Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1876-10-13
FOREIGN.
POLISH CENTENNIAL CON eRATuLA-
TIoNs.,

POLISH CENTENNIAL CON 6RATuLA-
Paris, Oct. l2-This afternoon
twenty Polish gentlemen delivered
to Minister Washburn, At the Ameri
can legation, for transmission to Pres
ident Grant, special address and
medal. The medal, on one side,
bears the efisy OF Washington and
on the reverse the effigies of Koscina-
ko aud Pulaski. On handing the
medal TO Washbu1n, Charles Ed,
mond, Pole, and librarian Of the
French senate, said =:
g In the name Of the Polish emf
grants. / deliver to your hands an nd
dress to the president of the United
States, written on the occasion of the
glorious centenary which the Amer
leans are commemorating, and also q
medal representing the founder of
American independence and two Pol
ish heroes who fought In the liberat-
ing army"
+ Minister Washburne made cor
dial reply; pending President Grants
answer, he assured the deputation
that he would tie deeply touched by
the honor they did him, Mr. Wash
burne thanked the depuiation on his
ewn behalf, and said de shared their
hopes for tile establishment Of liberty
throughout the world Several
Americans were present and the pro-
lceedings were most cordial.
THE roRrE's CONDITIONS.
London, Oct. 12-a dispatch from
Constantinople, says the following
are the conditions on which the
Porte grants an srmestic.
+ Ths, Servia shall be prevented
from occupying positions now in pos
session Of the Turkish army; that the
introduction Of arms and ammunition
into Servia and d-Montcnegro., be pro-
h}bi,ed; that the passage Of foreign
volunteers into Turkish provinces be
Feffeet,vely put. stop TO; that Serv'a
and Montenegro be prohibited from
giving any assistance to insurgents in
adjacent provices.
The Porte proposes that the armis
Itice shall extend to the 18th of March,
1877, and requests the great pow ers
to appoint delegates for the settle
ment of details.
1t is ordered that Turkish com
manders shall come to an understand
ing with these delegates and with
i the Servian and Monteaegrin com
manders, the line Of demarcation bs
| tween the hostile armies to be rcgu
lated by the positions they now hold
i Turkey, however, is ready TO evaen
ate her positions in Servia If Servis
engages not to occupy them.
\ KUssIA's wARLIKE MOVEMENTS.
London, Oct. l2-Russian resi-
dents IN Austria and Germany, who
are liable to serve in the army, hav.
been ordered home. The Black Sc.
squadron is ready to carry 96,ool
men from the northern TO the westerl
shores Of the Sea.
) NOT SATISFACTORY.
The Times correspondent at Bel
grade does not anticipate favorable
reception Of the Turkish proposition
for an armistice. The ministry woul,
like to accept, and The reasoning por
/ tion OF the Servian population are SIG
a of war, but Russix's views will guild
!. their action. Servia has no. yet re
: ceived an oGeial communication {
the Turkish answer.
Trel3enje, Dot. II. Mouckts
d Pashl's. communications are now in
e ,errupted. He is constantly receiyin
i large conveys of provisions fror
j. Ragusa by way Of Trebenje. Th
2 Montensrin commander reports th,
in the recent raid, which resulted
! fthe burning ofLybinje and all SUI
d rounding villages. the Montenegro
h lost 100.
*: THE ABYssINIAN CAMPAIGN.
i London, Oct. IA Paris corre
e pof,dent telegraphs an account of a
d interview with an officer in tt
Egyptian army, who gives circun
\ slantsal details Of the horrible even
= which have taken place in Abyssiai
j, during attempts Of Egypt to chasti,
l.. Ahyssiniaus There hare been TN
.at expeditions, the 6rst of which y,
7. Ed,spatched il October 1878, consis
b, ing Of 1000 men, and was surprise
7, in the De6le Of Goundel and mAss'