The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-04-24
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
Distressed Peru.
wRETCnED CONDITION OF THE COUNTRY.

wRETCHED CONDITION OF THE COUNTRY.
PANAMA. April 23.-Afrlirs in the Peru.
Wan clpital and throughout that distressed
country generally are in a worse condition
now than was considered possible six weeks
ago. Sensible people looked 10 the nomina-
ton OF SCn)r ColderOn q patriot and an
e-timable NAM a. Provisional President IS
offering a possible avenue OF escape from
the tremendous difficulties in which they
were involved. They presumed that the
new Government would not fll TO
win the support Of all the departments
Of the country; tut this hope has been
bitterly disappointed. Arequpa, where the
only visible remnant OF Peru's military
power is now 70 be f0und-a wretched bur-
rsque OF IN army OF 1000 men, half OF
whom have no arms with which To oppose
resistance 70 the Chilians-has declared in
favor Of the dictatorship Of Pierola. and an
nOunced war 10 the bitter end with Chilli.
Puira and several other departments have
followed the same example, while the mu.
ncipa!i!y Of Lima Itself has not he>itlted 10
increase he confusion and disorder by OPEN
Is resisting certain recent DEGREES OF the new
President. II they continue 10 oppose
pacifcation there appears 10 be no other fu-
ture before the country than continued oc-
cupatiOn By the Civilians and the exaction of
the last dollar available in Peru for the sup
por; Of the Amy OF occupation. Pierola Is
In Jaerga, and his emisslries in the south
ern and northern part Of tile republic are
active in their support OF his Government.
Four Turkish Assassins Arrested.
THEY CONFESS TO THE SCFFOCArlON OF THE
LATE SULTAN ABDUL AzIz.
LONDON, April pa COustaninope
dispatch says four persons, formerly domes-
tic servants in the Imperial Palace, nave
been arrested CHARGED with the a>Sastlna-
ton OF the late sultan abdul Az. Ihey
have confessed that they suhocaled him,
after which they opened the veins IN his
arms 10 make II appear that he committed
suicide. Two eX.Palace Officials and an eX-
War Minister are also stated 10 have been
implicated.
Note.-It Is possible the last named refers
TO Hassein Ayni, VINO was murdered by
Hassan in 1877, soon after the death OF
Abdul AZZ.
Reported Submission OF the krou-
mfrs.
LONDON. April pa dispatch from Iunls
saws the Kroumirs have offered complete
submission, ard will surrender uncondl-
tionally 10 the commander Of the Bystrapns.
Inc Maltese It>litukr VI Ath'' "'N 49,
sending kilograms 10 Malta asking for The
presence OF British men-Of-war in view OF
fanatical outbreak. 1t may be noted that
previous reports Of the desire Of the krou-
mfrs 10 surrender Internationally nave
proved unfOundei.
The Socialist Conference.
The Times says the conference OF So
cjali.ts which was 10 have been held IN
London at the end OF April has been aban-
doned. In order 10 wait little longer 10
see what course political events are iikeN
"a take in Russia and Germany. III tne
socialist conference at Zurich during the
summer is prohibited, immediate steps VIII
probably be taken TO summon an inierna-
ijonal conference in New York.
Resignation Of Greece's War Minister
LONDON, April pa dispatch from
Athens SAYS: NJ. Mauromichaelis, Minister
OF War, has resigned. NJ. Nalunos VIII
succeed him.
The Standards cOri espondent al Athens
saws; The Minister Of War disagreed win
his colleagues concerning the answer 10 DC
returned TO the last note Of the Powers. ms
slews being regarded as too pacific. Ills
( resignation, therefore, seems 10 portend ar
nufayorabIe reply. The reply, however