The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-09-22
NEWS OF THE WEEK
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

The indignation OF the civilized world at the
Turkish atrocities in Bulgaria lie bearing good
fruit, though ii cannot be said that the yield is
large. The circumstances of the Govern
ments Of Europe impelled the Porte TO order
an investigation, which was committed to
Blacque Bey, who will be remembered as the
Turkish Minister to Washington few years
ago. Hisreport confirms the worst that has been
publishing concerning the wanton pillsge and
slaughter which have characterized the move
ments Of theregular and irregular Moslem troops
in Bulgaria. Fifteen Turkish officers, against
whom the report contained damning evidence,
have been arrested and conveyed to CONSTANT
nople, and it is more than likely their car
casses will be surreptitiously used to feed the
fishes in the Bosphorus.
Turkey has informed the ambassadors Of the
powers that it is impossible to grant an srrnis-
tice, but that she is prepared to accept peace
upon the following points First, the reoccu-
patton of the fortresses held by Turkey previ-
Gus to 1857. Second, the destruction OF the
fortresses constructed by the Servians since
1857. Third, the investiture Of Prince Milan at
Constantinople. Fourth, the reduction OF the
effective Servisn army to 10000 men and three
batteries. Fifth the construction Of railway
across Servia.
The advices from Turkey are important.
The Porte has issued orders for an immediate
cessation of hostilities, with the hope that the
Servian Government would do likewise. The
Turkish Government has notified the Great
Powers that il will redress the grievances Of
the Christians within the dominions Of the
empire.
An order has been issued in Constantinople
for cessation of hostilities for ten days.
At an immense meeting held in London the
other day, resolutions were adopted depouncing
the policy adopted by England in dealing with
the Eastern question. II was the almost
unanimous sense of the gathering that Parlia-
ment should be consulted in the present crisis,
and the immediate convocation Of that body
was strongly urged.
The general opinion in Belgrade is that peace
is farther off than ever. The Russians con-
tinue to pour in, aud great preparations are
making for winter campaign.
The report Of Mr.. Barring, Secretary of the
British Legation at Constantinoplo, on the sub
ject Of the Turkish atrocities in Bulgaria. fully
corroborstes the official accounts previously
given of the fearful butcheries which have
shocked the entire civilized world. Mr.. Barring
was assigned by the British Government to the
duty Of investigating the subject OF the Bull
garian massacres, and his arrsignment Of the
Turkish authorities for their encouragement
and sanction of the horrible deeds OF the
Bashi-Bazouks will have the effect of in
cressing the already intense popular resent
ment and indignation Of the people of Great
Britain.
A treaty of peace has been entered into by
the Liberian Government with the natives OF
Cape Palmas, with whom a desultory warfare
has been waged for some time past.
News from Capetown, South Africa, states
that the Transvaal Republic Is completely dis
organized, and high officials are asking for
British annexation.