The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1878-08-10
FOREIGN NEWS.

The German bark Uadins arrived on sunday.
4th inst. bringing dates from San Francisco 10
the 18th. and London, 18TH Of July.
Lord BeaconsGeld. returned from Berlin. on bic
way 90 the House OF Lords was heartily cbeered
by a great crowd sembl 10 greet him, aud ex-
perieneed great difficulty in passing through The
throng. though escorted by a squad Of police.
After his arrival In the House. he gave n sum
mary statement OF the proceedings Of the Berlin
Congress. In the course of bis remarks be said
+" The Government, (British) had constantly re-
sisted the principle OF the partition Of Turkey. be-
cause. exclusive OF the consideration Of morality.
l believe an attempt At partition would Inevitably
lead 10 a long aud sanguinary war. The advo.
Gates Of ~pArttioR had spoken out. The Govern.
ment bad been taken up into a mountain and
shown all the kingdoms Of the earth. and told,
All these shall be yours " you Will only worship
partition" This remark seems 10 be an allusion
10 the proposal which Bismarck Is generally sup.
posed TO have made. that England should occupy
Egypt1 Continuing his statement. the Premier
said IL was remarkable that after a great war
and prolonged negotiations. all the Powora-Rne.
STA as strictly and completely A. the others-came
20 the unanimous conclusion that The best chance
for the tranquility OF the world was 10 retain the
Sultan as part Of The European system" .
The object Of the Convention was not merely OF
chiefly military, but TO produce peace and iran.
guilty, as well as 90 open mp 20 tbs wealth and
enterprise Of Europe what 10 really another cont.
nent. We must remember that England had enor.
nous ana tuhttAnial interests In the EaNl, and
that n she did not interfere In vlndication Of those
interests, Asia Minor must become a victim "a
anarchy. and ultimately pass 10 Russia. who would
not be blamable for prodting by The state OF
affairs. Let Russia keep what she has obtained.
England now said: Thus far and no farther
Asia Is large enough for both Russia aud England.
There Is no reason Tor constant war or fears Of war
between them
Lord Salisbury alluded 20 the part which Aus.
tria played In the new arrangement II Turkey
now goes 10 pieces, Russia would not rule the
Bosphorus. IEdia would not have remained loyal
II Russia had been allowed TO rule on the Tigris
and EupbrAtcs. EH
A Tines Constantlnople dispatch. July ~.
gives an account Of the firing upon an nnarmed
boat from a British man-of war, by the Russians.
near the Cult Of Saros; Two days ago, a man
ofwar's boat was cruising OF the Russian lines.
and coming TO a landiag. the crew we're Immes
diately made prisoners. A lientenant, midahip-
man and ten men. who were IN the boat. not re-
turning TO the English Heet, another boat wha sent
90 look for them, but on approaching the place this
boat was Cred upon, two bullets passing through
the sides OF the boat, fortunately without %injuring
any one"
There Is a strong probability of a dissolution,
Of Parliament. and a new election. Many mem
bers Of the Cabinet are opposed 20 II, but the
Premier strongly favors H.
The occupation Of Bosnia by Austria will begin
about the LIST Of August
The heat in all parts of the United STATES east Of
the Rocky Mountains, is causing an unprecedented
loss Of life from sunstroke. Thermometers have
Indicated lO4 Q at Washington. on the 18th. 1909
in the shade. Such extreme heat was not known
for years.
The Indian war in Idaho IL being prosecuted
with all the vigor possible. A number OF fights
have occurred, and II IL believed that the Indians
have broken up into a number OF small bands.
which are now endeavoring 20 reach the buffalo
country.
The personnel of the Chinese Embassy at Wash.
ington will be much more numerous than any
other Legation in that city. IL will mix freely
with society at the Canitai- aud rive alahorata "a
tertainments. The Embassy will have charge Of
all Chinese interests on the North American Cob
tinent. tH
4 The San Francisco Bulletin saws Mr.. Sprecklea
freiurns TO California from The Islands very much
elated with bis trip. his Investments, aud bis pros.
poets. IL adds that il IL not unlikely that the bnlk
Of sugar used In San francisco will. 10 n few years,
be imported from these Islands.
Yellow fever has broken out az Brooklyn Navy
Yard, three deaths having occurred. The auth0ri-
ties and the Board Of Health are taking every pre-.
caution to prevent liz increase.
BY the City Of Sydney we have Auckland dates
TO the 23d OF July, aud London 10 July ~.
At the close OF the Premier's statement. Gran
willie and Derby challenged the policy Of England
regarding Cyprus and the defense OF Turkey.
Salisbury yindicated II.
Lord Harrington. July 20, tabled n motion cen.
surfing the engagement for the defense OF Turkey.
lie also gave notice OF a motion IN the House Of
Commons eomplimentIng the Congress on securing
European peace. but regrettIng the incomplete
settlement Of the Greek claims and the undenned
responsibilities incurred by Ministers without con.
sent Of Parliament. .a Aaa
Beaconsdeld. Ia indicating the provisions ~
the Berlin Treaty. said England took Cyprus I'd
stead Of Syria or Egypt 70 avoid offending Francs.
Gladstone. speaking 10 the Liberals at south
well. July ~, and Foster, addresslg the Golden
Club, denounced the convention with Turkey
There rs great excitement In Italy against Aus
tria. In favor OF Greece.
The Indian regiments return TO India IN October.
The official inquiry into The loss Of the German
irOn-clad GrOsser Kurfurst lays the blame upon
the hclmsman Of the KONG Wilhelm.