, 1876-12-21
The Smaller European States
Dislike to Undertake
tho Job.
An Austrian Monitor Fired
upon by the Fortress
Of Belgrade.
Bornbardrnent Prevented
by a Prompt Apology.
The Strength Of the Greek Army
Increased to zoo, 600 Men.

Increased to 2oo,o 900 Men.
TIE EAST.
Ar IMPERIAL ouTo1v1N0.
CoNsTAwTiSorLE, Dec. 26.-Tho Imperial decree
appointing Midhat rAsha Grand Ylsiet declares
that the appointment 10 made because the Bnltan
desires satisfactory solution OF tho impending
questions. while confirming, at the aamo time. be.
fore the who'll world the legitimate rights aud Ia.
tareata at tho Empire.
THa LONDON "TrMEs.''
LONDON, Eng, Dec. gothic 7fsntt' leading
editorial On the conference eays: '1tls interesting
to observe how far Tho Conservatives and Liberals
have travelled from thc!s original position respect
Ing the Eastern question. 4 fcw days ago we In.
dicatcd that Russia would abandon hor design for
tho occupation Of bulgaria. II the conference should
provide some other effective guarantee, and we aso
mentioned the snggcskton that the duty Of pollce
should be undertaken by tho troops OF some OF tho
small States, like Belgium. We havo Jet to sec
whether belgium will consent 10 undertake 30 del-
icate task; but in tho merd fact that tho Powers
will allow such scheme to be laid before tue Con-
ference, We hnd striking illustration Of tho
distance to which the friends ~ we'll a. tho ene-
mics OF Turkey have been driven BY the force Of
events. it may be AMID TINT such arguments arc
futlle because they leave out Of account tho will
OF Turkey herself. but tho 1sn1ks thiuks that IN
compromising resistance on tho part Of Turkey Is
ont Of tho question II sha bo not permitted 10 be-
llaSe thas sno "ou!u nave Hn81anas support ~
cave oi conn'st lae astcle conc!uoes as lolio"s'
ihhe Marquis o1 na'isoafy saonla DC lusttuc1edto
een !he rotle INT "on'u lot1e.' 'no s"ppo't VI
England by incorporating resistance, tho ne"
Grand VfsIer would, We believe, sca tho necessity
OF submission, And the lastIug danger Of war
"ou'a pa1e AWAY
SECOND ealtofia4 nft1cld IN the !sn'<S !!aleales
INC 'aea o. ne's'an oeeapstlon' ana .aye tnat IN
peace ~ " p7 ptcseEsea " 1n1oa u 'ne b'A
fowcls' taey must oo fesolsso 10 aes 'o' 'ne"'
aoSea ~ "e'' AZ 10 uehoeFa'c'
.--.... oIooFA1'os, ~
coHstAaF1SoFhEs Oee' ~u'-oEehs ot'tAlh To-
ply to tsIe hnssian proposal regafding tue occupa'
lion OF nnlSafiA oy neatfa troops has NOT 5et eeeh
fecelsea mere. IL u uhdefstooa. however, tnas
s"it1e!aHn nas oecnnea IL anu II 10 beAe'eo snat
Hclalum Will also decline 10 aet' .
INSULT oPfEREp TO An AUSTRIAN WAR-VsssRL.
BEIaR4nE, Dec 2o.-Thc Ministry have re-
aigned. In consequence OF Misunderstanding
which a1oso ytstarday betWecn The nsntries OF the
fort and m Austrian monitor.
VIENNA, Dec 90.-The Political Correspondence
says: 'Hhtle tue Austrian monitor Motos wca
passing the fortress at Belgrade yeseray. several
mnskct shots were Afcd from the fort againss the
vessel. The Austrian Consul. GcncFnl, Prince
Wiede' who was IN board' immediately ordered
srt ~ 1f ~ .'
Belgrade The Aofoa toos position, and Al the
gun IN usf taE.ct "aa ne1ns loaucu, saeil aee1'
dentally exploded, seslously woundsng ono Ensign
and four sailors, and slightly Woundng scyon
others. The acntr1cs from the fort again fred
ther ma'Eets, supposlng that tho monitor was
firing on tho fort. Pftncc Milan sent Allntster
Nistics to the Austrian Consul with apologies. and
tnformjnp him tint thc Commnusar al ths fort Ind
49,. ,,,r,,1.ss ss MI, :. .s ..,tss.."s... 't.s
referred to in the Belgrade dispatch a. having
LoynoN Dec. IL; a. m.GTho 8fandard,
,..assa 4s..s, u,,.a ~ ~, -. a,sas. ~. ~
vienna olspateh says aeeoaats OF Inc hf'hs on the
Austrian monitor Aaros bs tho servlaas arc con.
huc W a.. sexs .s s asf1s eHms
hron nrnr rca he
The German as well as the Austrian Consul was
on board tho monitor at tha ttmc.
ars o he ortnr as , ,p" ~stu m
the stream. the bullets ntrfking her masts.
Minister Rstics has rendered bis resignation,
''.n m',,,'s ens. esp .sI", s.'' ps"us. ,.a's