The Chancellor of the Exchequer on the Situation.
Indian Troops to "be Employed.
Tno Russian and English Differences.
Russian Troops marching on [ Batoum. . ■.-
London, May 7. The Russian Ambassador at London has. gone to St. Petersburg on an important mission^ ~ ' - ■ ~~~ Ther Chancellor of the Exchequer, in reply to a question, said active negotiations were proceeding with Russia. Under these circumstances discussion would be injurious. He said the British Government had some time previously resolved to employ an Indian expeditionary force, but had now thought it necessary to inform the House. May 9th. The principal differences between Russia and England have regard to Batoum and Bulgaria. Russian troops are inarching on Bctoum. ''■■.•
(Reutbu's Special to Pbess Agenct.)
St. Petebsbub&, May 3.
Tt ; is expected that Russia will issue letters of marque to United States ships in the event of war. - , Washington, May 3. The Fenians are active in the United Slates. Athens, May 7. Clannish insurrectionary movements in Thessaly and Macedonia have ceased through British mediation. '.''.,' St. Petbbsbubg, May 7. The desire for peace is increasing. Todleben shortly retires to live at Tchamldwa. : Constantinople, May 7. The Russians offer to retire in a straight line on Dedegotch and Adrianople, if the British ironclad squadron is withdrawn. The insurrectionary movement in Roumelia increases. St. Petebsbubg, May 3. It is semi-officiaUynstated here that the principle of direct negotiations between London and St. Petersburg lias been adopted; _ _ London, May 4. The Home Secretary, in a speech on the 2nd iust., said England was bound to exhaust every effort for the maintenance, of peace before entering upon war, but she insists that existing treaties cannot be annulled at the will of a single Power.
Cnunt Babancff has been appointed Russian Ambassador at Constantinople.
Mr Gathorn'e Hardy has been gazetted Yiscoiv.it Cranbrook.
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Thames Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2883, 13 May 1878, Page 2
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