Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-12-06


Emperors return the authorities intend to de-
clare Berlin in a state Of seige, under the pro-
vision of the Socialist law.
The Ameer is concentrating his forces near
Cabul, which is strongly fortified.
The St. Petersburg correspondent of the
Vienna semi-ofIicial Political Correspondence
says Russia has announced her intention of
actively supporting the Ameer in the event
Of England occupying any points in Afghanis-
tan from which the Russian dominion in Asia
might be effectually threatened. This an
nouncement is based upon the assertion that
England has violated the Afghan agreement
of Lord Clarendon by the occupation of Quet-
tab. Gen. Kaufman has handed TO his Gov
ernment memorandum pointing out how
dangerous to the security OF the southern
countries of Turkistan it would be If the'Khy-
Der Passes were permanently occupied by the
British troops.
The Supreme Tribunal has condemned Mon
casi to death. An appeal will be taken to a
higher court.
1t is stated that the British Government
will effectively assist in the negotiation Of the
forthcoming Turkish loan.
Twelve hundred houses were sacked in the
Merrick district, Macedonia, and the inhabi
tants massacred, by Turkish Redifs and Cir
cassians on the Goth.
An appeal for the relief of the shareholders
Of the City of Glasgow Bank has been issued
to Scotchmen abroad. Five hundred thou
sand pounds are required, half Of which has
already been subscribed
England is taking active measures for the
suppression of the Transvaal rebellion.
Dobrudja was formally annexed to Rouma-
MIA on the 9th, and liberty and equality guar
anteed alike to Mohammedans and Christians.
Intelligence has been received at London
from New Caledonia of another massacre of
the colonists by the natives.
The Porte has been informed by the Austrian
Ambassador at Constantinople that his Gov
ernment will take care that the province of
Eastern Roumalia is regularly constituted in
accordance with the treaty of Berlin and that
the Russian troops evacuate Turkey in May.
Documents have been seized in Rome which
give much information relative to Socialist
organizations in Italy and their connection
with similar bodies in other countries.
Gen. Brownies command operating against
the Afghans is considerably harassed by hos
tile highlanders, estimated at 4, 900 in number,
who have collected in the hills below Ali Mus
iid. The section Of the pass between jun
rood and ALI Musiid was closed altogether on
the Goth and Gen. Brownies communications
were temporarily cut.
Since the cessation of hostilities twenty.
nine vessels have arrived at Constantinople,
mostly from the United States, with large car
goes of rifles and cannon. The Turkish troops
are now said to be as well furnished with arms
as before the war.
| Tho iron and coal tradae in tho Snuth Staf
fordshire district, England, are reported in (
gloomy condition, and growing worse. Many
works are closing and in those continuing
wages are being reduced.
The Turkish legation at Washington and
number of Consulates have been suppressed
by the Porte.
Under the order of the Prussian Ministe
declaring that persons considered dangerous
to the public order may be denied the right o
residing in Berlin or its suburbs, about fort,
conspicuous Socialists received orders of ex
pulsion on the Goth, among whom were Messrs
Hasselmann and Fritzerhe, Socialists Depu
ties.
) George Henry Lewes, the noted Englsl
, author, died at London on the Both ult.
The Spanish Government has decided t
expel all political refugees from that country
. Bulgaria and Roumelia will be evacuated b
the Russians at the time and on the condi
tons specified by the Berlin treaty, but Adr
i anople and Thrace will be held, pending tn
: Porte's acceptance of deinitive treaty
. Gladstone in a speech at Greenwich, on tn
Both ult., denounced the Government for no
communicating anything to Parliament relG
tive to Afghan affairs and the question G
I sending a mission to Cabul. He said tina
Parliament, formerly the Grand Council G
the nation, now resembles the Parliament c
France before the great revolution. He close
. his speech by declaring that Lady Macbeth
! words: "Here is the smell of blood" ar
still powerful peroration, and unjust war
. lead to national downfall.
:, The official correspondence between Englan
:, ;. and Russia relative to Central Asia has bee
published. The Russian Government claim
that the Russian disposition in Central AS
h had been affected by the relations betwee
r England and Russia during the late Easter
e crisis, but those dispositions are now the san
e as formerly, and not of a nature to excite IL
81 suspicious of England. The mission to Cab
d was merely provisional one of courtesy. tt
s. Russian representative at London explaine
n that there had never been any question of IL
d Car sending letter to the Ameer.
At a council of the Afghan chiefs, Il
D. Ameer explained the cordial reception of Il
r Russian Embassy on the ground of gratitut
for that Governments hospitality to the A
r. CHAN traders. The Ameer expatiated on III
in power and fame of Russia, and closed his a
ID dress by advising the chiefs to return to the
Of people and prepare to meet the enemy
Ia their country at the point of the sword.
Herr Most, member of the Reichstag, wi
is now in prison, has been ordered to qu
Berlin when his term shall have expired.
- and several others, similarly expelled, ha
- resolved to emigrate to America.
"A Suleiman Pasha has been degraded al
sentenced to confinement in a fortress for
ve conduct during the war.
Thirteen OF the crew of the British sh
Orontes were lost in attempting to save
A man who fell overheard, while the vessel "
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