RUSSIAN THREATS AND PROMISES. Excitement and Alarm in Europe. WAR PREPARATIONS. London, October 28.

Te Aroha News, Volume IV, Issue 178, 13 November 1886, Page 2

RUSSIAN THREATS AND PROMISES. Excitement and Alarm in Europe. WAR PREPARATIONS. London, October 28.

The Czar has enjoined the adoption by the Russian press of a moderate tone in the discussion of the existing difficulty concerning Bulgaria. The Ruesian Government has intimated its willingness to recognise any Prince who may be choaen by the Sobranji, provided that Russia is permitted to direct the foreign policy of Bulgaria, and that the Bulgarian army be officered by Russians The Russian warships whibh recently left for Varna are now seeking a pretext for landing a dotachment of troops. London, October 29. Great anxiety prevails iv connection with the further development of the Eastern crisis. It is understood that both Germany and Austria have resolved to maintain a neutral position. The Russian Government has threatened that in the event of Bulgaria persisting in its present policy, they will bombard Varna, and send war vessels to Rustchuk, a fortified town on the northern frontier of Bulgaria, and also Bungag, a towD on the Black Sea, balow Varna, and a few miles south of the Balkans. A rumour, which, however, is generally discredited, is in circulation that the British Govt-rnmont proposed to send two rebels of war to Varna to at-sifct in preserving oider, and that the Porte refused to grant them permiesion to pass through the Dardanelles. London, 3lst October. Great uneaeinoss ie experienced in England and the ('ontincnt in connection with the ciibis in Bulgaria, and it is generally beli»vQri th^r, ,«eiio«iB consequences will result. A Urge numb r of Russian transporfs are being fitted out for een at Odessa, and the dockyards and arsenals throughout the kingdom «ire unusually busy. It ie authoritatively stated that additional vessel of war have been dispatched by the Russian Government to Varua The Bulgarian Regency has forwarded a protest to the powers against the Ooerciva active taken by Russia and working their support in the present crisis. It is now maided by the great powers as inevitable that Bulgaria muet submit to the demands of Russia.

Sokia, November 7. A Russian* war vessel has arrived at Bourgas, having on board 1,200 infantry. The city of Philippopolis has been declared in a state of siege, owing to the lawless acts of brigands in tho vicinity. London, November 9. Replying to the Bulgarian deputies who applied to him for sympathy and assistance, Mr Gladstone stated that the Earl of lddesleigh represented the sentiments of England towards Bulgaria.

Calcutta, November 4. A report has been received that the Ghilzais tribe have annihilated an Afghan regiment at Mukkar.

London, November S A Rucsian spy has been arrested at Vancouver Island whilst sketching the hurbour there.

Vienna, November 7. The Austro-Hungarian delegates assembled to-day. A warlike fealing was manifested by the President, who, in hie speech, urged the necessity f upholding the Austro-Hungarian in crest* in the Balkan Peninsula at any sacrifice. The Emperor Francis Joseph, on receiving the delegation, declured that Austria was peeking, in co-operation with the other great Powers, to bring about a legal settlement of Bulgarian affaiiv, at the same time consulting, as far as is admissible, the wishes of the Bulgarian people, and which shall be in accord ance wi fh the Treaty of Berlin and the interests of Europe. He stated thab tba p icific assurances of other great Powers would justify the hope that Auetro-Hun gariati interests would be protected, and that European peace would be maintained

Soi'iA, November 6. Gknerai". Kaulbars, the Rupsian Agent, connivtd at the Burghas revolt. Several of the plotters implicated in that insurrection have fled, and the remainder have been

arrested. London, November S. Tho Pre3B generally comment on the absence of any reference in the speech of the Emperor of Austria before the Reichsrath to an Austro-Grerman alliance. The gpeeck haa been somewhat icily received in Vienna, and has created a serious impression in Berlin. London/ November 7. —The Bulgarian Regency, feeling that they had boon desorted by the Powerß, are expected to arrange with Russia. , Ruaeia declines to recognise the treaty between Servia and Bulgaria. A number of Bulgarian deputies have telegraphed to Mr Gladstone asking for svmpatby'and assistance.