CABLE MESSAGES.

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume IX, Issue 909, 10 July 1880, Page 3

CABLE MESSAGES.

(per united press'association.)

DREADFUL FAMINE IN CENTRAL ASIA. — 10,000 ' DEjLTHS. FHOM STARVATION.

DEFEATS OF THE RUSSIANS BY

CHINESE.

A EUROPEAN WAR THREATENED,

LONDON, July 7. The French press, in their remarks on the decisions of the recent Berlin Conference, agree in saying that England has bound herself to act with the other Powcis iv enforcing the strict fulfilment by Turkey of the decision of Conference.

Turkey and Greece are both arming hi view of possible hostilities resulting from the carrying out of the decision of the Berlin Conference. *

The latest news from Afghanistan is to the effect that desultory fighting still continues between the British troops aud bodies of the disaffected tribes.

General Kaufman has gone to Kuldja to assume the command oL : the Uussian troops now operating against the Chinese. It is also further intended by Russia to increase the squadron in tho Pacific. It is reported that 10,000 Kurds have died of famine in Central Asia. There is frightful suffering experienced by the tribes, and it is anticipated many thousands more will succumb to the terrible calamity. The possibility of immediate relief is remote.

The Chinese have been victorious over the Russians in three separate engagements.

The French Chamber of Deputies have agreed to grant an amnesty to the Communists pardoned by Grevy before July 14th.

In the cricket match between the Australians and the home team at Middlesbrough, the former won by one innings with 26 runs to spare.