The Hawaiian gazette., 1878-01-23
Foreign News.

In our issue of last week we gave as full an
account of the Turko-Russian war as our
space would allow. Our eastern exchanges
received by last steamer from San Francisco,
are full of details of the movements of the
belligerens armies on the theatre of the bloody
strife; but We do not feel as though those de-
tails would be interesting To our readers at
this late date. In another week or ten days
we will be in possession of fresh news from
the seat Of war, which we have reason to be
lieve viii be of highly interesting, If not ex-
citing. character. The agitation Of the public
mind in England is somewhat significant, and
warrants the belief that the latter country
viii be compelled, from the necessity of the
case, to define her position with reference to
the ultimate terms of peace between Russia
and Turkey. Indeed, such is the urgency on
this subject in England, that Parliament has
been called In extra session to take counsel
with the Ministry on the complications in
Europe. The peculiar attitude of Austria aud
the German Empire, in the pending struggle,
Is pregnant with momentous consequences,
part Of other European powers that are big
with significance
If it be true, as stated in our latest ad-
vices, that Russia demands-as part of the
conditions Of peace with Turkey-the transfer
10 Russia of the Turkish navy and the indie
pendence of Bulgaria and Roumania, we
doubt whether Turkey viii not prefer to be
stricken from the map of Europe rather than
TO submit 10 such exhorbitant terms that
would reduce her 10 the condition of fourth
or fifth rate power.
In the United States there does not seem to
be any improvement in the condition of the
people The agitation in Congress on the
Bland Silver Bill is the topic of the House. 1t
seems that while the President of the United
States Is hostile to the provisions of the bill.
there is a sufficiently powerful majority
Of the friends Of the measure to pass it in the
House Of Representatives over the Presiden-
tial veto. The President relies upon the
Senate TO sustain him on the silver question,
as that body is farther removed from the peo-
pie than the House of Representatives.
The disturbances on the Mexican frontier,
arising out of conflict between Americans
and Mexicans about some salt wells in New
Mexico, the exclusive ownership Of which is
claimed BY both parties, are of more serious
character than was at first supposed, and may
ultimately enbroIl the two nations IN bloody
conflict. The condition Of things at the date
Of our last adviees was so serious tha! large
bodies OF troops were dispatched By the
United States Government TO the Texan
frontier to protect the eitizens Of the latter
country from the violence Of the Mexieans.
Trade, all over the world. seems to feel the
effects OF the war, and commerce Is Ianguish-
ing n consequence.
Jan 22.-By the Australian papers reeeiv-
ed yesterday, per P. N. s s. Australia, We
asth OK December last
Unusually severe weather has been erperi-
enced, both IN Europe and in Asia, and the
heavy snow falls have paralysed operations at
the seat Of var. Owing to the Roumanian
railways being blocked up with snow, and
the drifting ice IN the Danube having brukee
some Of the Russian bridges, the Russians in
Bulgaria are In danger Of running short OF
supplies. Already large number Of their
cavalry have crossed the Danube owing to the
scarcity Of grass.
In Armenia such severe cold has not been
experienced tor so years The SerTians have
commenced active operations, but have met
with rep1lse from the Turks Austria has
forbidden the Seryizns 70 carry the war into
Bosnia and Herzegovina, so that their battle
ground viii be restricted TO Roumania and
Bulgaria. The Turks are evidently prepar-
ing for determined stand at Adriau0uIe. as
they are concentrating troops there from the
QEzErIlarerzl forces in B,fiearTa The RrffTsh Z
feet has quilted Besika Bay, and proceeded to
Fouria, (which we think means the Gulf 5f
Folo) O. the ether side OF the Aegean.