Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-10-20
The Whole of Europe in "a state of In.
tense Excitement.

New YORK, October 10. A London special
| says the situation to-day is quite as gloomy as
seemed yesterday. There is indeed less excite
ment on stock exchange than yesterday, less of
pancky feeling in commercial centres. but there
Is, if possible, more profound conviction that a
general war is inevitable.
The tone of leading papeis of l. ndon this
morning is not only depressed but despairing.
The writer's seem to give up all hope that gen
eral conflict can be sveited. 1t is conceded that
| no one can the end Of the complications,
| should Europe really be summoned to aims. To
add to the excitement and distrust, it is announced
that an order has been given that three corps of
the British army shall Immediately be modified,
which looks like war.
Another London special says dispatches Just re.
ceived from Vienna state that Austria and Eng
land are advising the Porte to yield on the guar
antee question.
Count Andrassv, it is stated, is determined to
| act in concert with England on the Turkish ques-
ton.
Hon. Caleb Cushing, who is now in New York
on visit, in the course of conversation, to-day,
expressedethe opinion that an extensive European
| war was inevitable.
LONDON, October 10. Vienna advices contra
dict in effect all reports in regard to An alliance
between Austria, Russia and Germany. Austria,
II Is SAID, Will MAINTAIN neutrality, while Count
Andrassy remains at the head OF the Austrian
councils. Present indications that in respect
to the war programme Russia stands alone. Tur-
key has modified her rejection of An armistice by
putting il in q milder form.
The Porte says it hears from a Trustworthy
source that the Egyptians altogether lost 100
| men in the recent Abysinian campaign.
1t is impossible to draw conclusions from the
the mass Of conflicting kilograms about the in
| tention Of Russia and the position of the other
powers. The correspondents who are usually
| the best Informed are ut fault now, and any as
| sertions of pretended facts, which may find their
way to the United States should be regarded
with great caution.
Every capital in Europe is teegraphing to ev-
cry other capital the enquiry, SIS 1t peace or
war, and nobody who will Is able to answer the
question.
The news of the reconstruction OF the triple al
| lance is unconfrmed, but as yet it is upcontra-
| dicted. The publication of Russia's note refusing
| to agree TO q Elk months armistice, 10 the Berlin
| Imperial Advertiser, which is the German ofic al
gazette, is considered sn indication of her resolu
| ton to agree with Russia. On the other hand the
correspondent of the Times at Vienna, Casually a
most reliable authority, especially on diplomatic
| matters), repeats the assertion that Eng land,
France and Italy declared to the Porte their ac-
| ceptance of the six months armis,ice, and that
Austria expressed herself from the first in its IA
vor. She refisned from promising definitely
| before knowing the views of Russia and Germany
| but has frankly informed them that in her
| opinion Turkeys proposals are such as cannot be
| accepted. The correspondent conid. utly believes
that in view OF public opinion which is decidedly
In favor of the longest possible armistce, and the
|
ment, it will be very diffucult for the govern
ment to reject the Turkish proposal now that
| England, France and italy have accepted it Off
cially in Constantinople and Austria scarcely
remain behind them long.
| AustIia's interests anu sntagonism are such as
| to render these statements of the Times cores
| pondent highly probable but it seems they are
not more probable than agreement with
Russia and Germany for putting an end to the
| war. In the latter the ques ion Of peace or
| war depends upon England; if the Times cores
pendent is right the question of peace de-
| ponds upon Russia.
| PORTSMOUTH, October 10. The latest addition
| TO the English navy, the Bacchauen, iron steam
corvette, cased with wood, 1892 tons dsplace-
ment, and ), $50 horse power, was launched at the
Royal dock yard, here, to-day. The Bacchaulen
| will mount Is guns.
| ST. PETERSBURG, October 10. The Globe, yes
| terday published article violently attacking
| Lord Beaconheld the British premier The semi
official journal, de ST. Petersburgto day, expresses
| regret for the unsoemy character Of the s,ticle.
| CoNsTANTISoPLE, October ~. General Igns-
lief Russian ambassador to Turkey, on leave of
absence, returned to this city, last night.
| VIENNA, October 10. The newspapers here
publish intelligence from Att ems. announcing that
the Greek government will submit to the Chamber
Of Deputies proposals for calling out 80 900 men
| and demanding credit of sc, 900 600 dracbmas and
authority to contratt loan of 10 900 900 drachmss.
| The Tsgbst announces that Servia and Monte
| MICRO have resolved TO accept no armistice.