London via Bombay, 27th November.
Before a senting to the Miirzsteg scheme of reform Macedoni Porte begged Austria and Russia to modify it and received an absolute refusal.
On tie Russian Ambassador's repeating this refusal yesterday ina strong note, the attitude of the Porte changed completely—Reuter.
28th November.
The Porte's acceptance of th: Murzsteg salome of reforms in Macedonia relieves the tension for the moment, but the difficulties in the execution of the scheme are such as to offer frequent opportunities for dilatory tactics in the future..—Reuter.
London, 30th November.
The Porte has ordered that the eried of service in the Turkish infantry shall be prolonged from sis to nine years, so as to increase the effective probably by 25,000 Exclusive service.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.