FIGHTING TN CRETE.

Waikato Times, Volume X, Issue 925, 28 May 1878, Page 2

FIGHTING TN CRETE.

great fire in constanti- •'''■"■;■■ ' ; nople. . iMPORTANt, BUILDINGS DESTROYED. INCREASED ARMY AND NAYY ESTIMATES. INCREASE OF NAVY OF NEW ZEALAND STATION. HARTINGTON'S MOTION NEGATIVED. EARLY MEETING OF CON- ■ ' ' GRESS. . [special to press agency,] ATHENS, May 22. . t Severe but undecisive-fighting has taken place at Crete. CONSTANTINOPLE, May 23. A great fire has occured here, which destroyed the palaces of the Minister of Justice and the Bupreme Council of State. i; ;. : The Russians are advancing within the neutral zone. LONDON, May 23. » Supplinientary army estimates | were introduced by the Government to-day for the Indian Contingent of the army, and for an increase to the Navy on the New, Zealand Station. On the resunaptiou of the debate on the policy of the Government the Eastern Question was untouched, and the motion of Lord Hartington was negatived. May 24. The strictest secrecy is shown in regard to Count Schouvaloff's mission pending the reply to the British Government.: The prevalent opinion is ti. vt it is of a pacific character/and that there will be an early meeting of the Congress. KOPES OF PEACE. . .''. LONDON, May 24. Hopes of the maintenance of peace are greater. A portion of the palace of the Sublime Porte was burnt. The fire is supposed to have been accidental.