NEWS BY CABLE.

Opunake Times, Volume VII, Issue 309, 24 August 1897, Page 2

NEWS BY CABLE.

TURKEY AND GREECE. London, August 18. Great Britain’s diisnclination to agree to the proposal of the Powers for the evacuation of Greece is based on the conviction that withdrawal by instalments will indefinitely postpone the evacuation of Thessaly by the Turks. Constantinople, August 19. The British Government is firmly insisting on the Turkish evacuation of Thessaly and the withdrawal of troops beyond the line formed by the Peneius river. This retirement is to include the evacuation of Larissa and Yolo. Lord Salisbury demands that the evacuation shall take place immediately the treaty of peace is signed and prior to any payment of war indemnity. The attitude of Great Britain has produced a deadlock in the negotiations for the settlement of peace. Athens, August 19. It is reported that the Greek Government have obtained a million loan in Paris for the purpose of paying off the first portion of the war indemnity and that the money will be available in 40 days. Constantinople, August 20, The Imperial Ottoman Bank at Constantinople is willing to supply Greece with the first million of the indemnity loan. BOMB-THROWING IN PARIS. Paris, August 20. MM. Faure, Hanotaux, and Besnard left for St. Petersburg to-day, on a visit to the Czar. Shortly after M. Faure had passed along the Boulevard Majenta, leading from the Place de la Eepublique, a bomb was exloded under a flower stall. The incident prominently brought to mind the threat by Golli when under examination in connection with the assassination of the Spanish Premier, that the next victim of the anarchists would be M. Faure. The police minimised the effect of the bomb thrown in the boulevard. They attribute the act to a madman. The director of the municipal laboratory declares it was a dangerous infernal machine, but a slight flaw prevented great damage. President Faure received ovations in Paris and Dunkirk. MUTINOUS MEN-O’-WAR’S MEN. London, August 21. A mutinous spirit prevails amongst the crew of the British Battleship Royal Sovereign, belonging to the Channel Squadron, owing to the stoppage of leave. All the punishment cells aboard are full of prisoners. ROYAL TOUR THROUGH IRELAND. London, August 20. The Duke and Duchess of York arrived iu Dublin, and were accorded an enthusiastic reception. The tour through Ireland extends over three weeks. London, August 21. Dublin is gaily decorated in honor of the Duke and Duchess of York’s visit. Joyous cheering is general and there is no dissatisfaction apparent. COLLIERY STRIKE. Sydney, August 22. Because two lads employed as wheelers were paid a little less than the regulation wages, the wheelers at the colliery struck, throwing 240 men out of work. The management contemplate closing down altogether. The strike at Lucknow has resolved itself into a waiting game. Both sides are confident of victory. The manager, while admitting he has not engaged any practical miners, has taken on sufficient men for present requirements.