Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-07-27
EUROPEAN EVENTS.
THE BERLIN TREATY STILL an Aer-
TATING SUBJECT.
Lord Salisbury Defends the AngIo-Russian
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT and Turkish Afro
cities Upon Observation-Disclosures to
be Surrendered In August-AIachinations
Against Austria-Honors to tho Column
bia Oarsmen in Paris.
ANeLo-Russ1AN AGREEMENT.

LONDON, July 26.-In the House of Lords to-
night the Marquis of Salisbury, replying to
question, entered upon general defense of the
government policy in concluding the Anglo
RUSSIAN agreement, which was intended to pre-
vent war In the event of failure Of the con-
gress, and not to tie the hands of
the government during the decision. He
declared the government was under no engage
ments for the future except those which had
been presented before the House. 1t had never
promised Greece an increase of territory.
TEAcHE AND SCHOLARS DROWNED.
Fourteen children and three teachers zero
drowned by the capsizing of a boat, to-day, on
the river Blackwater, near the town Of Bailie-
borough, Ireland.
GERMAN ELECTIONS.
LONDON. July ga Berlin correspondent
estimates the results of the election on Tues
day for the German parliament will be the re-
turn OF all or nearly all of IA Ultramon-
tanes, Poles Gueldhs, Lorrains and other ire
concilnble enemies of the government
The liberals will probably lose. The regular
conservatives gain about thirty seats, which
will leave l45 liberals and LOT conservatives.
The liberals will thus retain the balance of
power.
wARRING ON MUssULMEN.
CoNsTANT1NopLE, July 26.-The British en-
bassy has received official reports of the con-
timed wanton destruction of Mussulman life
and property in the Phiilipopolis district by
the Bulgarians and Russians.
RUSSIAN LOAN.
ST. PETERSBURG, July 26.-The GoloA says
Russia is about 20 negotiate with the Roths-
childs for loan of four hundred million rou-
bles at 5 per cent, the issue price to be IS.
IGNORING AN AMERICAN.
BUCHAREST, July 26.-Captain Greene an
American military attache, has received the
order of st. Vladimir, for the passa GO of tho
Balkans with Gen. Gourko.
coLuMBIA's oARsMES.
PARIS. July 26.-Columbia college held
reception in the American headquarters of tho
exposition building this afternoon.
TO RESIST.
LONDON, July 26.-Advices from Batoum
state the Sazie are preparing to resist Russian
occupation of that place.
SURRENDER OF BEssAHApIA.
BUCHAREST, July bridesmaids will be for
rnnlly surrendered to the Russians in August
NEwaATE TO DE ABOLISHED.
LONDON, July 26.-It is stated that Newgats
prison is to be abolished and the ground be-
left for a building site.
EXPOSITION PRIZES.
PARIS, July 26.-The minister of commerce
informed the central committee of the e1hi-
bition he has decided to reduce the value of
gold medals SO as to double their number.
There will now be 100 grand prizes and $500
gold medals.
The Spanish embassy denounoes as false and
malicious the report that King Alfonso threat
ems to abddate the throne.
HOSTILE TO AUSTRIA.
LONDON, July ga telegram from Belgrade
reports the Moscow Pan-Sclavist committee has
sent number of agents iii Austrian Sclav
provinces and Danubian principalities, and
these agents declare themselves openly hostile
to Austria.
TREATY RATIFIED.
BERLIN, July 26.-AI the powers except the
porte have ratified the treaty of Berlin.
NEW CONSPIRACY.
ROME, July 26 The Liberto says in political
circles connection is traced between the
Greek protests against Turkish barbarities in
Thessaly, and the appearance of French men
of-war at Perers. The Liberto
adds it is thought Italy is
disposed, if necessary, to unite with France
for the advantage of the Hellenic cause and for
their common interest in the Mediterranean.
Wo9lANS RIGHTS CONGRESS.
PARIS. July ga session of the Woman's
Rights congress opened here to-day. NJ. Martin,
municipal counsellor of Paris and Mrs. Julia
Ward Howe, of Boston, were elected presidents
of the congress.