Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-04-11
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FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
A Socialist Reward for lBIsm ark,s

FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
A Socialist Reward for BIsn, ark's
Letter.
LONDON. Apfil n.-HandbillS are circulated
in London Offering e30o reward to anybody
bringing 10 the social democratic CLUB the
letter Prince Btsmark wrote TO Lord Granville
foreign secretary, 'instructing" the English
government TO prosecute the FfeihfH.
The Tunisian Trouble.
dispatch from Paris to Reuters Telegram
company says: Intelligence from Tunls states
that the Bey has decided to refuse TO cooperate
With the French troops, and Is determined to
act Independently on his own Side OF the from
tier. The Bey has sent protest to the foreign
coDsuls at Tunts, accusing France of violating
his rights as well as those OF the porte and the
friendly.poWers. The Italian government has de-
ci!ned to accede to the request forwarded
through It's consul at Tunis, for the despatch
OF squadron TO TuniSian waters. 1t Is re-
ported that the Turkish General Husse n, VINO
is residing In Italy and who is the declared
enemy Of France, has been invited to come TO
Tuhis: The strength Of the marauding tribe
Is estimated at from Is 600 to 10000.
LONDON, April 1.-THE Paris correspondent
OF the Times declares that Lord Salisbury sent
TO Lord Lyons, British ambassador to France
confidential dispatch, dated August 9TH, 1878,
summarizing conversations regarding Tunls at
Berlin. AS understood by Lord Salisbury the
effect OF these conversations is to disclaim any
OF France. Even the overthrow of the regency,
were Ii to come about, Would IN no wise change
EEgland's attitude, or disturb the harmony ex.
listing between England and France.
Elected to ParIiament.
LONDON April u.-Alderman StoreA of Sun
derland Qiberal,) has been elected to Parlia-
ment without opposition, from that borough,
70 70 M the vacancy caused by the resignation of
Sir Henry Haveiock Allan, bart. The election
CT Alderman Storey does q OF change the politi-
cal character Of the representation.
Question and Answer.
"A Paris dispatch to the Times says: GENERAL
fhn ltn1fn
Ia conversation, whether France would send
fleet 10 Tunis, received negative reply.
FavOTs the NihiIists Prisoners Asked
A dispatch from st. Petersburg, 10 the T.nees.
says: The prisoner, Jelaboff. In his speech at
the conclusion OF the trial OF the n1hllists, on
Saturday last, asked as favor that his last
speech In his defence might be printed and
published, word for word. Sophie PieofIsky
asked that she be dealt with, regardless of her
sex. The prisoners received their sentence
with perfect calmaess and Indifference.
Lord ReacOnsfield's Condition.
Lord Beaconsheld passed a moderately quiet
night. He had sonae sleep, and took some re-
1resbment, but his weakness is still very great.
In that respect his condition Is unchanged
from yesterday.
Lat9-.-A bulletin issued at II O'Clock this
morning says: Lord BeaconsfeldS strength is
somewhat diminished Drs. Quain and Kidd
viii call several times during the day. DR..
Bruce remains at Lord BeaConsdelds residence.
The condition OF the patient Is very critical.
although the doctors have nos abandoned ali
nope. lt was announced at noon that Lord
Beaconsfield's condition had In no way im-
PROVED.
Turkish Intrigue.
dispatch from Constantineple TO the Times
says: The Who,e staff Of Turkish officials OF all
grades In the vilayet OF Kossovo, have teie-
graphed their designations to the Porte because
OF the menaces OF the Albanian league. which
has substituted men OF its own choice for the
said ctcials Is It Is Believed here tnat secret
bles, with the view OF helping resistance to any
cession OF territory in Epirus.
The Greek Reply 10 the Powers.
LONDON. April 1.-THE Athens correspondent
VI the Manchester Guardian says: "IG is be-
lieved that the Greek reply to the Powers IN
stead OF accepting or rejecting The Turkish
proposal, will point out the moral aspects OF
the question involved, The correspondent says
the Greeks lay stress not on the mere scquiSi-
ton OF more or less territory but On the eInaH-
cipet.on OF their kindred from Turkish domina
uon, where they form an overwhelming ma
lOriy CT the population. They therefore ask a
ctss1on Of PleYeSa and the district Of Elisona
IN Tbessaly, and the erection into al autoao-
nous province CT the unceied portions Q; Tne3-
sal! and Epirus Included IN the line marked oue
by the Berlin conference"
British Evacuation os Eanaahsr.
q al pa ca TO the Times from Candahar says:
GeheTal Hume has published an order to evac-
uate Cgndahar, which, subject to the approval
CT he commander-in chief, Will commence on
the 18th instant, the final-eVacuation Iakiny
place On the 22d Instant. SLamsuddtn Knau,
tLS utputy VI tUS WHO has DSeil
here during the past few days. 1s arranging fer
taking over the civil administration. The ru-
NOR OF AyooD Kban'S desperate position at
Herat is not confirmed. Il is now reported
that the rumor was invented by Ayoob Khan
himself, as ruse to hasten our departure and
that he has ordered the governor OF Farah to
advance On Dandahar as soon as the
British evacuate and he VIII himself
follow With large force. 1t is therefore
possible that the nelghoorhood 0; Canda-
bar may may, within the next few week.
be the scene of fierce struggle between the
Ameer Abdurrahman Khan and Ayoob Khan,
but these reports must be taken with caution.
Sitting Bnfl's Indians Coming In.
ST. PAUL, MINI. April 11.-Advices have been
received at the military headquarters here that
Low Dogs band. from Sitting Bulls camp. are
now en- route from Poplar river to Fort Bufori
under the charge OF Lieut.. Robertson. of the 9TH
cavalry. There are so men and - women and
children in the party.
The STRENGTHENING Breeze in New
York
NEW YORK, April 11.--The citizens committee
on street cleaning met to-day to make arrange
ments for the mass meeting on Tuesday night
next to protest against the action thp assem-.