Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-03-16
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.s,,,, 4 turop. Assums a More War.
a ggNksl lAttituds.
The Russian Bear Advancing and the
English Lion Growing.

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1ha Russian Bear Advancing and the
English Lion Growing.
FOREIGN.
,s,;es,Ess- -:s1,a: ;:s',as:: 5s; 5s;s.s ~
.r,ived 9, Eaton to-day, for psrctice ON the
Thames prspsratoryi to The ,ace with the
Cambridge crew.
THE STRIKE ENDED.
The msson's strike ended last night, the
men accepting the masters terms.
THE BosPHoRuA.
Loodsa, March l6.-Ths Tns in On
editorial, lays On Mondaythe Ra.ians not
only oecupisd sdssysrsl vfliases around Con-
s,antinople, but took possession Of poin.
on the edge Of the most sortherly plateau,
running down towards the entrance Of the
Bo.phorus. A small force, which command
the entrance, lie directly At the foot Of the
position thus occupied, and - these forts are
open on the land side, the Russians have
power to march iu At any moment, and Close
the entrance 10 the Black Sea. Az our
Vienna correspondent observes, such
movement does not seem calculated TO
dispel the apprehensions maintained, that
though there may not be secret treaty, .
laci, understanding has been established
with Turkey. which may involve arrange.
men,s most material TO the decisions Of
other powers. l, 10 TO be presumed that
tie terms of the treaty Will provide for the
evacuation, within moderate length Of
time Of the whole Of Roumelia. and conse
queutly any position now held near Con
s.antiuoplc But meanw while the fac. le-
mains that Russia has established herself on
the Bosphorus. As our correspondent, OBJ
se,ves, not only is thers nothing in the re.
cen, movements Of the British feet to justi-
fy this advance. but there 10 little d, ubt that
ii must have be.n adopted prior To these
movements and independently OF them. 1t
would have been difficult FOR Russia TO have
sdopted course less likely TO conciliate The
good will OF Euro .,e or This country.
Our correspondent q, ST. Petersburg does
not give more cheerful report. II is there
said. he tells ns. by persons of considerable
irtlicncc that while il is by no means GER
tain that The congress will assemble. il is
not very likely to bs successful if 1t does.
England and Austria are accused Of being
animated, not by the mere desire to protect
their legitimate and material interests, but
by jcalousy Of the military and diplomatic
success Of Russia. They are supposed,
therefore, to be desirous of diminishing NJ
far as possible the consequences Of the war.
Russia, it is stated, will declare, though she
is willing to have such questions as that Of
the s.rai,s discussed, the conditions Of which
she has already signed an minimum, wha,
she has the right and determination to de
mand. The diminution Of the results Of the
war being thus impossible, England it ii
said will seek TO increase them by demand.
ing the extension Of Greece; but the etfec
of this will be 10 break the last link Of tht
English alliance with Turkey, and the Sui
tan will then recognize Russia az his sures
ally. That these Wild notions should hs
seriously entertained by persons of suthor'
ity 10 the Russian capital, indicates as We
have said, a condition Of mind. by no mean
favorable to the satisfactory conclusion
the present negotiations. The terms o
peace may prove On agreeable surprise, bu
Russia is not assisting Europe TO place
favorable construction upon them.
GREECE.
Corfu. March l5-News from Epirus
meagrc, out sufficient 1, confirm the repor
OF the complete suppression Of the Insured
ton in the district Of Chimers. The entir
expeditionary force was killed, captured O
dispersed in the mountains. The Turks
irregulars continue their rapine. murda
and devastation. Sixteen villages have bee
burned or pillaRed, the Inhabitants Of whic
persisted or fed. The Turkish authoritit
protess to be collecting and protecting ii
refugees at Devino. but many there al
known to have been killed. The consu
have represented the condition Of affairs
their governments, and appealed for pr
ventive measures. The British consul
particularly active. Tho British man-o
war Rapid has done everything possiblc 4
the refugees.
st. Petersburg. March i0.-It 10 discloss
IN we'll Informed quarters that Greece c.
not become parry 70 the congrsss iiks Il
great powers. although nothing proven
her fton ds'esstiss the care Of her io,e'cs
'oa representative q lhe congress.
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Home, March 1.-THE pore. ne,wi'
asod'nR vso'sot opposassoa. has order
ne lsslssn shAops IN lesSi.se their ~
"eas. Giving thsa liberty 70 drmsna
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