Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-05-29

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advices from 81. Petersburg state that
Prince Gortschakoh is better, and
hopes to attend the congress which is
thought to be certain.
The opinion prevails that Count
Schouvaloff takes to London instruc-
tons containing the elements of a
friendly decisive solution of the ques-
ton at issue. The secresy main
t ts,nea iii IF s she S government sent
receives his answer from London,
which is not to be telegraphed but sent
by a courier. Accordingly nothing Ger
tain will be known before next week.
sCHOUvALOFF ARRIVES IN LONDON.
Count Schouvaloff arrived too late to
have an interview with Lord Sails
bury. He will call on him to-day.
THIS Is A PEACE DISPATCH.
The London Standard of Wednesday
morning, May ed, states that it is now
more than probable the congress will
meet during the first fortnight of June;
also that owing to the unsettled state Of
public affairs in Constantinople, the
British fleet will probably move to
Princess Islands.
The Press Association understands
that in replying to the request of the
Duke of Westminster to receive the
deputation with the peace declaration,
signed by over 100000 persons, the
Marquis of Salisbury has stated that he
is unable to receive the deputation.
SMOOTHING THE WAY.
The Agence Russe and Journal de ST..
Petersburg of the 22d, warn the public
against pessimist news from CONSTANT
nople, where they say endeavors are
being made to prevent an understand
ing between England and Russia.
VERY PACIFIC. r.
Berlin advices under date of May
22nd, state that Count Schouvalof, in
conversation with other diplomats, de-
scribes the proposal he was carrying to
England as pacific. He seemed conf
dent they would not be rejected. Ba-
den-Baden is again proposed rs the
place for u congress to meet. 1t is
thought the proposals will be generally
accepted. ts. .i.
The Semi Official Correspondence antici-
pates a favorable result from Count
Schouvaloff7s efforts. 1t SAYS that the
latest declarations of the British Min
listers, as we'll as the views manifested
at st. Petersburg, are full of wishes and
hopes for renewed consolidation of
European peace.
VERY QUIET AND PEACEFUL AT CONSTANTI-
NOBLE. 10
Advices from Constantinople under
date of May 21st, state that an official
dispatch to Che Turkish representative
abroad thus describes the event which
took place in that city on yesterday:
About thirty refugees entered the gar
den Of the palace inhabited by ex-Sul-
tan Murat, and raised shouts Of Long
live the SultanW The sentinels OPP
posed the entry of these men into the
palace. and were fired upon, one being
killed. On the troops arriving, the
assailants were driven back. Some
were killed and wounded on both sides.
Ali Suava, who appeared to have acted
as organizer and leader of the attack,
was killed. The affair had no other
consequence, and public tranquility is
undisturbed. r,,... ..
AN ENGLISH VIEW.
London advices under date of May
21st state that in the house of commons,
this morning, Sir John Halker, Attorney
General, in reply to an inquiry, said
that he had heard of ships purchased
by persons said to act on behalf of
Russia, but there is no reason to sup
pose that ships will be employed in the
event Of war as privateers III contra
vention of the Paris declaration.
There is no reason to believe that
the United States will depart from the
observance of the three rules of the
Washington treaty There is no neces-
sity for discussing the responsibility
resting OH the Governments of Russia
and the United States, since there is no
reason to suppose they would violate
their respective engagements.
AT VIENNA.
A dispatch of the 21st thinks that the
expectation Of the congress meeting
within fortnight is too sanguine.
AT OTTAWA, CANADA.
An associated press dispatch of the
alsG lTOn OtIAWa, OhlaOA, says the gov
eminent has received dispatch from
the imperial government this afternoon
announcing the war between England
and Russia as inevitable.
WARIIKC AGAIN.
London advices OF the 21st state that
it is reported that the British govern
ment sent instructions to Lord Lotus,
ambassador at st. Petersburg, to re.
quest q categorical explanation from
the Russian foreign officers concerning
the reported armament of the Russian
privateers in the United States. 1t is
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