The Hawaiian gazette., 1878-05-22
FOREIGN NEWS.

By the opportune arrival of the ?, NJ. S.
Steamer City of Sydney, from San Francisco,
en- route for Australia, yesterday morning, we
have foreign news down to the 18th inst.
From our San Francisco files We gather the
following summary of news:
LosDoN. May IA special Constantinople tele-
gram states: In consequence of a peremptOry de-
mand of General Todleben, for the surrender of
fortresses, accompanied by threat to occupy Con-
stantinople, the Cabinet Council have decided to
eYacuate all their fOrTresses-ShumlR hrst, then
Varna, and lastly, Batoum. The decision
taken rather suddenly, upon the report of 0sman
Pasha that the Turkish army is not in condition to
resist the occupation of Constantinople.
The Times correspondent at COnstantinOple says ::
As usual the Palace smitten with terror, and
ready to eede anything if the Russians would 60
away from Constantin0ple. General Todsben per-
em ptorily urged an evacuation but adrOty offered
fall back if the fortresses surrendered. The
bait swallowed and the Russians have promised,
my informant assures me, to retire to AdriAnOpe
and Dedragateh. and quit Erzeroum as soon as the
three fortresses evacuated. The evacuation will
begin at once. There is to be written convention
ana all will be settled by verbal agreement.
BELGRADE. May I2.-Teu thousand recruits for
the Servian army, drawn by CONSUMPTION from Servia
and the Seryian provinces have arrived at drilling
stations, and being prepared to join their bat
talions in june
ST. PETERSBURG, May 12.-The Agsnce Russo
states that although 1t yesterday observed that it
impossible to know the proposals of which Count
Schouval0 was the bearer, it stands to reason they
N ust refer ouly two solutions of which the present
question admits. namely The dismemberment aud
partition of the Ottoman Empire, or a combination
assuring the vitality of Turkey aud complete indie
penience OF the Christian population from Turkish
adm while leaving them tributary the
Porte. The Agsnee claims the latter solution would
be advantageous for Turkey, and the only wise one
practicable at present.
The Ageuce Russo suggests that the Congress
should entrust Austria with the administration of
Bosnia, and adds that precisely because England
aud Russia do not desire the dismem berment Of
Turkey, an understanding is both desirable and
possible.
LoxDox, May l2.-The Vienna correspondent Of
the Standard asserts that Russia has informed the
Powers of her intention to Requant them immediate
y Of her definite resolution resulting from negOtA-
tons with England, and that Russia would then re-
quest the services Of the Powers to any diff
ealties which might be in the way of peaceful set
/ Element
LoSDoS. MAY 1.-THE Times correspondent at
Vienna tslegFaphs All tends 10 show that the
Moham aden Instruction is spreading more and
more westward. The Russians say they have ceased
active operations against the insurgents, give time
4 for the efforts Of the Turkish Commission ers.
special 10 the Times from Bucharest reports tht
| Russians forming entrenehed camp at TuEkschAri
| Peasants in RoumAnia and Bessarabia have eeaseo
to pay taxes RoGmanian officials, and the country
| is practically taken by the Russians.
| Vienna correspondent of the Times Gays Their
seems to be growing impression that the differences
between England and Russia NOT irTecODeilable
the latter will withdraw her opposition TO the de
! mand OF England that the whole treaty be places
| before the Congress.
] A Times ST. Petersburg correspondent confirms
| this, bus says 1t is felt that there is max
! ing any confession unless there is reasonable
! chance that may be avoided.
BERLIN, May 12-At the official examination
| Hoedel the prisoner, stated that he native o
| Leipsig and was born in 1857 He denied that b
fired at the Emperor. He affirmed that he wa
without work. and intended TO shoot himself pub
Iely to show the rich the present condition OF III
people He stated that he shot once At himself AM
could not account for the other three shots whic
were wanting in the chambers of the revolver. 81
thought be might have discharged them in absene
of mind. The prisoner was in possession of severn