The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-17
going home have created great fretfulness. among
the Russians and dissatisfaction with the present

the Russians and dissatisfaction with the present
situation.
THE TURKS ~ BOSNIA.
All the Turkish regular troops in Bosnia and
Herzegovina have been ordered to concentrate at
Mtrovitza. whence they will retire to Salonca and
from there to Constanunople
sERvIA's INTERNAL TROUBLES.
a Belgrade despatch 10 the Sanddrd states
that Prince Milan and the Court OF Cassa-
ZION have confirmed the sentence OF death
passed upon NJ. Thumitch, formerly Mnister-Presi-
dent and thirty-hye others, for completely in the
recent military conspiracy. The executions will
take place Immediately after Easter. Fifty other
persons have been sentenced to penal servilude.
The Servian government has decided to remain
neutral under ali circumstances
NEARLY AS BAD As IN INDIA.
Two st. Petersburg newspapers nave received
warnings TOR comments ON the tllal or the woman
Vera Sassuitch for her attempted assassination OF
NJ Irepow, chief OF the 81. Petersburg police. The
public sale OF two other journals has been pro-
hibted for a like reason.
THE DANUBE OPEN.
The river Danube is now open its entire course
1t Is expected that the Danube Navigation Com
pany will shortly resume It's service. The Russians
have stationed vessels laden with stones ready to
again close the Sulina mouth OF the Danube il
necessary.
The Preston Guardian says:-"lt IS reported that
strike OF cotton operatives would stop $3.50, 900
spindes in one district and 100000 in another
Inc London Times says that tho feeling OF both
tiers and men is becoming stronger A meeting Of
the masters at Burnley was held Monday night. 1t
was resolved TO cooperate In enforcing tho reduction
OF operatives wages. The room hands at Black
burn Monday after hearing the report OF tho dep
utation which interviewed the masters. unanimously
resolved to resist the reduction the Wcavers' Asso
citation advise that tho be requested
draw tho notices OF q reduction, when the weavers
would continue work.
GREAT STRIKE CERTAIN
The Manchester cotton masters yesterday received
population OF operative spinners, who declared ,ncy
were willing TO accept fvo por cent reduction OF
wages, and II tho masters could not agree to 1t they
would refer the matter TO arbitration The masters
replied, declining both proposals ana adhering to
their original resolutIon-namely, that II strike
occurred at any Of the mills where notice
had been given OF tho per cent
duction the remainder or the trade shall lock
out ut the eailics. possible momont and the
amount derived from tho reduction at those mills
which continue work shall be applied the fund for
assisting those firms whose hands strike The notices
OF reduction expire this morning. STRIKE which
will affect 80 600 operatives, is certain.
SURRENDER.
The cotton operatives held open air meeting Mt
Burnley yesterday. Five thousand persons
present The resolution OF the masters regard
lockout discussed. The meeting enthusiastically
Returned the determination to strike unless tho
notices Of reduction Withdrawn. An amendment
favor OF accepting u five per cent reduction only
found five supporters
DETERMINED TO RESIST.
The Blackburn hands have already begun to como
OF the mills. 1t is such fixed deter
mination to resist masters regardless OF conse-
quenccs, has boon evinced Mt Blackburn during
any previous strike. Four mills have Withdrawn tho
notices OF reduction
CONCESSION.
A meeting OF ]. 500 operatives ut Accrlngton Of
fcred 10 submit 10 tho per cent reduction the
masters ran tho mills only TOUR days per week, and
five per cent If tho mills nvc days. Similar
resolutions werc passed at Church, HARDWOOD and
Enfield Tho lowest latest estimate Of tho
bers who would DO affected by = strike 1870 000 II
Is thought the strike would much affect the
Manchester trade, there stocks OF manufac.
turcd goods In all parts Of tho country.
A crowded meeting Of Blackburn spnners also
unanimously refused 10 accept the reduction.
About GOO wcavcrs, Wrappers and winders at Pres.
ton unanimously expressed willingness to accept a
Ave por reduction. They also resolved that all
hands would continue at work until all tho employers
had been interviewed.
REPORT DENIED.
Tho Berlin North German Gasene denies the report
that tho government ever contemplated appointing
Prince Frederick Charles Regent OF Asacc- Lorraine
SETTLING VALUES.
Switzerland has accepted the proposal OF the United
States to participate In an international congress
tx tho relative values OF gold and silvor.
The Tunes Paris despatch says Greece has accepted
tho invitation Of the United States to the Inierna-
tionai Ri Metallic Conference.
THE PAPAcY.
The Pope will not personally take possession OF tho
Church OF ST. John Latoran Ho has commits cd
CARDINAL Chigi to ofnciaic.
The weather yesterday IN mo metropolis was wet
md fOppy.