Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1877-05-11
LATEST War NEWS.

LATEST War NEWS.
An Amendment to the Gladstone Resolutions :
LoSDoN, May sd.-In the House q
Commons, today, Lord Elcho offered !,
The following amendment to the clad
stone resolutions: That the House
while anxious to promote the wen De-
;no Of the Christian subjects OF the
Sn1tan and all races under his rule,
condemns the interference OF foreign
Powers by force of arms IN the lnter,
nal administration of the Ottoman
Empire, and this House is SATISFIED
that Her Maiesty's Government while
maintaining neutrality as long as our
interests are not affected by the war
which Russia is waging against Iur-
kew will not fail to take such steps
as would enable them, should the oc-
casion arise, promptly to protect our
interests and maintain our empire In
the East.
Tho c;rcassians Refuse to Submit to Military
Organization Mukhtar Pasha's Army
ERRERouM, May 3d.-A son OF
Schamyl, the famous Circasslan CHEF,
tain was expected to take command
of the Circassians, who, however, re-
fuse to submit to military organlza-
ton.
Mukhtar Pasha's army is at Zene-
kay, forty miles west of Kars, The
Russian division is also operating
there.
safvet Pasha's Note to the Powers
PERA, May 3d.-Safvet Pasha's note
to the Powers, appealing to the
eighth article of the treaty of Paris,
is supposed to be due to the sugges-
ton Of Layard. 1t is stated that the
council of Ministers disapproved OF
the note by large majority, but at
the Palace it met full appreciation.
The Bombardment of Ibrail- ROumanian Conf
dence.
BUCHAREST, May 3d,-The damage
done lbrail by the Turkish lombard
ment is unimportant. Only one Turk
ish moniter appeared. The Russians
speedily compelled it to withdraw.
The Roumanian Deputies express
confidence that the Government will
protect The country from any conflict
with neighboring states, and yet de-
rend the Roumanian territory and pre-
serve the country from the horror OF
Turkish invasion.
The AustrO-Hungarian Attitude.
PEsrH, May 3d.-The Hungarian
and Austrian Government will to NOR
row make practically identical replies
to the interpretations which have been
introduced in their respective Parlia-
ments on Eastern affairs. The replies
will urge that Austro, Hungary will
best fulfill her European mission, and
consider her own interests, by doing
all in her power to insure the localiza
ton Of the war, and thereby bring
about the possibility Of sooner open
ing the war to mediation.
Alleged Agreement Between Germany, Austria
and Russia.
BUCHAREST. May 3d.-At a secret
session of the Chambers here dispatch
es from the Rouman representatives
abroad were read, alleging that an
agreement certainly exists between
Germany, Austria and Russia relative
to the Eastern question. The informa-
ton given 10y the representatives
must be taken for what it is worth,
but their dispatches have materially
affected opinion in the Chambers.
Prince Charles is working hard to af-
feet an alliance with Russia. The idea
isopposed at the Russian headquarters.
The Generals are unwilling to allow
the Roumanian forces to make a sepa-
rate corps, under command of the
Prince, or any other General, who is
not Russian. 1t is said that there
is some disagreement between Prince
Charles and Grand Duke Nicholas on
this account. If this difficulty can be
overcome, Roumania will make COM
mon cause with Russia, but not other.
wise.
Another Circular from the Porte.
BERLIN, May Sd The Porte has is
sued circular declaring that Rouman-
Ia, by her convention with Russia, is
betraying the interests of the country