Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-11-15
FOREIGN NEWS.
rHE AMER wEAHENS.

W
ing pressure upon the Ameor with this
object. The Ameor, moreover, despairs
81 success against the British Com
mander. The chief Of the British has
started for peshawuer. Gen. Browns
division will strike the first blow, il war
is declared, Browns division is that
operating from peshawuer IN the direc-
ton of khyher pass,
ENGLAND WILL NOT FIGHT foR TUX AWARD.
A London cablegram Of November
we hear that public opinion in the
United States has suddenly been
thrown into ferment Ivy u revival of
the fishery question, and that Mr.. Evarts
haS written two vigorous dispatches, the
publication of which n couple of days
before election has aroused Il patriotic
feeling in the majority no doubt profit
able 10 the republican party, we can
only wonder at the capacity of being
arousodI 10y small things which tho
Americans possess. Eyarts dispatch
arc concerned with what are apparently
Anticipated subjects. The tishormon's
quarrel on the coast OF Newfoundland i'll
January last and the payment of the
Halifax award which the arhltrators nm.
nouncd nearly twelve months ago.
Whatever may be the course of the
Newfoundland dispute, il can have no
bearing on the payments and uon-pay-
meuts of the Halifax award, That
must be determined by the American
people upon general principles of hon
or and equity and without reference to
subsequent disputes about other mat
tors. Ii they wish TO rcpudiato the
award of the Halifax tribunal they may
rest assured We shall not so To- war to
recover damages. They have nothing
to fear save the loss of their national
self respect and the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
surprise Of the old world nation.
THE RUSSIANS lNrRENcnlNG IN RouMmlA.
A telegram from Constantiuople,
Nov. 9th, says Russia is establish
ING a second limo Of defense at Adriano-
pie. Several prominent Turks, bcliov-
ing That the attitude of the Russians in
Roumolm will lead TO war with Eng.
land. Turkey is anxious to convince
Minister lAyard TINT the best mode of
fighting Aighnnistm would be to engage
Russia III Europe. Tho sutan's immo-
date designs, however, are pacific
Several minister's, and especially the
military party, iavor dctinitve ces-
sion of n portion of Bosnia to Austrin,
SO as To secure her neutrality
THE CZAR's SERIOUS ILLNESS.
Says st. Petersburg cabogram
under date Of Nov. 9th, that the health
Of the Car il becoming more and more
unsatisfactory, and causes great anx-
ETY..
Count Schouvalolr has loft Layidia
for London, tho state Of the Empcrors
health not permitting decision on
pending political difficulties. Count
Schouvaloil was Of the distinguished
party Of the imperial yacht wrecked on
her way 10 Odessa.
SNOW IN EUROPE.
A London telegram under date of
the 9th inst, says that kilograms from
northern and western Europe announce
heavy snow falls. The Appcnino and
passes are blocked with snow. In
France the rivers are very high. The
Seine threatens inundation.
ANOTHER SECRET OUT.
Tho Manchester Guardians London
correspondent says London telegram Of
Nov. Sth Before the plonipotentiaries
left Berlin, Lord Bcaconsleld and Connt
Andrassy signed n treaty providing that
If Russia should endeavor To remain on
Turkish territory after May, 1879, Eng
land and Austria will insist on her com.
plete withdrawal. II Russia should
Urge that Turkey is unable to protect
the Christians, owing to the disturbed
state of affairs III Roumelia, England
and Austria will furnish garrison to
relieve the Russians. Tho purport Of
this treaty was communicated to Rus.
STA
GRANT DIMES WITH KING LOUIS.
A Herald cablegram from Lisbon. af
Nov. Sth says: General Grant dined
with King Louis on the lst inst. All
the members Of the ministry were press
ent, including tho Marquis of Avila. T..
l,olama, minister Estate and Of foreign
affairs; ConseilheroJ. De Mello T.. Gau-
yea, finance minister; Conseilhero J. DE
Sandc Magazines Make Salema, min
lister ofjustice; consul here, A. +. De
Souna Pinto, minister Of war; the Count
do Castro, and other members of the
judiciary and war departments Of the
kingdom. The palace was gayly trim.
med with flags and the day was Il
festival throughout the city. King
Louis reception Of the the ex-presidcnt
Of the United States was very cordial
His majesty offered the general the
highest decoration Of knighthood known
- the kinndnm Gnnnrnl Grnni