The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1878-07-25
NEWS or THE WEEK.
FOREIGN NEWS.


Lord Beaconsfeld's reception by the
English populace on his return to London
from Berlin, was of the most enthusiastic
character. His journey from Dover to the
British metropolis was one grand ovation.
The Greeks are maintaining state OF
instruction and anarchy in Thessaly and Epi-
rus, fearing that pacifcation there would en-
able the Turks indefinitely to postpone COM
pliance with the directions of the treaty OF
Berlin. The Ambassadors of the powers are
delaying the dispatch of Turkish troops in
ironclads to the Greek coast, pending the eff
forts set by diplomacy IN motion.
A great strike of miners is in progress
at Auzin, France. Higher wages and eight
hours for a day labor are demanded.
In the shooting contest at Wimbledon
for the Elcho shield, between Ireland, En-
gland and Scotland, the Irish team won with
ease.
Lord Beaconsfeld made his appear
ance in the British House of Lords on the 18th
of July, and explained and defended his course
in the Berlin Congress- He refrained from as
Stunning in the slightest degree triumphant
or boastful air, and at the same time left the
impression to be gathered from his words that
great victory had been gained. Tt has been
claimed that the giving of Sophia to the Bull
garians left the line of the Balkans to be
easily turned by the possible enemies of Tur-
key, but Lord Beaconsfeld held that the pos
session of the Ichtiman pass by the Turks was
sufficient to guard against such a contingency.
The Premier held throughout to the idea that
the congress had saved Turkey and left
it great European power. He spoke con-
temptuously of the idea of the partition of the
Ottoman empire, and quoted Bismarck as say
ing, when the retention of the line of the Bal
kans was secured, "Turkey in E urope still ex-
ists." ..H
The health of the Emperor Wilhelm
steadily improving.
All the members of Nobeling's family
have changed their name to "Edeling."
The Official Gazette, of Havana, pub
fishes royal decree, dividing the Government
and administration of Cuba into six civil prov
inces, named Pinar Del Rio, Havana, Matan-
zas, Santa Clara, Puerto Principe, and Santiago
de Cuba.
The programme agreed upon by the
Liberals in the English Parliament is outlined
in the cable dispatches. The plan is to attack
the Ministry upon the policy of neglect and
indifference pursued toward the Greeks by En-
gland in the congress- as well as to criticize
the terms and liabilities upon which the &C
QUESTION of Cyprus was secured, upon The
ground that grave responsibilities have been
incurred without the previous knowledge of
Parliament in the underlined engagements rela-
tive to better administration of the Asiatic
provinces. While Disraei is quite certain to
carry the day in both houses it will not be
without receiving some hard knocks in the
course of the fray.
Gen. Grant, at last accounts, was tray
cling in Norway.
Great dissatisfaction exists through
out Servia regarding the stipulation made by
the Berlin Congress requiring Servia to con-
tribute towards paying the Turkish debt. 1t
is estimated that Servia's share will be 5OOo,-
600 piasters.
Beaconsfeld has received the decora-
ton of the Order of the Garter.
Spain will graciously permit Cuba to
be represented in the Cortes by forty Deputies
ard ten Senators.
A London dispatch says "aotive pre-
parations are apparent for favorable change
in commerce al affairs. Reports from various
centers of the iron industry are decidedly more
encouraging"