Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-05-22
FOREIGN NEWS.

FORElG.N NEWS.
Peace Prospects Improving--Probabi Of
the Congress Assembling Early In June--
E schouvalof Confidently Hopeful--st.rv-
ing Refugees in -Miscel1a-
neous.
LONDON. May 21.-Pacifc news comes from
st. Petersburg, Berlin and Paris. A Berlin dis
patch says that Count Schonvalof expressed to
Lord Odo Russell, British ambassador. the hone
that negotiations between England and Russia
would lead to peaceful arrangement.
A Vienna correspondent, however, says in
order order to appreciate the exact value of
tne announcement of speedy
meeting of Congress, it must be mentioned
that 1T cmanates from financial circles As for
political and diplomatic circles they are more
silent and reserved than ever.
REFRESHING SOCIALISTS
BERLIN, May 21.-A bill for the suppression
of socialist excuses has been submitted to the
German parliament.
CLAMOROUs STARVING REFUGEES.
CoNsTANT1Nor1E, May 21.-Five thousand
refugees assembled to-day and sent deputa-
ton to the porte asking relief. declaring their
provisions had failed and sickness was increas-
ing among them. The porte promised their ra-
tons would henceforth be regularly distributed.
4a THE CONGRESS.
LONDON, May 22-The Standard announces
that it is nowmore than probable that congress
will meet during the first fortnight of June.
Also, that owing to the unsettled state of pub
lie affairs in Constantinople, the British fleet
will probably move to the Princess Islands.
Debate in the House of Commons was con-
tinued tonight, members. as before, combining
themselves to a discussion of the legal and
constitutional aspect of the question.
MINISTERIAL CHANGES.
CoNsrANT1NoPLE, May 2l.-In consequence of
the incident at the Tcheragan palace the min
lister of Marine has been superseded by Vessun
Pasha. Other changes in the ministry are ap-
pretended. A special from Pera says 81 were
killed and II wounded in this affair.
POPE LEO.
ROME, May 21.-The Pope will not go to
Monte Casino account of the number of
pupils residing there. The Jesuits are endeav-
oring to keep the Pope in Rome but some
other place at which he may pass the summer
is being sought.
sEA,1EN DISGUISED.
BERLIN. May 21.-Many pretended Russian
emigrants are passing through Germany. 1t is
pcutVcu Guey arc btducu, ulbSulStu, Oh GuclI
way to America to man cruisers.
THE ooNsTANT1NaPLE EMEUTE.
CoNsrANr1NoPLE, May 21.-An official dis
patch to the Turkish representatives abroad
thus describes an emeute which took place in
this city yesterday: About thirty refugees
entered the garden of the palace inhabited by
e1-Sultan Murad cried, 'Long live the Sultanr'
The sentinels opposed the entry of those men
into the palace and were fred upon, one being
killed. Troops arriving, the assailants were
driven back. Some were killed and wounded
on both sides. Ali Suavi, who appeared to
have acted as the organizer and leader of the
attack was killed. The affair had no other
consequences. The public tranquility is I'M
| disturbed.
RUSSIAN PRIvATEERs.
| LONDON, May 2l.-In the House of Com
mons this afternoon Sir John Holker, attorney
general, in reply to an inquiry, said he had
heard of ships purchased by persons said to act
| on behalf of Russia, but there is no reason to
suppose the ships will be employed in the
event of war, privateers in contravention of
the Paris declaration. There is no reason to
servance of the three rules of the Washington
treaty. There is no necessity for discussing
the responsibility resting on the governments
of Russia and the United States, since there is
no reason to believe they would violate their
respective engagements.
| THE OPERATIVE STRIKE.
LONDON, May 21.-The Manchester Guardian
concludes from reports Of the proceedings of
operatives at all points in the strike district
that little disposition exists to accept the ten
per cent. reduction, even temporarily. The
spinners declare they would accept FIVE pei
cent reduction outright and nothing more.
This action will prolong the strike indefinitely,
but attempts to secure compromise will be
continued by Alderman Pickers and others.