The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-01-31


brated at the Atocha Church, in Madrid, on
the 22d, with great splendor. After the eere-
monies the King and Queen were escorted
to the Royal Palace by grand cortege, while
bells were rung and salyos of artillery
pealed forth in honor OF the event. The
whole city presented very gay and anirfat-
ed appearance. The Pope, who is tine
Kings god father, sent by the Apostolic
Delegate weddihg-ring blessed by his
Holiness, and a rose Of diamonds for the
Queen. The Duke de Montpensier gave his
daughter 100000 francs, In addition to a
great quantity Of diamonds and wonder
fully rich trousseau. The Kings presents
TO his bride were also marvels of richness
and beauty. At night the city was splendid
ly Illuminated. Thousands of foreigners and
visitors from the provinces came to Madrid
TO witness the festivities, which were an
nOunced to last five days, and consist of IL
Nominations, races, bull-fghts, fireworks
special theatrical performances and other
features. six weeks season Of Italian
opera was also inaugurated.
Dispatches Of the 18th from Constantine
pie were to the effect that the Turkish dele
gates had been ordered to sign peace pre-
liminaries, and as the Porte is said to have
accepted the Russian conditions, peace was
regarded as virtually concluded. The ar
rangement is said to satisfy Russian military
honor without the occupation of CONSTANT.
neple.
London reports of the 18th show that the
reported cOnsummation of an armistice up
ON probable peace basis had very quiet
ing effect in England. In the House of Lords
Lord Beaconsfeld explained that the report
fed movements of ships and troops had beer
ordered solely for the protection Of British
subjects and property, and that the orders
4 for the fleet TO proceed to the Dardanelle:
had been countermanded.
A London dispatch of the Goth gives thu
following as being essentially the terms pro
posed by Russia to Turkey and accepted by
the latter: servia, Roumania and Montene-
gro to be independent; the latter to have
more territory, but no seaport, as Austrii
objects. Bosnia and Herzegovina to hayt
/ Christian Governors and reform il
their Government. Bulgaria, including
1 a portion of territory south Of thu
| Balkans, to have a separate Government
| similar to that of Lebanon. Russia to hav'
Batoum, Kars, ErZeroum and adjacent ter
ritory in Armenia and part of Bessarabia
She will also require a war indemnity il
money or territory or otherwise. (This las
phrase is regarded as meaning that the Turk
| ish fleet is to be taken in part payment.
| The question of the Dardanelles is left Opel
to be settled by European conference.
/ Although the precise terms of peace hal
not yet been communicated TO the Power
on the 2Sth, London dispatch says it is be
! lieved the Russian demands are so OnerOu
that they will encounter serious opposition
from England and Austria. The latter
particularly opposed to the retrocession O
Bessarabia, and to any conditions dom
more than to cripple Turkey. In the Hous
of Commons, on the 2Sth, Sir Stafford North
cote explained the position of the Govern
ment ataOme length. In regard to the ru
mOred terms of peace he significantly said
81 call attention to this to point out that tn
conditions are matters upon which n
separate understanding between belligerent
canbe acknowledged by the Powers. w
have expressed that opinion to the Power.
and believe it will receive their assent
i Austria has repeatedly declared that sh
entirely shares our views. We can not dis
guise the vast importance of the question
now raised. The keystone of Southeastern
Europe is being removed. Relative TO tn
arrangement which must be made, one thin
is certain, that Turkey must not be urged t
continue the struggle for purely EurOpea
| Obiectsn