Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-05-04
FOREIGN DRIPPINGS.
Russian situation in Turkey con.,dere

Russian Situation In Turkey Considered
Critical-The Turks in Intrenched POST
tions. and Growing Less and Loss Inclined
to Listen to Russia's Tales of Friendship
Continued Activity In British War Prep
arations--Demonstration by italian Re-
Observation-Disclosures
CONSERVATIVE BRAa.
LONDON, May 3.-Mr. Cross, homo secretary,
in speech at Preston, yesterday, said, refer
ring to the majority Of the Conservatives in
the House of Commons: am quite certain
that if there was an election at the present
time, which should deprecate to the utmost,
and hope there will not be another election
until the proper course of parliament has run,
but if there was, our majority at the present
moment would be vastly increased.
ITALIAN REPUBLICANS.
ROME, May 3.-The Italian Republicans have
been sitting in Congress the past three days.
About 400 clubs were represented, one-fourth
belonging to Liguargia. Siguot Pantan opened
the proceedings with an address, in which he
recapitulated the Republican programme. He
denied there were diversions in the Republican
ranks. In conclusion he said, of all political
parties the Republican party could afford to be
the most tolerant, for time: was on its sidc
This utterance was greeted with loud applause.
The main discussion has been on the question
of the practical organization of the
Italian Republicans in one body.
A proposition was finally formulated and &C
cepted unanimously for the election
of provisional Republican COM
mittee,. to be elected in ths va
to have the right to elect one representative
and more, not exceeding three for every 5000
members. During the three days that the
congress sat repeated claims to the right of
Italy Trieste and Trerino were made. No
communistic or internationalist societies were
represented.
THE RUSSIAN SITUATION.
Though Russia is believed to have secured
Austrian neutrality, her military situation in
Turkey is now regarded as exceedingly critical.
The attitude of the Turkish soldiery is reported
more favorable than ever for an alliance with
English troops. month ago tho Russian in
fuence seemed on the point of carrying every
thing before it, but now the Porte seems more
intractible than ever, and the Turkish army is
SO strong that the threats of Russia have but
little effect. The Turks have entrenched posi-
tiOns and are scarcely inferior in numbers to
what the Muscovites can mass, SO that not only
can there be no question of a surprise, but even
most serious attack might be
rate, till help could come
from elsewhere. 1t is not therefore con-
sidered likely that they will accede to the eva
cuation of Varna, Shumla and Batoum, even
to get the Russians away from the neighbor-
hood of Constantinople. Gen. Todleben there
fore will have to display considerable diplo-
matte talent IN the attempt to overcomeal diff
cnlties while this conciliatory disposition at
st. Petersburg must be strong not to be worn
out by the temporizing policy which the Turks,
feeling the strength of their position, will
doubtless use with their well-known consum-
mate skill. Meanwhile direct negotiations with
the Turks for withdrawal of Russians have
begun.
BRITISH ACTIVITY.
Accounts from Adrianople state that troops
are still moving in the direction of Tchalaldia
and there is no abatement of pressure upon the
government works. The activity which pre-
walls in every department., cannot be expressed
in detail. The first issue of preserved meat
and biscuits to troops at Woolwich, in place of
ordinary rations, was made yesterday. This
has been done to accustorn the men to the fare
which will, in case Of war; become their daily
food.
THE CIMBRIA.
LONDON, May 3.-The steamship ''Cimbria,"
now in American waters, was chartered the
Gath of March last by the Russian admiralty
for year, to serve exclusively as transport.
Her principal work will be to supply provis-
ions and munitions of war to the Russian fleet
in the Pacific. Her present destination, after
taking aboard war material contracted for in
America, is North Japan.
DIPLOMATIC PROMOTIONS
PARIS May 3.-According to private dis
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will be appointed minister without portfolio
1t is thought probable Valonieff will succeed
Gortschackoff should the chancellor's health
make his resignation necessary.