The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-07

a European syndicate TO consider the claims OF
bondholders as wen as Russia's claims Tor indem-
nifty, and the retrocession OF but the small strip
OF Bessarabia inhabited by Russians
AN EXAGGERATED VIEW.
The Agence Russe observes that the corrsspon-
dent somewhat exaggerates them, and, above all,
was too specific. "The Imperial Cabinet" it says,
'has shown that 1t is actuated by a conciliatory
disposition, provided the object OF the war Is at
tanned Count Schouvalor will probably arrive
here on Sundayn,
PRINCE BIsMARCK's SUCCESSOR.
Count Won Buow, German Secretary OF State for
the Foreign ONCE, is gazetted In Berlin Official
substitute for Prince Bismarck in the Department
OF Foreign Affairs, Admiral Won Stosch In matters
connected with the Navy, and DR.. stephan in the
administration OF Posts and Te!egraphs.
AusTRIA'S POSITION
The Austrian Embassy at Constantnople denies
that Austrian troops are concentrating on The Bos-
MAN frontier 1t Is declared that Austria will not
occupy Bosnia without the consent OF the Porte.
MoSTENEGRIN SHOOTS AN AUSTRIAN.
An Austrian sentinel has been shot near Cattaro
by Montenegrn
sERyIAN PRECAUTIONS.
The Servians have established a strong military
post at Kustendil, on the Mtrovitza and Salonica
Railway. Nine thousand Mohammedan Arnauts,
posted on the mountains, impede cOmmunica ton
with Old Seruia by the frequent raids they make,
and commit great atrocities in the Servian VIII
ages. force will be Immediately sent against
them.
HEAVY DEBT
A Russian correspondent writes from Cracow
tina the Russian government Is said
10 owe the company victuallng the army 100000 600
souDles ($l6. 000. 000) The company must suspend
unless paid immediately.
MACEDoN ACCEPTS PEACE
telegram from Athens reports that the British
Consuls have induced the insurgent leaders IN
Macedonia to accept the same terms as the Thes-
saians The volunteers will retain their arms and
return to Greece on board u British man-of war. or
by land. The native insurgents will retain their
arms and return to their homes.
NERO FIDDLED WHILE ROME BURNED.
As evidence that nothing stirring is likely TO oc-
cur for a few days the correspondent at Vienna Of
the Times says that Count Andrassy has lett Tor
Syria on shooting excursion.
A GREAT RANCHES
An extensive fire s now raging In Manchester. Two
large timber yards and nine ten houses have al
ready been destroyed. The flames wero not subiued
until latc at night owing to want Of water. 1t
seoms to have been the work OF an incendiary The
loss Is $3.50, 900.
SMALLPOX
Tho committees of the smallpox asylums report
that the Is epidemic here strong 1t
year ago, there now being $50 cascs
FIRST WEEK or THE PARIS RxIIBIrioN.
Eighty thousand persons visited tho Exhibition on
Sunday.
THH TuILERIEs TO REBUILT.
The Tuilcries Commission las resolved to recon-
mend tho restoration OF that ruined palace,
OF four million francs, and the appropriation Of
tito museum OF modern art The Chambers Will
DO asked 70 sanction the scheme.
REPuBLIcANIsx STILL POPULAR.
Supplemental elections heli Ia France Sunday.
for members Of tho Chamber Of Dcput:es caused by
civilizations Of previous elections resulted in tho ro-
turn Of six republicans and two conservatives
GERMANY AND THE VATICAN
A special despatch the Times from Berlin says -
.Contrary to the expectations raised by the recent
concatory attitude OF the Papacy those II ussian
priests in receipt OF government stipends have been
asked by Cardinal Caterini Project OF the Congre-
gallon OF tho Sacred Council, either TO ronounco their
salaries to declare their opposition to the Eccies
ascal May laws"
soxE STRIKERS SURRENDER
The operatives At Burnley and Padham havo Tor
mally tG.rod to return to work at a reduction OF
wages coupled with short timo No arrangement
however, has been arrived at
THOUSAND MORE.
From SIX 10 seven thousand cloth workers In tho
Honnrth district ana Huddersacd resolved to strike
In const quencc oil notice OF a reduction Of wages
YIELD
Some Ct tho BURNLEY masters havo peremptorily
refused the oncr Of the operatives to work reduced
wages with short timo
COMPROMISE
A meeting OF delegates at Blackburn, on Sunday
unanimously rejected the idea of offering further com.
m