Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1878-07-13
FOREIGN.

The Pan-Anglican Synod of the Protestant
Episcopal Church assembled at Lambeth
Palace, London, on the I'd. Ninety Bishops
were present tthe first meeting. The Arch
bishop of Canterbury presided.
Advices from the City Of Mexico, of the
Goth, state that Gen. Jose Maria Mata has
been appointed Minister of Foreign Rela-
tions, and the appointment gives general
satisfaction. 1t was rumored Sebastian
Camachio would be appointed Minister of
Public Works, Gen. Riva Palacio having be-
come very unpopular.
1t is declared in Russian circles that the
prospect of Count Shouvaioff succeeding
Prince Gortschakoff depends upon the
Counts ability to inauguratea policy aiming
at the English alliance.
The Secretary of State has instructed our
Consul at Tangier, Morocco, TO cooperate
with the representatives of other Govern
ments in using his good offices in behalf Of
oppressed Israelites. go
Vera Sassulich, the woman who attempt
ed to assassinate Gen. Trepoff, Prefect of
the st. Petersburg Police, has arrived at
Geneva, Switzerland. She tells a strange
story Of her adventures after her trial. I'm
mediately upon her acquittal riot took
place in the Courtroom, and during the
tumult she was hurried away by police
agents disguised as medical students to an
obscure house in the suburbs of the Rus
sian Capital. She managed TO escape from
confinement in the dress of q Sister OF
Charity, and so reached Geneva. Since her
arrival in the latter city she has been treat
ed to banquet, given by Radical exiles OF
different nationalities, who naturally regard
her as heroine and a martyr to the cause OF
the red flag. ----
DIR. Nobling has so far recovered from his
injuries as to be able to undergo a search
ing examination regarding his attempt upon
the life Of the Emperor William. He sayl
he plotted the crime alone, but cummuni-
Gated his intentions to some acquaintance
who did not oppose it. His present state.
ment is believed.
General Mejia, Minister of War under
President Juarez, has returned to Mexico
1t is believed that President Diaz will unite
with General Mejia in an effort to save the
country from another revolution. Genera
Mejia will probably be candidate for tn,
Presidency.
The reported death of the Sultan of Mo
rocco is officially denied.
Additional conclusions arrived at by tn,
Berlin Congress are, the autonomy of West
ern Roumelia, Epirus, Thessaly and Crete
to be secured by European control; to main
tain the Dardanelles closed, as at present, t,
ships Of war; to cede Batoum to Russia an,
make 1t free port. There remain the ques
tions OF dismantling the Notifications an,
forbidding the Russians to fortify the coast
The occupation of Bosnia and Herzegoyin
by Austrian troops has been postponed til
August, to give time for the restoration o
railways and for the organization Of futur
administration of provinces.
England and Turkey have privately con
cluded a defensive treaty, by which, in con
sideration Of the cession to England of tn
Island of Cyprus, the latter agrees to defen
the integrity of Asiatic Turkey, by force c
arms IL necessary. In case Russia shoul
see fit at any time to restore to Turkey Ba
toum, Ardahan and Kars, England agrees
evacuate the island. Sir Garnet Wolsele
will be appointed Minister of Affairs of tn
island, and British troops are supposed to B
, already in possession.
Thirty persons were killed at Lyon
/ France, on the sth, by the explosion Of
J petroleum factory.