TELEGRAMS.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume IV, Issue 189, 10 November 1876, Page 9

TELEGRAMS.

(From our Daily Contemporaries.) „ . London, October 16. Russia has rejected the Porte's offer for an armistice for six months, and proposes an armistice of six weeks. T , . , , „ L , London, October 17. It is reported that an alliance between Russia and Austria is imminent; also, that a Russian loan of 300,000,000 roubles is announced. Four thousand Cossacks have joined the Servians Russian stocks have fallen heavily. The Home Press recommends England to be watchful and prepared in case of war. Lloyd's war risk is 5s per ton on British ships bet-ween Australia and the East. Transports for India have been ordered to touch at Gibraltar and Malta for orders. _„ „ iT , London, October 16. The Great Powers support Russia's proposal for a six weeks' armistice, which is identical -with the English proposal. A calmer feeling now prevails, and stocks are recovering. v . , „ „ London, October 20. Yesterday the Cabinet decided that as no ultimatum had been received, or intention to declare war announced, an autumn session of Parliament was not considered to be necessary. Nothino- was resolved upon justifying the fears that Great Britain will join in the war. The policy of the Government is neutrality and protection of British interests. The reported alliance of the three Empires— Russia, Germany and Austria- is re-afliimed. The situation, however, is more pacinc. Lord Loftus goes to Swabia to facilitate the negotiations between England and Russia. ° The failure of the monsoon rains in India threatens a fearful tamine. Obituary : The Marquis of Tweedale.