The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-07-21
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
Turkey Not Afraid Of Greece. Single
Handed.


Turkey Not Afraid Of Greece. Single.
Handed.
LONDON, July 20.-A Constantinoplc dis
patch to the Times says All that can be
said at present with any thing like certainty
/. hat to the military demonstration OF the
Greeks, backed merely by the moral sup
port OF Europe, the Turks Will never yield.
They ale firmly convinced that they can
easily repel any regular Greek force, and 1t
Il thought that the Albanian Bashi BazOuks
can easily destroy the irregular forces.
The Talked.or Project for BuIidOzing
the Porte.
The Vienna CORES pondent Of the Daily
Telegr0ph says: | am able to state positive
~ that no formal proposition for naval
demonstration in Turkish waters has yet
been made. The Powers have merely been
sounded on the subject. Austria and Ger
many are willing TO participate in such de-
monstration.
The italian GrIsf Tax.
A dispatch to the Times from Rome says:
The Italian Senate has approved the bill FOR
the abolition OF the grist lax without dis
cusson by vote OF 65 TO H..
The Irish Compensation Bill.
At consultation OF Conservatives yes
terday it was determined TO renew the op-
position to the compensation bill in the
House OF Commons on the motion for
third reading.
Occupation for the Russian Fleet.
A dispatch from St. Petersburg 10 the
Standard says: "Shoud the dispute with
China not lead to war, it il very possible
that the Russian feet may go TO Cores, to-
Al. d. l. lnnor
ing eyes. The papers urge its annexation.
The great importance OF Corea as basis
for priyaleer warfare, the only Russian
weapon against England, is sufficient to
warrant the undertaking."
Turkey Preparing for War with
Greece.
LONDON. July pa dispatch from Con-
stantnope to the Times says: Extensive
preparations are making for war with
Greece. TROOPS, artillery, and ammuni-
ton are being sent TO Salonica, VOlo, and
Preyesa. Promise has been telegrapbed
TO the Provinces that recruits shall be col
lected and forwarded 10 the several dep0ts
with all available speed. The Albanians
are being encouraged 10 prepare for re-
sisiance, and are being supplied with arms
and ammu nltion."
A Times'S Vienna dispatch says: "The
Albanian League has resolved to devote
$4,000 piastcrs to the fortitication OF
Metzova, Prevesa, aId Arta."
German Officers 10 Administer Turk.
ish Affairs.
A dispatch from Berlin to the Times says:
1t Is stated on good authority that several
German officers Of the general staff, who are
ready 10 90 TO Constantinope to reorgaDiZe
the military institutions OF Turkey, Will
leave the German service, but will be al
lowed to resume their present rank after
performing their task in Turkey. The AZ
fair will be arranged quite privately, so that
the German Government will take no re-
sponsibilIty whatever"
The Nuns of SarpeYiile.
a Paris dispatch to the Times says I:
The nuns who keep the Orphanage ut Sarpe-
vile, in The diocese OF Scissors. have So
licited the authorization prescribed by the
DEGREES.
The Murderer OF General hkObeIof's
Mother.
A Constantinople dispatch to the Dduy
TeleQrGph SAYS The Russian captain, Ons-
sof. who murdered General Skobelon's mo-
ther and her attendants while on their way
to Tehirpan, was in the Bulgarian vice.
tie was hs>lSLtu Dy lOul
Amnesty to Irish Exiies.
Mr.. Parnel has accepted the presidency
of A movement for complete amnesty 10 irish
political eXiles.
pure Brag and Idle Gossip.
A dispa,ch TO the Times from Berlin says /:
The Kre,lxe Zeitung declares that the re-
ports OF vigorous measures proposed by Inc
| Powers against the Porte and OF IN agree
ment for Il joint naval demonstration III
Turkish waters are pure brag and idle eos-
| sip.
French village Destroyed by Fire.
PARIS. July 20.-Tbe village CT Remus,
| In Engadine, has been burned. Ninety
eight houses were destroyed.
Reported Marriage COnsradicted.
LONDON, July 20.-The evening papers
autboritaliyely contradict the report OF the
intended marriage OF the Baroness Burde'I
COutts.
| Various Foreign Items.
LONDON, July 20.-A Constantinople dis
match saws General Skobeloh's mother lei
here on the 18th instant In carriage fol
Tcbierpan with money and medical supplies
for the hospital there. She was attacked
when half way on the road BY armed men
Madame skobelof was killed and The ser
want and steward dangerously wounded
Considerable money was stolen. uenera
Darmerie yy,s sent out In pursuit OF I'M
murderers.
A later telegram reports Russian cap
tain named Mussof, who committed IN
crime, was captured. When arrested ne sho
bimsr.lf with a revolver, anCkis not expecte
IN ,.ooover The steward and c0achma
no. si,ee died. Madame Skobelon Ia
l,een here for some time organizing school