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Baltimore, January D, 1913 L. MA report
that the sincerity of the Emperor of France,
as to forming an alliance with England rela-
tive to the Turkish question. was distrusted in
Great Britain had caused great Indignation in
Paris, and French Cabinet, was at the last ad-
vices, considering the expediency of making
explicit denial of the truth of the rumor, and
it is said that LOUIS NAPOLEON expresses him
self in favor of such action.
The Vienna papers state that the allied fleets
had entered the Black Sea on peaceful GRAND
to prevent further collision between the Russian
and Turkish naval forces.
The rupture between Persia and England
happened anterior to the declaration of war by
Persia against Turkey, and was occasioned by
insult having been offered to the British ambaS-
sador at Teheran.
The British Consul at Jessey, the capital of
Modavia had retired from the Personalities.
The Russian Government had ordered that
all foreign merchant ships going to Otto
| man Ports in the Black Sea should be seized.
notwithstanding they might be sailing under a
neutral flag, if they had munitions of war on
! board
An instruction had broken in the Crimea in
favor of Turkey, and the Provinces of Kherson.
Taurida, and Bess lrabia had been placed under
material law by the Russians
| The Turkish army had crossed the Georgian
frontier and marched upon Tihis. 1t was vel
coined everywhere by the Georgians
The Turkish forces occupied Ervan, which
had been abandoned by the Russians on their
approach.
It's reported that the Intelligence relative to
the Turkish defeat at Akalzik is doubted, al,
though it is known that a battle had been
fought there on the 18th of November, and that
great slaughter had taken place.
The intelligence that the Turkish fleet was
| at Sinope was carried to the Russian Admiral
by an Austrian steamer.
The Paris papers published document pur-
porting to be later of instructions from the al
lied powers to their Ministers at Constantinople.
1t bears rather hard on Turkey
1t is stated, positively, that KossrTH left for
Constantnope on the 23d ult.
The population of Russia is kept constantly
rejoicing for reported victories.
line OF defence has been thrown around
Copenhagen i'll anticipation of hostilties ia
king place in the Baltic in the spring.
-Four Russian ships kave arrived'at Nangaski,
the principal seaport and commercial city of
Japan; and will be received by the Government
There is a deficit in the Austrian budget Of
fif y million of FORMS
The English Cabinet assembled on the Odd
nit. Sir GEORGE GREY had declined the offer
made him Of the post of Secretary Of State for
the Home Department. 1t was rumored that
ViScount PALMERsToN had been invited to re
sumo the office, in consequence of the Earl of
CLARENDON, Secretary of State Foreign Affairs,
having threatened to resign. The liberal pa
pers complain that Prince ALBERT has been
too busy in the affairs of the army, and some
journals attribute Viscount PALMERsToNs re-
sgnation to cabals in the quarter.
The insurgents in China keep from possess
ing Of Shanghai. The rebel forces, however,
had been defeated by the Imperalists at Annoy
Additional per the Canada at Halifax.
Baltimore January 8.
The Turks say that Persia has declared war,
and placed thirty thousand men at the disposal
of Russia, in consequence of the Gar having
promised to remit her debt and restore the dis
puted territory of Azerbian
The allied fleets have entered the Black Sea,
and it is supposed that their destination is Sc.
bastopol. 1t is presumed that the Gar will
regard this as an act of war, and withdraw his
Ministers from London and Paris.
The Russians attacked Kaafat on the 18th
of November, but were repulsed with great loss
Two Russian steamers with gun boats, had
attacked Matchin, on the Danube.
The Turks had forbidden the expectation of
grain.
Nothing later from Asia has been received.
Mr. SogLE had fought u duel at Madrid with