Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-06-13
THE OLD WORLD.

The Congress to Meet on Alternate Days.
Its Scope--Failing Health of the Pope--
Emperor William Rapidly Improving.
THE CONGRESS.
BERLIN, June 12.-Gortschakoff arrived quite
i'll. The congress Will probably sit alter
nate days, each sitting to occupy about three
hours. The first subjects considered will prob
ably be the degree OF secrecy to be observed
and military positions.
LONDON, June 12.-The Duke of Cambride
has left London en- route to Malta.
A Vienna correspondent says: The various
governments have agreed that the discussion in
the congress shall be secret, but committee
will Immediately be appointed to select what
portion of the deliberations it is desirable to
publish.
The confidence both in St. Petersburg and in
Berlin in the successful issue of the congress,
is reported to be SO deep as almost to exclude
a doubt that Count Schovaloffs policy is tri-
umphant at st. Petersburg, and his antagonists
are silenced, tut the situation at Constantine
pie still continues to cause uneasiness.
BERLIN. June 12.-Count Corti, the Italian
plenipotentiary, and suite, arrived last night.
Prince Gortschahof arrived this morning.
POPE LEO ILL.
LONDON, June IA Rome dispatch says
The many recent reports of the Pope's fail
ing health and his intended abdication are un-
founded.
ROME, June 12.-7he Beersaglie,a, liberal
newspaper, stated yesterday that the Pope had
had protracted fainting fit. The Osse,uatore
Rom Gro officially states that the Pope's health
the report that the Pope contemplates going to
the country. The weather in Rome is excess
sively hot.
THE SICK EMPRESS.
ST.. PETERsBURGH, June 12.-To-days bl lie
tin reports the condition Of the empress as
follows: The fever and inflammation is subsid-
| ing but the patients rest is disturbed and she
| does not gain strength. Public prayers are
offered in the churches in all parts of Russia
for the recovery of the Empress.
! KAISER WILHELM.
BERLIN, June 12.-To-day's bulletin reports
that the emperor enjoyed an undistufbed, re-
freshing sleep throughout the night and this
morning the swelling of his arm was decreased.
RECEPTION.
| BERLIN, June 12.-The emperor expects to
go to Babelsburg Monday next. His health is
SO much improved he hopes to be able to give
a reception to the plenipotentiaries before the
| adjournment of congress. Prince Hohenlohe
| German ambassador to Paris will sit as the
third plenipotentiary for Germany.
Plenipotentiaries to the congress passed the
day in exchanging visits. The Ottoman am.
bassador at Berlin will alone represent Turkey
at the opening of the congress. The congress
will choose its own president, but Bismarck
| will doubtless be selected. Complete secrecy
will be observed regarding the proceedings anc
an oath to that effect has been imposed on tn.
printers engaged on reports of sittings.
LIBERAL VICTORY.
BRUSSELS, June l2.-As far as known tn
liberals have majority of ten in the chambe
of deputies, and six in the Senate. In one in
stance second ballot will be necessary.
DEAD.
PARIS, June 12.-Ex-King George of Hanove
died to-day.
MUNITIONS FROM AMERICA.
LONDON. June l2.-It is stated that tw
American steamers have arrived at Cronstao
!; laden with arms, ammunition and warlik
:. stores for the Russians