The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-18

are progressing at Adrianople, and it is ex-
pected that treaty will be ready for sigma
ture in about ten days. 1t is feared here
that one of the provisions of the treaty Will
be an alliance, offensive and defensive, be-
tween Russia and Turkey, and the transfer
to the former of the Turkish fleet as part
of the war indemnity. The principal rea-
son for the British feet passing the OAR
danelles was to prevent such transfer, and
it is impossible to say yet whether all dan
ger of war has passed
THE SITUATION STILL GRAVE.
LONDON, Feb. Notwithstanding the
prospect of Congress the situation is still
considered grave.
1t is rumored that England has made
overtures for an understanding with Aus
tria. The latter is negotiating loan with
the RothSchilds.
A PERSUASIVE MISSION REVOKED.
LONDON, Feb. 1S.-A dispatch from Con-
stantinople says that Namyk Pasha was in
structed to proceed to the Russian head
quarters to endeavor to dissuade the Grand
Duke Nicholas from advancing to and occu-
pying Constantinople; but yesterday his
instructions were revoked, and he did not
leave the Capital This is ascribed TO the
withdrawal of the British fleet.
BRINGING STORES
A dispatch from Pera, dated the 18th,
says: ''The Turkish squadron arrived to-
day, bringing stores and torpedoes from
Sulina, which has been evacuated
FAILED TO ELECT.
VERSAILLES, Feb. 1S.-The Senate failed
to elect Life Senator, in the place of Gen.
D. Aurelle De Paladines, and adjourned the
election to Tuesday.
other Foreign News.
THE TIMES AND OUR SILVER BILL.
LONDON, Feb. 18.-The Times this morn
ing highly praises the resumptionists for
their tenacious lighting in opposition to the
Silver Bill.
WHO WILL BE THE POPE?
ROME, Feb. 18.-Itis expected that Car
dinal Pecci will be elected Pope to succeed
the late Plus TX.
THE CUBAN SITUATION.
New York, Feb. 1S.-The news published
to the effect that compromise had been eff
fected between the Cuban patriots and the
Spanish Government is considered unrelia-
bic by friends of the insurrection in this
city. A prominent Cuban says that the sto-
ry of the so-called terms of peace is only an
other device Of the Spanish authorities to
throw dust i'll the eyes of volunteers at
Havana as to the true state of things on the
island, and to SOW distrust among the pa
triots.
According to the statement published
Messrs. Aldama and Echaverria have ar
rived at an understanding with Mr.. Man
tella, the Spanish Minister in Washington,
upon basis of amnesty similar to that con-
ceded to Canadians after their rebellion,
whereby the Spanish Government agrees to
recognize the local rank of Generals Vicente,
Garcia, Rolotf Modesto, Diaz and Maximus
Gomez. For this purpose the Cuban Ennis
sary left here on Wednesday last on the
steamer City of Washington, bearing i'm
portant dispatches from Echayerria and the
Spanish Minister at Washington for Gen.
Jovellar and some of the chiefs Of the Cuban
insurgents
1t is contended by Cubans that as it is al
most certain that the volunteers will resist
everything short of unconditional surren-
der on the part of the insurgents, even if the
surrender we're made, there would be diff
Guilty in carrying out the terms, On the
other hand letters lately received here from
Free Cuba, signed by Gen. Roloff and Max
linus Gomez, state that they will accept
nothing less than the independence Of