The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-03-23
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

The Khedive of Egypt has formally, through
the British representative at Cairo, renewed
and confirmed his fathers gift to Great Britain
of +" Cleopatra's Needle" Preparations for its
removal to London are progressing.
London papers OF the 10th inst. officially an
nounce that Mr.. Elliot will very shortly resume
his duties as Ambassador from Great Britain to
Constantinople, and that it is probable that
Elhots return will be followed by that of the
Ambassadors of the other great powers
Interesting items from the happy land of
Mexico: United States Minister Foster
recognizes Diaz as President de
facto, but will not formally re-
cognize him as President de jure until after
the meeting of Congress and his Inauguration.
The Senate has been ignored by the Proyis-
ional Government, who have declared that the
law creating the Senate was forced by Lerdo
appointing his friends. Diaz, however, prom
Uses to observe the constitution when not too in
convenient.-A religious procession in Merida
was dispersed by the military.--A man was tor
tured at Cuernavaca for the purpose of OBJ
tanning information about secreted arms
Crowds in the capital on Monday shouted,
Z" Hurrah for Diaz and death to foreigners"
1t is announced that Ignatieffs mission to
London has resulted in an arrangement be-
tween the English and Russian Governments
relative TO the terms of the protocol on the
Turkish question. England proposed certain
notifications to which it is believed Russia
will readily accede and thus the attempt to
bring the moral suasion of Europe once more
to bear upon the stubborn Turk is in fair way
to succeed.
A dispatch to the London Times from Pera
states that the Revolutionary Committee al
Athens has sent circular to the various COM
mittees in Crete, declaring that the watchword
to rise will soon be given. The Arab tribes OF
Yemen have revoted. The Turkish commander
of that district asks for renforcements.
From the latest budget of Japan news it APP
pears that the Satsuma rebellion is rather
serious affair. It's proportions and incidents
are concealed by the Government as far as pos
ible, but it is known that the disturbance
causes much uneasincss at the capital, and that
extraordinary efforts are made for its sup
preston.
The Bosnians have sent deputation to ST.
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their struggle with Turkey.
severe battle was recently fought between
Turks and Bosnians, not far from Bonaventure.
The Turks retired from the field.
Turbulence is increasing in Constantnope,
and the revolutionary demonstrations instigated
by the priests are causing serious uneasiness in
Government circles.
Later advices from Rome are to the effect
that there is movement of the Catholic Ultra
montanes to re-establish the temporal power of
the Pope.
Recent Investigations by competent military
officers have revealed an unsupported weakness
in the Turkish armament. The figures given
show that the whole military establishment of
the empire numbers only about $50 900 men-a
r1diculously inadequate force for the defense of
frontier extending almost from the Adriatic
to the Black sea, and from the eastern shores
of that sea to the Caspian.