Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-04-27

tachment will leave for Malta on April ~,
and the second on May 1. They will not
| stop at Alden. Fifteen ships and twelve
steamers have been engaged for the convey
ance of the expedition, which will be con-
voyed by man of war. Great enthusiasm
! is manifested throughout India and troops
are volunteering for service.
AN AGREEMENT OF VIEWS.
ST.. PETERSBURG, April 26.--The Agence
Russe confirms the report that England and
Russia have agreed that a direct exchange OF
views should precede the congress. Austria,
Germany and Italy also favored this course,
and have invited England to state her views.
THE BRITISH RESERVES.
LONDON, April 26.-The Duke of CAM
bridge, commander in-chief, has issued q
general order, conveying to the army the ex-
preston of the Queens high appreciation OF
the patriotic and soldierlike spirit displayed
by the reserves by the very satisfactory man
ner in which they have responded to the call
for mobilization. There are only twenty-five
absentees from the army reserve who belong
to the metropolis and of these some arc in
valids.
FEAR OF RUSSIAN CRUISERS.
LONDON, April ga scare caused by Rus
sian declarations of p1ivateering is reported
as having depressing influence on the Brit
ish shipping interest on the continent. The
Standurd says at Antwerp, Rotterdam, Ham
burg and Bremen, merchants in cases where
voyages of any length are anticipated, are
refusing to consign their goods on ships fly
ing the British flag. Tue critical state Of
the relations between England and Russia
has caused the Liverpool selling ship mutual
indemnity association to enter into prelimi-
nary arrangements for the establishment of
a special association to provide funds for
the payment of losses incurred by its mem
bers through the capture or destruction Of
their vessels by acts of war.
THE PROPOSED DIvvy.
a St. Petersburg correspondent says it is
not yet known whether the British govern
ment will accept the new formula, namely:
that congress- shall consider the treaties
of 1856 and 1871, in relation to
the treaty of San Stefano. The British cab
met does not insist on any particular form
of words, but merely demands that Russia
should in some way recognize the supremacy
of Europe relati, Q to the Eastern question.
The truth is that the discussion about the
formula covers more important matters. One
issue out of the present complications con-
sists in undoing much OF Russia's
work and giving to the rest
European instead of a specifically Russian
character. Another consists in what is
called the principle of equivalents or COM
pensation t., the powers for Russia's acquisi-
tons. The latter solution is the one Russia
desires, while Great Britain seems resolved
to insist upon the former.
Prince Gortschakoff is decidedly better.
ASSERTIONS AND DEN1ALs.
LONDON, April PA Berlin correspond
ent says the negotiations for military with
drawal having produced no result, the
scheme for congress has again been taken
up. There is, however, no chance Of a pre-
liminary conference. Vienna correspond
ent says the idea has been mooted Of settling
the difficulties in regard to mutual
withdrawal from Constantinople by arbitra-
ton or by international commission on the
spot. It seems, however, to have been
dropped, as the impracticable Turkish
army, according to trustworthy accounts, is
being rapidly organized, and is becoming
| more and more the main factor to be reck-
oned with, in the withdrawal question, az
the Turkish ministry will probably decline
to pledge itself to permit the return of the
English and Russians, if they once withdraw.
1t seems as if the only resource would be for
| the two powers to make arrangements with
the Sultan, and take the chance of his car
rying 1t out. The Porte continues obdurate
concerning the evacuation of Shumla and
Varna.
A Paris correspondent, in direct contra
diction with all more trustworthy reports,
asserts that negotiations have been suspend
ed in consequence of Russia's refusing
propositions made by Prince Bismarck.
WHAT POPE LEO DEMANDS.
LONDON, April 2G.-The passage in the
pope's encyclical issue, which was announced
yesterday, regarding the civil power of the
church. is as follows: "The hopes of Italy and
the world rest on the beneficent influence Of
the holy see, and an intimate union Of all
the faithful with the Roman pontiff. 1t
therefore stands to reason that we should
with all diligence do all i'll our power to pre-
serve intact the dignity of the Roman cathe-
dral in order before all kings to guard the
rights and liberty of the holy see. We shall
never cease to insist that our authority be
respected, that our ministry and our power
be left fully free and independent, and that
wisdom longr ago placed u.s.. It is
no vain desire of dominion which moves
us to demand the re-establishment Eof
our civil power. We demand it because our
duties and our solemn oaths exact it, and be-
cause it is not only necessary to conserve
fully the liberty Of the spiritul power, but
also because it is evident that when it is a
question of the temporal dominion of the
apostolic see it involves the well being and
safety of the whole human family" The
Pope distinctly endorses the policy and acts
of his predecessor, condemns civil marriages.
and deplores the rejection of the authority
of the Church, proclaiming that to be the
cause of all existing evils, but In language
Of calmness and dignity devoid throughout OF
any tone of ofense or violence. The en-
cyclical contains no attack whatever upon
the civil government Of Italy, nor any
mention, direct or indirect, Of the house Of
| Savoy.
ALMOST WAR.
| CoNsTANT1NoPLE, April 26.-The extreme
Mussulman party has asked the Sheref Of
Mecca and the Muftis of Tunis and Morocco
whether Turkey should join England in tn
event Of an Anglo-Russian war. The Mufti
replied in the affirmative, and" the Shere
! promised to submit the question to the coun
| Gil, in the event of an outbreak of hostilities.
EsIhe Mussulmen insurgents are approachin!
Phillipopolis, and driving Bulgarians befor
them. The spread of the insurrection cause
much disquitude even in Adrianople. Som
| soldiers have been assinated there.
| ES It is rppOrte1 from Chatham that DOWerfu
iron clad squadron will be Immediately pre-
| pared to be in readiness for operations in tn
Baltic. 49,
| THE COTTON STRrKERS