Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-02-21
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

Negotiations between Turkey and Greece
have terminated for time at least. Mukhtar
Pasha refusing to negotiate on the basis de-
manded by the Greek Commission.
The reported death of the Ameer of Afghan
istan is contradicted. 1t was the Ameer of
Bokhara. The Afghan Ameer is endeavor-
ing to reach Herat
Dispatches from Cape Town, South Africa,
| on the 11th, substantially confirm the details
Of the fight on the Tugla River between the
| British and Zulus as telegraphed on the 10th.
st. Petersburgh dispatch on the 18th
stated that the plague had entirely disap-
! peared from Astrachan. There had been no
cases there for several days.
The German Tariff Commission have recon-
mended that raw cotton be exempted from
duty, and the duty on hops be raised to ten
marks per cwt.
A letter from Tangier, Morocco, SAYS the
Governor of Fee has taken refuge in the
Sanctuary to escape the populace, who have
risen against him. Anarchy reigns through
out the empire.
The German Reichstag was opened on the
18th by Emperor William in person. In his
speech from the throne he said he thanked the
members for assisting in the suppression of
the Socialistic agitation, and hoped they
would continue to support the Government
as far Gs it was necessary for the cure of the
Socialistc evil.
The Austrian Government will shortly or
der the same precautions against Turkey as
are in force against Russia to prevent the
spread of the plague. Navigation of the
Danube will be restricted, and the Sulima
mouth closed.
Peter Mulligan, messenger of the United
States Post-ofice Department in Washington,
arrested for bringing into Canada money
stolen in foreign country, was tried at Mon
treal and sentenced to five years in the peni
tentiary.
The Haytians are engaged in another revo-
luton.
The famous English turfman, General Peel,
is dead.
The Russians in Bulgaria have been ordered
to hold themselves in readiness to leave at
any time appointed by the Berlin Congress.
General Grant and party arrived at Bombay
on the 18th.
The entire course of the Volga will be quar-
antined to prevent the spread of the plague.
The French medical authorities recommend
a careful fumigation of all letters and news
/ papers aJ Jne 1NusSlaH lrOnLlcT.
Count stalberg in the Prussian Parliament,
on the 14th, presented a declaration that a
partial state of siege at Berlin was necessary
to repress secret Socialist propaganda and to
prevent communication between foreign and
| German Socialists.
The Berlin National Zeitltng and other Lib
eral journals are shocked at the manner in
which the speech from the throne at the
| opening of the Reichstag declines Prince Bis
marek's protectionist schemes. They believe
1t is an electoral manifesto and the forerunner
Of the speedy dissolution of the Reichstag.
The strike of engineers in England is ex-
tending to Leeds, Plymouth, Dover and other
points.
The Upper House of the Hungarian Diet
has adopted a bill authorizing a gold rente
loan of 100000, 600 florins.
United States Minister Kasson, writing
from Vienna, says the Russian plague excites
great alarm in Germany, Austria and Hungary,
and that nearly all the patients died, and that
six army surgeons and nearly all who came in
contact with the dead had died, although dis
infectants were freely used The mortality
among the sick in some places was equal to
one hundred per cent.
| An Imperial manifesto is Issued announc'
ing that the Gar ratified the definitive treaty
of peace with Turkey, and orders are conse,
quently given the troops to return home
The manifesto closes with thanks to God fol
Russia's glorious victories.
The strike of the dock laborers at Liverpool
terminated on the 18th. The sailors contin
ued to hold out.
The Moscow journals were not allowed tc
appear on the l4th until they suppressed un
favorable news about the plague.
Notice has been given in the German Par
lament of bill imposing higher duty OF
| iron.
Pleuro pneumonia is spreading among the
cattle in North and East Yorkshire, England
The London Times says that it is probable
that brigade of all the armes will be dis
patched from India to re-enforce Lord Chelms
ford in South Africa.