Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-03-14
SULEIMAN PASHA DROWNED.

SULEIMAN PASHA DROWNED.
A letter to the Cologne Gazette from
Pera, dated March 9th, states that
4 Suleiman Pasha has been drowned. His
I papers proved he was contemplating a
conspiracy for the overthrow Of the sui
tan.
AUsTRIA's CREDIT VOTE.
/ A correspondent at Vienna writing
under date of March 9th, says it is be-
lieved that Count Andrassy has aban-
doned his original intention of making
the vote of credit by delegation. The
cabinet question project will encounter
strong opposition. A majority of the
Hungarian delegates think the credit
Is intended to be used for the occupation
Of Bosnia and Herzegovina. which they
consider only justifable III the event
that Servia or Montenegro raise preten-
! tons to those provinces. Austria's 5
Polish subjects are also violently op-
posed to the occupation, but favor the
credit for opposing Russia and Servia
WHY ENGLAND DELAYS.
England's delay in accepting a con-
gress results from taking time to con-
slider purely formal points.
COMING TO THE UNITED STATES.
A Berlin dispatch of the 9TH inst,
states that some officials Of the Prussian
ministry Of finance will go to Washing
ton to study the tobacco taxation sys-
tenn the United States.
RUSSIAN STRATEGY.
A special from Gallipoli under date
of March 9TH, reports that the Russians
are actively constructing intrenchments
from KadikGi to Sharkoi on the sea of
MarmOra. They have now about $4,000
men with cannon in these lines which
confront the Turkish lines across the
neck Of the Gallipoli peninsula.
ENGLISH OCCUPATION OF EGYPT.
A Paris correspondent writing under
date of Marcn 9TH, says it seems certain
France would readily consent to Eng
lands obtaining complete security in
regard to the Suez canal, but would do
her utmost to dissuade England from
occupying Egypt France desires Joint
action with England in respect to Egypt.
Prince Bismarck recently stated that
he would himself propose at the con-
greSs an English occupation of Egypt,
Germany guaranteeing the non-inter-
vention Of France.
TEXT OF THE TREATY OF PEACE.
Constantinople advices under date of
March 9TH, say the treaty of peace
bears the title ''Preliminaries of Peace"
and contains twenty-nine articles. The
opening articles relate to Montenegro,
Servia, and Bulgaria.
The indemnity is fixed at !, 1,410,000-
600 rubles, but / 100, 100000 are cover
ed by territorial cessions. Nothing is
fixed concerning the terms and period
Of payment Of the 300,000,00O.
No guarantee is stipulated, nor is
there mention of Egytian or Bulgarian
tributes OF the Turkish fleet. The
treaty simply states that Russia and
Turkey shall agree subsequently about
the payment.
Prot remains Bulgarian.
Servia includes Sienitza, Nov-Bazar,
and Vranja.
Montenegro includes Antivari, Spuz,
POdgOritza, and Nicsics.
All the Bulgarian fortresses are to be
razed and the Turkish troops with
drawn.
A military road will be established
for the Ottoman posts and the telegraph,
and the passage of troops which, how
ever, must not make any considerable
halt while passing through the country.
Mussulmans may return to Bulgaria.
Any property ofMussulmans, who have
not returned, which they leave undis-
posed of will be sold after two wears for
the benefit of widows and orphans
fund
The arrears of taxes in Bosnia and
Herzegovina are to be remitted. The
revenue, until 1880, is to be applied to
the indemnity for sufferers by the insur-
rection, and to provide for local needs.
Austrian and Russian commissioners
will arbitrate in all disputed claims.
The navigation of the straits is de-
clared free for merchant vessels during
peace or wal.
Six divisions of Russian infantry and
two of cavalry will occupy Bulgaria un-
til the formation of the Bulgarian mil
itia, the strength of which shall be fixed
later by Russia and Turkey The Rus
sian army Of occupation will preserve
its communications both through Rou-
mania and the Black Sea. The expenses
Of the Russian occupation are to be
borne by Bulgaria.
ROumania is authorized to make her
demands for indemnity direct to the
porte, and make direct treaty. No in
demnity is stipulated for Servia or Mon
tenegrO.
Russian, Turkish and Bulgarian COM
missioners will determine the Bulgarian
tribute.
The reform programme of the con-
stantinople conference will be applied
to Bosnia and Herzegovina.
An organization similar to that grant
ed to Crete in 1868 is stipulated for
Thessaly and Epirus. No mention is
made of Greece or Crete.
Batoum, Ardahan, Kars and Bayazid
are ceded to Russia. Erzeroum and
TrebizOnd are not mentioned, except
that the Russians may embark at Ire
bizond on their return home.
Asiatic Turkey is to be evacuated IN
six months. The evacuation of Euro
pcan Turkey is to begin Immediately,
and be completed within three months.
The European Danube commission
retains its former rights. The porte un-
dertakes the expense of re-establishing
navigation on the Dabube and indem-
nifying private losses, the amount of
which are to be deducted by the Danube
commission from the sum it owes the
porte.
Russia receives Dabrudscha, to ex-
change it for Bessarabia
The question of the Turco-Persian
frontier shall be sneedilV settled