The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1878-02-02
rFoREIGN NEWS.

steamer Ctr IF Sydney, nine days from San
Francisco, we have papers from that city to the
Dist inst, and kilograms from the Eastern States
and Europe to the same date. The news from
every quarter is full Of interest, and, TO the lover
of humanity, not the least interesting is the pros
pect of peace between Russia and I rkey. The
lurid cloud Of war seems to be breaking, and
there is a reasonable hope that the terrible havoc
of the conflict of which VIC have lately read such
narrowing details has come to an end. Pence
negotiations have already, Jan. 20, commenced
at Adrianople, and although difficulties have
arisen, it is to be hoped that moderate counsels
may prevail. The terms offered by Turkey, at
the first conference, are understood to be: TO make
Batoum a free port; to cedc territory on the Ash
attic frontier nearly as far as Kars, and to dis
mantle the Notifications Of Kars, and Erzeroum.
The Turkish Plcnipotentiarics have also been In
structed to propose the following programme for
discussion by a European conference: The Bal
kans to be considered the southern limit Of Bull
garia; Roumania to be independent; the Darda-
nelles to be open to the men-oi-war Of all nations.
and the settlement Of the Servian and Montene-
grin questions to be temporarily deferred. 1t is
reported that these terms are not acceptable 10
Russia, and that she demands that Adrianoplc be
included in Bulgaria; also the cossion Of Batoum
and the opening of the Dardanelles to Russian
and Turkish men-of-war only.
\ telegram from Constantinoplc, Of the same
date (Jan. 2O) says that n messenger has been
sent to the Russian headquarters with fresh in
structions to the Turkish Plenipotentiaries, giving
them full powers to sign. Ii appears that they
were at first required TO refer all conditions to
the Porte. 1t is said that this resolve was taken
in consequence Of the pacific tone Of England ut
the opening of Parliament, and also because Rus
sia had given notice that she will insist upon the
immediate acceptance or rejection Of terms. IL
is expected ut Constantinople that, IN consequence
Of these fresh instructions, the armisticc will be
signed Immediately, perhaps on Monday. IL is
apparent that Russia intends to push her adyan-
tages to the utmost. lie is supposed that her
army has already entered Adrianoplc, which the
Turks decided not to defend, as they considered
it trtenable. This supposition IL grounded upon
the fact that on Sunday evening it had become
impossible to communicate with that city by tele-
graph.
Both armies in the field have suffered %frightful-
ly from the cold. The Russians, in crossing the
Balkans bad So men frozen to death in one night,
and $40 frost bitten. The Turks suffered enor-
mously, and immense numbers Of sick and
wounded were found in their positions. On De-
cember 3lst, the whole plain Of KarmaTli was
strown with the bodies of their dead and dying.
The Turks have shelled Sebastopol, and bonn
barded Theodosia, in the southeast Of Crimea.
They have also bombarded Anopa, on the Black
Sea, but did little damage TO the town. This
bombardment Of open towns while peace negotia-
tions are progressing, is said to oausc great irri-
tation at st. Petersburg.
4 heavy battle was fought Jan. Is. near Tatar-
Bazarjik, between Radetzkyand a Turkish force
falling back from Ichtiman. Reports give the
victory to both sides, one saying that the Rus
slams were defeated with n loss Of 5000 men,
and that Radetzky was wounded. The precise
point at which the battle was fought is situatei
between Tatar. Bazarjk and Phillipopolis.
In England Jan. Is, the general feeling il one
OF great depression, owing TO the demand of
terms (for peace by Russia) to which the country
cannot submit without disgrace. This feeling Ia
augmented by the preparations Of the Govern
ment TO concentrate a heavy force in the vicinity
Of the Turkish capital. All ships to and from
India are being stopped at Malta, and prepara-
tions arc being made to send ON all available
troops from England. There movements Indicate
that the Ministry anticipate the worst from the
I present condition Of affairs, or that the Govern
ment is in possession of facts which arc Of sinis-
ter significance. A movement is imminent on
the part Of Germany to obtain seaboard under
conditions which would seriously affect England
lin what manner il is not stated This consider
alton is having great influence with the Cabinet
in tie matter Of keeping the strength Of the
country in hand. 1t is believed that a warliko
policy in the East will be tho prelude to n moro
serious complication nearer home.
Servian military operations do not appear 10
meet with success, for after two days Of %sanguin-
airy fighting, they were driven out Of Kurochumjo,
which was re-occupied by llattis Pasha. The
Seryian loss was considerable. Eyaub Pasba,
commanding the civic guard at Noui Bazaar, also
defeated the SerVians, pursuing them to the from
tier, burning six Of their military stations and
destroying their Entertainments.
the other powers whose interests are most
deeply affected, appear to be quietly watching
the development Of events.
Victor Emanuel, King Of Italy, died ON the 9Th
Jan. and his son, Humbert, took the oath M his
successor at Rome on the 10Th. Trouble is anti
cipated.
a grand banquet was given in honor Of Stanly,
the African explorer, at Paris on the 10Th Of
January. Many notables were present. Stanly
was presented with the Geographical Society . gold
medal. The whole affair was most magnificent.
From America the news is Of the greatest i'm.
portance. The President fully recognizes the
power Of Congress to leglslato on the Chinese
question in conflict with treaty provisions; and If
that body is disposed to take tho subject in hand
by granting the protection and relief desired, be
will not interpose any obstacle in the way Of their
exercise Of such power. lie would prefer, how
ever that restrictive action should be first taken
by the Chinese Government, and thinks IL would
be best TO invite the attention Of thrt Govern
ment to the matter through diplomats channels.
without thereby waving the right 10 resort 10
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