San Francisco Mail News.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2496, 10 January 1887, Page 2

San Francisco Mail News.

United Pittas Association", . Auckland, this day. On December 11th a telegram from Constantinople /affirms the statement that tho Jjultari'is discussing a secret convention, with the Czar for the withdrawal of the Turkish suzerainty over Bulgaria in favor of Russia. : Gadhan Efforidi, the'spaoial delegate of the Sultan, at Sofia is resorting to the same methods as Kaulbars to intitridate the Bulgarian Government, and has assumed a tone of arrogance. Prince Ferdinand, replying to a Bulgarian deputation on the Uth, said he was willing to accept the Bulgarian throne if the Sobranoe elected him and the powers confirmed the election. The candidacy is generally favorably considered in Europe, hut Russia refuses to recognise his candidature.

President Cleveland's address, referring to Samoa, says Consul Greenliiiinn was recalled for over zi-al in enintinoI lie protection of tjie .IJ.£ to who applied to liiin for it, without first. consulting his Govern incut, It) also hoped to settle- the fisheries dispute will) Canada before ilie end Of the cession,.and recommends hette'-" treatment and more proleciion for, the Chine.se, an 'aniendmeut of varum*extiadition . treaties wiih foreion eouniries making th»m more compre--1) •nsivty.jintl also, favors international copyright, .