Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-20
FOREIGN NOTES.

London, Feb. l6.-A Paris dispatch SAYS:
It is understood Russia has issued a circular
informing the powers that she has renounced
the occupation Of Constantinople at the re-
quest Of Emperor William.
London, Feb. l9.-The Daily News, in
ita leading article, says: We have good
reason to believe that if Lord Derby had
felt himself at liberty to speak more freely
yesterday it would haye been found that the
Russian communication was of character
to warrant and confirm hopes Of peace.
London. Feb. l8-A special from Pesth
ssys n Tesva, chief of the Hungarian
ministry. conferred with Emperor Francis
Joseph and Count Andrassy on the eastern
question and will inform the diet that the
Hungarian government is in complete agree.
men. with Count Andrassy; that Austro-
Hungary is resolved to defend her interests
frs, automatically at the congress and then
if necessary by force. During Saturday and
Sunday artillery was quietly dispatched to
the frontier Of rransy ylvanis, and more will
follw. The ministry of war has prepared
plans by which il could mass 5000 900 men
on the frontier within fortnight
London, Feb. 1S-Conflicting explans.
tions are given Of the reason and character
Of German Intervention which seems 10
have tided over the recent crisis.
A dispatch from ST. Petersburg, dated
February II, says there is the greatest dis
appointment there because the people ex-
pected the moral support Of Germany,
whereas now they hear that the emperor OF
Germany in his speech from the throne re-
fcrred TO the programme Of the Constant,
nople conference as the basis for settle
ment
A Vienna correspondent says Russia eag-
erly deferred 10 Prince Bismarck's views
when the latter at Austria's solicitation, IT,
timated TO Prince Gortschakoff that he was
straining the situation beyond reasonable
bounds. A rupture between Austria and
Russia was imminent a week ago and in
place Of kaiserbund an Anglo Austrian
combination was on the point of being es
tablished. II suited Prince Bismarck TO .
certain extent that Austria and Russia
should he at variance, but it was altogethe,
contrary to his calculations that Anstria
should form . separate alliance with Eng.
lane, and had he not been appealed to in
time he would have expressed himself before
the German parliament in terms that would
have made matters perfectly cleal fol
all parties. There are still wide divereen
cies between Russia and Austria. Prince
Bismarck will complete reconciliation Al
the congress. She has interests at stak.
which she will certainly be called upon K
defend. There is not statesman on tn.
continent, outside ofthese directly concerned
that does not admit that the chief object o
the triple alliance is the annihilation o
British influence abroad.
A Berlin dispatch, apparently confirms .
portion Of the foregoing. It says: 1t il
doubtful If Prince Bismarck will make
full exposition Of his eastern policy, as va
expected in reply to the interpolation il
the reichstag on Tuesday. He will probably
be more inclined to explain his views con
6dentially at one Of his parliamentar,
soirees.
A correspondent At Vienna reports tha
the governor of Tche1kasky is rapidly OF
gsnizining.