The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-07-19
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
FOREIGN NEWS.

Late advices from China report that
rain has at last fallen In the famine stricken
provinces, and faint hopes are entertained that
the prolonged drought, with its miseries, may
soon end.
A friendly conference between Disraeli
and Gortschakoff is reported in Berlin dis
patches. The Russian Chancellor assured the
English Minister that he saw nothing objec-
tionable in the Anglo-Turkish convention.
Russia entertained no projects for aggrandize-
ment on the coasts of Asiatic Turkey, and
he could see no difference between England's
occupation of Cyprus and her occupation Of
Malta.
Hoedel, who some weeks ago attempt
ed the life of the Emperor Of Germany, has
been sentenced to be beheaded.
An Englishman who has recently re-
turned to Constantnople from Lagos, reports
that the most unheard-of cruelties are
being inflicted by Bulgsrians and Cos
sacks on the Mussulmans south Of the
Rhodope mountains. Whole villages have
been burned and the inhabitants subjected to
the most unparalleled Darbarities. report
of these horrors is to be laid before the En-
glish, Austrian, and French Ambassadors, with
a view to sending out a commission Of inquiry
to the spot, and endeavoring to put an end to
these excesses which disgrace humanity.
Late advices from Sydney, New South
Wales, report that two tribes of natives have
risen against the Government on the island OF
New Caledonia, and massacred 125 whites, in
Guiding wor en- and children. They have also
captured two military stations.
A report just made by the physicians
shows that the Emperor of Germany is in any
thing but satisfactory condition. He has not
regained his natural strength, has but little
power of locomotion, and is unable to eat with
out assistance. The doctors, however, are san
guine of his ultimate recovery.
Port au Prince, in Hayti, has been
visited by a big fire, which destroyed half
million dollars worth Of property.
A Constantinople dispatch says that
Mr.. Barring, of the British Legation, took pos
session of Cyprus on the 18th of July in the
name OF Great Britain.
The work of the Berlin congress was
completed on Saturday, July 10, by the signing
of the treaty which for the present restores
peace to Southeastern Europe. banquet at
the palace of the Crown Prince closed the
memorable day, all the plenipotentiaries being
present except Goi tschakoff and Beaconsfeld,
who were too i'll to attend. Under the
provisions of the treaty Bulgaria is to be
self-governing principality, paying tribute
to the Sultan. The Prince is to be elected by
an assembly of notables. Rournelia will re.
main subject to the Porte, but will have some
of the conditions of autonomous administra-
ton, with Christian Governor to be appoint
ed by the Sultan, subject to the approval OF
the powers. All the stipulations of the
treaties of Paris and London are recognized
as still in force, except those which are altered
or repealed in the present treaty. The pro-
posed supplementary meeting was defeated,
Lord Salisbury refusing to accede to any
proposal that should interfere with the imme-
date submission Of the treaty to the English
Parliament.
A dispatch from Constantinople says
it is reported that a convention has been ar
ranged between Austria and the Porte. The
latter accepts the occupation of Bosnia and
Herzegovina. Austria engages to prevent any
future alliance between Russia and Montene-
gro and Servia, and to preserve order in Bull
garia between the Mussulmans and Chris
tians even, il necessary, during Russian occu-
nation