and forty thousand pounds' worth of 1 New Zealand consols have been converted. The occupation of Mara,ohak is de--nied. - .