THE EASTERN CRISIS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1416, 10 November 1885, Page 1

THE EASTERN CRISIS.

Con STAN TlNople, Nov. 6. The International Conference on the Bulgarian question held its first sitting yesterday, but the proceedings were of a formal nature only, and the sitting wa? adjourned until to-morrow. Bis Excellency Said Pasha, representative of the Sublime Porte.on the International Conference, stated at the open. ing of the pitting that be hoped tb e

Powers would bo able to arrive at a satisfactory settlement of the Bulgarian difficulty. Consequent on the disturbed stale of affairs on the frontier of Greece, Turkey is despatching troops to maintain quietude. St. Peterbbvrg, Nov. 5. The Czar has formally dismissed Prince Alexander of Bulgaria from the Russian army. Athens, Nov. 7. The Greek Chamber of Deputies, in view of the disturbed state of affaire, have voted twelve million drachmae towards the navy, and thirty million drachmas has been passed as a patriotic loan in case of hostilities being rendered necessary. London, Oct. 29. The Marquis of Salisbury has intimated his objection to the proposal of the Porte that the proposed second conference of representatives of the Great Powers relative to the Eastern difficulty f discussion shall be exclusively eonfinpd to the Roumelian question. Lord Salisbury insists that there shall be free discussion at the Conference.