Daily globe., 1878-03-08

the Duke of Argyle called attention to the
treaties of 1856 and 1871. He maintained that
Turkey was the only power which had broken
them. They therefore were practically at an
end. Lord Derby admitted that the State of
things contemplated in these treaties had
ceased to exist and the treaties were therefore
only binding until Europe ratified a new sys-
tenn. he would not enter minutely into the
question of England's attitude at the confer
ence. but as a general principle England wished
the question to be settled in European, not in
an exclusively Russian sense, and she wished
the settlement to be durable and eauable to-
wards the various races and creeds. The task
OF the negotiators was one of no common COM
plexlty. The government would do it's best to
bring about q satisfactory settlement between
the conflicting interests, but it was unwise for
any man to predict the result. Lord Derby's
respondent tone caused some uneasiness in the
lobby.
THE CzAR AND GRAND DUKE.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, March 7.-Raouf Pasha has
been selected to accompany Gen. Ienatief to
st. Petersburg, to exchange the ratiications of
the treaty. Il is understood the Gear, during
the negotiations at st. Petersburg, will con-
siderably reduce the indemnity and probably
grant further notifications.
The visit of the Grand Duke Nicholas to the
Sultan has been postponed in consequence of
the difficulty in coming to an arrangement in
regard to his military escort Although the
visit Is now announced for Friday nothing has
yet been finally settled in regard to the escort.
or the Sultan's return visit.
Gen. Ignatief and Raouf Pasha will sail for
Odessa Friday.
AUsTRIA's HOPES.
LONDON, March 8.-A dispatch from Rome
states that the Swiss guard of the Vatican on
Wednesday demanded the three months pay
usual on the death of Pope Upon refusal
they loaded their muskets and brandished their
halberds. but We're quieted by concessions.
correspondent at Vienna asserts that Prince
Bismarck and Prince Gortschakoff will pro-
pose at the Congress Austrian occupation of
Bosnia, and Russia will propose that the Aus
TRANS shall participate in the second years oc-
cupation of Bulgaria,
Berlin dispatch says it is pretty certain the
Austrlans will occupy Albania as well Bos-
ma and perhaps also part of Macedonia
A Vienna correspondent telegraphs: A circu-
lar was sent hence Wednesday proposinga con.
gress to be held at Berlin, instead of a confer
ence at Baden Baden. As all the powers were
doubtless sounded before hand no further de-
lay is apprehended.
THIS MORNINGS NEWS.
LONDON, March 8.-A Berlin dispatch state.
that some officials of the Prussian ministry Of
finance will go to Washington to study the tax
alton system of the United States
special from Galipoi reports that the Rus
slams are actively constructing entrenchment,
from Kadikoi to Sharkoi, on the Sea of Mar
| mora. They have now about $4,000 men with
cannon in these lines, which confront the Turk
ish lines across the neck of the Gallipoli PENN
| sula.
correspondent says it seems certain France
would readily consent to England's obtaining
but would do her utmost to dissuade England
from occupying Egypt. France desires join
action with England in respect to Egypt.
Prince Bismarck recently stated that h,
would himself propose at the congress Englisl
occupation of Egypt, Germany guaranteeing
the non-intervention of France.