Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-22
FOREIGN NOTES.

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Vienna Feb. 20--Prince Bismarck'sspesdA
has cauaed satisfaction in political and DIP
nanny has no intention Of attamptinp 10
counteract the decided measure by Witch
Austria may have to uphold her {nterssaa.
An impression prevails here that the
Austrio-Hungarian delegations which are
speedily charged with consideration Of
foreign affairs. will b convoked next week
90 that the government may enter the con-
gress with the full support Of the empire.
Austria has already taken steps to ascertain
con6dentially whether the powers are pre-
pared Tor the congress to commence at the
latest in three weeks II, as rumored, Aus
tria has received answers which have en-.
abled her to dispatch formal invitations to.
day, it would seem that neeotiationl 1t
Adrianople have taken an Unexpectedly
favorable turn.
Bucharest, Feb. 20.-In Wednesdays sit
ting Of the senate the minister Of foreign af-
fairs eaid the Roumanian railways were
practically in the hands Of the Rualans.
He would insist that the rights of Roumania
be recognized, but hitherto his efforts to
remedy this disgraceful state Of affairs had
been unavailing. Russia was also neeotia-
ting without the authority or consent Of the
government upon quations which alone
concerned Roumania.
Belgrade, Feb. 2O.-Gen. Leschjamin has
gone to Adrianople to endeavor to obtain a
modification of the peace preliminaries in
favor of Servia and to protest, against the
Russian, occupation of Nish. The Serviane
are already removing all their artillery
from Nishs for safety.
London, Feb. 20.-Further details of the
debate in the Berlin reichstag yesterday
that Bismarck expressed the belief
the threatened interests of Austria
must be protected against Russian encroach-
ments. Russia must not consider herself
and must have the consent of
the powers for peace if she %consults her own.
interests. : If the conference were held ON
German soil, it must have . German preai-
dent. Germany vas, however, most friendly
with Russia and Austria. With England
che has only = friendly rivalry in trade.
Only for German national interests would
he advise the emperor to draw the sword in
Any case.
The ultra-mo ntanes and advanced liber-
ais assured him that they would vote for
moral aid to Austrian interests.
A st. Petersburg special, dated We3nes-
day, says: 1t is now stated here that the
British government will not withdraw its
fleet to Besika bay, and accordingly the
Russians are likely to occupy CONSTANT.
nople, if they have not done 20 already.
Late last night there was an unconfrned
rumor in circulation that they were already
At Thereopia.
Direct communication between London and
C~onstantinople is again interrupted.
A dispatch from Gibralter states that the
channel squadron received sealed orders be-
fere proceeding eastward.
A special from Bucharest says: The sur
geon Of the Red Cross society reports that
$4,000 sick and wounded Russians are
in hospitals between the Danube and the
Balkans.
Aletter from Beyrout, Syria, says Turk.
ish soldiers killed 80 and wounded % Drus
es in the village of Mt. Ulleh. The attack
was made under the pretense Of arresting the
head men Of the village for trespass.
Athens Feb. 20.-A telegram from Volc
states that the Greek insurgents, thought al
first successful in fighting near that place
are now in a critical position on Mount Pc
lion, The Turks have captured some O.
their positions and are now mastering reg
ulars and Bashi Bazouks for q general at
tack.
London, Feb. Ca correspondent a
Vienna states that the report of the aban
donment OF the project Of an Anglo-Aus
trian alliance is fully confirmed. Prime
Bismarck's speech has greatly strengthened
the hopes of the Austrian government tina
war will be averted.
A special from Negotin states that tn.
Turkish ~commsndants of Widdin aud Bel
gradchick refuse TO surrender to or recog
nize the Roumaniane, although the Rus
slams insist on their doing 90.
Paris, Feb. 20.-It is stated here that Der
by and Bismarck, having announced tha'
they will not represent their respective
countries ct the congress, Prince Gortscha
kof has giveD notice Of . similar decision
Edinburgh, Feb. 2O.-John Walter, lib
eral, member Of parliament for Berks. ani
chief proprietor of the London Times, VA
b~lackballed at the Athenaeum club on &C
count Of anti Turkish sentiments.
Constantinople. Feb. 20.-The Bassire,
announces that Namyk Pasha, with Tahil
Bey. the sultan's aid-de-camp, has started
for St. Petersburg on . special mission te
the car.