Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-07-12
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

;LONrON, July IA Pera dispatch to the
Times says:--The Montenegrin agent has post
poned his departure, owing to fresh instruc-
tfOns from Cetttnge.
Aleko Pasha, governor general of Eastern
Roumelia, instead OF going abroad Will proba-
bly, return shortly to PhiIppopileS.
The enrolling OF Albanfans has been proceed
Ing for some days at one Of the mosques in
Constantinople, but as the place Is rather con-
further up the golden horn. These facts, to-
gether with the accounts from the provinces
tend to show that some of the Albantans are tn
earnest, and that the cession of territory to
Greece and Montenegro will not be efrectei
without blood shed.
A Berlin dispatch to the Times says:-very
lively intercourse has been proceeding during
the last few days between the different cabf.
nets for the purpose Of coming to an under
standing on the steps TO be taken In case the
Porte declines to execute the resolutions OF the
conference.
The news Of the appointment Of Hussein
Husni Pasha as Turkish minister of war is re-
garded as sign that the Porte prefers peace
full solution OF the questions at ISSUE for Osman
Pasha was believed to be the strongest sup
porter Of armed resistance. In bis dismissal is
observed the growing influence of Mr. GoSchen,
the British ambassador to Turkey.
Supporting Gladstone.
LONDON, July 12.-The London correspondent
OF the Edinburg Scotsman says he has the best
authority for saying that movement is afOot
below the gangWay In the House OF Commons
to present an address to Premier Gladstone,
assuring him OF the Willingness OF large
number of members to support him in contfnI-
1Dg the session OF Parliament as long as he may
deem IL necessary to sit to carry out the govern
ment program.
Demolition Of British Forts Around
Cabuls
A Bombay dispatch to the D1i1y telegraph
says that engineers have been ordered to begin
preparations for the demolition of the forts
erected by the British around Cabul.
The Fail Of Osman Paslla and Der
wish Pasha.
11n 6pr
Telegraph says: The fall OF Osman Pasha and
Delvish Pasha is attributed to report made to
the Sultan that they were on the point of pro-
curing his deposition. 1t is expected that the
palace will only subsist for few days.
Too Much Albanian Influence in the
Turkish Cabinet.
The correspondent says he believes from good
authority that the foreign Ambassadors have
complained to the Sultan that there is too much
Albanian influence in his cabinet.
Two Deaths of Distinguished PeO.
LONDON, July 12-pierre Paul de pommayrae
the celebrated French painter, is dead
The Rev. DR.. John Cole Miller is dead at the
age OF 66.
Bark Ashore.
The bark Margarethe from the Baltic for
Philadelphia, last reported passed North Ron
aldshay June 18th, is ashore at West Hoyle.
Her cargo VIII probably be saved.
The Irish Compensation Bill.
LONDON, July 12-The London cOrrespon-
DENT Of tue Manchester Guardian says: II b 2
neye the Chief subject for consideration at last
saturdays cabinet council was the Irish COM
peIs t)n bill, and that there courses were dis.
enssed ceseLdiLg upon contiI gencies which are
fOreSeeD."
A Decoration for Our Lieut.. Greene.
LONDON, July ia dispatch from Bucharest
o the Times says: Lieut.. Francis V. Greene in
me me engiIeer corps OF the Z. S. army, who was
lne American military attache with the Grand
Duke Nicholas during the late Rnsso-Turktsh
wal, and author of the work entitled "The
Russian Army and its Late Campafgn in
turkey" has been decorated with the order of
Approaching End of Turkish DOmi.
nation in Europe.
dlSnatch from Constantinople TO the Times
says: IN mInougn the action OF the Porte is still
uonol Iul II is certain that the imperial troops
VII! not De employed to coerce those whose
pfotessed object Is to oppose dismemberment
OF Q. aae empire, and the question arises whether
possession OF the ceded districts. The Alban-
lans nave no trained army, but they NAV suc-
cessfully defend their mountainous COUNTRIES
against against greatly superior tnvading force. The
general opinion In Constantinople is that they
VIII hight not for the Sultan, but for tnde
endeDce, and the nnal result will undoubtedly
De the loss OF Albania. The Porte seems to recog-
nne ME the probability that their domination In
Europe is nearly terminated and are selling
quantities OF ecclesiastical property and crown
Ia lands III the European provinces. especially In
t1hnessaiy Ing a,, and Epirus: Much will depend on
the conduct OF Abedder Pasha, minister OF
foreign affairs, who Is himself an Albanian of
Eplrus There are strong suspicious In the
diplomatic body that he Is playing a double
game owing to the discovery OF a proclamation
resistance, whicl, strongly resembles the spec h
made by Abeddin fse,sha to the notables OF
Dlarbekir when he becanie governor general OF
that province. However, he has pledged his
word to one Of the ambassadors that the docu-
ment is a forgery.