The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-06-30
The Turco-Russian War.
AUSTRIAN NEUTRALITY.

~ LONDON, June ~.
A Vienna dispatch announces that Min
lister Tisza received most fattering tele
gram from Emperor Francis Joseph, who
says that having read the minister's speech
on eastern affairs, he could not deny him
self the pleasure of expressing his satisfac-
tion at his patriotic and excellent words
The telegram has prodused a great sensa-
ton. The debate Wednesday and Thurs.
day in the Hungarian diet was hardly any
thing more than unanimous expression of
approval and confidence in Count Andras-
US policy.
A deputation of citizens had an inter-
view with the Right Hon. George Slater,
president of the local government board,
yesterday, in reference to the refusal of the
board to sanction certain expenditures for
sending children to Canada under the
charge of Miss Rye. He pointed out that
If they provided emigration on large scale
it would be taking valuable labor from this
country.
FISHERIES COMMISSIONERS.
Capt. Edward Harding of the royal navy,
has been appointed commissioner of fisher
les, and is about to proceed to Halifax to
undertake his duties.
HOW GERMANY FIGHTS THE POTATO BUG.
COLOGNE, June 80.
A potato field, at Mulhelm, on which the
Colorado beetle made its appearance, has
been covered with petroleum and tan bark
and set on fire. The government indemni-
fies the proprietor.
EEUTRALIrY VIOLATED.
LONDON, June 20.
An Athens dispatch says an Austrian
Lloyd steamer landed at Corfu for the
Turkish government 1913 cases of arms
which 1t intended to reship for Prevesa in
Albania. The Russian consul protested to
the Greek government against the use of
neutral territory as depot for arms of be-
ligeTent governments. Thereupon on an
order OF detention of arms, the captain OF
the Australian ship in which they had al
ready been re-embarked on hearing the
protest, unloaded them into boats where
they now remain. The Turks intimsted
that they were about to send man-of-war
to fetch the arms. The Greeks replied
posal to prevent it. The Turkish govern
ment protested, but Notwithstanding the
Greeks have ordered the ronclads Gemge
and Olga to leave Immediately, and they
are now ready. The Greek goverpm,
has informed the powers Of this, calling
upon them for support in preserving neu-
trality, they will not allow arms to be
taken to Trieste bv neutral ship.
WAR NOTES.
A Galatz dispatch says that bloody fight
ing is going on at Pyrgos, on the Danube,
the Russians crossing en- masse and engag-
ing the Turks. The slaughter has been
terrible. The Turkish gunboats are also
engaged.
In dissolving the chamber of deputies
Thursday in ConsIautinople, the president
said they might be assembled in extraor-
dinary session to deliberate upon satisfac
tory subject. This expression is believed
to allude to the possible conclusion of
peace.
The deputies of the Cretan assembly have
sent a telegram to the sultan praying him
to send mixed commission to examine the
questions at issue between Muesulmans and
Christians. The deputies refuse the poites
summons to send delegates to Cons aLtlno-
pie to explain their grievances.
The bey of Tunis has requested the OF
tomaH government to send vessels to con-
vey present of mules to Constantinople.
The British and French consuls are stated
to have recommended the hey to observe
neutrality.
1t is reported from Constantinople that
since the Russians crossed the Danube the
sultan's intimate advisers have more than
ever urged him to enter into negotiations
with the czGr soon, as the Turks have suf'
fered serious defeat.
An Athens dispatch states that Turkey
claims restitution of certain ammunition
which the Greeks recently seized at Corfu
as contraband of war, and threatens to ust
force If the demand is refused. Greece hal
decided to resist.
A St. Petersburg dispatch says the army
corps stationed at Lublin, Poland, has beer
ordered to march towards the Danube, an(
anotser is ordered in readiness for an i'm
mediate advance.
A Pera dispatch says it is stated tina
Schouvaloff, on behalf of the czar, will
raise objections to the presence or Sir Ar
mold Kemble, and English military attach,
with the Turkish army.
The Vakit announces that 1900 Russian
cavalry, who eudeavortd to relieve Baya
cid, have been beaten by the Kurds, will
loss of 90 killed and 200 wounded. 4
Russian garrison still holds the citadel.
A Vienna dispatch states that at tn
bombardment of Glurgevo, the Turk
chiefly aimed at the house of the 'Germal
consul, believing the czar was there.
A Vienna dispatch says tine crossing o
the Danube was only successful from Sim
nilz to Sistova. All other attempts up +
Wednesday failed.
A Constantinople dispAtch says the mort