Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-06-19
War News !!
Special Correspondence from tie
Seat Of Var.
NH. CLIPPERS, Correspondent.

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The Turks will plead that Russia
I possession of Kars would leave
great part of the country defence
less, and that the nationalities abou
Batoun are opposed to the annexs
ton to Russia.
London, June ia correspond
ent of the Manchester Guardian
says: "Those persons who antici
pate that Lord Beaconsfield Is pre-
pairing q great surprise will not b
disappointed. The coup may hrins
him much popularity. Int it vii
be great responsibility. The con.
troll of reforms in Asia Minor and
the maintainance of the freedom
of Constantinople will he under.
taken by Great Britain, while Eu.
ropean Turkey will be left TO the
control of those States whose spe-
cial interests are there. To salts
fly Austria and adjust the question
of indemnity will be the chief diff
riculties of the congress.
Lord Beaconsfield's demands are
said to be supported by Germany,
and France, and to some extent by
Austria and Italy.
A Berlin correspondent says
Bismark, in replying to Andrassy
at the Congress, expressed his be-
lief in the success of the congress,
and particular desire to see har-
mony established.
A Vienna correspondent says in
telligence has been received that
Prince Bismark openly expresses
the opinion that peace is necessary
not only for Russia but for the
whole of Europe.
A dispatch from Vienna cor
respondent says the Turks inform
ed the Russians that they can not
surrender Shumla in face of the
present popular feeling at Constan-
tipople.
London, June 14.-The full text
OF the agreement between Great
Britain and Russia, signed May
30. is published, and confirms the
correctness Of the synopsis given
in the dispatches of that date
The agreement reserves to Russia
and England the right to raise and
discuss In the congress all ques-
lions not included in its stipula-
lions, but if after discussion, Rus
,ia persists in maintaining the
treaty, as modified by this agree
nent, England will not dispute her
light to do so. The minor parts
Of the agreement are. the rectifica-
ton of the western boundaries of
Bulgaria on basis of nationalities, |
he superior officers of the militia
n southern Bulgaria to be nomin-
ated by the Porte, with the appro-
7al Of Europe, and the Turkish
promises of reform in Armenia not
% he exclusively to Russia but to
England also.
st. Petersburg, June 16.-The
Journal de st. Petersburgh says
he wisdom and moderation OF the
assembled in Berlin aud
'f the governments they represent
ire sure pledges that nothing will
pc left undone to secure for Eu-
'ope a solid peace, restore order
n the East and remove all cause
If apprehension in future.
London, June 16.-The Ohser-
yer says 1t has reason to believe
hat Austria and Russia have reach
ID an understanding by which the
interests of Austro-H Hungary will
be protected In the same way that
he English interests are protected,
~ an agreement between Lord
and Count Sbovaloff.-
rbe premature publication of the
after by the Globe Is generally be-
ieved to have been procured by
Russian diplomatists, with the OBJ
ect OF quieting excitement in Rus
ia about the supposed concessions
o England.
Vienna, June 16.-The mobili-
'ation Of Austrian troops is as
uming larger proportions. A dis
latch from Berlin reports that
cunt Andrassy, 10 private con-
ersation. admits the mobilization
100000 men to enforce the de-
isions of the Congress.