Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-08
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IMPORTANT FROM EUROPE.
ANGLO TURKISH TREATY,
THE BERLIN CONGRESS,
FIGHT WITH THE INDIANS,
OREGON VOLUNTEERS DEFEATED
IMPORTANT FROM EUROPE.
RumOred Treaty Between England

LONDON, July s-The Daily Telegraph in
It's ISSUE this mCIning has the following
and Turkey have concluded a defensive
treaty. England occupies Cypress immedi.
ately, and guarantees the integrity Of Asiatic
The Daily Telegraph'S correspondent also
says; The defensive treaty does not neceS-
sarIty come within the scope Of deliberations
OF the congress. 1t Is an independent con
tract between the powers concerned. the
validity of which could not be called in ques-
tiOn except at the cOSt of a war. The arrange.
ment VIII however, be announced 70 the con
ateSS Monday. The position of Cypress will
give. England absolute control over the
EuphrdteS Valley: line OF railway having
this object in view is 10 he constructed. No
fuither Russian enc achment IL this direction
VIII DE possible. 50 iar as Asia is CONCERNED.
England and Turkey will practically form one
power
The Settlement Of the Batoum CUES
tiSn by the Congress.
LCNRON, July S.-Berlln adviceS state that
The que StlOn OF BatOum was at one time the
cause OF grave apprehenSOnS. It's settlement
Is the result of an application to the Gar for
new instructions, Lord BeacOnSiield having
declared that unless the commercial charac-
ter OF BatOum We're strictly guaranteed Eng
land would deem herself entitled 10 send iron
claGS through the straits whenever she
pleased. Various correspondents at Berlin
agree that the settlement nov reached i'm
plies that the fOrtitiCatlOnS shall be completely
dlSmant,ed and no men fwar stationed in
the hArbOr.
Turkeys COmpensatfOn.
Inc roSt.S Berlin correspondent says: As
compensation for the loss of BatOum, the Con
gresS has decided that the Turks shall retain
BayaZid and the whole valley leading thereto
including AlaShgeTd.'
Explanation about Rat0um.
LONDON, July S.-A telegram from Vienna
points out that BatOUm is not to be made
free port after the fashion of Hamburg or Al
toOna, but is to become Russian free port,
\ lfE1.
Crete the solution proposed by the congress
is considered unacceptable at Athens where
pubic opinion is eXasperated.
Excitement i'm Greece.
On Friday manifestation, in which l5.uta
people participated, took place in front of the
kings palace. The government is pOWereSS
TO resist the current Of popular feeling, and on
Friday evening orders were issued for the
transfer OF the royal guard TO the frontier at
Lamia.
Russian Indignation.
The Times Berlin correspondent telegraphs
that he learns from perfectly trustworthy
sources that i'll st. Petersburg. and still more
in Moscow, great indignation is felt at the re-
suit Of the congress Russian diplOmatistS in
general, and the plenipOtentiaueS at Berlin
IN particular, are spoken of with contempt.
They do nothing the people say, but make
concessions, and are ready 10 accept any
humiliation to gain the appreciation of Europe.
Some of the Greeks in Berlin seem 10 have
| recovered little from the profound detection
and Strong animoSity which the decision OF
the congress regarding the Hellenic question
at first produced. and the more cOOl-headed
among them begin to perceive that the best
policy is TO make the most of what has been
obtained.
French Elections.
fARIs, July S.-Twenty-two supplementary
elections We're held in France yesterday for
deputies. They resulted in the return of
seventeen republicans and three conServd-
lives, while in two instances there was no
choice and second ballot will have TO be
taken.
The Army of Occupation i'm Bosnia
VIENNA, July S.-Acc0rding to present ar
rangementS the army that will occupy Bosnia
and Herzegovina will consist of 10000 men
and 240 guns.
The American OarSmen in ENGLAND
LONDON, July S-The Showaecaemette crew
arrived in London to-day. They will go to
Paris tonight, and return here on SATURDAY.
next. Geo. W; Lee, of the Triton club Of
Newark, \. j., has concluded to return to the
United States With the Showaecaemettes, and
not row in the Metropolitan regatta on The
names 1or the WingfeId scullS, which are
rowing club.