The Van Buren press., 1876-10-24
FOREIGN.
No Longer any Doubt of War between
Russia and Turkey.
LONDON, Oct. II.

The corresponding of the Times at Bel
grade discussing the situation SAYS every
diplomatic agent here believes We are on
the eve of great eastern war. Tue only
difference of opinion among them is as to
whether it will commence in the spring, or
almost Immediately. All outward indi-
cation seem to favor the latter idea, which
would give Russia and Servia great ad
vantages. Strange rumors are current
concerning the intended action of Austria.
NEUTRAL AUSTRIA
On Sunday semi official intelligence
reached Belgrade that the emperor of
Austria had informed the czar that Aus
tria would remain neutral and would
make no objection to certain limited oc-
cupatfon of one of the Christian provinces
of Turkey
WAR UNAVOIDABLE.
The st Petersburg Journal, a semi of.
fetal papeI, says there are indications
war as unavoidable, and welcome Rus
sia's decision to finish the matter without
delay. The meeting of Russian states
men at Lipoda indicates crisis Ia our
politics, This meeting represents official
Russia assembled ia view OF the Bospho
rus and seat of war.
THE LONG WISHED FOR STRUGGLE.
A st Petersburg letter to the Times,
dated Oct II, says: :" Doubtless the gen
eral impression here is that Russia is on
the eve of long wished for struggle
with Turkey
THE ARMIsTIoE.
A special from Vienna states that the
English aud French governments, espe
cially the former, have decidedly pro
nounced tor the acceptance of six months
armistice Austria is inclined to do like
wise and has asked Germany's opinion
which, however, has not yet been given
Italy. on being pressed by England to
give difinite reply, says 1t does not want
in any way to anticipate Servia's decision,
as il regards an armistiee as disadvan
tage to Servia.
TRANSPORTATION FOR TROOPS
A telegram from Bucharest announces
hat canon has been concluded between
the Roumanan and the Russian railway
company by which the former undertake
to hold in readiness at the disposal of
Russia sufficient trains to transport four
thousand troops daily.
LORD DERBY's EARLY PROPOSAL.
The Pail Mail Gazette publishes a spe-
cial from Berlin, which says the great
powers have now reverted to Lord Der
by's earlier proposal to conclude an ar
mstice for six weeks without conditions,
in order to devise during that period a
basis for treaty Of peace. There Is no
truth in the reports Of German mabliza
ton The Col Detashkof mentioned in
the Berlin dispatch to the Times as being
ona mission to Austria, ON behalf OF
Russia. is the czars adjntant
ALLIANCE BETWEEN AUSTRIA AND RUSSIA.
A dispatch from Vienna says it is be-
lieved in well informed circles here that
AN alliance between Austria and Rassi, is
on the point of being concluded, accord
ing to which Rus in the event OF Tur
KEYS refusing short armistice, woula
enter upon mhitnry intervention, while
Austria would remain neutral Russia
would not permanently occupy the Iur
kish provinces, bat should events lead 10
the overthrow Of the Ottoman govern
ment, Russia would Yield 10 Austria such
extension of territory as she might claim
on the grounds of commercial or gener-
al interest.
THE LONDON TINES VIEW.
The Times in a leading article points
ont that peace or war depends upon the
prompt reply by the porte to Russia
demand for six weeks arnistice The
Times repeats its arguments in favor of
the powers urging Turkey to accept Rus
sias demand.
LONDON, October 20
The British cabinet, at its meeting ester
day, decided upon policy of abstention.
for the present at least, and in this poll
cy they have the support of the press and
the people This removes from the con
sideration of the chances of the peace OF
Europe one Of the elements which in
Wednesdays panic was certainly reckon
ed upon to disturb it in case Russia
crossed the Danube. There is nothing
in this mornings news to relieve the un
certainty about Russia's intentions
A Belgrade dispatch says severe
fight took place near Saitchar Tuesday
aud Wednesday The Turks are trying
tn force their wavtp Paratchn. whence
heir mare. ,r B,ilradr would only be
interrupted hy n weaN fertilization AZ
Chupyia. Considerable excitement pre-
vail. here as To the issue, especially as
this movement seems 10 he made IN con
cert with operations on tue Drina The
weather has suddenly changed from Il
tropical heat to heavy rain, gales and
cold This favnrs the Servians
A dispatch from Berlin says the Ital
ian design OF dcpriviug Austria of her
semi Italian districts is unanimously OPP
posed in Germany. he mediative pow
ers are actively negotiating for an armis-
tice until December 81 lis acceptance
is considered probable, The rcputed al
lance or understanding between Russia
and Italy is denied uy well informed per
sons.
:" NV friend, said returned mission
ary, at one of the anniversary meetings,
let us avoid sectaran bitterness The