Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-07-08
any humiliation to gain the appreciation OF
THE HrLIEN1c QUESTION.

THE HELLENIC QUESTION.
London, July 8.-Some of the Greeks in
Berlin seem to have recovered little from
the profound detection and strong animosity
which the decision of the congress regard
Ing the Hellenic question at first produced,
and the more cool headed among them be-
gan to perceive that the best policy is to
make the most Of what has been obtained.
VICTORY FOR THE REPUBLICANS.
Paris, July 8.-Two supplementary
elections were held in France yeseerday for
deputies. They resulted In the return of
II republicans. and conservatives, while
in two instances there was no choice, and
q second ballot will have to be taken.
THE ARMY OF OCCUPATION.
Vienna July 8.-The army that will oc.
cupy Bosnia and herzegovina will consist
of seventy thousand men and two hundred
and forty guns.
ENGLAND VS.. TURKEY.
London, July 8.-A special from Berlin
to the Daily Telegraph says: England and
Turkey have concluded a defensive treaty;
England occupies Cyprus Immediately and
guarantees the integrity Of Asiatic Turkey.
This defensive treaty does not necessarily
come within the scope of the deliberations
of the congress. 1t is an Independent con.
tract between the powers concerned, and
the validity of it could not be called ID
question, except at the cost of war. AH
arrangement, will, however, be announced
to the congress to-day. The position OF
Cyprus will give England absolute control
over the Euphrates valley. A line of rai.-
way having this object in view is to be con.
structed. No further encroachment in this
direction will be possible. So far as Asis
is concerned, England and Turkey will
practically form one power.
BATouM GOES TO RUSSIA.
Berlin advices state that the question Of
Batoum was at one time the cause of grave
apprehensions. Its settlement is the rcsul,
of an application to the czar for new in
structions, Lord Beaconsfeld having de.
clared that unless the commercial character
Of Batoum were strickly guaranteed, Eng
land would deem herself entitled to send
iron clads through the straits VI henever she
pleased. Various correspondents at Berlin
agree that the settlement now reached i'm
plies that the Notifications shall be com
rletely dismantled, and no men.of war sta
toned iE the harbor The Posts Berlin
correspondent says: As a compensation
for the loss of Batoum, the congress has de-
cided that the Turks shall retain Bazazid
and the whole valley leading thereto, ir.
cluding Alashgerd.
CYPRUS GOES TO ENGLAND
London, July S.-Asshel1on Cross, sec
retary of state for the home department
made the following statement in the house
of commons this afternoon, In reply TO an
inquiry 10 Lord Harrington:
In view OF the retention of Batoum by
Russia, Q conditional convention was con.
cluded on the fourth OF June last, with the
porte, England agreeing to defend Turkey
against aggression, and the porte cedine
Cyprus, which will be Immediately occu-
pied by England. Sir Garret Woolsly will
be appointed to administer the affairs Of the
THE TREATY.
London July sth-A dispatch from Berlin
states that the treaty will be signed Saturday
next.
AUSTRIA vs. TURKEY.
Negotiations between Austria and Turkey
relative to the occupation of Bosvia and
Herziegovnia have commenced. The Turk.
desire Austria to sign document acknowl
eding the sultan's title to the provinces.
TOTAL WAR EXPENDITURES,
The Persians estimate the total war ex
penditures to 9ss,00O,OO0 roubles.