The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-02-01
NEWS OF THE WEEK,



Russia and China have broken off CONNER
relations.
The Portuguese Government has taken so
great an interest in the labors of the eminent
German geographer, DR.. Petermann, as to
appropriate the sum of 100000 for his use in
exploring the interior of Africa, according to
his plans, recently set forth, via the Congo
river.
1t is reported from Vienna that the Turkish
Ambassador, in an interview with Count An
Grassy, at Pesth, assured, that Turkey
would take no step which W likely to pro-
woke war; and would vigorou internal
reforms.
Late City of Mexico items The Mexi-
can Government has fined Barron Escander,
banking firm, $4,000 for failure to comply
with the railroad concession, they alleging that
the state of the country made compliance i'm
possible. The Government seized Barron's
estates. Barron is an Englishman. The
German Minister has been attacked by
thieves, who stole his watch, and then drew
knives on bystanders who tried to interfere.
They effected their escape. President Diaz
has banished Cortina from the republic.
The Irish Rifle Association has again chal-
lenged the American marksmen to a match
for the championship, to take place in Ireland
the coming season.
1t is stated that the Porte intends asking
France to send military officers to Constanti-
nople to instruct gendarmerie, and will ask
England for competent financial administra-
tors, with view Of recognizing Turkish
nances.
A Constantinople dispatch of the 25th says
the Porte has given Gen. lgnatieff assurances
that he will carry out, OF his own free will, all
the reforms demanded by the Conference.
The Pope is again seriously i'll. I1
lglesias the deposed Chief Justice Of Mexi-
co, and rival claimant to the Presidency, ar
rived at San Francisco last week, accompanied
by several members of his Government.
A new complication has arisen in the vari-
GUS developments Of the Eastern question.
Persia has recently taken position which
goes to show that she has no special love for
the Sultan, and that, if Turkey gets into war
with Russia, the Shah is bound to have some
ofthe plumber. He has already sent forty bat
talions of infantry, sixteen squadrons Of cav
airy and three batteries of artillery, to the
Turkish frontiers, with the intention, if war
really breaks out, of making an attack upon
Bagdad, upon which place Persia has always
had covetous eye. a*.f
Advices from Europe indicate that Russia
will soon close the debate on the Eastern ques-
ton, and proceed, if Europe fails her, to play
the game alone. She desires the military oc-
cupation of Bulgaria Bosnia and Herzegovina
and to secure this will call out all her avail
able troops.
In pnblic speech delivered at Taunton.
England, the other day, ex-Premier Gladstone
sharply criticised the attitude of his Govern
ment toward Turkey, claiming that England is
largely to blame for the Portes treatment OF
the European powers.
report comes from Havana that an ar
rangenlent has been entered into between the
Spaniards and Cubans by which peace is to be
declared and the islanders accorded the priv
lege of electing their own rulers.
Turkish items: The first Turkish Parliament
will meet on the list of March, Midhat Pasha
has issued an edict ordering the disarmament
of the population.-A Turkish Envoy has
been commissioned to conclude peace
with Servia on the basis of statu quo
ante bellum. Turkey is willing to grant
some territory to Montenegro. Prince
Milan, of Servia, has expressed desire for a
commencement of the negotiations.-M idhat
Pasha has notified Turkish representatives
abroad that all imperial edict has been issued
throwing open military schools to Christians
in accordance with the constitution. Turkey,
it is believed, will settle her difficulties with
Roumania amicably.
cable dispatch says the Russian Chan
cellor, Gortschakotf has offered his resigna-
ton. One account gives severe and danger.
GUS illness as the cause, but the more probable
reason is the Minister'S dissatisfaction with
the position in which Russia is placed by the
failure of the conference and the Cars un-
willingness to declare war without first secur-
ing at least the moral support of Europe.
Slade, the American spiritual medium, who
was lately sentenced to three months imprison.
ment in London, has been released from prison
on legal technicality.
Russia has issued circular to the powers
repudiating the treaty of Paris