Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-07-03
DRAWING TO A CLOSE.

BERLIN, July 2.-It is believed the congress
will have completed discussion of the princi-
pal questions to be decided by it by the end of
the week. It will only have next week to
formally sanction the decisions of the commit
tee OF second plenipotentiaries, presided over
by Prince Hohenlohe, which commenced series
OF preliminary deliberations Saturday last Il
had been decided that Servia will retain
Nisch, but not Novi Bazaar, the Kopovnik de-
hle forming the western frontier of the new
territory. The Servian delegates declare them
selves satisfied. The Montenegrins are dis
satisfied. especially for obtaining nothing on
the south. Antivari is to be declared a neutral
port, but open to Austrian men of war.
The Journal de st. Petersburg scouts as alb
surd the supposition that the congress will per-
NIT Turkey to oppose its decisions.
PROBLEMS SETTLED AND UNSETTLED.
BERLIN July with yesterdays session of
congress the problems presented by the reor-
ganization of Turkey in Europe have been
solved, with the difficult exception of the
border provinces of Greece. One scheme of
settlement settler -. proposed oI is to- offer
pervision and control Ger west
Roumelia-that is. Thessaly. Macedonia and
Epirus--as Austria will DO entrneted with In
Bosnia and Herzegovina, and possibly in
Northern Albania. BY thus extending the in
tiuence of neiehboring states over the adjacent
provinces the congress might remoy. the cause
of future war.
REBELLIous MUssELMEN.
LONDON, July 2.-Dispatches from Constan-
tinople speak of a warlike movement appearing
among the Musselman population certainly not
against Austria, but dreaming only Of recover
| ing the provinces invaded by Russia.
MINISTRY RESIGN
| ATHENS, July 2-The Greek ministry have
resigned in consequence of objection by the
premier TO some promotions made by the min
lister of war. King George has not yet accepted
their resignation.
ULTRAMoNTANE RIoTING IN FRANCE.
PARIS, July 2.-Slight rioting has been going
on at Marseilles for some days past in conse-
quence of the recent attempt of the Ultramon-
tanes to get up political demonstration by
| decoration of the statue of the former bishop
Tonight the mob invaded the offices of the
legitimate newspapers, and endeavored to over
throw the statues. The police dispersed the
mob and arrested l26 persons.
/ PAN-ANGLICAN SYNOD.
/ LONDON, July 2.-The Pan-Anglican synod
reassembled to-day at Lambeth palace. Ninety
bishops were present at the first meeting. Com
munion was partaken of in Lambeth palace
chapel. The Archbishop of Canterbury presid-
ed over the conference.
THE DANUBE AND WAR INDEMNITY.
BERLIN, July 2.-Questions of navigation
of the Danube and war indemnity were dis
cussed in the congress to-day. 1t seems the
latter is not definitely settled and there is
some doubt concerning the former, which
however, at least is in point of settlement or
the basis of existing regulations, namely
that navigation shall be politically
unimpeded and shall be con
trolled by a mixed scientific
commission. 1t is said Austria has proposed
. that the neutral boundary be carried mucl
8 further up stream than at present, and al
4 Notifications on the banks be RACED. Dis
0 cussion on these proposals was postponed
On the indemnity question England, Franc
and Italy refused to recognize priorit.
n for Russian pecuniary claim
IS Russia disdained any intention
k of claiming priority or exactlng territory in
J. stead of money.
1T LONDON, July "a Berlin correspondent
d says congress in view of Turkeys absolut
s. inability to pay indemnity, has declined t.
"a u take any action and left the matter TO
~ private settlement between Turkey an
# Russia.
s. GETTING THROUGH.
I. There will be no sitting of congress tx
day. 1t is possible that by Monday the La
l sitting will be held and the treaty signed O
2 Tuesday or Wednesday.