The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1878-02-14

To CARDINAL SIMEoNrs protest
against the accession of King Humbert, Of
Italy. the European Powers have replied that
it cannot be regarded as they we're friendly to
the new King
SERvIA has also demanded admission
to the European Conference with consulta-
tive voice.
INTELLIGENCE was received at st.
Petersburg, on the 9th, that the Khanate of
Kashgar, in Central Asia, had ceased to exist.
having been captured and absorbed by China.
The German Parliament was opened
on the 9Th by the Emperor in person.
ACCORDING to Bucharest dispatches
Of the 7th, both houses of the Roumanian Par
lament had passed joint resolution declar-
ing that they would maintain the integrity of
Roumania, and oppose the retrocession Of
Bessara5ia to Russia.
AN armistice has been signed be-
tween Turkey and Greece, upon the basis Of
the submission of all differences between the
two Powers to the European Conference.
HIS HOLINESS, the Pope, died on the
afternoon of the 7th. His last moments were
lucid, and his last words were: "Guard the
Church have loved so well and sacredly."
THE British House of Commons has
granted to the Government the credit of go. :
eo0,0 demanded. The vote stopd-for the
credit, s2s; against, 124; majority, 204.
A ST.. PETERSBURG dispatch of the
sth says an offensive and defensive alliance
between Turkey and Russia would be in
cluded in the Definitive Treaty Of Peace.
The Provisional Government Of
Thessaly has issued a proclamation declaring
Thessaly annexed to Greece. and calling upon
the mother country for protection.
The Russians have occupied Chatal-
ia, Silivria and Osmanly, on the Sea Of Mar
mora.
THE London Globe of the 9Th says
Osman Pasha, the Turkish Commandant at
Plevna, would be court-martialed some time
during February or March. He was charged
with burying Russian soldiers alive.
The authorities of the Black Sea
ports have removed all restriction upon the
expectation of grain and provisions.
AUSTRIAN and Italian war vessels
have been sent to the Bosphorus.
THE action of the British Parliament
has produced serious impression at st.
Petersburg, and fears are entertained that
the two Powers may come in armed collision.
The Turkish forces, on the 10th,
evacuated Widin, Rustchuk, Silistria, Ischik
and Erzeroum.
A DISPATCH from Paris of the 10th
says telegram had been received from Ragu-
sa, which stated that the resumption of hos
tilities between Montenegro and Turkey was
imminent.
THE Turkish Province of Epirus had
declared its annexation to Greece.
PRINCE BISMARCK has notified the
German Ambassador at Rome that Germany
will refrain from interference until the new
Pope is elected, after which she may take ac-
tion.
A CoNsTANTINoPLE telegram of the
11th says the Porte had refused the firman,
permitting the British feet to come to Con
stantinople, on the ground that, in that event
Russia would occupy the city. London dis
p3CcucS Ol TUE builie udtc eiy tnut ucS OtlatlOut
for obtaining the permit were still pending,
and that, meanwhile, the fleet would remain al
Besika Bay.
ACCORDING to St. Petersburg tele'
grams of the l1th, the approach Of the feet t.
Constantinople would be the signal for th'
entry into the city of the Grand Dukes Army
and it was stated that orders had already beer
issued for the movement.
A BERLIN dispatch to the Londor
Times Of the 11th says Russia had declared hel
resolve to reannex Bessarabia, despite the pro
tests of Roumania.
GREECE proposes that her troops
continue to occupy the territory in their pos
session until the European Conference decides
the questions at issue between that Govern
ment and Turkey. The conduct Of the Min
istry in withdrawing troops from Thessaly hat
been approved by the Greek Chamber.
The Turkish Parliament, by larg'
majority, has declared the Turkish Cabinet +
have been unconstitutionally formed.
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