Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1877-12-28

Il
the morning papers officially announce
that parliament will meet Jam H.
1t is stated that the cabinet has de-
Of money for such increase in the Brit
ish army Us the present state Of Europe
demands.
SOOTHING THINGS.
The Times dcprecatcs too much inn
portance being attached to the early
summoning of parliament, and points
to instances in which the cabinets ae-
tons have been misintcrprcted even by
their own supporters, as for Instance
the sending of the fleet to Besika Bay.
If any previous cabinet had summoned
parliament thus early the natural infer
cnce would have been tnat they were
about to demand grant of money for
the support Of some step taken by the
Queen Oh the advice Of her ministers.
The Times thinks such conclusion i'll
this ease would be far in advance of the
truth. Parliament will not meet to en-
| force Il resolution that has been formed
by the ministers, but more probably to
spare the ministers the trouble of form
ing u rcsol ltion. BY the time par
lament meets the government will per
| haps be able to show that our interests
| in some way are attacked; but for the
present the country, however irriated ut
Russian ambition and Scrvian treason,
cannot believe itself in any danger.
MILITARY STORES
The Northamptonshrc member Of
parliament tclcgraphs TO the ITestca,
Morning Ncus, daily journal printed
ut Plymouth, that the government is
inviting contracts in Northampton for
the prompt supply of 10000 boots and
shoes. This is the largest order known
since the Crimean war.
A Bucharest dispatch, dated Dee.
18th, states that Prince Gortschakotl'
has instructed Russian representatives
abroad to observe the greatest possible
reserve relative to the conditions of
peace which Russia might be disposed
to advance.
ADlIE OCCUPIED.
The report is confirmed that the
Scrvians have occupied Adlie. The
place had been occupied by the Turks.
THE PoRTE's CIRCULAR.
Constantinople dispatches Of Dec. 10
say that erroneous interpretations hav-
ing been given to the circular of the
porte inviting mediation, it is officially
explained TINT Turkey does not mp
proach the powers as Il vlnquishcd
state, since she still holds two lines of de-
Tense which the government believes
she would be able u hold. The porte,
by its circular, desires to intimate its
willingness to consider the proposals
made by the Constantinople confer
cncc. As the war began owing to Tur-
kcy's refusal to adhere to those propos-
ais, the porte thinks it might be ter
minated now on that basis.
MAD AT ENGLAND.
England is in great disfavor here on
account of Scrvias treachcry, which
English influence i'll favor Of Scrvia
rendered possible. There is strong
impression here that England will op-
pose the opening of the Dardanclles,
which Turkey and probably all the
other powers are prepared TO conccde.
If the Turks refuse the concession, it
will he because of the conviction that
England will hell them III their extrem-
ity.
POOR SULEIMAN.
There is great dissatisfaction in Con-
stantinoplc with Suleiman Pasha, and
His recall is probable.
CALL FOR SIXTY THOUSAND MORE.
Bucharest dispatches dated Dec. 18th,
state that orders have been given III
Russia for tile immediate mobilization
of 10000 fresh troops. New hattalions
are constantly crossing the Danube.
WANTS PEACE.
Berlin dispatches dated Dec. 10Th,
state that the impression is prevalent III
diplomatic and bureaucratic circles that
the German government is DESTROYS of
the termination Of the war; that it will
adhere fully and freely to whatever con-
ditions Russia may resolve to exact and
| that il has resolved neither itself 10 nd
vance any obstacle nor 50 far rs it can
help to permit amy other power to him
der the extinction Of Turkey rs IN
European power
A FORWARD MOVEMENT.
4 Belgrade correspondent says Gen.
! lIeryatawiteh is advancing eastward
from Adlic, and it is rumorod that lie
has already effected a junction with the
Russians and RoumanianS.
ADVANCING RUSSIANS.
Intelligence from various sources
leaves no doubt that Russians from
Plevna have commenced forward
movement iii various directions. There
are various indications that they arc
] about To attack Schipka PAS.