The New York herald., 1879-02-05
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
From All Parts Of the
World.
DIVIDING TURKEY.
Efforts to Check the Advance Of
the Russian Plague.
MILITARY CORDONS.
Germany and Denmark at Variance Con-
cemng Scheswig
ENGLAND'S STRIKERS.
MILITARY CORDONS.
ENGLAND'S STRIKERS.
rBx CABLE TO THE HERALD. |

LONDON, Feb. s, 1879.
special from St. Petersburg states that two regi-
ments Of Cossacks and one OF infantry marching
to reinforce the military Gordon. which is thousand
miles long, around the districts infected by the
plague. regiment Of Roumanan troops has
started from Bucharest and another from
Galatz for the formation of sanitary Gordon the
Russian frontier rumor Of the outbreak of the
plague ut Odessa caused violent demonstrations at
Palermo yesterday. which, however. were quieted by
the announcement that the government had ordered
q quarantine Of one week on all arrivals from the
Black Sea. despatch to the Times from Berlin con-
tains the statement that according to the nvestga
ton made by the German Board of Health. the plague
has existed in Astrakhan since May 1877. Even paper
money In the district has been ordered to be burned
Berlin despatch says it is reported that Germany
and Austria preparing to call Engand's attention
to the danger the unrestricted admission of imports
from Russia. +.
RoUMANIA TO HOLD ARAB TABIA
The Telegraphs Vienna correspondent says the Rou-
manan general has been ordered to hold Arab Tabia
by force if necessary. Austria unhestatingly ap-
proves the attitude assumed by Roumania and it is
said England takes o similar view. Roumania
Is ready to submit to the decision of Europe.
TURKEY FRIENDS"
Prince Labanof, Russian Ambassador to Constan-
stantinople. and Karathcodor Pacha, Turkish Minis
ter of Foreign Affairs, arc now revising the final
clauses of tho deAnitive treaty between Rus
sia and Turkey, and its signature is ex-
pected to follow immediately. group of
English Anancers is preparing to submit
q rival scheme to that of the French whereby the
Porte among other advantages, would receive ad-
Of 10000 900. instead Of f8000O00 despatch
to the Standard from Taurs says the town and dis
trict Of Khotour surrendered to the Persans
January IS; but the Turks retain the passes until
definite boundary is settled.
IN cABUL.
An Official telegram from Jellalabad reports that
civil strife has broken out at Cabul Yakoob Khan
is shelling Chandol. the Kizilbash portion Of the
city. Numerous Serdsrs have left Cabul with their
families. Wall Mahomed has been sent to Jelaabad.
GERMAN AFFAIRS
The Legal Committee of the German Federal Couu-
Gil have completed their consideration of Prince
Bismarck's gagging bill. They have eliminated the
most obnoxious provisions and toned others down SO
as to deprive the bill in great part of its offen-
sive character The bill amended limits the
disciplinary power of the Reichstag its members
20 their conduct as members-that is while
exercising the privileges or discharging the func-
tions of members. mider punishment has been
nterpolated in the shape Of rst warming which is
ar every case to precede official reprimand. The
clauses making members amenabe before
criminal court for misdemcanor committed
in the discharge OF their office. and en-
powering the House to deprive them Of re-eigibil-
fly to future Paraments altogether stricken out
Notwithstanding these alterations. which make the
q
bers continues opposed to the measure. They con-
slider that measure curtailing their privileges
should emanatc from themselves and not originate
with the government.
The Berlin Town Council is deliborating q mo.
tion to record a protest against the proposed in
crease of duties food. Tho Rechstag will be asked
IN few weeks to vote loan Of 70.O00,0O0 marks,
that being the probable amount Of the deficit for the
current year.
scHLEswIG AND THE POWERS.
1he official Gazette Of Vienna has published the
text of the treaty concluded the 11th of October
between Austria and Germany annulng clause Of
the Treaty of Prague. which provided that Austria
might call upon Germany to allow the voters of
North Schleswig to decide by plebescite whether
that province should be restored TO Denmark.
The preamble says tho German Emperor acknow-
lodges the value he attaches TO the abrogation of
the difficulties of fulfilling the principle enunciated
therein and is willing to give proof of his desire
draw sti closer the bonds of friendship which unite
Austria and Germany. A. Copenhagen despatch says
. diplomatic rupture between Germany and Denmark
is probable.
1t is reported that Bismarck suggested the treaty
with Austria abrogatng the fifth clause of the Treaty
of Prague as soon as the betrothal of the Princess
Thyra to the Duke Of Cumberland was made known.
MORE PETERS PENCE NECESSARY
telegram from Rome states that, in consequence
of the straitened condition of the pcntdca finances
and the falling of in Peters pence an attempt IA
being made TO give now impulse to the collection
thereof. Yesterday energetic appeals were made
from the pulpits in all the parish churches followed
by special collections after and vcspcrs The
work has been undertaken by the confratcrnty ST.
Peter its members being assisted by large number
of Catholic gentlemen. who attended everywhere
with canvas bags ornamentcd with gold and crosses
gxaLAxp's wrpKsPnKApISo srRrlsEs.
Unless the masters or the men yield strike in the
engineering trade in London will commence the
9Th inst. The Amalgamated Society Of Engineers
took final action on Monday night in favor of resist
ing the proposed reduction of wages. The strike
will include tho engineers. boiler makers. pat
tern makers. steam engine makers. iron mouldcrs,
and ironmongcry workers at tho several establish
ments which have given notice Of y reduction,
namely Hall. at Dartford Eastons h Anderson. at
Firth; Hunter English. at Bow; John Henry
Gwynne, at Hammersmith; John Penn Sons,
at Greenwich Humphrey. at Dcptford; Stone.
at Deptford; Mandsloy, Sons Field, at
Westminster Bridge Road; Appleby Brothers.
at Southwark; Thomas Middleton 4 Co.. at South
wark. At Liverpool the labor troubles continue.
Mass meetings Of strikers were held yesterday.
Both men AMI masters appear very determined.
At meeting of the Steamship Owners Association
yesterday 1t unanimously resolved to hold out TO
the end. even at the cost Of being unable to dcs-
patch OF discharge vessels. A few men are still
working at several docks number of iaborcrs
arrived from Bristol yesterday. but some of these
Joined the strikers. About nfty loading the
Ininan steamship City Of Richmond. They eat and
sleep aboard the vessel to avoid violence, though
none has M yet been attempted. Other companies
bavc adopted the same plan. The laborers have