The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1878-06-13
GENERAL FOREIGN NOTES.


WITH his failing health, the Sultan be-
comes more capricious and difficult to manage.
A ruinor has been prevalent that he is very Sc
riously ill.
A BERLIN dispatch announces that Ger
many's invitation has been accepted by all the
powers CONCERNED. and that the congress will
meet June 13.
IT is said England and Russia have come
to preliminary agreement with regard to the
terms Of the treaty.
ADvICEs from Singapore represent that
the threatened difficulty between China and
Siam has been averted. All treaty powers
have recognized the complete Independence Of
Siam.
ADvICEs from COnstantinOple represent
that the Bulgnrians throughout Rcumelia are
perpetrsting horrible atrocities ON the Mussul-
mans.
IT is rumOred that Lord BeacOnsfield Is
to be made Duke after the congress, but it is
more probable that he and Lord Salisbury will
receive the decoration Of the Garter.
THE Porte appears to have yielded to
the demands for Shumla but has not for tho
surrender of Vnrna. Not only Russia, but Ger
many likewise. limited to the Porte that unless
the fortresses were surrendered. an invitation to
Turkey to attend the congress would be with
held.
DISPATCHES from London say the Lam
cashre cotton mill owners are arranging to
bring operatives from the United States in view
OF the continued lock out.
Much alarm prevails in Germany, since
the attempted assassination Of the Emperor,
lest o communistic revolution break out.
IT is reported that Gonzales was elected
President Of Santo Domingo. The voting began
on the oath Of May, and continued three days.
The Presidential term is to DO one year.
A ST. PETERSBURG dispatch says: The
terms of the Russo-English arrangement are
said to be more satisfactory, than expected.
Great confidence is felt in the result OF the
congress. The most serious difficulty for the
moment is Austria's objection to the cession of
Antivari to Montenegro.
THE Derby stakes were won by General
Peel's colt Seton, Count Lagranse's Insulaire
second, Lord Falmouths Chiideric third. Self
ton was ridden by Constable. twenty-five
horses started.
THE British House Of Commons adj
iourned over the Derby day. The vote WAS 225
to 20.
A BERLIN dispatch SAYS evidence is in
creasing Of the existence of plot to assassi-
nate the Imperial family.
THE well-informed Roman correspond
ent Of the London Tablet saws that there is not
the slightest foundation for the runors that the
health OF Leo XIII is impaired. He is not ro-
bust, but he has no disease nor any infrnity
except that Of uge.
The London Post announces that the
Russians have massed p 900 men and l2J
guns At ICnOriu- winch Is q central pOsltlOC as
regards Constantinople, Adrianople and CALI
poll.
AFTER having passed the span Of years
allotted 70 man. and after a tenn of twenty-one
years spent as Regent and King OF Prussia and
Emperor of Germany, William l., lying in his
palace and suffering from the wounds OF n COW
ardly assassin, retires from the cares and duties
OF the throne and appoints as Regent his son,
the Crown-Prince. Frederick William
A FEARFUL explosion occurred in Evans
collieries. near st. Helens. Lancashire. Three
hundred persons are reported killed
At Manchester, the opinion prevailed
that the cotton strike would be terminated at
the end Of next week.
A HAVANA letter says: The last reports
from the Eastern Department show q further
surrender Of ten chiefs. twenty four officers,
and one hundred and ninety men NJ San Louis,
aud the complete dissolution Of the so called
new government, instituted by Mscca in that
department.