The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-09-07

received there from Athens, dated August
16, announcing that revolt had broken out
in Argyropolis, and that armed bands are
pouring into ALEXANDRA, Thessaly, ana
Epirus. The Courier dc France has dis.
patch from Vienna to the same enect. IL
adds that the Mussulmans ana AIeanians
having pillaged the suburbs OF Jamna, the
Russian Consul demanded justice OF the
Governor, who refused IL. The Consul and
rich Greeks then organized an armed force
of volunteers, and a combat had already
taken place 1t Prevesao between the Turks
and the Greeks.
Peace is regarded as more than probable
in the East. Preliminary negotiations were
opened at Constantinople on August 26.......
The London Standards Belgrade dispatch
says that while Prince Milan Is showing his
good sense in trying to negotiate peace,
Russian officers continue to arrive in great
numbers, and General Tchernayef, by re-
peated attacks upon the Turkish lines, Is
doing his best to make negotiation abortive.
He has carried it so far that the Porte, IN
reply to a tender OF mediation oy tne
Powers, plainly declined to listen to any
proposal until Alexinatz surrendered. Con-
sequently, the fighting there continues.....
| The Political Correspondence reports that the
| chances OF the Sultan's recovery diminish
daily. Ministers are seriously considering
the question of the approaching change in
the succession. The eventful successor:
Habdul Hamid, has put himself indirectly
in communication with the Powers, notably
Austria, for the purpose OF preparing the
way for q general understanding on the
| pending questions. All the flowers nave
| favorably received this step.
News from Shanghai has been just re-
ceived. 1t is currently reported that Ten
| Yuly Eng, Governor of Yum Nan, has COM
mitted suicide, in obedience to orders from
Pekin. No details are given, but 1t is ru'
mored among the natives that the Govern
| ment takes this method Of endeavoring To
check the further inquiry and demand for
punishment. Tsung LII Yamen is making re-
newed efforts toward reconciliation through
the Viceroy at Marking, whom, however, the
British Minister has thus far declined to meet.
...... The instruction in Canbadia has been
suppressed by the aid of foreign forces:.....
The Roman Catholic Church Wing
Knohfee was attacked by a mob, who threw
combustibles among the congregation, and
slaughtered numbers as they endeavored to
escape from the edifice..... There have been
heavy transactions in silk at high prices In
consequence of renewed demands fro N
Europe and America.
In Constantinople, a Cabinet Council a
which all the grand dgnitaries were present
has resolved to depose the present Sultar
Murad, and proclaim Abdul Hamid. Th'
change will occur shortly, certainly before
the beginning of next Ramadan-the grea
annual feast Of the Mohammedans.......lt il
said that "a, $50 men of all arms, with Krupl
and Placenter guns, will embark at Santan
der and Cadiz for Cuba before November
The Montegrin, official newspaper, pub
fishes an article rejecting foreign medis
ton, and declaring that Servia and Mon
tenegro will not abandon the conflict unit
the Sclavonic provinces are completely free
from the Turkish yoke.
A Constantinople dispatch, August 81
says that Council of Ministers and Grea
Dignitaries of the Empire, have proclaime
Abdul Hamid Sultan, uice Murad, deposet