The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-04-25
FOREIGN.
Latest from Europe.

LONDON, April ga Belgrade spe
cial to the Times states that military
preparations have been completed and
all the militia has been called out.
The Daily Telegraph has advices
from Cracow that the Russian railroads
are encountered by the transport of
troops to the north to check the threat
ened disturbances. The gsrrisons of
Moscow and Kuff have been reinforced.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 23.-The
Journal de st. Petersburg publishes to-
day an article in which, while express
ing the belief that the congress will
soon assemble, says: "Thls alone will
not constitute guarantee of peace.
The Journal considers it necessary that
frank and exhaustive change of
views between the cabinets should pre-
eide the congress. 1t concludes as
follows: "If the British cabinet really
desires peace and at the same time eX-
poets greater advantage for England by
intimidating Russia, it is playing an
advantageous game, which will lead
not to peace but to war;"
BUCHAREST, April 23.-The Russians
have ordered the bridge over the
Piuth at Shuloni to be completed
within ten days.
Mexican News.
HAVANA, April ga French mail
steamer has arrived with news from
the City of Mexico. Minister Foster
announced the recognition of the Diaz
government on the ninth instant, and
the tenth with much corriiality. The
press discuss the event. and the Lerdo
| journals denounce the Mexican govern
ment for having, as they charge, &C.
cepted the recognition with the insult
Ing language from Secretary Evarts.
The church. newspaper, the La Border
Ndcceral, Is more bitter against the
United States than ever and does not
want peace on any terms. That sec
ton of the government press which
supports Minister Vallante claims the
recognition of President Diaz by the
United States as a great diplomatic
triumph of Senior Vallente over MIR.
Evarts.
The La LiJertaclG says that Mexico
has obtained recognition by the tact
aud shrewdness of Vailante without
yielding any point to American pre-
tentions. She has given no promise to
change the iona Libre; no provisions
for American troops to cross into Next
co, and no pledge regarding forced
loans or other protection of American
| citizens.
the official journal treats the subject
with dignity and desires full justice to
the United States.
| Several new corners in Mexico have
interfered to prevent the removal of
United States Consul Shelton. The
old residents refuse to take any part in
the movement, not wishing to be re-
sponsible for Mr.. Skeletons detention
in Office. Minister Foster also declines
to act with the newcomers.
jefferson Davis, before leaving this
city, was complimented with a grand
military review at San LaIzo. About
5000 troops of all arms were in line.
Mr.. Davis was mounted and in full
uniform.
The Strike In England.
MANCHESTER, April 23.-Is Is calcu-
lated that there are now between so,
900 and 80, 600 operatives on strike.
Paid up and Closed Up.
PANAMA, April 23.-Ad7ices from
Nicaragua state that thirty thousand
dollars were paid to the Germans and
their flag was ssluted. In consequence
of this action the public officers oi
Nicaragua are on half pay and public
schools stopped.