The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1877-06-16
LATE FOREIGN NEWS.
PER "QUICKsTRP." JUNE Ia.

CHICAGO, May 6th-The Times' London spe-
eial says: The English government regards the
present situation rs n crisis OF the war. Little Of
the real movements are permitted 10 reach the pub
lie, though the critical nature Of the situation 10 un-
derstood in journalistic and diplomatic quarters.
The war is the theme on every tongue. Every nj
fusion 10 Gladstone's peace policy 10 received with
derision. The ominous retioenoe and irresistible
advance Of the Russians In Asia, while the Danubian
army has been at q s%tandstill, has thrown the whole
nation into n frenzy Of Indignation and alarm. The
Czar is denounced ~ q %hypoorito and despoiior. and
il is held that his purpose is 20 cripple the English
domination, while the preservation OF Christian
rights in Turkey IL the excuse. Meetings are 10 be
called to urge a vigorous policy on DisraelL Il IL
generally admitted that England cannot look idly on
and permit the Russians 10 seize the British highway
TO India under pretext OF outstanding the Turks.
The English representative at ConstantiDople has
been sending news for a week which leaves England
no alternative but war.
The Turkish Empire is represented by Layard a.
in a state Of irretrievable collapse. The capture OF
Andahar and the dispersion Of the Turkish army
was a deliberate scheme Of the Tu rkish Cabinet 10
electrify Great Britain 10 instant intervention. The
defense in Asia has proved to be n preoOncerted
fraud.
LONDON, May 2sth.-A special from Alexandria
reports that the departure Of the Egyptian Con-
.ingen, bias been delayed by the refusal Of "a
English engineers Of the feet TO sail without the
payment OF arrears Of salary.
LONDON, May 29th.-A telegram from 81. Pc
tersburg says the waflike feeling In Servia 10
general and urgent, But Russia discourages
Servian participation In the war. The Russian
policy Is 90 abstain from stirring up revolution,
Notwithstanding the Turkish action ia the
Caucasus.
CoSsrANTINoPLE, May 20th.-No confirmation
Is received here Of the reported recapture OF
Ardahan.
Foreign Ambassadors have been INFORMAL"
assured by the Porte that The oafs '"...,e
not interfere with the privileges OF foreign
subjects proceedings will only be taken against
a foreign subject with the concurrence Of ~
Consul.
LONDON. May 2Sth.-Advlces from Athens
state that there n great excitement among the
population Of the island Of Crete, and patriotic
meetings are being held. IL has been decided
TO wait twenty days for an answer from the Turk
ish government 10 the demands Of the people,
after which an appeal will be made by the
Cretans 10 the great powers asking for the APP
poiniment Of Gladstone under the tue Of Prince
Of Crete.
vienna, May 29th.-Admlral Kerim Pasba.
Turkish Chief. has informed the
Inhabitants OF RuHtchuk, Yarna. Sbuml0. and
Silistria, that all persons not having six months
provisions must quit within twelve days.
LONDON, May 29tb.-A dispatch from Galatz
says The Russians have measured all vessels
in the harbor here, stating that they will shortly
require them. Many rafts have arrived from the
SeTeth, all ready for bridging purposes. A
large number OF fresh troops are expected
soon.
CoNsTANTINoPIE. May 29tb-A Turkish aeet
has arrived at Crete. IL IL stated that Greece
has sent a note 20 the Porte. asking that the
same privileges be accorded 10 Thessaly and
Epirus as 10 the SlaVonic ProviDcea. The poy,a
replied that the only privileges they had a right
TO were already accorded by the constitution.
Greece sent a second note, but the Porte has NOT
yet replied.
LONDON, May 29th.-Ten ironclads are at
Portsmouth. The turret ship Thunderer has
returned TO Portsmouth with disabled machinery.
Four thousand horse stalls for transport vessels
are being delivered at Woolwicb.
NEW YoHK, May 29tb.-Tbe Heyald's correspond
- - - aaaaa. - Il. - "a
the destruction Of the Turkish monitor on the DAnu-
be. lie says four g~unboats left Ibrail on the 25th.
About two hours steaming brought the gunboata
where the Turkish ironolads lay anchored, and with
out delay the signal 10 attack was given. Lieutenan,
Denbasof ran his gunboat Ia between the Turkish
ironclads, without paying any attention 10 the heavy
fire. Selecting the largest be ran hs ganboat along
side, aud succeeded ia exploding a torpedo under her
side, causing a bad leak, bat not damaging her suE
fciently 10 disable her. The partial failure WAS soon
remedied by the gunboat XeDia, which had closely
followed the Czarowitz, and approaching the Turk
ish mcnitOr succeeded in exploding under her a 30
cOnd torpedo. This brilliant action did not occupy
more than twenty minutes from the moment Of Civ
log the signal TO attack till the withdrawal Of THE
Russian gunboats. During the action the Turks
kept up a constant FIRE upon the nsssilants, but the
aim Of the srtillerist was 20 bad that not a single
Russian was struck. The effect Of the torpedo at
tack IL likely to prove very demoraliEiDg 10 the
Turkish feet IN the Danube. IL definitely settles the
question Of the value Of the Turkish feet In prevent
ing the passage Of the Danube, and will probably
induce the Turkish ironclads 10 remove from the
dangerous neighborhood Of the Russian ~gunboats.
CHICAGO, May 10Th The TYmes' London special
says Dispatches TO the English Envoy represent
that unless instant steps are taken. the Russsans
will be within striking distance Of ConstantiDople
from the East within a month. The Russians now
in Asia are Ia a condition 10 attack Mukhtar Pasha,
capture his army and strike for Constantinople With
out serious obstacles. The English Foreign Office
has within q week secured the exclusive use Of A
wire TO ConstantnopIe and an u~ninisrmiuent oorre-
spondence has been carried on. The English press
aud members Of Parliament comment With bitter
ness on the Russian deception, and point out that
the objects Of the war have been ignored, aud that
iasisad Of relieving the 10 called ouirages I'm Bull
garia, the Russians are gaging war In The East.
where English interests are jeopardized by every
stroke Of her arms.
Next week, under the pretenee Of n grand review.
the entire English ironolad squadron not In the East
win assemble at Portsmouth,.