The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1878-04-11
TIE EASTERN CONTROVERSY.

THE EASTERN CONTROVERSY.
Diplomatic relations have been re-
newed between Turkey and Russia. and Gen.
Nclidotf appointed Charye d4.fat,.s at Con-
stantinople.
The London newspapers of the 21th
declare that all hope of the meeting Of the
Congress must be abandoned, and that an
armed conflict between Russia and Great
Britain seemed inevitable. A Berlin telegram
of the same date states that Germany would
not issue invitations for the meeting of the
Congress.
Osman Fasha. the hero of Plevna, has
been appointed Commander-in-C Chief of the
Turkish Armies.
The resignation of Lord Derby as
Minister of Foreign Affairs was announced to
the British House of Lords, on the afternoon
of the 2sth. In making the announcement Lord
Derby said the Cabinet had arrived at certain
conclusions Of grave and important char
acter III which he could not concur. Lord
Beaconseld said Her Majesty had been adj
vised to call out the reserves: the first class
numbering 1900 men and the militia number
ing 5000.
A Constantinople telegram of the
2Sth says Safvet Pasha had requested Great
Britain to withdraw her fleet, as Turkey and
Russia had become allies and firm friends.
The Russians have issued a procla-
nation inviting the Mussulmans to return to
their homes in Bulgaria, and warning the
Bulgarians to preserve tranquility.
\ st. Petersburg dispatch of the goth
nit. says, Russian diplomacy having isolated
England, Russia, in conjunction with the
rest of Europe, would proceed to adjust pend
ing differences without British aid.
Russian newspapers of the goth ult.
state that many advantageous offers for letters
of marque in case of an AnglO-Russian war
had feen received from the United States and
elsewhere, but that none had been accepted up
to that time.
The British Minister notified the
Turkish Government, on the Goth ult., that the
British fleet would remain in the Sea of Mar
mora until after the departure of the Russians
from the envirOns OF Constantinople. Gen.
Ignatetr, the Russian Ambassador, has also
notified the Turks that Russian troops would
remain in the envirOns Of ConstantinOple SO
long as the British fleet occupied the Sea of
Marmora.
a Belgrade telegram of the 3lst ult.
says Servia would join Russia in the event of an
Anylo-Russian war; A special of the same
date states tina: Gen. Markovetz had been an.
rested for high treason, and other arrests
were deemed probable
Vienna dispatches of the 3lst ult. say
the attempt Of Russia to win Austria to her
projects had failed.
A Turkish force, estimated at 10, 900,
has stormed the insurgent position on Mount
Pelion, aud captured Maerimitza. Losses on
both sides heavy.
In the British Parliament, on the LIST,
the Speaker of the House of Commons read a
speech from the throne announcing that Her
Majesty was about to call out the reserves.
The discussion OF the message was postponed
for one week. The Lord Chancellor read the
message to the House of Lords.
The British Premier has sent a circu-
ar to the Powers explaining the position of
the Government regarding the present condi-
ton of affairs.
A Vienna dispatch of the LIST says the
price OF Austrian neutrality, If no coOpers-