CABLE NEWS.

Wairarapa Standard, Volume XVIII, Issue 1749, 21 October 1885, Page 3

CABLE NEWS.

TURKEY ASKS THE CO-OPERATION OR THE POWERS, ALBANIA AGREES TO A TRUCE. London, October 17, Prince Ab xsnder, ol Bulgaria, arrived here yesterday, and wra Kceived with threat demonstrations of euthuaiasm by the populace, lu his speech, thanking the people for the ovation tendered to him, Prince Alexander slated that he was prepared to make every sacrifice in order to secure the union of Bulgaria aud Roumeha. It is announced that Albania has agreed to u truce rur the present, attd has expressed her willingness to assist the Porte in maintaining tranquility, October 18. It is reported that Bulgaria is wilding to cede Widdin to Servia. Mr W. E, Gladstone deprecates the intrigues of Servia aud Greece in connection with the present Koutueliau complications. Calcutta, October 17. Mr Bernard, the Commissioner of Britiah Burmah, has despatched his ultimatum to King Theebaw. The demands contained in it are the honorable reception of the British envoys at Theebaw’s Court, the suspension of all action against the Bombay arid Burmah Trading Company, and the appointment of a permanent British Resident at Mandalay. Constantinople, October 17. Prince Alexander, of Bulgaria, has accepted the demand put forward in the Collective Note from the Great Powers, to withold for the present any attempt to alter the frontier line laid down by the Treaty of Berlin. October I'.). The reply ot the Sublime Porte to the com-

bined note of the Grand Powers has been published. In bis reply the Sultan asks the co-operation o£ the Powers in inducing a settlement of the present difficulty, more especially in view of tbo attitude assumed by Greece and Servia. A diplomatic note has also been issued by Prince Alexander of Bulgaria, in which he declares his entire readiness to submit to the decision of the Powers. Rio de Janeiro, October 17. The Shaw, Savill & Albion Company's s.s. Doric left here yesterday afternoon. Her cargo of meat was in goed condition. Capetown, October 17. The New Zealand Shipping Company’s E.M.S. Eimutaka left for New Zealand yesterday evening. Melbourne, October 19. The recent fine weather has had a beneficial effect upon the prospects of the wheat crop, and a favorable yield is hoped for. Sydney, October 19. Mr Wright has resigned his portfolio as Minister of Mines, and it is understood that he will retire from political life. October 20. Mr Abbott has been elected for Gunnedah, but Mr Badgery has been defeated. Mr Dibbs, who was defeated by Sir Henry Parkes at St Leonards, announces his intention of contesting the Murrumbridgee electorate.