Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-08-14
OVER THE WATER.

England Alarmed at Russian Movements |
in Central Asia-Austrians Repulsed by
the Bosnian. Insurgents The British
Naval Review Interrupted by Heavy |
Rains-Awards to Americans at the Paris /
Observation-Disclosures
RUSSIA IN CENTRAL ASIA.
LONDON, Aug. l3.-In the house of commons
tonight the under secretary for the foreign de-
partment, in reply to an interrogation, stated
it was impossible for the government to say
where the Russian forces in Central Asia were
stationed. The government quite willing
to take the responsibility OF sending mission
to Cabul, as it could not regard with indiffer-
ence what had been passing in Central Asia
during the last two months. The chancellor
of the exchequer pointed out it
always understood that England had a greater
interest in Afghanistan than had Russia, and
was therefore bound to send thither mission
of equal weight and influence with that of
Russia.
THE INDIAN FAMINE.
The uudar-secretary for India when intro
ducing the Indian budget, gave an official esti
India at 81, 900.
A FAILURE.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Aug l3.-Com missioners
inquiring into the Rhodope instruction re-
turn to Constantlnople this week. 1t is not
expected any practi al benefit will result from
their mission.
RAISING IMPORT DUTIES.
1t is thought impossible that the Bosnians
can prolong the resistance. With view,
therefore, to tranquilize them the Porte has
| appointed Mehemet Ali Pasha as its commits.
sioner in Bosnia. The Porte to prevent a
f,,rt herr a iafio f,f haR
decided to raise import duties salt, tobacco
and spirits, to the extent permitted by its
| treaties of commerce.
| THE NAVAL REVIEW.
!! PORTSMOUTH, Aug. 13.-The great naval re.
view by the Queen to-day promises to be a
suberb spectacle. The waters of Spithead and
| of Solent are covered with sailing crafts of
every description, and steamboats, are arriving
/ from all directions, bringing hundreds of per-
! sons to witness the review, which takes place at
| O'clock.
A DAMpENER.
; PORTSMOUTH, P. A., Aug. 13.--The weather
was unfavo-able for the naval review, as the
wind was blowing half gale. Never: heless
| there was large number of spectators present.
| Her Majesty the Qni en-. in the royal zach,
!, Victoria and Albert passed through the fleet of
broadside ships, turret ships. sloops OF war, CUR
boats, and torpedo boats, numbering in al
twenty-four men-of-war. drawn up in line but
no evolutions were attempted.
A soAEER.
PORTSMOUTH, $3.50 P. NJ, Aug. l3.-The raiI
poured down in torrents, and the review, as
spectacle, was failure.
REFORMS IN EGYPT.
] LONDON, Aug. 14.-Nubar Pasha, summoned
by the Khedive to assist in carrying out reform
of administration in Egypt, sailed for Alexan
dria bearing important prospects of reforms
: sanctioned by England and France.
HELD FOR ESTRADTrIoN.
Thomas Forbes. arrested on the steamer Ad
Ratio, is held for extra lition on the charge o
forgery. He would have been taken ashore q
! Queenstown, but for the illness Of his wife.
PARIS BRIEFS.
PARIS Aug. 13.-The awards Of the interni
T tional jury have not yet been published, but
considerable number of successful competitor
8 have more than proportionate share of media
and other awards.
2 1t is rumored thai the western powers ma,
agreed to n French protectorate over Mats.
WISHED THEM SUCCESS.
= At the reception of the delegates to tt
e Flanco-American commercial conference. u
s minister of commerce assured the delegat
/ that he had followed with great interest tt
g movement they were promoting, and wisht
> their success.
AUSTRIANs REFUSED.
It VIENNA, Aug. l3.-The twentieth Austri;
e division has not yet been able to reach Sewa
a nick. Its outposts fought battle with tt
:, insurgents near Gratschanitza on the 4th ins
!. The division was also engaged the 9Th. 9th al
10TH 1t advanced close to Subla but in co
q sequence of the scarcity OF supplies and the G
= haustion of the draught animals fell back
. Gratschanitza to secure its communications.
g AMERICAN PREMIUMS.
ia PARIS, Aug. l3.-Among the successful Anne
$, lean exhibits in the exposition are Mccormick
~ reaper and Pullman's palace car. Specimens
o American coal and wheat receive gold medal.
n LENIENCY ASKED.
CoNsTANT1NopLE, Aug. 13.-According to {
IS vices from Serajvo the insurgents governme
T. han sent Hafz Pasha to meet the Austrians a
le ask leniency for the insurgents.
~ BIsMARcK's THREAT.
n LONDON. Aug. ia Berlin dispatch 90
ne Prince Bismarck has instructed the Germ
o attache at Constantinople to inform the Pc
y, !" that Continuance of the ambiguous pol
u e would risk the existence of Turkey in Euro
RIoTING IN ODESSA.
pit Riots continue at Odessa and procamat
he of a state of siege is expected to be issued.
- SIEGE RAISED.
il. HAVANA, Aug. 13.-The state of siege est
th hshed the 7th of February, 1874. has b.