Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-02-03

Canadians only Greece continued
openly Ia support and to aid the i'll
surgents. In December, the Tnrkish
Government presented to that of
Greece an ultimatum, demanding a
pledge thatno further aid should be
given to. Gambia. The Cltimatum
was rejected by the Greek Govern
meut, the Turkish \ Ambassador left
Athens, and the Greek Ambassador
ConstantinOple, and the relation be-
tween the two countries became SO
unfriendly that, for some days, a war
was regarded IL be inevitable. But
the Great Powers of Europe prompt
ly interferei, and agreed upon n new
European Conference, which is to be
held in Paris in january, and to at
tempt TO solve the difficult Eastern
question peaceably.
THE ROMAN AND THE GERMAN
QUESTIONS.
No agitation at all was caused dur
ing the past year by the question OF
the annexation of Rome To Italy, or
by the relations between France and
Germany, The italian party of ac-
ton took no steps toward another
expedition against the Temporal
Power, and the italian Government
put Oft to the future all its hopes for
consummating the unity of the king
dom. Prussia, though expressly vim
dicating her right to comply with
the application of any of the South
German States for admissions into the
North German Confederation, did
practically take no step in advance,
and this being so, France appeared
very anxious to avoid any quarrel
with Prussia.
I u "a ON ~
The Party of Progress in Europe,
which aims at narrowing the prer0g-
atives of royalty and of aristocracy,
and of reconstructing the States on
the principles of popular sovereignty
and Universal suffrage, gained sever
al important victories during the
past year.
The most important one was UNI
doubtedly the success of the reTolu-
ton in Spain, which has already been
fully referred to.
Next in Importance we regard the
great victory of the liberal party in
England. They had, in 1867, com
PEELED the TOries to consent to a con
siderable enlargement of the law of
suffrage. This year the majority of
the House of Commons, under the
leadership of Mr.. Gladstone, passed
resolutions in favor of disestablish-
ing the State Church of Ireland, and
when thereupon Parliament was dis
solved and an appeal made To the
people, the new election largely in
creased the Liberal majority in the
House of Commons, and led to the
formation Of a Liberal Cabinet,
under ther leadership OF Mr.. Glad
stone.
The Liberal ministry in Austria,
hich was appointed IN Decem ber,
lSuI, has maintained itself, notWith-
standing all the violent attacks upon
it. The notorious coucOrlat of 1850
has been abolished, and the priuci-
piles OF religious and civil liberty are
rootin" themselves throughout the
land.
In igance, Tie Government cO1tin-
ues " ith an iron hand TO prosecute
All demonstrations of Tia, tsherai
party. The measures against the
Liberal party were scVeTer than at
any former period. In December,
however, the Emperor deemed it
best 10 change his policy, and The
prominent representatives OF the
despotic acts left the ministry.
Russia issued new edicts for the
eNiTpatiun OF TIA, Polish language
and nationality. There is nothing
iu th, modern history of Europe
which stands any comparison Will
the harbariSm OF the Russian policy
toward the Poles.
Turkey feels herself compelled Il
make every year some concession
To the liberal tendencies in the chris
tian provinces. The most important
reform introduced last wear was the
organization Of a Council of State, to
| consist pof fifty members, both Mo
hammcdams ana Christians.
The independent countries of Asia
and Africa are more and more drawn
| into the circle of civilized countries
| China is likely To derive immense
/ benefits from the mission of Mr.
Burliugame In Japan, the MilSado.
who WAS at first supposed To be hos
tile To foreigners, has appointed two
Americans To high positions, anu
will not disturb the treaties now eN'
| isting with foreign powers. Egyp1
| has now its annual session of Par.
| lament. Railroads and telegraphs
are everywhere advancing into coun
tries formerly unconnected with the
civilized world In brief, every
where hopeful signs of the march o
| Christian civilization may be discoN
| cred. The world is moving on.