THE WAR IN EUROPE.

Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2617, 29 May 1877, Page 2

THE WAR IN EUROPE.

London, May 26.

Bismarck, after a short leave of absence, has returned to Berlin, and has bad a conference with, the Emperor of Germany.

The official- journal has assumed a friendly tone towards the new French Ministry.

Diplomatic relations between Germany and Italy are very intimate.

So far from making any demonstration at Constantinople demanding Ministerial modifications, Constantinople has been placed in a state of .seige.; . ..,...'

The Russian troops in Eoumania are moving westwards towards Serria.

85,000 troops are concentrated in the upper and middle portions of Eoumania.

The Danube will still probably be impassable before the middle of June, owing to recent heavy rains.

Turkey has called upon Eoumania to act with the Porte. . The question was referred by Prince Charles to tho

Roumanian Chamber of Deputies, who replied that the Eoiimanian Government, having unsuccessfully endeavoured to induce the Porte and other great powers to recognise the neutrality of Eoumania, a Convention had been entered into with Russia. ■ The Sultan has issued an address to the Turkish army, saying that he will defend the integrity and independence of the Empire to the uttermost, and if necessary, will himself take the sacred banner and lead his army.

The Khedive, in compliance with V ■* demands of the Porte, promises to send* Egyptian contingent, under the comrar!

of Prince Hussen Pasha, his third son

assist Turkey, but cannot aid with ;

revenue, which he has pledged to ..fore":; bondholders.

A large number of Egyptian troops are already on the Danube.

The San Francisco mails were delivered on Monday..

Late Indian papers brought by the -Suez mail state that Colonel Valentine Baker is on the. .Staff of the Turkish Commander-in-Chief on the Danube.