The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-05-04
FOREIGN.
The Eastern Complications

National Associated Press to the Star.
THE CONGRESS.
LONDON, May A dispatch from Berlin
says Germany proposes to place the treaty
Of San Stefano before the Congress, instead
OF Russia doing 50.
CONCILIATORY.
The British Government has sent very
conciliatory reply to the late Russian over
ture.
THE RUSSIAN ARMY.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, May A portion of the
fano for Odessa.
AMERICA AND NEUTRALITY.
LONDON, May 4.-The Globe to-day in its
editorial column, discussing the political
outlook, expresses confidence that the
American Government will not await an
actual declaration of war between Russia
and England before taking action, but will
Immediately adopt measures to vindicatc
the neutrality laws.
The Times this morning reproduces ex-
tracts, received by cable, from editorials of
the New York Herald and Tribune, urging
vigilance on the part of the United States
Government at Washington to prevent any
breach of neutrality. The tone of the New
York papers has created very favorable
impression in London.
General Foreign News.
FINANCIAL.
LONDON. May 4.--Y esterday's Bank OF
England return is regarded as distinctly un-
favorable. The proportion of the reserve to
the liabilities having descended to an ex-
traordinary low figure, the bank ought, ac.
cording to the rules, raise its rate of dis
count. The reasons for its not doing so are
chiefly ascribed to the fact that the money
withdrawn from it is wholly for internal re-
quirements.
This mornings Financier says that should
there be an active foreign drain Of gold the
banks maximum rate of discount might be
expected to leap to five per cent. in week.
The rate now is three per cent.
PRINCE GoRTsCHAKOFF' GoUT.
ST. PETERSBURG, May 4.-Prince Gortscha
kott7 S attack of gout is much worse, and his
physicians have ordered him to avoid trans
acting any business whatever
DISTURBANCES IN NICARAUGA.
LONDON, May lowing to recent dis
turbances at Nicarauga, England will send
a man-of-war thither in order to protect the
interests of British residents.
THE COTTON TROUBLE.
Several of the cotton millsat Preston have
resumed work, the operatives having &C
cepted the reduction in wages
The Dominion.
PREPARING FOR MORE TROUBLE.
TORONTO, ONT. May A mass-meeting
of Orange, Young Britons and Prentice
Boys was held in District Orange Hall, last
night, at which it was unanimously decided
to go to Montreal on the 18th of JULY ant
take part in the celebration there.
SURPRISING CRIME.
OTTAWA, ONT, May Ain the House o.
Commons yesterday afternoon the Selec
Committee agreed without amendment tc
Mr.. Blake's bill for the better prevention o.
crimes of violence in certain parts =;
Canada,
WILL BE A TIE.
MONTREAL, May 4.--Present appearances
indicate that there will be dead lock il
the Legislature. There are thirty-thret
Mnisterialists and thirty-two Opposition
lists After the Speaker is elected the HOUSE
will be tie.
TO BE HANGED.
Whitley, ONT, May 4.-Thomas Burke
and John Mcpherson were sentenced to-day
to be hanged on Friday the 14th day o
June, for breaking into the house of Mrs
Ella Bennett near Brougham, on the 26tl
of July last, and outraged her person, which
rnSulta6 in her death