The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-05-25
LATEST FROM ABROAD.
The Eastern Situation.
ErzerOun's Fall Expected - The
Turkish Minister'S DISMISS
al Demanded.
National Associated Press to the Star.
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National Associated Press to the star.
THE PURPOSES OF FRANCE.
LONDON May 25 The Times Berlin
dispatch says the Ministerial Post con-
tends that the conspiracy which upset
the French Cabinet is principally direct
ed against Germany. The French arma-
ments having been carried to the highest
pitch. the mask is thrown aside
and an attempt made to profit by the
latest European complication, for gain
ing allies. What the monarcnical con-
spirator Immediately aims at is the
restoration of Papacy through the hu-
initiation OF Germany.
TURKISH OUTRAGEs IN CRETE.
LONDON, May % -Advices from Crete
report terrible state Of aft .irs existing
on The island. The Turks have combined
against the Christian population and
are committing the most horrible out
RACES. Women are insulted, ravished
and debased, and the entire population
is in a state of the greatest terror. 1t is
rumored that British protection has
been solicited.
THE GREEK CHAMBER.
ATHENS, May 25.-An extraordinary
session of the Greek Chamber will be
had next Monday, when it is expected
that Jhe future policy Of the Ministry
relative TO the Russian-Turkisn war
will be discussed.
BERLIN, May ?5.-Prince Bismarck
has gone to KissinRen.
STRIKES IN BELGIUM
BRUSSELS, May 25.-Colliery strikes
and disturbances have occurred at
Saraing, causing much excitement. The
Belgian military are preserving order.
THE AMERICAN PILGRIMS.
ROME, May 25-Fhe Pope Yesterday
received the Am .rican pilgrims. Arch
bishop Wood, OF Philadelphia, read an
address and presented His Holiness
with hall million francs Pope
was joyous. and at great leagth congrat-
ulated The pilgrims upon The progress or
the Church in America. He blessed the
visitors.
THE TURKS FALL BACK.
LONDON, MAY Z5.-A dispatch from
quarters have been Withdrawn to Er.
singon.
KARS ATTACKED TWICE.
The Russians attacked kArs twice on
Wednesday, aud were repulsed both
times with considerable loss.
TURKISH TROUBLES AT HOME,
A telegram from ConstanllnUple says
that Anll-llinisterial demons trattons
are being made there. The SoltaI are
demanding the dismissal OF The Mill
ister.
RUSSIAN MOVEMENTS.
A dispatcn lrum Vienna states that
the Russian forces ale mov,ng rapidly,
and that an advance guaru has arrived
at ALI. L. is expected that the RIs-
slams will ,uon take E, Zeroum.
THE SITUATION IN CoNsTANTINoPLE
IoNsIANTINuPLE, May z5,-Tne situa-
ton here is regafueu as extremely crit
ical. The Cove nment, in consequences
OF the turbulent demonstration of the
Sol as, proclaimed d state of siege in
ConstantinorIe. The carrying Of arms
and assembling OF crowds mas been for
bidden.
CONSPIRACY AGAINST THE SULTAN.
CONSTANTINOPLE, May 20.-Ihere are
fears vi conspiracy against the Sultan
Abdul Hamid, ana measures are being
taken to prevent its consummation. The
police are making Gomiciliary visits, and
suspicious persons are being summarily
banished from the Country. The Gov
erement has also ordered the co. Grip
ton OF all abe-bodieu men between the
ages of nineteen and twenty-five, and
the sheep.laX has been doubled.
FIGHTING ON THE DANUBE.
A dispatcu from Bucnales. says fight
ing Oh the Danub. mas commenced, and
the batteries on both sides OF The river
have reopeneu fire.
TAE TURKS IN ARMENIA
Adyices from Russian sou ces in Asia
Minor claim tnat the Turks in Armenia
are in critical position. The Russian
forces are invading h II and Erzeroum.
They have secured advantageous POSI-
tions commanding both places, and their
urranIar Ia rlallual as carIaIn