RUSSIA.

Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 5541, 19 November 1879, Page 3

RUSSIA.

The Jvussian advance against the Tekke Turkomans has been checked. General Loniakin retreated to the west of Beurma, and General Tergukasoff, who had concentrated a large force, abandoned his efforts to make Geok Tepe the base of his operations. He winters between Tchikislar and Duzalum, and will begin a new campaign in the spring. The discovery of a Liberal League among the students of the University of i Kasan led to a sanguinary conflict between

the military and tlie people, who would not allow the students to be arrested. After prolonged firing, the rioters dispersed. A military .patrol; night and day, has been organised in Moscow to prevent disturbances. Lf.rge conflagrations are reported in various towns in Russia. Eastern Siberia is menaced by famine. Prince Gortsehakoff says that Austria is in danger of becoming the humble satellite of Germany, which is extending its influence from the mouth of the Scheldt to the mouth of the Danube. A lire at Saniarcand destroyed the great bazaar, seven caravansaries, and 80 shops. The committee of the Russian Volunteer Fleet Fund have ordered a new cruiser to be constructed at a cost of £100,000. Five million roubles have been assigned by the Russian Government for improving the harbors of the Baltic ports to facilitate tho export of grain to England.