CABLEGRAMS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VII, Issue 1935, 10 March 1885, Page 2

CABLEGRAMS.

by elkci r'c tnleuraph—oopyriuht ■' ■ Keuter'B-Telegiiamr. .' .. ; • . ' London;. March 9. In connection with --'the Anglo-Russiao. difficulty, it has transpired that the Government has demanded the immediate withdrawal of the Russian troops from beyond the Afghan frontier".- The situation is generally deemed to be most •critical, and active warfare preparationsarenow proceeding both in England and-'lndia, in view of possible hostilities, j • ',.' The Porto lias offered to conclude an offensive and■ 'dofoiisive alliance witn England in the event of anembrogliowith Russia, Latest telegrams from'.Central Asia report that Russian troops are being moved southward fromthe Caspian Sea in considerable numbers. Melbourne, this day. The Cabinet meets to-day to consider the question of despatching the Victorian contingent to tho Soudan. : > '■': Perth (West Australia), this day, It is believed the police have effected the capture of the murderers of the manager and accountant of the Union Bank at Roeburne in January. Sydney, March 9, The Governor ha? received a telegram from the Lord Mayor of London, congratulating the colony upon its patriotic support to the mother country, Melbourne, March 9, The Age te-day opposes thejdeaot dispatching a. Victorian contingent 1 to the Soudan, and advocates the strengthening of the local defences. No ethusiasm is displayed here in connection with the proposed Victorian contingent.