The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1878-05-25
FOREIGN NEWS.

The p. NJ. S. 5. City oC SVdacy arrived on
Tuesday morning in less than eight days from
San Francisco, bringing dates from that city an
to the day Of her sailing, May -, and from
Europe TO the 18th. The probability Of war il
not passed, by any means, though hope II being
revived that a Congress may yet be convened
which will succeed in settling the matters in
debate peaceably, and thus avert tho horrors of
war. We condense the most interesting Of the
telegrams
The most sensational item Of news il the
attempted assassination Of the Emperor illinm.
On the afternoon Of May 10, Mt 800, M be was
returning from II drive with the Grand Duchess
of Baden, several shots from a revolver were
fired at him in the Avenue Inter den Linden,
without success. Berlin il greatly excited at
this attempt on the Emperor's life. Congratula-
tions are pouring in from every quarter, lelicita.
ting him upon hls escape. Great crowds assembled
in front Of the Palace, 90 whom the Emperor
frequently showed himself in acknowledgement of
their expressions Of sympathy. Dense masses
streamed in from the remote suburbs throughout
the evening, 20 manifest their loyalty and sym
pathy, singing the National Anthem. The
would-bc assassin is n tinsmith named Ilocdel,
from Leipzig, and is in the hands Of the police,
who refuse all information as 90 his motive for
the attempted crime.
General TOdlcbcn, the Russian Commander,
has made "A peremptOry demand Tor the cyacua-
ton by the Turks Of the three f~ortrcssos of
Schumla, Narna, and BatOum, accompanied by n
threat IN case Of noncompliance, TO occnpy
Constantinople. The Cabinet Council Of the
Porte complied the decision being hastily ar
rived at upon the report Of Osman Pasha that
the Turkish army was not in a condition b.
resist the occupation. The Palace Porte 7 waB
smittcn with terror, and WIS ready 10 eedo any
thing if the Russians would 60 away from Con.
stantinople. There was 20 be no written conysn-
ton all would be settled by verbal agreement.
Reports from Belgrade, May ~, say that ten
thousand recruits for the Scryian army. drawn
by conscription from Scryia and the Seryinn pro-
vinces, are being prepared 10 join their battalions
m June.
The Aqenoe Russo, st. Petersburg, MAY -.
suggests that the Congress should intrust Austria
with the administration Of BOsnia, and adds
that precisely because England and Ruesia do
not desire the dismemberment Of Turkey. an
understanding is both desirable and possible.
The Vienna correspondent Of the London
Standard, May u, asserts that Russia Las in
formed the Powers Of her intention 10 acquaint
them Immediately Of her definite resolution re-
sulting from negotiations with England, and that
Russia would then request tho services Of tho
Powers % remove any difficulties which might
be in the way OF n peaceful settlement.
The Times correspondence Vienna telograpbs
All news tend to show that the Mohammaden
Instruction IS spreading moro and moro west
ward.
Captain Temesschin Of tho Russian navy. has
arrived in New York, and frankly ayows what no
declares 10 be bis Goyernment's naval policy. He
has agents in various quarters, and intends TO
purchase fast vessels and supplies. lilo says his
Government is preparing, if need be, 10 attack
England on the seas. A squadron would soon
leave the Baltic for American waters, but no
letters Of marque would be issued and no priya-
tcering carried on. Cruising would DO under
strict naval discipline. lie was confident that in
purchasing arms and stores IN time Of peace he
would not violate any principle Of neutrality.
1t ia believed, May IL, by diplomats that peace
prospects have greatly increased within a fort
night. Russia yields materially, owing TO ina
bility to get money.
The Paris Exposition opened May ID, with
great ecat. In the evening the city was a hlaze.
Of light from its centre 10 it's barriers, Nothing
so magnificent has been witnessed during tho
palmiest days Of the Empire. Ii is ostimated
that 500 900 persons visited the Champ dc Mars
and Trocadero. There sse 300 600 forsignsrs
now in the city.
A correspondent at Bone tolograpbs, May ID,
that he fears she Jesuits and violent party have
virtually trinmphed at the Vatican.