Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-11-14
FOREIGN NEWS.
ENGLAND WILL NOT FIGHT FOR THE
AWARD.


AWARD.
A London cablegram of Nov. 10th
says: The Times says when we hear
that public opinion in the United States
has suddenly been thrown into a fer
ment by a revival Of the fishery ques-
ton, and that Mr.. Evarts has written
two vigorous dispatches, the publication
of which a couple of days before cleo
ton has aroused patriotic feeling in
the majority no doubt profitable to the
republican party, we can only wonder
at the capacity of being aroused by
small things which the Americans pos
sess. Eyarts' dispatches are concerned
with what are apparently antiquatcd
subjects The fishcrmen's quarrel on
the coast of Newfoundland III January
last and the payment of the
Halifax award which the aIbitratOrS an
nOunced nearly twelve months ago.
Whatever may be the course of the
Newfoundland dispute, it can have no
bearing on the payments and non-pay-
mems of the Halifax award. That
must be determined by the American
people upon general principles of hon
or and equity and without reference to
subsequent disputes about other mat
ters IF they wish to repudiate the
award OF the Halifax tribunal they NAV
rest assured we shall not go to war to
recover damages. They have nothing
to fear save the loss of their national
self respect and the uncOmplimentary
surprise of the old world nation.
THE RUSSIANS FNTRENCHING. IN ROTrMETJk
A telegram from Constantinople, Nov.
9th, says Russia is establishing a second
line of defense at Adrianople. Several
prominent Turks, believing that the at
titude of the Russians in Roumelia will
lead to war with England. Turkey is
anxious to convince Minister Lavard
that the best mode of fighting Afghan
lStan would be to engage Russia in Eu-
rope. The sultan's immediate designs,
however, are pacific. Several ministers,
and especially the military party, favor
a definite cession Of a portion of Bos-
MIA to Austria, so as to secure her neu-
trality.
THE CARS SERIOUS ILLNESS.
Says st. Petersburg cablegram un-
der date of Nov. 9th, that the health
of the Car is becoming more and more
unsatisfactory, and causes great anxi-
ETY..
SNOW IN EUROPE.
A London telegram under date of
the 9Th inst, says that telegrams from
northern and western Europe announce
heavy snow falls. The Appenine and
Black Forest are covered. and Swiss
passes are blocked with snow. In
France the rivers are very high. The
Seine threatens inundation.
ANOTHER SECRET OUT.
The Manchester Guardians London
correspondent says a London telegram
of Nov. Sth: "Before the plenipotentiar-
les left Berlin, Lord Beaconsfeld and
Count Andrassy signed a treaty provid-
ing that if Russia should endeavor to
remain on Turkish territory after May,
1879, England and Austria will insist on
her complete withdrawal. If Russia
should urge that Turkey is unable to
protect the Christians, owing to the dis
turbed state of affairs in Roumelia
England and Austria will furnish a gar
risOn to relieve the Russians. The pur-
| port of this treaty was communicated
to Russia
GRANT DIMES WITH KING LOUIS.
( A Herald cablegram from Lisbon, Of
Nov. Sth says: General Grant dined
/ with King Louis on the 1st inst. al
/ the members of the ministry were pres
ent, including the Marquis Of Avila E
| BOlama, minister of state and of foreign
affairs; Conseilhero J. DeMello Z. Gau
yea, finance minister; Conseilhero J
DeSande Magalhaes Make Salema
minister of justice; consul here, A. F
/ DeSousa Pinto, minister OF war; the
/ Count DeCastrO, and other members O
the Judiciary and war departments O
the kingdom. The palace was gayly
trimmed with flags and the day was 8
festival throughout the city. King
| Louis reception of the ex-presidenr
Of the United States was very cordial
His majesty offered the general the
highest decoration of knighthOoC
known to the kingdom. General Gran
thanked the king, but said he was com
PEELED to decline the honors, as the
laws of the United States made it i'm
possible for officers to wear decora
tions, and, although he was not now il
office, he preferred to respect the law
He thanked his majesty heartily fo
the honor intended. King Louis thel
offered him = copy of his translation O
Hamlet" into Portuguese, which
General Grant accepted with man,
/ thanks.
A CLERGYMAN was telling story o
rather incredible dimensions, while hi
little girl made the inquiry: /" Father, i
that really true, or is it only preach
ing?'