HOPES OF PEACE.

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

HOPES OF PEACE.

St. PETERBURGH, May 3. It is semi-officially stated here that the principal direot negotiations between London and St. Petersburgh have been adopted. It is expected that Russia will issue letters of marque to the United States m the event 6? war. WASHINGTON, May 3. T^e Fenians are active m the United States. LONDON, May 4. . The Home Secretary, on 2nd inst., m a speech said that England was bound to exhaust every effort for the maintenance of peace before entering upon war, but insists that existing treaties cannot be annulled at the will of a single power. (J.quut Jiatinoff is appointed Russian Ambassador a£ jUousfeantinople. Mr Gathorne Hardy is gazetted Vicount Cranbrook. ATHENS, May 7. Insurrectionary movements m Thessaly and Macedonia have been allayed through British mediation. ST. PETERSBURG!!, May 7. A desire for peace is increasing.. Todljsfreu Khprfcly retipes. GONSTANWOPLE, May f. The Russians offer to retire i» a

straight line from Dedogtoh to Adrianople, if the British ironclad squadron withdraws.

The insurrectionary movement m Roumelia increases.

The Sultana position is precarious. '

Palace intrigues continue, and it is feared that revolutions at Stamboul may precipitate a collision between the British and Russians.

Baker Pasha'said if Russia tried to seize Stamboul the Turks would resist. Eighty thonsand men occupy the line of defeuce.

American papers urge vigorous vigilance to prevent a violation of neutrality.