The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1877-04-05
FOREIGN.

TIE tone of the Russian newspapers is in favor of
war.
GERMANY has concluded commercial treaties
with Peru, Nicaragua and Guatemala.
COUNT HENRY Won ARNIM has become blind,
through erysipelas, and is not likely to survive
long.
THE protocol as modified by both Russia and
England, has at last been signed by the represen
tatives of six European powers and will be sent to
the porte at once. Peace is yet, however, by }
means assured. The question of disarmament is
still at issue, and the chances of agreement have
not been greatly improved by the adoption of the
protocol.
A LONDON special says Prince Bismarck has
rendered his resignation as chancellor. The en-
peror William has declined to accept it, acknowl-
edging at the same time, and in the most gracious
terms, Bismarcks great services and the country
need for their continuance. The emperor has,
however, granted BsmBrck two years leave of
absence, of which the prince will shortly avail him
self to recruit his health It has been definite
ly decided who will represent him during his alb
sence.
TAE London Post in leading editorial says:
" We may look for the immediate signature of the
protocol. The English government understands
that it will receive such sufficient assurances of the
Czar's intention to demobiize as will warrant Eu-
storm unless some unforeseen accident should hap
pen"
The National G Izette states that the Khedlve of
Egypt has sent two millen cartridges to Turkey and
promised to send troops. The bey of Tunis has
sent four complete mitrailleuse batteries and a
large sum of money.
THE pope was carried to the small gallery of st
Peters to witness the Good Friday services.
For the first time in many years the revenue o:
Great Britain threatens to fall below the budget
returns. 1t amounts to 1913, ,295, 1889 with another
week to run.
The military situation in Austria is deemed every
way satisfactory. The statement is made that at a
fortnights notice she place 100000 soldiers on
another two weeks.
vIsNNA Press reporter has interviewed
Ignatieff. The Russian statesman has a very small
opinion of British diplomacy, and says that in the
event Of England will have to shoulder tbs
heaviest load of responsibility.
PUBLIC charges have been made in Shanghai Ly
the United States Consul General, against Geo. T.
Seward, his predecessor in Office. He accuses
Seward of various crimes and misdemeanors, par.
ticaar tine Liberation of a pirate and murdere,
from custody, for the brbe of $1,000. The affair
causes excitement, and the documents have beer
sent to Washington for investigation.
ST. PETERSBURG correspondent says: Dis
patches from Constantlnople represent that the ne
gotiations with Montenegro have not been br okeI
off, but suspended. The session of Ncsics is still
the stumbling block,
A VIENNA special to the London Standard report!
that most of the papers agree that the negotiation
relative to the protocol are not yet hopeless The
three Northern Powers Will next try to effect
compromise on the points which led England to re
fuse her signature.
WHILE La Liberte, of Paris, reports that th'
Pope's limbs continue powerless, and that the gen
eral paralysis may set in at any mement but hi
mind, is not at all affected, special to the Standart
denies that the Pope is unable to his limbs o.
that he has had several attacks of syncope.