The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1878-03-23
FOREIGN NEWS.

steamer Zealandia, we have dates from Sydne
to February %, aud from Auckland to March D
London dates are to March A.. We give a bro
summary of the most important events "hlc
have occurred subsequent to February 20 on
latest dates by the 81. Paul:
First in importance, and the latest news =
the telegram announcing that the peace conoi
tions between Russia and Turkey have beer
signed. Now, If this desirable result has beer
attained. it is to be hoped that those nation'
which were girding on their armor will restore tc
its scabbard the sword already half drawn, and
spare mankind from witnessing further scenes OF
carnage and devastation with which the last few
months have been 30 prolific.
The terms imposed upon Turkey are, perhaps,
as favorable as she had a right to expect,
defeated as she has been, at every point. Indeed
it appears that her utter extinction as n power
in Europe has only been delayed through the
c~lemency of the conqueror. II, contrary to our
expectations, any Of the other powers should now
see fit to intervene, upon any pretense, and en-
deavor to continue the war on Turkish soil,
military considerations might induce Russia to
take the whole country under it's protection In
other words, annex it,-and reduce it 70 a COM
ponent part of her own Empire. The balance OF
European power as it now exists, might be dis
turbed, but Germany and Russia, united, could
settle that in one or two campaigns.
The terms of the peace (of which are have be-
fore given some particularly are now stated by
the kilograms to be as follows
]. The prohibition Of the passage Of the Oar
danelles to all war ships, but free to navigation
by all merchant vessels.
2. An indemnity of ! 400 ,O00, 600 of roubles,
equal to Dos, 900 900 sterling; to pay which
Turkey, not having the money, is required TO
hand over her ironclad feet tic is reported that
Russia has receded from this demand and to cede
the cities of Kars, Batoum, Bayazid. Arabian,
and the other territory occupied by Russia in
Asia Minor, which Of course includes EIzeroum.
3. The occupation Of Bulgaria by $4,000
Russian troops for two years.
II these conditions, as now reported, are the
real terms Of the peace signed by Turkey, n little
reflection will show the immense advantages
Russia has gained by the war, for they place her
on such a vantage ground that her next attack
would crush out all semblance OF Turkish
power with but little effort. A powerful feet
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the Black Sea at a moments notice, and Con-
stautinople would be their glittering prize the
moment her ships should swing at their anchors
in front of the Golden Horn.
Austria and England are the two powers most
directly affected by the peace conditions agreed
to. The occupation Of Bulgaria by Russia brings
her within three days march fifty miles) Of the
Austrian frontier and her control Of a great
part of Asia Minor brings her 30 much nearer
the route between England and India. These
considerations seem to England sufficient reason
to continue her war-like preparations, and we
read that no abatement is allowed in the labors
of the dockyards and arsenals. The first British
army corps was ready for active service, while
the formation of the second was being hastened
and it would soon be ready. A brigade of Guards
has been placed on a war footing the Channel
feet is at Malta, with orders to join the Medi.
feet, now in the sea of Marinora, in
case of emergency. Sir Stafford Northcote, in
reply to a question, said that il the peace con-
ditions were found 10 be injurious 20 British
the government was fully prepared 10
it's rights. Austria, too, is preparing,
she is now very strongly pressed by the anti
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the advance Of Russia towards her frontier, and
the threatened occupation Of Bulgaria, which
means the domination by that power Of the
whole line Of the Danube from the sen 10 Bel.
grade. The Austro-Hungarian Government IL
about to ask the Legislature for a vote of
&c 600 900 sterling for war purposes. Russia
has called out four divisions Of the reserves for
active service, and eight additional batteries Of
had arrived at st. Stephanus, near tho
river Pruth, within fifty miles Of the Austrian
closely followed by General Gourka
30 1000 troops. Military movements are
place in various directions vcrging upon
he Transylvanian border and all these events
after or just before the signing Of tho
.reaty Of peace, which il was well known was
bout to take place. And what do they all
mean? Simply, that war still appears 10 be
determined upon, without regard to Turkish in
crests, 30 far as We can see, at present.
The London Globe states that in the event Of
in expeditionary force being landed in Turkey,
lord Napier Of Magdala, will be in command.
The severity Of the terms demanded by Russia
s considered by England and Austria as provo
ative of war. This severity would hardly be 10
egarde1, if the treaty did not affect the interests
f these two powers, and they being pleased 90
o regard it, are urging on the war-like prepare
ions Of which we now read.
The Prince Of Roumania threatens 10 abdicate,
nd the Ministry to resign, rather than cede
TO Russia.
The next mail from San Francisco will bring
8 news which will be OF more than ordinary
interest.
Plentiful rains have fallen In Australia, and
lrming prospects are improving.
The Home Government declines 10 interfere In
he ministerial Crisis at Melbourne, and tells the
it must fight its own battles.
"HoUsE or LORDS. The club-room at Man.
go well known by this Arisiocratic title, and