LATEST CABLEGRAMS

Inangahua Times, Volume X, Issue 1540, 27 April 1885, Page 2

LATEST CABLEGRAMS

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! Received April 23, 8 p.m. . | London, 23. It is positively affirmed that a despatch has been received by the Foreign ' Offici from tlTe iitgissiaiV Government, absolutely refusing to institute further enquiries into Koniaroft's assertion as to the cause of hostilities near Penj- ■ dli The news has paused eonsinerable agitation in political circles, and peace is now despaired of. ! Received April 24, 1.40 a.m. Melbopkn k, 24. The projected >isit of %%r William Robinson, Governor ef South Australia to Sir Henry Lock has been postponed on account of the critical state ef affairs. Great activity is being shown by all the Australian Governments iv matter of defence. Military preparations are being pushed forward in all the Colonies. London, 23. Tho report already telegraphed as to the refusal ef the Russian Government te comply with the demand for a further investigation into the cause of the recent hostilities has not been ! officially confirmed, and its accuracy is doubted. The Daily New* to-day states that the negotiations at present being carried on between England and Russia are of no such nature as to tend to a peaceful .settlement, and expresses the opinio* that the patience of England is almost exhausted. Received April 24, 1.45 a.m. ■X Stdhtxt, 24. The engineers wXrployed aboard the steamship Zealandia have left the vessel. The agents ar^ paking every endeavor to arranjp' for the steamers departure to-ma_a#. -.-• - At: a speciaf-lfelffttet-G-ouitoil held today it was rotor-red to push forward the construction of the defence works with the utmost expedition. Received April 25, 11.30. a.m. London, 24. The Australian contingent now serving in Soodan have offered to go to India should occasion arise for tbeir services. Paris. 24. It is expected that an amicable settlement of the Bnsphore Eggptienne incident will be arrived at by the ' French and Egyptian Governments. | St. Pktbrsbubo, 24. It is expected that Giers will shortly resign his portfolio of Minister of Foreign Affairs. Received April 25, 2.40 a.m. . Melbourne, 24. I \ The Qovernsaeat are in receipt of a <

telegraphic despatch from the AgentGeneral, Mr Murray Smith, to the eflect that war is inevitable, though not immediate. Adelaide, 24. Sir Arthur Blyth, Sonth Australian Agent-General in Loudon telegraphs his Government that affairs bave a very warlike tendency. Loxoox, 24. The Colonial Federation Enabling Bill was read a second time in the House of Lords last night. In the House of Commons Gladstone announced that Her Majesty's Government were now engaged in negotiations of an extremely grave nature with Russia, and it was impossible for him to mike a statement to the House at the present juncture. The Daily New* this morning has a leading article on the Afghan question, and says the only hope of peace that is possible is in the conclusion of an agreement delimiting the frontier line of Afghanistan, and adds that the negotiations now in progress to that end are not of a hopeless nature. In the House of Comaaons last night the Home Secretary, Sir W,m. Vernon Harconrt, stated in reference to the explosion at the Admiralty that although a considerable quantity of dynamite* had been placed in Mr Swansea's room, .only slight damage had occurred to the structure. Received April 25th. 8.40 p.m. Stdnet, 25. An Intercolonial eight-oar boat race was rowed to-day on the Parramatta river. Crews from four colonies were entered for the event, which has hitherto been Victoria v. New South Wales. A splendid race took place resulting in a victory foi th« first N.S.W. crew by two lengths, Victoria, second ; Tasmania, third ; Queensland, last.