ENGLAND & RUSSIA. Russia Refuses the Demands of England. WAR PREPARATIONS IN AUSTRALIA. THE DAILY NEWS OF THE SITUATION. "ENGLAND'S PATIENCE ALMOST EXHAUSTED."

Waikato Times, Volume XXIV, Issue 1997, 25 April 1885, Page 2

ENGLAND & RUSSIA. Russia Refuses the Demands of England. WAR PREPARATIONS IN AUSTRALIA. THE DAILY NEWS OF THE SITUATION. "ENGLAND'S PATIENCE ALMOST EXHAUSTED."

[The following was issued as an E\tr.i from this office jestt-rday morning :— J

[Rcccntd April JJid, 8 p m ] Lonwon, April 23. It is posithely am'rined that a despatch has been received by the Foreign Office from the Russian Go- | vernment absolutely refusing to institute furtherenquiries into General Komarofl's assertion as to the cause of the hostilities near Pencl-jeh. The news has caused considerable agitation in political circles. Peace is now despaired of.

(Received April 21th, 1.50 am) Melbouhnk, April 24. The projected visit of Sir W. Rohiiibou, Governor of South Australia, to Sir Henry Loch, lias been postponed on account of the critical state of affairs. Great activity is being shown by all the Australian Governments in the matter of defence. Military preparations are being pushed forward in all tlie colonies.

London*, April 23. The report already telegraphed as to the refusal of Mussia to comply with the demands of England for further investigation into tlie c.iuse of the recent hostilities has not heen officially confirmed, and its accuracy is doubted. The Daily News to-d.iy states that the negotiations at pie-jcnt being carried on between England and Russia are not of such a natuie as tend to a peaceful settlement, and expresses the opinion that the patience of England is almost exhausted.