CABLEGRAMS.
[Reuxee's Special]
Athens, January 24. FRONTIER QUESTION
The Greek Government is strongly opposed to the proposals of the Porte, that the conference should be held at Constantinople to determine the frontier question, and extensive preparations are still proceeding throughout Greece for an increase and mobilsation of the army, with the intention of obtaining the required cession of territory from Turkey, by force of arms if necessary.
, v London, January 24. ■■ SEV^E FIGHTING. Fresh news fes^^JL^J 1*0. V r°m Central Asia regarding the w&lr^SSiHF&zck the Russians and#ekke Turkomans. The former, under cover of bombardment, carried the Turkomans' position, close to Glieoke Tepe, and afterwards made a desperate assault on the trenches, but were heavily repulsed by Tekkes. The fighting on both sides was most severe. London, January 24. , THE SEVERE WEATHER *
The cold weather, which has prevailed for some time past, is now moderating, and a general thaw is taking place. The Thames is rapidly becoming clear of ice. Capetown, January 23. THE CAPE COLONY. Sir Hercules Robinson has arrived here to assume his position as Governor of the Cape Colony. /.
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Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 3768, 25 January 1881, Page 2
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181CABLEGRAMS. Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 3768, 25 January 1881, Page 2
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