EUROEPAN CALOGRAMS.

Waikato Times, Volume X, Issue 700, 9 December 1876, Page 2

EU ROE PAN CALOGRAMS.

London, Dtoemb r 2. General IgnatieiF lepreaeut* Kusii* at the Conference.

THE RUSSIAN COMMANDER-Itf-CHIEF. The Grand Duke Nicholas h<w started for Kisneiff, to aasuuie the command of the Kussiaa army.

December 5. BISMARCK'S OPINION ON THE KABTKRN QUESTION. Bismarck, when sweating at the Parlia. meutary diuat-r, said he did not jet deapjtir of peace, but feared that war was probable. Ue thought it inopportune to counsol Russia at the present time ; an<i thougnt lhat when RuHßia made an advance upon the Turkish Proviuces, Turkey would dread lighting. Germany might then be able to mediate, lie hoped England would not openly declare war against Rarsia ; but, would only act indirectly, similar to Ru-sia'i action towards Servia. Should Austria be drawn into war, aui danger threaten her existence as an empire, Germany's duty would be como lorwsnd to help her. Austria possessed a greater vitality than many i bought, and he had told Lord B*l sbtry so.

THE PRESS ON THE SITUATION. The English Pre 3« is unanimous in its views respecting the impolltoy of permitting Russia to take Stamboul ; other* wise it apealts against helping Turkey.

AUSTRIA. AND QERMANV'S INFLUEXcE UN THE WAR. Great importance is Attached to Bismarck's remarks regarding Austria, at it is believed that the position of Austiia and Germa- y in regard to the Eastern Question will tend to localise war should it break out.

THE NEW TURKISH CONSTITUTION. The Porte is hastening to promulgate the new Constitution before the Conference of the European Powers can notify its disapproval of the present adlniuistration of affurs.

THE FRENCH MINISTRY RESIGN. The F reach Ministry have resigned, owing to «n adverse vote.