The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1877-06-27
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.


states that dinner to General Grant has been
ranged at the United Service Club, which is repre-
sentative of the British Army and Navy. This honor
is only rendered officers Of the highest distinction.
Other military clubs have followed the example of
the United Service in inviting the General to become
an honorary member. Among political clubs the way
has been led by the Reform Club.
Chicago, June lst-Tho Times London sFecal
reeraies the statement in forcble language that all
talk Of the probability of speedy peace is mere
stock jobbng scheme that g neral war was never
imminent than now. II quotes from the recent
debate in Parliament, IN which Minister of the Inte
rior Cross and Northcote took prominent part, and
declares that their beligerent ideas beng given pub
LEFTY by Of wine spread flaming posters have
kindled and anti-G ladstone movement throughout
the Kingdom that bids fair uutiity all peace pro-
jects lie has information from the principal Euro
pean cities of news that strongly confirms this.
British diplomacy is working energetically to frus-
trate German Italian alliance, and to throw Italy
into line with Austria. Russia is vigorously striving
to neutralize English diplomacy deierring answer
to Derby until Bismarck, Italy and Austria have
chosen their course.
Paris, June 2d--Auberdie, President of the Mu
nicpal Council arrested last night, charged with
insulting President MacMahon. Thirty eight
appointments and ten dismissals published in
yesterdays Gazette.
London, June 4.-The Standards Vienna cores
| pondent asserts that the follo%ing is undoubtedly
| true, being from unimpeachabe source Grand
| Duke Nicholas recently said to foreign consul,
Neither Prince Bismarck nor Lord Derby will
| prevent from entering Constantinople. the
Germans entered Paris only to leave it again"
Vienna June A dispatch to the Political Cor
respondeuce from 0strok reports that the Prince of
| Montenegro effected junction with corps under
| General YukOvitz, which holds Duga Pass. The
Turks tried to prevent junction, but repused.
The standards Constantiuople correspondent says:
The fate of the campaign in Asia is practically set
tied. Mukbtar Pasba abOlt to fall back of Eze-
roum, which, / learn from the best authority, is
| wholly open and cannot be helped The Russians
advancing in force toward Darbekir and there
nothing to prevent them from getting possession of
the Euphrates valley.
Reports from Turkish sources concerning the Dan
ube army are exceedingly hopeful. Notwithstanding
this sort OF prsssdre British Intervention seems at
present The most unlikely thing in the world. The
only dangers apparent to prevent lOcalizatiOn
of the war the participation of Servia and Greece
The first of these might precipitate Austrian inter
vention the second might give rise to Outrages and
disturbances in Eprus. Tbe,say and Crete such as
would render Intervention of the Western Powers i'm
peratiye on the score Of humanity.
dispatch to the Tunes from Danilograde states
that the bulk of the Turkish forces at Podgortza.
about fifteen batalions, advanced to SpruE, probably
with the intention of attacking SOgan. Suleiman
Pasha, Turkish commander in Herzegovina, has re-
ceived consderab lie reinforcements, and hard fight
is expected at Krustaz. Four hundred and fifty in
surgents and MOntenegrins attacked the village of
Stozen the 3lst of May and destroyed the village
killed. The MOntenegrns lost IL killed and 10
wounded The Prince of Montenegro has gone to
Duga pass. Vienna dispatch to the Times says an
engagement is expected Nicsic. 1t is supposed
the Montenegrins will make effort to take Nicsic
before Suleiman Pasha come down through Duga
pass, which is held by the bulk Of the insurgents
dispatch from orealuke to the Times says A
Christian doctor, who deserted Trebnje, gives a
gloomy account Of the condition of the army. Two
thousand four hundred have died at Trebinie
since the campaign began, that city being hospital
depot Of the army now concentrated at GatschkO
which consists of 80 battalions of 200 to 400 each
OF these, at least half suffering, chiefly from
scurvy. There is also much dysentery. Physicians
and surgeons subject to the anatical outbreaks
OF Mussulmans; are continually menaeed, assault ed
and never paid. Three thousand men are sick at
f Mosar, and deserters from Podgoritza report the
same condition of affairs prevailing there. The
troops are underfed. having nothing beyond The
harest means of sustaining life. They compelled
to work continuously on earhwOrks. The health o.
the Montenegrn force is excellent, and the hospital:
are quite empty.
