Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-04-24

nets should precede congress. The article
concludes as follows: If tho British cabinet
really desires peace, and at the same time ex-
poets greater advantages for England by in
tlm1dating Russia, it is playing dangerous
game, which will lead not to peace, but to
war.
THE GREAT sr11Kr.
LONDON, April PA telegram from Man
chester says it is calculated that there are
between eighty and ninety thousand opera
tives on strike in Lancashire, about sixty-
four thousand being weavers. Most if the
mills were open this morning, so that the
operatives could commence work of they
chose, but none on the strike resumed, A
mass meeting of operatives, numbering
seven Thousand, was held at Burnlay this
morning, and resolutions adopted, to the
effect that they should refuse to work until
notices of reduction were withdrawn. A
small minority opposed the motion, and pre-
pared compromise.
LONDON, April PA meeting of the Mas
ter Cotton Spinners' association at Man
chester to-day finally resolved that it would
neither refer the dispute to arbitration nor
accept any mediation. A telegram from
Preston states the strike there is ended, the
splnners having resolved to work on the
best terms obtainable. The weavers, wind
ers and Wrappers are all following their ex-
ample.
LONDON, April 24.-All advices confirm
the collapse of the strike in Preston. The
spinners at Burnley and other large towns
are also giving way. but cannot start work in
consequence of the absence of weavers
At Blackburn the operatives continue to
manifest an incorporating spirit.
DEspoNDENr OUTLOOK.
LONDON, April GA ST. Petersburg cor
respondent telegraphs The report that
Prince Bismarck intends to abandon all fur
ther attempts at Cancellation is not believed
In well-informed circles. But little con-
fidence is placed in the ulti m ate success of
the negotiations. The Journal D, st.
Petersburg is also respondent about the
result of the negotiations.
correspondent at Berlin says the prelim-
mary conference has not even been men
toned in the recent negotiations. It is
considered Russia's willingness to treat about
the withdrawal of her forces from Constan-
tinople, merely indicates wish to tenn
porize.
ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION.
VIENNA, April 23.-Two shots were fred
yesterday by a commercial agent at the
Prince of Thurn and Taxis, chief equerry to
the Emperor Francis Joseph. The shots
missed their object. The motive for the
firing is stated to be the refusal of the prince
to assist the agent.
LORD LE1TR1M's MURDER.
LONDON, April ga dispatch from Lon
donberry says the police have discovered i'm
portant evidence regarding the murder of
Lord Leitrim, duplicating at least ono of the
prisoners now in cust.dy. The crown So
icitor has promised to present at the irves-
! tigation, which is to begin Thursday next,
testimony sufficient to justify the committal
OF the prisoners.
NH1LIsT TROUBLES.
LONDON, April 23.-The Nihilist propa-
ganda in Russia is extending. Advices from
Cracow state that the Russian railroads are
encountered by the transport of troops to
| the north to check threatened disturbances
| IN various centers of education. The gar
risons of Moscow and Kieff have been rein
| forced.
ENGLISH RESERVE SYSTEM.
LONDON, April 23.-Without waiting for
the official returns of the men of the re-
serves who have just Joined the registered
| forces, the Times describes this crucial test
of the system of reserves as successful, and
is demonstrating beyond question the Wis
dom of principle of short service and large
reserves in the army.
ARMIsTICE.
ATHENS, April 23.-It is reported the in
surgents of Thessaly refuse to lay down
their arms, but five days truce has been
arranged. 1t is hoped that negotiations for
the armistice which the British consul is
now conducting will be successful.