, 1878-03-22
TelegraphiC Summary.

ditionS. without exception, ia the con-
GieSS for discussion, should the congress
make demand to that effect.
LONDON. March. lS.-A special from
st. Petersburg says the treaty leaves a
good many points open. Ii reserves the
question of the straits tor the congress and
leaves the southern frontier OF Bulgaria to
be determined by an International commits
sion according to the nationality OF the i'll
habitants. The question of the anneXa-
ton Of the port OF kovola is left to the
commission and tins serious difficulties on
that point are avoided
Lord Derby will probably receive the
treaty next Saturday, as the courier for
London will leave Tuesday. This cores
pondent explains the new difficulties in
regard to the congress. He says England
demands formal engagement that all the
clauses of the treaty shall be submitted for
discussion.
Russia holds that such an engagement
is quite unnecessary, rs the whole treaty
will be known before congress and the
plenipotentiaries may discuss which
clauses may be submitted for consideration,
while the diicuSsiOn turns rather on diplo-
matte prestige than real interests. The
feeling Is such that some members OF the
official world in St. Petersburg declare
that England has decided OH war and is
simply caviling to gain time.
VIENNA, March, lS.--A dispatch says
preliminary conference of ambassadors is
being planned at Berlin to settle the ques-
tion OF procedure at the congress.
A Paris correspondent says the pro-
posed preliminary conference is regarded
rs a last effort of resistance on the part Of
Russia. The meeting of congress. though
possibly not until the 18th of April, may
be confidently counted upon in cOnse-
quence of energetic representations of
Prince Bismarck, who almost entirely
shares the views of Austria and England.
1t il doubtful whether Prince Gortschka-
kotf will be well enough to attend con.
gress.
A Vienna special states that Prince Bis
marck and Count AnhraSsy consider that
Russia Inns yielded enough in Offering to
submit to the congress the clauses 1t may
designate.
LONDON, March 1S.--A telegram from
Vienna states that Count Andrassy being
asked in the budget committee Of the Aus
trian delegation whether he meant tn re-
sist the formation OF new Sclav states, said
the problem was not to undue results of
the war, but to harmonize them with rights
and interests Of Europe and Austria.
The Morning Post" congratulates the
country on the unanimity Of the ministry
in the present critical position.
CHICAGO. March l9.-The "rribune's"
London special says: Although the Rus
so-ruskish treaty has been ratified by both
powers, the situation of affairs is regarded
rs very dangerous to the peace of Europe,
and while OstensibIy there is no desire for
war by any power there are indications
that the general drift is warlike rather
than peaceable.
CHICAGO, March l9.Jrhe "Times'
London special says: News Of the rat-
ticatiOn OF the treaty received here last
night has not had the effect to relieve the
general apprehension. A prominent con-
servativc and member OF the government
said, on learning OF the ratification, II
nevertheless believe war inevitable"
PANAMA, March l5.-rhe German war
vessels Elizabeth and Ariadne. are now
here, and the Medusa at Aspinwall, await
ing orders to proceed to Nicaragua and
demand satisfaction for ortages commit
ted year ago upon Eisenstnck, German
Consul at Leon. Won Bergen, Minister
from Germany to Central America, ar
rived here yesterday from Guatemala, it |
is supposed to confer with the feet as to
their future movements. Another vessel
OF war Is daily expected, which will COM
plete the squadron.
The political news from Central Amer
ica Is untavOrable. Costa Rica and Qua
temala are both preparing for war. The
President Of Costa Rica had purchased 4
steamer in San Francisco, and had her fit |
tel out As a man-ot-war, and has sent to |
Europe for large supply OF arms. He
Is determined at any cost and by any |
means, to carry out his scheme of Central
American Confederation, and the Presi-
dent of Guatemala is equally determined
to oppose him.
QUEBEC, March lS--The st. Patrick |
procession to-day was smaller than for
many years past, several societies refusing
to take part OF account of the action Of
the processiOnists in failing to salute the
Lieutenant Governor.
MONTREAL, March lS.-C. l.. Baker Of
Lindsay. wholesale grocer, has failed.
Liabilities, 5000, 900; assets large.
The Beaver Stamping CO.. has heen at
tnched. Liabilities, SIC, 900; assets known
5000
HAVANA. March lS.--A telegram from
Jamaica says II revolution took pace at
Port au Prince during the absence of the
President. TaniS. at the head Of 1000
followers, attacked the palace. arsenal and
fort, and succeeded in capturing the fort.
The navy remained faithful and is hom-
harding the positions of the revolutioDists.
SAN FRANCISCO, March lS.-St. Pat
rick day was celebrated by the Irish So
cietieS to-day by procession and literary
exercises at Union Hall. The procession
was less imposing in numbers and com
position than on many previous occasions.
The weather was pleasant and the ceIc-
bration passed of without an incident I
worthy of note.