Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-04-22
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.


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FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE
WITHDRAWING FROM ooNsTANT1NoPLE.
PARIS. April 2O.-The papers publish
telegram from Berlin stating that England
and Russia have agreed to the principle o
simultaneous withdrawal of the British flee
and the Russian troops from the neighbor
hood of Constantinople, but the points tx
which they will withdraw are not decided
upon.
ST.. PETERSBURG, April 2O.-The Agenc
Russe mentions the news that Germany has
proposed the withdrawal Of Russian troop.
and the British feet from Constantinoplt
without confirming or contradicting. This
news, 1t says, if correct, shows an important
phase Of the negotiations has now beer
reached under Germany's powerful infu.
ence.
VIENNA, April 2O.-The A6end Post, even.
ing edition of the official journal, also men.
tons the news, and adds: Public opinion
consequently considers the prospects for the
congress decidedly more favorable, despite
to-day's less favorable reports about Other
formal preliminary questions.
THE SITUATION.
LONDON, April 2O.-The Times Vienna
correspondent is evidently unaware of a
hitch in the negotiations for the congress,
but considers the change of ministry in
Turkey new element of danger, as Ahmed
Vefyk Efendi's presence in the cabinet was
guarantee that nothing would be attempt
cd against England. His sudden removal,
says the correspondents, looks as though
the Russians had endeavored to steal a
march on England while the negotiations
for settlement were pending.
The week closed with the prospect of the
Eastern difficulty no brighter. The belief
that Prince Bismarck has contrived form
of invitation removing all objections and
soothing all susceptibilities, seemed to be
corroborated by the news from Vienna that
the parliamentary business of the Austro-
Hungarian government was being pushed
forward IN order to set Count Andrassy at
liberty to attend the congress, and on the
suggestion that the powers should meet to
consider how, in consequence of the facts
which occasioned the treaty of San Stefano,
tho treaties of 1856 and 1871 should be
modified, and it was hoped there had been
found recognition at once of subsistine
authority of the treaties for which England
contended, and the claim Of Russia that her
achievements in the late war should be re-
spected. But, as the Times states, however
hopeful such suggestions may appear, every
thing depends on the specific form in which
they arc presented, and it seems this has not
been of strict consideration. It is possible
that as the Times Berlin correspondent
states, Russia attaches some reserve to hel
consent to discuss all the clauses of the
treaty of San Stefano, and that she cannot
be brought to recognize distinctly the claim
of the great powers to q voice in all new
arrangements which affect the Eastern ques
ton.
A st. Petersburg correspondent throws the
responsibility of the alleged failure of Ger.
man mediation on England, in having re-
jected the proposal that congress should be
summoned to revise the treaties of 1856 and
1871, and again insisted on her original con-
dition. However this may be, it is certain
that new difficulties have arisen. Negotia.
tions, it is said, continue, and may still lead
to satisfactory result, but the present delay
shows that the former divergence of views is
again apparent.
The situation in and around Constantine.
pie attracts much attention. A Vienna dis
patch says the ministerial crisis is viewed
with misgivings. and is capable of intro.
ducing disturbing element into the nego.
lions, whatever may be the course of the
crisis, and whatever may have SO suddenly
determined its final issue. The removal oil
Ahmed Vefyk Efendi is sufficient to indicate
the character of the change. It would, new
ertheless, perhaps, be premature to say tina
Russian influence has never become para
mount in the cabinet. It rather looks as il
the object of the change had been to check
two extreme tendencies, and at the same
limo the friction thereby caused between
them in the cabinet. A decision of the
struggle between England and Russia fol
influence in Constantinople, has thus appar
emily been postponed. The relative posi-
ton Of the two can scarcely be said to re-
main unaltered, since with Ahmed Vefyl
Effendi as premier, England had the key O.
influence in the cabinet, and was thus, as i
were, in possession. Now, this security is il
great measure gone, while there is som,
danger That upon their endeavor t
prevent a collision, the new ministr,
should mako some concessions to Russia, tn,
British embassy may be the last to know
thereof. A far wider field is thus opened t.
suspicion and misunderstanding and, conse
quently, to accidents.
A Pera correspondent writing on the mill
tary situation at the Turkish capital say
that although many things warrant tn
supposition that the Turks would fight t
keep the Russians out of Constantinople
they have not distinctly made up thei
minds to do so. But, admitting theoreti
cal intention on the part of the Turks t
resist Russian occupation, it does not appea
that 5000 Ottoman soldiers around the capi
tai are inseparable barriers to surprise. Th
Russians know very we'll that if they wal
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declared, the chances against them wi
be much heavier than if the
make it beforehand. They have everythin
at their command, force, money, diplomac
and intrigue. It docs not require YER
lively imagination to conceive how, whel
Russia has made up her mind that it is mex
essary to come into Constantinople, she vii
secure her prize. The restlessness in tn
Russian camp is increasing every day; tn
temper of the whole camp is one of almos
irrepressible fretfulness Anything is be-
ter than to sit still rotting in filth, dreamin
vainly of home and watching death sowin
and reaping, and according to reports whic
believe to te true, the peaceful spirit hi
fled from the camp, and the idea of war
again welcome. With this spirit abroa.
and as far as can learn, it is not contine
to the less reflective or irresponsible ranl
OF the army, it must not be overlooked tn,
the temptations to corp de main are We,
great.
Grant i'll Italy.
FLORENCE, April 2O.-Gen. Grant to de
visited the art galleries of Ufizzi and Pit
palaces. He also attended the religious &c
emonies of Holy Saturday.
PERSONAL.
Mr.. George ". Moore has returned from Il
Arkansas hot springs.