Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-07-31
Foreign News.
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the Turks July 90. Fail Pasha only
consented to evacuate the fortress after
consulting with Layard, the British am
bassadOr
A dispatch from ConstantinOple an
nounces that. the Porte. has, decided
to- give the Greeks the territory FROM
Zagora to Magritt. This includes Volo
and Pharsala, but not Troeala@ or Jam
ina. Negotiations are proceeding.
A RUSSIAN DEMAND.
A correspondent at Berlin telegraphs
that Russia desires to withdraw her
troops in the neighborhood Of Constan
tinople by sea, and demands the pre-
viOus withdrawal OF the British. D'' 90
-~ia' it ID BOSNIA '''1 '''
Arrangements for the march Of Aus
TRAN troops into Bosnia are complete,
but the order of march will not be given
before the end of the week. The Turk
ish authorities in the provinces have
received directions from Constantine.
pie. They are to meet the Austrians
in a friendly spirit. II. 49,. ... ~,
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absorbed political interests here, but ii
is well understood the whole affair is
directed against the Carroll Ministry.
A ROYAL ENGAGEMENT. r.. tl~
A London dispatch under date Of
July 25th says that the amendment
to be submitted by Sir Charles Dixie
in the house of commons to the motion
10 oh Of :or
a grant to the Duke of Connaught be-
trothed to Princess Marie Louise OF
Prussia, does not impugn the constitu-
tionality Of the application. but pro-
poses to postpone consideration Of the
subject until the government lays be-
fore the house return showing the
number of princes and Processes thus
endowed, and other information on the
subject since the accession of William
Ill.
BOsNIA'S TROUBLES.
Constantinople advices Of July Oath
say that numerous petitions have been
received from Bosnia asking for protec-
ton against Austrian occupation. The
Porte demands that 1t be permitted to
retain civil administration of the
province. Negotiations with Austria
are at a standstill. The Porte intends
to maintain its objections.
EXPECT TROUBLE.
The Austrian authorities expect con-
siderable trouble in Herzegovina and
Bosnia, and are even prepared to en-
counter armed resistance similar to thu
Rhodope instruction. Arrangements
have been made for the advance oil
strong reinforcements to the frontier and
nelghboring garrison towns. The
Turks display very unyieldlng dis
position In the negotiations about occu-
patton.
| AUSTRIA CONFIDENT.
A Vienna correspondent writing IN
der date of July Oath maintains in op-
position to other accounts, that the ne
gotiations relative to the occupation OF
the Turkish provinces are progressing
more and more favorably. The Turk
are, by degrees, dropping their lmprac-
tlcable conditions. Till instructions
enabling the plenipotentiaries to con-
clude an agreement are expected dur
the week, though some think that the
Turks rather desire the appearance OF
compulsiOn.
CYPRUS
London advices under date of July
23rd say proclamation has been issued
declaring that her majesty, the Queen,
takes great interest in the prosperity
of the Cypriotes and promising re-
forms and measures to promote agricul-
ture and commerce. Fever is somewhat
prevalent IN Cyprus. Sir Garnet
Wolseley has Professionally settled the
leading points of his programme. He
will appoint mixed commission to deal
with the complicated land question,
and will divide the island into five dis
tricts. 81 '-
| THE RUSSIAN EVACUATION.
A Constantinople dispatch says in
consequence of the evacuation Of
Shumla, the Russians announce the
probable departure from Turkey of a
portion Of their troops in six weeks and
that the remainder will retire into east
ern Rumelia.
| a. THE PORTE's APPEAL. y.
1t is said that the porte will shortly
appeal to all leading foreign capitalists
to aid in developing the resources of
that country. eI wl am.
....-r, IARD4 SUBMlSSION. f,E# slE s
Vienna, advices under date of July
22nd say that General Phillipovich left
Vienna Saturday night after repeated
conferences with Count Andrassy and
the Emp The object Of the de-
parture is doubtless to see that every
| hing is ready .egE t.s 1a.de
The Turkish plenipotentiaries have
not given notice Of the receipt of in
struotions awaited by them from the
porte. However, they have abandoned
the idea of retarding occupation until
after. the ratification of the treaty of
Berlin, and of exacting conditions not
obtained therein It, is understood
tlat Austria has drawn. up project
of convention relative to occupation
which has been communicated to the
turkish plenipotentiaries. The hope
,n an amicable settlement is by no
r1.eans relinquished, Notwithstanding
the delay. Of receipt Of Instructions.
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