EUROPEAN CALOGRAMS.

Waikato Times, Volume X, Issue 919, 14 May 1878, Page 2

EUROPEAN CALOGRAMS.

[REUTEK'S SPECIAL CALOaiIAMS.] CONSTANTINOPLE, May G. Servia is increasing her armament. The President of the Ottoman Council states that the Porte declared that Turkey weuld observe neutrality, The Russians occupied Travardry and cut off all communications between -Varna and Shnmla, which together with Bntoum they are urging the Turksh ' Government to surrender; The Turks only partiy evacuate Shumla, because Russia only ; withdraws her forces from Sfceffano to San George. LONDON, May 7. The Russian Ambassador at Lowdon has gone to St. Petersburgh on an important mission. The Chancellor of the Exchequer, m reply to a question, said that active negotiations were proceeding with Russia, Under these circumstances discussion would beinjurious. He said the British Government had some time previously resolved to employ an ladian expeditionary force, but had not thought it neces ■Jury to inform the House. , LONDON, May 8. j The Russians removed their iepots to Eclialodji. LONDON, May 9. The principal differences between Russia and England have regard to Batoum and Bulgaria. Russian troops are marching on to Batoum. Negotiations are more active, and hopos of a favorable issue are increasing. Sir Stafford Northcote. speaking at Oxford, hoped they had now approached the end of the difficulty. [special to press agency.] LONDON, May 2nd- to May S. The 'Times' has an American telegram stating that the Fenians there offered to raise five thousand men for the Russian Service. Ib is reported that the Council held ut St Petersburg under the presidency of the Emperor, adopted conciliatory discussion for the renewal of Congress negotiations. An Irish raid threatens Nova 3cotia and New Brunswick. The Prince and Princess of Wales visited a Victorian log* hut iv the Paris Exhibitiou, tasted and approved Australian wines, and expressed a deep interest m the advancement of the colonies. The relations between Russia and Turkey are estranged, owing to the refusul of the latter to vacuate Batoum, Schumla, and 7arua. All that Russia surrenders is Adrianople. The military position of the Turks grows stronger daily. The House of Commons resumed after the Easter vacation. The Liberals coinplained of the employment of Indian troops without the sanction of Parliament. Sir Stafford Northcote defended it as an executive measure. The visit of Schouvaloff to St. Petersburgh is construed favorably. He takes definite proposals from the British Government. Before the Congress takes place, England wishes to removo all chances of a misunderstanding. The principal provisions of treaty negotiations now pending refer mainly to the limits of Bulgarian cession of territory, and to Armenia. England and France strongly object to the extension of Bulgaria te the iEgean Sea. Hopeful news prevails on the Continent. Bussia is making the required concessions before Congress meets. It is reported that the basis of agreement has been submitted to the English Cabinet on behalf of the Czar, who personally declared that Servia bad refused to join Russia m war. Mussulman insurgents m the Balkans, 30,000 stroner, are gaining ground. An extpnsive lock out continues m Lancashire. For the " Two Thousand Guineas," ten horses ran. Pilgrimage, Ist; Insulainc, 2nd ;. Seftou, 3rd.