CALOGRAMS.
THE WAR QUESTION.
THE LATEST.
(Bepteb's Special to Pbess Agency.)
Athens, May 11. Severe but indecisive fighting has taken place at Crete.
Constantinople, May 23.
A great fire here destroyed the palaces of the Ministers of Justice and the Supreme Council of State.
The Bussians are advancing" within the neutral zone.
London, May 23
Supplementary estimates were introduced to-day for an Indian contingent of the army, and for an increase to the navy on the New Zealand station.
On the resumption of the debate on the Government policy the .Eastern Question was untouched, and the Marquis of Hartington's motion was negatived.
May 24,
The strictest secrecy io maintained re Count Schouvaloff's mission, pending the reply of the British Government. The prevalent opinion is that it is of a pacific character, and that there ■ will be an early meeting of Congress. c
Constantinople, May 21. . A number of riotous refugees entered Pdlacrand and cheered for the, execution of Murad. The rioters refusing to disperse, they were fired on by the military. The Attorney-General, in re ply to a ques tion, said the Government had received no information confirming the report of vessels designed for privateers having been bought in America by Russian agents.
On the resumption of the debate on the Marquis of Hartington's motion, the speeches were desultory, and the, House adjourned. Nothing authentic is known here regarding Schouvaloff's mission at St. Petersburg.
It is still hoped the Conference will meet.
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Thames Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2894, 25 May 1878, Page 2
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