NEWS BY THE.MAIL.

Waikato Times, Volume X, Issue 687, 9 November 1876, Page 2

NEWS BY THE. MAIL.

Ru»ia and Austria are arming for the probable struggle. Russian journal* iptak of activity in Grorerp. imentgod imanuUctonea. The Auitmc

Government has calUd in recruits earlier than usual, and is milking prep»rations for he immediate mobilization of lome corps. Count Andrjwsy had advised Emperor Francis Joseph to take no part with Buuia in military intervention, without the approval of the signatory Powers. A Paru correcpondent say* every one is now convinced that the pence of Europe can only be maintain jd by a conference. The 'Telegraph's' c »rrespondeut at Constantinople repreattits that a strong w»r ipi it ta man'frsted by the popuUce. The comm«Bcetnent of hostilities with Ru-Vifc would be welcome to the Mussulmans, and ia considered by them unavoidable. The tone ef the Haitian and Hungarian Press it warlike. The Porte communicated to the Ambai•tdori of the Powers a plan of reform applicable to the whole Empire, including the removal of all disabilities from Christiana. The plan is drawn up to imply that lucal autonomy for Bosnia, Bulga ia, and Herzegovnia would be meles*, although it does not formally rtfui-e •utoacmy. The plan of reform comprises the creation of ft National Council of 120 members. A despatch dated Constantinople, October lOtb, evening, aays :— At the sitting of the Extraordinary Council to^ day, it v.ii decided that Turkey should grant an armistice for six mouths, viz., until the end of March, 1877- | A d;a r atch from Rome n ports the very terious, and even alarming lllutss of the Pope, and Cardinal Antonelli. The Pope has been able to take his walk in the gardens o' the Vatican until lately. An immense meeting in London, tbe other day, dmounctd the heartless action of hiigl«nd regarding the Eastern que - tion.