THE LATEST THE WAR.

Thames Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2838, 20 March 1878, Page 2

THE LATEST THE WAR.

(BiuTßß'i Special to Fbbsi Aoinot.)

The Peace Congress.

Sir Stafford Noiihcote on the

Question.

Great Britain Requires the

whole Peace Conditions.

Bussia Disinclined to Acoede.

Aspect of Affairs Described

at Menacing.

Probable Alliaaoe tetwtoa Sng-

land and Austria.

War Appears to be

Imminent*

Probability of Congress not

Meeting.

Great Britain rapidly Preparing

For the Struggle.

London, March 15.

Sir Stafford Northcote, replying to it question in the House of Commons, said that negotiations re the European Congress continue. The British Government required, before agreeing to enter the Conference, that all the peace conditions be submitted for consideration. He added that the decision of the majority would not necessarily be considered as binding. England would maintain her own yiews. St. FxrxxsßUßG, March 15:

it it semi-officiallj stated here that Bussia refuses to accept the demands of England regarding tbe treaty of peace with Turkey being submitted for the eon. sideration of the Congress. Athens, March 15. The •. official journal announces that [Russia refuses to accede to the proposals to admit Greece to the European Congress. London, March 16. Doubts exist as to whether the Con* gresa will meet at all. Warlike preparations in England con* tinue. London, March 17: The European situation is menacing. The British ironclad squadron at Gallipoli has been reinforced. Constantinople, March IT. The Buasians hare occupied the plateau

near Fong, commanding the J3iack Sea and the entrance to the JJosphorus. The Russian troops near JJulair hate been reinforced. St. Pbtebsbubo, March 18. Batification of the treaty of peace has been exchanged between Eussian and Turkey. Vienna, March 18. It is reported that serious negotiations are proceeding between the Austrian Minister for Foreign Affairs and the British Ambassador at this city respecting an alliance between. Austria and Eug» land. Constantinople, March 18. The Russians have arrived at Bojuk* dere on the shores of the Bosphorus, There is great excitement manifested in consequence.