The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-02-28
FOREIGN NEWS
TERMS OF PEACE CONCLUDED
But the Treaty Not to be Signed for sSnO Days
Austria Preparing for War;


London, February 27.-3 A. M'-The
following dispatches have Just been re-
ceived from Paris: "At the Cabinet coun-
Gil to,day, a telegram from the ambassa'
dor at Constantinople was read announ>
cling the conclusion of peace between
Russia and Turkey, stating, however, that
the terms would not be signed for some
days" r
The Sultan is to retain his feet The
question of the Straits is to be submitted
to the Conference, when, if England as
S probable, proposes the preservation OF
itatus quo Russia, it is stated'wllI not se-
riously oppose her. 1t would seem there-
fore as if all avowed British interests are
respected and the danger of conflict be-
tween Russia and England is ended
Such, however, is not the opinion here.
Negotiations have left much soreness. 1t
is thought England's real aim is the hu'
initiation of Russia. These feelings may
possibly lead to most serious consequent
ces.
A Paris correspondent says he has
been informed on reliable authority that
Russia is resolved to fight rather than
abate her pretensions, 7H
wARLIKE PREPARATIONS.
A dispatch from Vienna states Austri.
an railways have received preliminary
orders to prepare for conveyance of
troops and officers on furlough have been
ordered to rejoin their regiments!
The Government has ordered $4,000
sand bags at Dundee to be ready in three
weeks:
Vienna, February 27.-lt is reported
that Grand Duke Nicholas and War par~
ty have arranged peace terms in defiance
Of Prince Gortschakoh, whom they desire
to replace by Gen. lgnatieff.
The place for meeting of the Conferr
ence is again unsettled. The latest sug-
gestion is Vienna.
The reason Russia's demand for Egyps
tian tribute concerns England is that the
tribute is already pledged as security for
interest for Turkish loans Of 1855 and
1871. The first Of these was raisedto cars
ry on the Crimean war. The second is
guaranteed by England and France.
All are largely heldin England. BY the
terms of the agreement between Turkey
and the British government and bond,
holders, Egypt now pays tribute directly
to the Bank of England. The Russian
proposals will abrogate this convention
without consulting or Identifying bene-
fetal assignees and make the English
and French governments liable for the
1855 loan.
RoUMANIA RAMPANT. r
Bucharest, February 26.-In the Sen
ate yesterday, ,Stourdeza denounced Rus.
sias treatment of Roumania, and intro
duced motion demanding that the Gov
ernment ask guaranteeing powers to recs
ognize the independence of Roumania,
and solicit the admission Of a Roumanian
representative at the Conference, ahd to
refuse to negotiate with Russia for ex-
change of territory, and rejected all the
stipulations between Russia and Turkey
concluded without Roumania's partici-
patton, and the recall of the Roumanian
army from the right bank of the Danube.
This Stourdeza is not Prince Stourdeza,
mentioned in last nights dispatches.
The motion was withdrawn, after de-
claration by the Ministers that the army
was about to recross the Danube, and that
peace would be concluded either directly
with Turkey or at the Conference. The
Senate then passed a vote of confidence
in the Government, and recommending
it to defend the rights of Roumania at
the Conference.
HURRY1NG UP THE PEACE CAKE.
Constantinople, February 26.-Grand
Duke Nicholas yesterday evening cons
veyed to the Porte strongly expressed
desire that the treaty of peace should be
signed promptly.
Athens, February 26.-The Greeks
have based great hopes OH the insurrecs
ton in Thessaly, Epirus and Crete. The
feeling is gaining ground that rather than
submit to the consequences which must
follow from Russo~Turkish peace condi-
tions as now understood, Greece should
assert the rights of Hellenism even by
sending the army across the frontier
again. A large force of Greek insurgents
has landed on the Albanian coast and is
marching toward Delvino. Inhabitants
maintain neutral attitude and Turkish
troops are retreating before the insur-
gents.
CARDINAL M MCLosKEY'S HOMAGE TO THE
POPE.
Rome, February 26.-Cardinal Nc.
Closkey,in presenting his homage to the
Pope yesterday, said he had no reason
to deplore the lateness of his arrival in
Rome, as the ConcIave had made so ex.
cellent choice.
1t is announced that the coronation of
Popes Leo XIII, will take place on Sum
day next in Sixtine Chapel, All new ap.
pointments to the Pontifcal Court offices
will be made by the end of the week, to
be in readiness for the coronation, Car
dinal Simeoni has been reappointed and
confirmed in his post as Pontifcal Sec~
retary of State. Ineconcilable and les
suit parties had been working to obtain
this confirmation.
Father Angelo Secchi, the famous as.
tronomer, is dead.
CHINA.
5000 PEOPLE BURNED-THE
FAMINE IN THE NORTH.
San Francisco, February 26.-Per
steamer Oceanic, from China: A terrible
disaster occurred at Tientsin. The refuge
house, in which famine>stricken refugees
from the northern provinces had assemS
bled, took fire, and Of nearly 5000 peo-
pie in the building, only about one hun
dred escaped. The extremely cold