Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-03-24
NEW BIuGAmA

AoNDoS, harch 23.-Ihe Times in an edi-
torlal says: The treaty purposes the erection of
new State in the Balkan peninsula which
would dwarf all others and which supported
by external influence would inevitably stran.
gle all other interests. New Bulgaria would
extend considerably beyond the limits within
which the sclav population is preponderant
Wherever the presumed limits of such prepon-
derance were not coincident with good geo
graphical boundary, the boundary line
has been pushed forward, to the in
jury OF other populations and States. The
general result is that the new principalitv
would occupy the whole central mass of the
peninsula formation of the State in compare
son with which Servia and Montenegro would
be insignificant, and reducing the remaining
possessions of Turkey to an absurdity Europe
cannot avoid very grave doubts whether such
an arrangement would be either Just or exempt
from danger or great future disturbance.
ENGLAND's DEMAND.
LONDON, March 23-The British cabinet re-
qulres declaration from Russia that the COM
munlcatlon of the instrument of peace to the
powers is to be equivalent to it's formal presen-
tatlon to the congress. The Russian cabinet
consider that by making the above mentioned
communication it fulfilled international duties
ana Is less inclined to agree to special present.
known all the conditions of peace it afforded
each power the opportunity of making the sep
arate provisions of the treaty the subject of
European deliberation. An understanding
upon this point has not yet
been reached. Until it is decided
the fate of the congress is uncertain.
TURKISH TROOPS.
CoSsTAsT1NopLE, March 23.-Fifty thousand
troops are now encamped in the plain of
Buyukdere, and there are SO battalions on the
INES, defending Constantinople.
BISMARCK THREATENS.
BERLIN March 23.-Herr Hoffman has de-
clined the ministry of finance. It is said Herr
Hebrecht, chief burgomaster of Berlin, has &C
cepted. The lower house to-day began debate
upon the supplementary estimates required for
the organic changes in the ministry Bismarck
vigorously supported the measure and declared
that unless different administration of rail
ways is instituted he will not remain in power
Debate adjourned until Wednesday.
SUCCESSFUL REVOLUTION
ST.. THOMAS, March 16.-News from San
Domingo says provincial government exists
Gen. Cesares Guillermo presiding, and new
President will be elected. The revolution was
the cause OF immense damage to property
ruined. The distress prevailing will probably
be safeguard against fresh risings for some
time.
VIENNA March 23.-The lower house to-day
adopted the whole budget
TORPEDO VESSELS.
| LONDON, March 23.-An order for new torpedo
vessels for the navy has been distributed among
various ship builders, principally on the
Thames. Two firms have undertaken the con-
froot fnr ~,
weight of 100 pounds They are being
| slowed away in various parts of the royal
| arsenal at Woolwich, convenient for shipment
to stations at home and abroad. The Russians
| are having 100 torpedo boats built on the model
| of one purchased in England, but no part of
the order has come to this country, as inter-
national complications might hinder its full
! fllment.
HEAVY GUNS.
| LONDON, March 23-The government has
purchased from Sir William Armstrong four
one hundred ton guns at Z cost Of $50, 600 each,
and is negotiating for number of smaller
weapons identical with those already in ser
/ vice. The same firm, az well as Whetworth &
! Co., have accepted large contracts for gun car
riages to be completed at early date. The
! Woolwich arsenal is rapidly preparing wagons
for transport service. Several other contracts
for army stores in course of constructions
| notably one for large number of pack sad
| dies. Defries & Co. are executing large order
for hospital wares.
POSSIBLE LANDING.
LONDON March 28.-The landing of force
on the Asiatic side of the of Marmora, has
| unquestionably been considered by the govern
| ment. Railroad material to be laid in a paral-
lei line with the Bosphorus has been purchased.
The mortality among the Russians in Bulga-
ria is very great, principally from fever In
Constantinople typhus is increasing.
| COTTON OPERATIVES PROTEST.
LONDON, March pa meeting of cotton
operatives was held in the exchange at Black
burn to-day. Two thousand were present. be-
sides delegates from the manufacturing towns
and villages of northeast Lancashire Resolu-
lions were carried unanimously regretting the
action of the employers in proposing a ten per
cent. reduction: pledging the workmen to ac-
| cept grade of wages equal to that in towns
where a reduction was recently accepted; de-
claring that if employers persist the workmen
will resist to the utmost any reduction except
with corresponding reduction in working
! hours. The meeting adjourned till April 18TH
and in the meantime Populations will urge the
masters to resort to short time in preference to
| a reduction of wages.
ANDRAssY.
VIENNA, March 23.-In the Hungarian delega-
ton to-day, Count Andrassy said it was
intended congress should meet at the end of
March, but meanwhile some preliminary ques-
tions have arisen between England and Russia,
and it is impossible to state the date of
meeting with certainty. The Austrian delegation
referred to the government a petition to take
steps by an international understanding for
disinfecting the late battle fields, and arresting
the danger which threatens the health Of
Europe.
DESTRUCTION.
CoSsTANT1soPLE, March 23.-The sanitary
commission have arrived at Erzeroum from
Titles. They found 20, 600 corpses buried two
feet under ground, frozen, but not decomp posed
The commission are celebrating whether to
cremate the corpses use quicklime.
A. T. Stewards Home for Women.
NEW YORK, March 23.-A. T. Stewards home
for women, will be open for the reception of
boarders April Sd. The formal opening takes
place April I'd. Board and lodging will cost
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