RUSSIA.
The failure of Russia to conquefrthe Tekke Turcomans, lying between them and Merr, induced the Shah to give a pledge of fealty to England. The Banian advance against Tekke Turcoman wag checked. General Lomakin retreated west of Burmaii, and General Tergukasoff, who had concentrated a large force, abandoned his efforts to make Gaok Tepe the base of ' his operations. He winters between Tchikislar asd Dumlm, and will begin the new campaign In spring:. large conflagrations are reported in various Russian towns. . „ 1 Eastern Siberia is menaced by fawinc. - - ' *•■ Prince Gor,tschakofl' says Austria is in danger of becoming a humble satellite of Germany which -is extending its influence from the mouth of the Scheldt to the month of the Danube. A fire at Samareand ■■ destroyed the . great bazaar, seven earavanseri, and 80 shops. The Committee of the Russian Volunteer Fleet Fund ordered a new cruiser to be constructed to cost £100,000. FiTe million roubles -was assigned by the Russian Gorernment for improving the harbors of the Baltic ports. :
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Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3406, 21 November 1879, Page 1
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