The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1878-07-13
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The ARIEL arrived on Wednesday, 10Th instant.
bringing three days later news from Europe
The situation may be regarded M more favor.
able, KussIa having unexpectedly shown n con.
siderable modlhcatlon in her demands, or rather
a willingness Of concession TO those of England.
The Times correspondent at Berlin Teports.
June -, that DIsracli, In conversation with
Bismarck, who urged him 10 make concessions
said, " j did not come here TO yield.''
Greece will represent the Greek element in
Bulgaria, when the organization OF that pro-
vince il discussed.
The Turks declare that they will not eyacuate
the %iortresses until the treaty OF peace il ratI-
fled by all the Powers.
The Roumanian Government IL advised from
many sides, particularly from Italy and France,
to come to an agreement with Russia Mt any
price.
If Turkey docs not raise difficulties, the
Congress will have arranged the main points
by the middle Of July. The details will then
be left to a conference Of Plenipotentiaries,
and the Congress will meet again in September
10 ratily their acts.
The inhabitants Of bulgaria and Roumelia
are to enjoy complete civil and religious liberty.
This was agreed to on the proposal Of the French
Plenipotentiarics. On the proposal Of England
and Austria it was decided that no change be
made in existing commercial relations without
the consent Of the Powers.
France, Italy and Germany warmly support
the Greek claims for an extension Of territory.
Russia has over So, 900 sick in the Balkan
Peninsula, and Of the recruits raised In 1877
for the Armenian campaign, twenty-five per
cent, are dead!
The Berlin Gazele, June Is, SAYS that not.
withstandiDg the progress already made, some
weeks must elapse before the Emperor can be
removed to the country.
Measures Of repression against the Socialists
in Germany are being prepared by the Ministers
Of Justice and the Interior.
An Englishman named Bishop, who WINS
charged with bribing officials % obtain plans
Of l%ortresses in Germany, has been convicted
and sentenced to two and "A half years imprison-
ment. The Britith Government declined 20
interfere in his behalf.
The Potter investigation draps he slow len0ib
along. Various persons have been examined
by the committee, but their evidence would not
seem 10 implicate the President in any knowl-
edge OF frauds that may have taken place during
the election, Of 1876. The truth probably Is,
that there was sharp practice by both parties.
The reports OF the proceedings and evidence
occupy a large space In all the daily papers.
There has been some terrible fighting with
the Indians in Idaho. Buffalo Horn, the great
CHIEF OF the Bannacks, was killed in one Of the
battles. The Indians are numbering the settlers
and stockmen, and burning houses In every
direction.
The House of representative, ON the 18th
Of June, unanimously concurred in the senate
Resolution declaring in substance that existing
treaties with China should be modified 40 M M
place sOme limit on Chinese immigration. and
inviting the Presidents attention 10 the subject.
The passage OF this resolution by both Houses
unanimously, amounts 10 a direction 10 tbe Pre-.
sident TO open negotiations with the Chinese
Government TO abrogate that section OF the
Burlingame Treaty which sanctions h. This
D. The safest and probably only way Ia which
the extensive immigration of Chinese IA lie
United States CA be checked.