The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1876-07-29
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vienna, July l9-Morning. -Servia 10 sending
her last reserve, numbering 1900, 10 the front.
Four thousand Egyptians are leaving salonios for
Salwar, and 5000 Sofas have also started from there.
VIENNA, July l8-The Presss says that during the
engagement with the insurgents on the 18th instant.
near Kleck, 4 Turkish man-ofwAr fred upon the
insurgents. Notwithstanding the protest Of the COM
mander Of the Austrian man-ofwar. This wac q
fragrant violation Of Austria's rights.
New YoRK. July 1s-A special dispatch says the
British Embassador at Vienna states that the British
cooperation with the allied powero depends upon the
Porte being conndentially kept acquainted with every
step taken by the powers during aud after the war.
Il also depends upon the vassalship Of the ~insurRent
States remaining unimpaired, unless the Porte
relieves them Of les own accord.
New YORK, July le--A special says a L. stated
here that the conditions upon which England is will.
ing 10 adhere 20 the agreement Of the two Emperors
include these That neither Of the belligerents
receive direct or indirect aid from abroad; mediation
10 be interposed at the request Of belligerents or the
invitation Of the Powers; no Power 10 be allowed 90
take any step without notifying the Porte and obtain.
Ing the consent OF the others; territorial changes 20
be settled after the war by oil the Powers after hear.
ing the views Of the Porte on the subject.
LONDON, July 1.-THE TYBss' Vienna special says
Roumania has sent TO the guaranteeing powers a
memorandum, showing the unsatisfactory position In
which she 10 placed under the Paris treaty. The
memorandum says this position constitutes great
danger 10 peace between houmania aud Turkey, aud
~ RNAata aH0a WnAgA ~
desired. Six Of these points relate 10 her relations
with Turkey, which, IL granted, would make hou-
mania virtually independent. The seventh asks
for the whole delta Of the Danube, from Tulloha
downward.
LONDON, July 19-Morping -Derlin dispatches
say that it is agreed here that II Roumania has really
presented the note, as alleged. war 10 inevitable.
BELGRADE. July ia Servian detachment has
Invaded the whole valley Of Tepliza between the
Novi Bazaar and Uisch. The villages therein have
risen and furnished volunteers for the Servian army.
vIExSA. July 1.-The Turkish campaign seems
strictly defensive. The Turks have abandoned their
positions In Herzegovina, excepting some fortified
places and the strongest block houses. Even the
evacuation Of MOstar seems contemplated.
LONDON. July 1.-THE Sfandard's Constantinople
correspondent telegraphs that the health Of the
Sultan causes great anxiety. He has never recovered
Aziz and the murder Of Hussun AVIAN Pasha,
Minister Of War. He is o mere wreck and utterly
unit for business. Some have positively declared
that symptoms Of sOftness Of the brain have ap
peared. He IL In imminent danger personally. I
blieve his abdication is very near at hand and un-
e~yoidable. You may expect 10 hear shortly that
his brother. Abdul Hamed, reigns. fW1 Us
vienna. July 14-Emperor Francis joseph, OF
Austria. has been in bad health for six weeks past,
and rumors Of his intended abdication are circuiat-
ing here. The Imperial Prince Rudolph N NOV
eighteen years old. MM@t
1DEDOAs July ia nptCtal " NMfCutNu
says The exchange question occupies public at
tention to the almost entire exclusion Of other topics.
Whether the lowest point has been reached. whether
the decline will be permanent or temporary, and
whether any and what remedy IL possible, are the
main subjects Of conversation among all classes.
The rate 10 now a fraction above IL. Cd per rupee. 90
that RENTING small sums costs about 90 per cent.
Large sums cost slightly less. The Government toss
will nearly equal the gain from the opium revenue.
This is the worst crisis In Anglo. India history, and
there are few instances anywhere Of a calamity %
crushing and 90 general II the depression continues.
il will probably paralyze the import trade. The
problem now before the India Government calls for
Immediate consideration, and IL the depression IL 10
be permanent IL will resolve itself into a question OF
how to stave of national bankruptcy.
Lord Derby says:
France aud Italy. for financial and other reasons.
do not desire war Germany has no direct interest
in the question ; England win not make war. and
Austria, though peculiarly placed. will not break the
peace for reasons Of selfinterest. A powerful party
in Russia sympathiEes with the Selavonians and
desires the erection Of n Sclavonic empire under
Russian guidance and influence but that party Ia
not In power. The Gar 10 o sincere lover Of peace.
and Russia has other reasons-her finances and the
extent OF her Asian conquests--for aot wishing wpr.