The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-04-05
NEWS SUMMARY
FOREIGN NEWS.

The Grand Duke Nicholas and the Sultan
have exchanged visits at Constantinople, and
diplomatic relations have been renewed between
Russia and Turkey.
A st. Petersburg telegram says the feeling
against England is one Of intense hatred, and
that there is scarcely any more peace party.
The belief generally prevails that England will
be satisfied with no reasonable concession but
is determined either TO humiliate Russia or
force hostilities.
The Berlin Post, Bismarck's organ, advises
Russia to restrain her ambition.
A London dispatch of March % says: Rus
sia's answer to England's late question merely
says that the Government adheres to its former
views. This does not sound very promising,
but it IL still thought here that the reply will
not close all interchange of opinion" Another
dispatch Of the same date says that, lowing to
the complications between England and Russia,
Germany has declined to issue invitations for
the meeting of the congress OF powers, and
there is now very serious doubt OF the congress
assembling at ALL"
Another coal-mine disaster is reported from
North Staffordshire, England. Twenty-Five or
thirty lives were lost.
In the British House Of Commons, on the
2Sth ult., the Hon. Claiborne Hardy, Secretary
of State for War, replying to various questions,
said it was necessary to call out the first class
of the army reserve, numbering $4,000, and the
militia reserve, which was between 25, 900 and
26, 000 This was followed Immediately by the
resignation of Lord Derby, Minister of Foreign
Hoir Tn Tor
Derby said he did not disagree with the
Cabinet az to the conditions upon which En-
gland should be represented in the conference,
but solely upon certain measures which he did
not consider prudent in the interests of peace
or necessary for the safety of the country. Dis
rael then explained that the measure objected
to by the retiring Minister was the calling out
of the reserves. This step had been resolved
upon, he frankly said, in consequence Of the
Governments belief that the congress will not
be held, and that all hopes of rectifying the
disturbed balance of power in the Mediterran
can had ceased.
Weston has challenged OLeary to walk
six days match In London for $4,000.
The Russians have issued proclamation in.
viting the Mussulmans to return to their homes
in Bulgaria, and warning the Bulgarlans to
preserve tranquility.
Leo XIII. held his first consistory in the
Vatican April %. The principal incidents Of
the occasion were the nomination Of two Arch
bishops ard three Bishops for Scotland, and of
two Bishops to fill vacancies in the United
States. The new American Bishops are Father
Chatard, Of the American College in Rome, for
the See Of Vincennes, and Father Reeve for
the See of Richmond
A st. Petersburg dispatch says warts regard
cd in official circles there as inevitable.
A London dispatch reports much excitement
in that city and throughout England over the
prospect of war, the course pursued by the
Government being generally applauded.
A Constantinople dispatch says Gen. Melikoff
addressed note to the Porte demanding the
dismissal of the British fleet from the neigh
borhood of Constantinope. Safvet Pasha COM
municated the note to Minister Layard, who,
in accordance with the instructions Of the Brit
ish Government, replied that the fleet would
remain until after the departure of the Russians
from the environs Of Constantinople.
The visit of Gen. Ignatieff to Vienna for the
purpose of gaining over Austria to the Russian
side has proved a failure. He has returned to
st. Petersburg with the alarming news that
Austria will not accept the San Stefano treaty,
and will Immediately mass an army Of 100000
men on the Bosnian frontier with view of
protecting Acknowledgements interests.
Lord Salisbury, the new British Minister OF
Foreign Affairs has addressed circular to the
not enter the proposed congress. Nearly every
article of the San. Stefano treaty is condemned,
as tending to establish a dangerous Russian
supremacy in the East. Lord Salisbury claims
not only the right to discuss each clause of the
treaty in detail but to raise objections to the
treaty in the aggregate. In word, England
wishes to ret aside the whole treaty, and begin,
de noro, the work of settling the Eastern ques-
ton by discussions in Congress.
Queen Victorias message in relation to moi
ilizing the reserves was read to both houses Of
the British Parliament last week. 1t states
very briefly that the present state Of public
affairs in the East constitutes case of great
emergency, within the meaning of the acts Of
Parliament, and that therefore the Government
is about to direct that the reserve force and the
militia reserve force be forthwith called out for
permanent service. Debate on the message
was postponed for week.
A Constantinople dispatch says at is be-
lieved in military circles that Russia and Tur-
key have arrived at an understanding. In the
event Of war it is expected the Porte will re-
main passive, and endeavor to make its terri
tory respected, failing which, the Porte will
amply protest to the powers"
Lord Salisbury has been appointed British
Minister of Foreign Affairs, vice Derby re-
signed.