The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1878-07-27
FOREIGN NEWS.

clauses, aud Is sdI1 TO De the longest ever knOWu-
IL Is expected that the treaty will be OHIO ally
published upon its ratification, which will be elect
ed within a month from the date OF signing. The
treaty was 10 have been printed on the I'm, anu
uocld be signed next day. y suppl, mentrry con-
ference Is proposed TO be held next Autuuh' el'hel
NJ ConsIautinUple or Berlin
The Island Of Cyprus is to be placed uhuer the
protection Of Eng aud, and the Inhablthhts nave
rece.yei the news Vt The Iuteudei occupation by
that power with enthusiastic JOY. They nave tele-
Rrspbed their thanks TO England. Mr.. Barring oil
the British Legation, took possession OF the lsIahd
on Thursday, July II, in the name vi treat britain
The Island is 40 miles long by 70 miles wide,
with al area OF 5000 square miles, aud has u pOpu-
istion Of 10000, the majority OF whom are Greek
in blood, language aud religion.
A movement Is reported on foot In Crete TO ask
f,r an English PrOtectOrate over that island.
The situation IS again critical. 1t appears. now,
that England has a separate treaty with turkey,
which the Russian, French and Italian Govern
meuts claim shall be submitted TO the revision OF
the Berlin Congress. This. BeacOnsield has 90 far
desl ned TO do. The powers which support England
on this puiut are Austria and Turkey. The three
proIestIug powers have spoken too strongly TO
back down without a certain degree of humiliation,
aad II remains to be seen If they will do so. Bis
mai OK has. 20 far, expressed no opinion upon the
ausstion. The probability seems 10 be that the
treaty will he submitted TO the Congress, IN the
sane manner as that of San SiefanO. BeacUnsheli
NAV come to the conclusion that it Will be wise " 10
yieIi'' on this point, aud he will probably do 50,
uniess he il really determined upon war II he does
not have everything his own way Should this
fre-braud break up the Congress IN a row, war
vii undoubtedly follow Ii Is believed that Lord
BeacousheId declines TO submit the treaty on the
ground that IL does not modify the treaty OF PRS,
which that OF SIn SIefanO did and 1t IS possible
thai Russia may at length accede TO this view.
Upon this slender thread the question If peace now
seems 10 hang. 1t is felt that the Oriental question
has entered upon Il new and decisive stage, aud that
the remodeling process will continue after the
Berlin meeting Is over
Hoelel, the would-be assassin of Emperor
-. ..ntn.caI 10 10 babpalal Hn
rs iusoIent aud defiant. Numerous witness swore
to his SociaiIsic principles, aud threats against
the Emperor -,
Tdsbo and Eastern Oregon a lively campaign of II,
aOhriug and cGasing them from point to point.
DIG their retreats they kill, burn aud destroy every
thin they can reach. The destruction and stealing
of stpcS IL general in the line of their flight, and
shere will be much destitutiOn and suffering among
the settlers arendlnt upon the destruction OF their
crops. houses aud other property by the Uarauders.
The Indians, at the last accounts, had been driven
out Of their stroug-hOlds in the Blue Mountains,
anil were supposed TO he making for the Grade
Rvnde. with Howard i'll close pursuit. As they
: take all the b ,rses from the settlements and ranches
passed in their flight, they are mounted ON tfesher
stock than Howard's troops. and are thus enabled
20 keep out Of his grasp. Being much better ac-
ouainted with the difficult country through which
hey are rerreating than the whites, they are
enabled to avoid a conflict. They will not sh'w
6ght except when they think they have the adj
saHtage.
There has been an insurrection of the na'ives
OF New Caledonia, during which they mastered
l25 white, including women and children. They
captured Two military stations.
The following Instructions by Secretary Schnrz
10 the Commissioners appointed To confer with the
Red Cloud ari Spotted Tail Indians, Will commend
themselves to The appreciation Of the entire people
Of America. He srys I" In case the Indians differ
with then. (the CommissiOners) Jas TO the choice OF lon
zion. they must beIr ia miud that ~ Is mos Impur-
Rant to maintain perfect faith with the Indians IN
tine performance Of all promises heretofore made.
bud that this will be the iDvari stle rue Of the
Government in its treatment Of AL the Indians
tribes
Serious trouble. in fact, war, is becoming immi-
nent on the RIO Grsnde The Mexican authorities
are unable 20 Te-train their people from making
furays upon the frontiers of Texas, aud say they
will not allow The United States military forces to
enter their territory for that purpose. The situa-
ton is fast becoming intolerahle. All the Texans
ask is for the Federal Government to allow them
10 go in
American exhibitors at the Paris Exhibition have
been very successful. They will receive FIVE or SIX
grand prizes. and a large number If gold medal.
Foreign jurors have expressed much admiration at
the excellence of articles exhibited in the American
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