Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-12-11
AROUND THE WORLD.
EUROPE.

ish legation at Washington and
many consulates since the cessa'
ton of hostilities. Twenty-ninC
vessels arrived at Constantinople
mostly from the United States, with
large cargoes of rifles and cannon
The Turkish troops are now a:
well armed as before the war.
Berlin, Nov. 29.-Under the or
der of the Prussian Ministry, de-
clariug that persons considered
dangerous TO public order may be
denied the right of residing in Ber-
lin or any of its suburbs, about
forty conspicuous Socialists to-day
received orders of expulsion.
Dublin, Nov. 2S.-Dr. McCabe,
auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of
Dublin, succeeds Archbishop Gull
len.
Berlin, Nov. 2S.-The carrying
of arms, except by persons with
special permit, and the sale of ex-
plosive projectiles is prohibited
The act takes effect November %,
and remains in force one year.
The British government has lib
Grated O'Conner, the convicted Fee
nian, on condition that he resides
outside of the country.
Pesth, Dec. In the budget
committee of the Austrian delega-
ton, Count Andrassy, replying to
the questions, said the occupation
of Bosnia and Herzegovina would
cease when its object was ac-
complished, and when Turkey had
reimbursed the outlay which was
incurred and guaranteed the future
orderly government of the Prov
inces. Austria's mission could only
be altered by the unanimous de-
cision of the powers. The commit
tee thereupon adopted the estimates
of the foreign office, thus closing
the conflict between the govern
ment and delegation.
Pesth, Dec. 1.-Wbile Premier
Tisza was speaking at club of the
Liberal party tonight, bomb was
exploded on the staircase. No one
was injured.
Rome, Dec. 4.-The Liberia
states that $50 Deputies are pledg-
ed to vote against the government,
being a majority of ninety.
London, Dec. AT a meeting
of the operatives in Oldham on
Saturday, 5000 being present, it
was unanimously resolved not to
submit to the reduction. A meet
ing Of masters on Friday was
equally determined. There are
now $4,000 persons idle.
Constantinople, Dec. 4.-The
Ministry has been dismissed and a
new ministry appointed. The I'm
perial decree announcing the APP
pointment, recommends the new
Ministers to strive to carry
out the projected reforms and 10
repair the evils of the late war
The decree also announces that the ,
projected reforms will be shortly ;
promulgated.
Constantinople, Dec. 3.-The
Bashi- Bazouks and Circassians
have defeated the Bulgarian in
surgents in the Melnik district of ,
Macedonia and burned twenty more ,
villages. Only thousand inhabi- ,
tants escaped. ;
The British consul at Sofia con-
firms the report that the Turkish
militia massacred $50 Bulgarians ,
of Cheresnitza. and that the Circas- ,
SLAMS burned twelve Bulgarian
villages in the district Of Bressna.
Insurgent Bulgarian bands are
forming all through Macedonia.
and Rhodope refugees are descend
ing into the Portlagos district and
numbering and robbing indiscrim-
inately. Turkish troops have been
sent to the scene.
The Bulgarian Boundary Com
mission has returned safely to Con-
stantinople, after considerable dan
ger from the Bulgarians. who
besieged the English and Turkish
Commissioners two days.
ASIA.
China.-There has been n serious
revolt of fifty thousand troops in
the Province Of Kivangsi. There
are fears of an extension in conse-
quence Of bad pay and defective
rations throughout the army
There Are raporfa IF disoatoro 20 !
the Chinese forces occupying the
reconquered western territory
Complications with the Russians
are also feared.
Japan.-The Emperor's provin-
cial tour was marked by manifesto
tions Of loyalty and devotion. The
foreign trade continues disturbed.
The press laws are enforced with
great severity. The government
regulations for the sale Of opium
arc published, and are Just and
moderate, and approved by most
foreigners.
The Russian garrison at Fort
Marin, northeast of Kashgar, has
been considerably reinforced to
protect the Than Shan passes
against the Chinese army on and
near the Kuldja frontier.
Hindostan, Dec. 5.-General
Roberts with the Kurum column
stormed the Peiwar Pass, on the
End, drove the Afghan army from