Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-08
FOREIGN.

PARIS, May 1.-The Internationa1
Exhibition Of 1873, was opened to-
day with great eclat, the programme
heretofore made public being strictly
carried out. At one time in tho fore-
noon 1t was feared that the ceremo-
nies would be interferred with, as at
3 o'clock rain was falling, but ct 8 AS
the rain ceased and hopes were in
spired that the day would be fine,
These were realized at IL 80. when
the clouds broke and the sun shone
out brilliantly. Che weather, though,
was rather hot. President MacMa-
hon reached the Exhibition at 2 in
the state carriage, escorted by his
military household. He was well
coined by Tiesserene De Port, Minis
ter of Commerce, and declared the
exhibition open amid the sAlvos of ar
tillery and music by bands. The
Marshal then at the head of the bril-
liant procession, which included the
Prince of Wales, Ex-King Amadeus
and the Crown Princes Of Denmark
and Netherlands, proceeded through
the Exhibition buildings. The scene
was picturesque and imposing In the
extreme. The state bodies in grand
uniform, Councillors and magistrates
in their robes and different bodies of
the institute, and the Legion Of Hon
or stood In strong contrast with Sem
atore, Deputies Clergy and minor
officers in their civil costumes. The
Exhibition building was gaify decor
ated with flags of all nations and an
immense crowd was in tho vicinity.
The American section, though unfin-
ished, compared favorably with 9TH
ers.
The department Of manufactures
shows the least progress. The Amer.
ican Art department 10 the best ever
shown abroad by America.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, May 2.-Arms
and ammunition destined for Mussel-
men insurgents in Roumelia have
been discovered leaving Adrianople,
concealed in coffins.
CRoNsrADr, May 2.-It ie stated
that several steamers lying at Revel
have been purchased by the Russian
Government for the purpose Of being
converted into cruisers. The three
vessels which left Revela week ago are
the property Of the Russian Admiral
ty and have gone to America to re-
ceive armaments which will be pro-
vided by American firms and be re-
ceived on board by seamen who de-
parted . short time ago.
CANN1BALIsM IN CHINA.
New YORK, May "A correspond
ent Of the Euening Post, writing
from Takio, Japan, under date Of
April 9th, sends the following:
The famine in the north Of China
RACES with increasing severity and
the most dreadful reports come from
the afflicted regions. In one town
one man opened . shop for the sale
OF human flesh and did q good busi-
ness in cannibalistic Joints and roasts
till the local Mandarin caused the
shopkeeper to be arrested and be-
headed.
LONDON, May 3.-Though Russia is
believed to have secured Austrian
neutrality, her military situation in
Turkey is now regarded as exceed
ingly critical. The attitude of the
Turkish soldiers Is reported 40 more
favorable than ever for An alliance
with the English. The troops month
ago were under Russian influence and
seemed on the point Of carrying ev-
erything before it; but the Porte
seems more intrActible than ever, and
the Turkish army is 80 strong that the
threats of Russia have little effect.
The Turks have entrenched positions
and are scarcely inferior in number to
what the Muscovites can mass, SO that
not only can there be NO fears OF
surprise, but even the most serious
attack might be resisted sufficiently
long at any rate until help could come
from elsewhere. 1t is not, therefore
considered likely they will accede to
the evacuation of VernO, Shumla and
Bat0um, even to get the Russians
away from the neighborhood Of Con-
stantinople.
Gen. Todleben therefore will have
to display considerable diplomatic
talent In the attempt to overcome all
while conciliatory dis
position in st. Petersburg must be
strong not to be worn out by the
temporizing policy which the Turks,
feeling the strength of their position,
will doubtless use with their we'll
known consumate skill. Meanwhile
though direct negotiations with the
Turks for the withdrawal of the Rus
slams have begun, accounts from
Adrianople state that troops are still
moving in the direction Of Tchalk-
ldga and Capitat, while westward
against the insurgents, but . few bat
talions and squadrons of Cossacks
have been dispatched.
There is no abatement of pressure
on government works.