London, 6th January.
Great Britain has addressed a protest to the Porte against the passage of four Russian torpedo-boat-destroyers through the Dardanelles.
Russia maintains that a disarmed vessel flying the commercial flax cannot be regarded as a warship.—Special service.
London vid Bombay, 7th Junuary The British Embassy at Constantinople has presented to the Porte formal protest against the passage of four "destroyers through the Bae dandles in September last, declaring that it was a violation of internation il [declares that private disputes beand claiming the same privilege for British men-of-war, should the occasion "rise.—Reuter.
Sth January, It is stated at Berlin that Germany has recently informed Russia that she will not participate in any B-irish tions on the Dardanelles in which she is not con-It is rumoured. that this action followed an enquiry address by Great Britain to Germany.
The English newspapers resent this, especially in view of Great Britain's ce-operation with Germany in Venezuela.—Reuter.
Later.
It is beloved that Austria and Italy will follow the example of Great Britain in the question arising out of i, the passage of the Russian warships through the Dardanelles, but (er-many and France will hold aloof—Reuter.
12th January.
Turkey has not yet replied t" the British protest as to the Dardaneles.—Reuter.
London, 13th January.
The British Embissy at Constantinople having vainly sought ty pru-cure for the vessels of the Khedivich Mail Steamship Company the permission granted to some Companies t" pass the Dardanelles without stopping, has instructed the Kahira, leaving on the 11th inst., not to stop.—Eielusive service.
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