The Portland daily press., 1878-08-21
EUROPE.
The Monetary Congress.

PARIS, Aug 20.--In his address at the mOne-
tary conference M Say stated that the policy of
France was to await the moment when she
could revert to free mintage of silver The
Swiss representative said, while agreeing with
the present expectant attitude of the Latin
union as described by M. Say, Switzerland
looked forward to gold STANDARD as the ult-
mate solution of tue question 0 coinage. Mr.
Goschee, the British delegate, argued that free
mintage or silver would be impossible. The
formal rejection of that proposal, however, is
to be regretted, as the public would consider it
condemnation Of the monetary use of silver.
The object aimed at should be the maintenance
OF silver as companion of gold wherever pos
sible, as a universal disuse of silver would pro-
woke terrible crisis He added that an agree
ment for universal gold standard might force
England to reconsider her policy OF maintain
ing the silver coinage of India intact.
The following are the propositions submitted
to the conference by the United States dele
gates and now under consideration:
1st. 1t is the opinion of this assembly that it
is not desirable that silver be excluded from
free coinage in Europe and the United States.
On the contrary, this assembly believes it de-
sirable that the restricted coinage of silver and
its use as money of unlimited legal tender
should be retained where they exist, and as far
as practicable restored where they have ceased
TO exist.
I'd. The use of both gold and silver as un-
limited legal tender money may be safely
adopted, first by equalzing them at a relation
to be fixed by International agreement, and
secondly, granting to each metal at the relation
fixed equal terms of coinage, making no dis
elimination between them.
The Ausirians Occupy sersjevo.
VIENNA, Aug. 2O-After severe engage
ment the Austrians occupied Sersjevo yester-
day.
Epjoining Obedience ON the Turk.
THAn LII l. 4.
that the English, French and Germ an ambas-
sailors yesterday urged uLon the Porte 10 a
decisive manner the strict, unreserved execu-
ton of the provisions of the treaty of Berlin.
1t is reported that the insurgents again at.
tackled Gen. Szpary at Doboj on Monday, but
were repulsed after prolonged fight.
The French Elections.
PARIS, Aug 20.-The returns of the, Bureau
of elections show that the Republicans have a
majority in "a out of 70 councils general. A
Republican gain of six.
The Bosnian Insurgents.
VIENNA, Aug. 2O.-A despatch to the Poll
The Bosnian insurrectionary chief Hodji Logo
accidentally wounded himself He has ordered
every Austrian commander captured to be
hanged. The same despatch says that the
Forte has reiterated its orders in regard to non
resistance to Austrian advance, but Turkish
BELGRADE, Aug. 20-Advices state that the
preparations for resistance at Simrutza are
gradually slackenng. Several thousand
Turkish regular troops have passed through
there GU their way homeward from Bosnia.
Austria Inc :ensing Her Military Prepar.
ations.
LONDON, Aug. 20 The Standards Vienna
despatch says a council of ministers Yesterday
decided upon extensive military measures, SO
as to complete the occupation of Bosnia and
Herzegovina within two months aud obviate
the necessity of winter campaign.
NO fresh loan will be needed at present.
The Evacuation of Batoum.
The Pera correspondent of tie Telegraph
says the Porte has received an official telee ram
stating that the Russians had summoned the
Lazis to Immediately evacuate Batoum, but
the Lazies refused.
Suggestive Talk.
A Vienna despatch to the Telegraph SAYS
Prince Bisma rck has given it distinctly to be
cations taken respectively by the contracting
powers of the treaty of Berlin will be imme-
diately followed by such measures as the cir
cumstances require.
Austria's Turkish Relations.
LONDON, Aug 2.-The Telegrarh's Vienna
despatch says: Count Andrassy YESTERDAY ex-
planned to the council of ministers the state of
the negotiations for convention with Turkey,
and showed that they are in satisfactory con-
diton.
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