The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-07-10
Foreign News Items.
GREER QUESTION SETTLED,


BERLIN, July ;. The Greek question was
settled in the congress to-day. IA resolution
was passed that congress invites the Porte to
come to an understanding with Greece for
the rectifcation Of her frontiers, and Ii Of
opinion that the line should be from the
valley Of Salambria, on the Hgsan sea, to
the mouth Of Kalamas river, opposite Corfu.
In the event Of difficulties arising in the ne
gotiations, the powers are ready to render
their good offices as mediatora.
35 LONDON, July 6.--In the ratification Of the
Greek frontier question, it is understood the
line includes Larissa, .s$
Berlin despatch states it is certain the
powers by offering mediation mean that he
invitation shall not mean q dead letter.
France and Italy warmly supported the
Greek claims. Lord Beaconsfeld
admitted he had with difficulty
been induced to accept even that
moderate proposal. Az the precise boundary
indicated therein seemed to limit the SOW
ereign will Of the Porte, he was unable to
accede to any demands amounting to a
division of Turkey, Epirus and Thessaly not
beng IN chronic state of anarchy like
Bosnia. The Greeks are profoundly disap-
pointed at the decision Of the Congress.
Turkey had privately declared she would 20
to war with Greece rather than cede the two
provinces.
Saturdays sitting, in which the questions
of Batoum and Armenia are to be discussed.
will virtually end the congress. The remain
ing proceedings, principally formal, vii
probably last till Thursday.
THE FINANCIAL QUESTION
and that Of the government of western
Roumelia, will be submitted to commission
Of ambassadors resident in Berlin, which
meets after the dissolution of the congress
Prince Bismarck has informed cores
pondent that he thinks the car will consent
to destroy the Notifications Of Batourn.
AUSTRIA IN FUNDS.
VIENNA, July 5.-The Austrian government
has received the remaining seven million for
ms from the bankers who undertook to raise
thirty millions for mobilization. The
mobilization of additional troops begins Sat
urday. Adakaleh has been definitely ceded
to Austria. 5
REDUCING WAGES.
LONDON, July ga paper has been posted
in all the cotton mills Of the Stockport dis
trict giving fortnight's notice of a s per
cent. reduction in wages The operatives
seem to favor resistance. A strike there
would affect $4,000 people.
BAToUM REBELS
Il CoNsTANTrNopLE, July 5.--The inhabitants
OF Batoum have again telegraphed Minister
3llayard asking for protection of England
and declaring they have resolved to hoist the
British flag and open fire on the Russians
July 18th.
THE DANUBE.
< BERLIN, July 5.-Roimaiiia is to be ad
nitted to The permanent international con-,
miskion for the navigation OF the Danube.
LONDON, July 5.-At Thursdays sitting of
the congress it was settled that the monks of
all nationaiities inhabiting Mount Ohio,
should have equal privileges. The only res
ovation as to the Danube is that Russia,
whilst acknowledging the entire freedom of
that river IN time of peace, does not admit
such freedom in time of war. The supervis-
ION IN the existing commission is to be
maintained with it's jurisdiction ex-
tended to Galatz.
BATOUM.
81 LONDON, July ga Berlin correspondent
bases his superstition as to the probable set
Element Of the Batoum question by Russia
receiving Batoum on condition of never for
tifying under any pretext, are Prince Bis
marck's utterances at Tuesdays interview,
and believes if the question is not settled
privately, but is brought forward at Satur-
days sitting, Bismarck will resolutely take
Russia's part aid declare that while he
should applaud any compromise, he cannot
but consider binding the signatures of Tur-
key and England to the San Stefano treaty
and AL the Anglo Russian agreement respec-
lively. ssss
# ENGLISH PRESS DISSATISFIED.
The English press unanimously, even in
Gliding eli the Daily Ne,os, object to the ces
sion Of Batoum The conservative organs
are veII diacontented with the results of the
cco1n , but they all regard danger Of
lslpsSlss obyiated
n Sa2S ss PEACEFUL.
hes kIIsYles regards the statement of Sir
Stair Dfth cote, chancellor Of the ex-
chequef ousea 81 commons, last night
that Re- wa ia hope in ten DAYS or fort
10tiat III lat Berlin would be far
Il rrnit him to submit
4 rs II and shortly after
q M enent ITO the house as q
IL hjg belief that the
fssOf S the attainment
NJ Berlin within the
j. s,'' !.