New York, June 4.-Wiam C. Triple, whC
claims to have lived ten years the wher
- the City of San Francisco went down, writes to thu
n Herald that the rock which she struck has beer
t known for years. He informed of the old cap
tains of the Pacific Mail line Of its existence nself
Ia 1862 the British ship Tartar in of it
It found it, and made report of it. 1t is seven o.
eight miles west south west from what are known oil
the coast the ''Bajos de San Nicolas (S. Nicola
Shoals) II is never quite exposed, but in rough
weather the sea breaks heavily on it. 1t appears L
be solitary rock with deep water all around it.
b 1858 or 1860 the steamship Washington on her wa,
from Panama to San Francisco struck it and ate
her arrival at San Francisco and being locked larg
Il pieces of rock was found sticking in her bottom.
e London, June 4th.-The following has been re
= ceived at the Admiralty from the COMMANDMENT
. Chief of the Pacific station:
= Iquique June lst-The Peruvian rebel turre
ship Huascor committed piratical acts against Bri
l. fish subjects. Her Majesty's ship Shah aud Anne
thyst engaged her in Hilo on the 10Th of Nav Sb
escaped after dark, hut was damaged as to sur
render to the Peruvian squadron. There II
= British Consulate.
p London, May 3O.-The Derby was won by silvic
Is Glen Arthur second, Rob Roy third. Seveutee
+ started The latest betting five to two agan'
=, Claimant. nine to two against Rob Roy, to on
against Attyre, eight to against Crown Prince
Is the American horse. Last betting against winner
= twelve to one.
E New York, June 4.-The National Exchange Ban
:, robbed Of package containing $40 900 on sa
Of urday afternoon. young boy entered the ban
n, and made some enquiries for the cash er which ne
: cessated the cashiers opening the gate, and viii
Is his back was turned for the boy got ava
ID with the money.
u Major Chas. F. Powell, U. S. Consul at Iquiqu,
y died of fever at that port on the 9th instant.
s. New York, May 3Ist-The Evening POSTS Wasl
g ington special says To gentlemen who called upo
nj him recently, the President said he had decided
r adopt the JefeFsonian doctrine of changing all TO
= egn Ministers who had been in Office four years.
Is reading of Jeerson's works, be found this do
I'd trne set forth at length and with his unhe,
nd tating approval. and would now constitute part
81 the policy of his administration. No American cit
ought to serve his country in a foreign lar
le longer than four years, and he ought be
IL To return to his country the expiration of tn
IN term of service. The President said further tn
nj there would be exception to this rule. 1t seen
OF to be thought that Minister Perrepont will not
disturbed for the present, he having been Minist
only year.
* Mount Carmel GIL June 4th.-A terrible stor
ne struck this city TO day, by which sixteen men 10
o.. their lives, and half million dollars worth Of pro
=, erty was destroyed. Among the killed Aide
man Watkins, Nenkirk, Mr.. Goodrich, Burton Ma
tersons child, Fred Gerke, Geo. Moore, Geor
ne Brinsta, j. A. Edgar, Charles Norman and John TIE
Il mis- There are a large number Of wounded, sc
= eral of whom will undoubtedly die. The bodies
Es four of the killed were burned. There at les
Il twenty-five person still missing.
e Gettinge, June 5-There a battle to-day ne
IS. Maljat. lasting several hours. The Turks
d feated and lost 500 men. The Montenegro loss
T., not aseertained.
n New York, June 5.-A special from Rustchuk sa,
The Turks took possession of the nights in the
Giurgeyo and opened fire this morning. The a
and accuracy of the Turkish fire remarkab
3 Some boats were destroyed by it, and it seems e