The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-04-11
FOREIGN SUMMAR Y.

ENGLAND undoubtedly intends war. The
Duke of Edinburgh's ship Sultan has been
ordered home, but the ironclads Ruper and
Devastation, much more powerful ships,
have been sent into the Sea of Marmora, by
telegraphic order.
The complete neutrality of France in the
war questions agitating Europe is disquiet-
ing to those most concerned. There is
anxiety that France should be more active
If she husbands her resources while others
are wasted by war she will become too pow
erful.
LORD SALISBURY, who succeeds Lord
Derby as the British Secretary of State for
Foreign Affairs, has issued circular to
Ambassadors that is significant of policy
that can not result in a peaceable settle
ment of the difficulties between Russia and
England.
THE Admiral commanding the United
States squadron cruising in Greek waters
has ordered a man-of-war from Smyrna to
proceed to Volo, near which place, accord
ing to the latest accounts, massacres and
pillaging by the Turks still continue. The
Tui kish squadron has left Volo, destination
unknown.
THE Lordon Standard announces, as
proof that there is no intention of comply
| ing with the reported demand for the with
drawal of the British fleet from the Sea of
Marmora, that the ironclad ram Rupert and
the ironclad turret ship Devastation have
been ordered to join the squadron there, to
replace the Sultan, which will return to
England to reft.
A DISPATCH from Athens says the Ameri.
can man-of-war ordered to Volo is the
Marion. Such aid as she can render suffer
| ing Greeks, is quite inadequate, and perhaps
too late. The French and Austrian Con
suls have telegraphed for men-of-war, as the
Turks are quite demoralized, and have
threatened French officer. An Eng ISL
man-of-war is expected. The Italian Gov
ernment has ordered italian vessels to re
ceive refugees.
ENGLAND and Russia are in such atti
tudes toward each other in the neighbor
hood of Constantinople, that even if there
| is not clearly defined purpose to make
war, an accident may precipitate hostilities
| The object of the Russians, if war should bt
declared, would be to close the Dardanellel
and capture the fleet in the Sea of Marmora
1t is thought the Russians would at once
take the fort on the Europen side of th'
Strait if the English troops at Malta wer
embarked. The point of contact is tn
vicinity of Gallipoli.
THE Earl of Leitrim, Ireland, was as
sassinated recently, while riding from hi
residence at Milford, on an outside car t
Derry, with his clerk and driver. 1t is SUP
posed the assassins concealed themselve
behind low embankment, between tn
road and plantation, and that having frs
shot the Earl of Leitrim, they shot tn
clerk and driver, so there might be no wi
nesses. His lordship's valet was drivin
about a mile behind, and on coming u
found his master and clerk lying dead on til
road. Life was still in the driver. The a
sassins meanwhile escaped in boat acros
the bay. A dispatch from Dublin state
that the assassination of Lord Leitrim an
his two attendants was the result of agr
rian troubles. Lord Leitrim had dispute
lately with his tenantry, some of whol
: manifested much bitter feeling at the
alleged grievances. There is intense indi
nation among the people of Donogan Count
over the outrage, and measures are beiI
taken to discover the perpetrators. I'll
district is loyal, and has never been affecte
l by the coercive laws.