Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-12-26

the morning papers officially announce
that parliament will meet Jan. II.
1t is stated that the cabinet has de-
cided to ask parliament to vote a grant
of money for such increase in the Brit
ish army as the present state of Europe
demands.
SOOTHING THINGS.
The Times deprecates too much i'm
portance being attached to the early
summoning Of parlia nent, and points
to instances in which the cabinets &C
tons have been misinterpreted even by
their own supporters, as for instance
the sending of the feet to Besika Bay
If any previous cabinet had summoned
parliament thus early the natural infer
ence would have been that they were
about to demand a grant of money fo1
the support of some step taken by the
Queen on the advice Of her ministers
The Times thinks such conclusion in
this case would be far in advance of the
truth. Parliament will not meet to en-
force resolution that has been formed
by the ministers, but more probably to
spare the ministers the trouble of form
ing resolution. 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 tile country, however irriated at
Russian ambition and Servian treason,
cannot believe itself in any danger.
ca MILITARY STORES.
The NOrthamDtOnshire member OF
parliament telegraphs to the Western
Morning Neaps, a daily journal printed
at Plymouth, that the government is
inviting contracts in Northampton for
the prompt supply of 100000 boots and
shoes. This is the largest order known
since the Crimean war
A Bucharest dispatch, dated Dec.
10Th, states that Prince Gortschakof1
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
Servians have occupied Adhe. The
placeshad been occupied by the Turks.
THE PoRTES CIRCULAR.
Constantinople dispatches of Dec. 19
say that erroneous interpretations hav-
ing been given to the circular of the
porte inviting mediation, it is officially
explained that Turkey does not ap-
proach the powers as vanquished
state, since she still holds two lines of de-
Tense which the government believes
she would be able to hold. The porte
by its circular, desires to intimate its
willingness to consider the proposals
made by the Constantinople confer
ence. AS the war began owing to Tur-
keys 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 Servia's treachery, which
English influence in favor of Servia
rendered possible. There is a strong
impression here that England will OPP
pose the opening Of the Dardanelles
which Turkey and probably all the
other powers are prepared to concede
If the Turks refuse the concession, it
will be because Of the conviction that
England will help them in their extrem-
ity.
POOR SULEIMAN.
There is great dissatisfaction in Con-
stantinople with Suleiman Pasha, and
his recall is probable.
A CALL FOR SIXTY THOUSAND MORE.
Bucharest dispatches dated Dec. 18th,
state that orders have been given IN
Russia for the immediate mobilization
of 10000 fresh troops. New battahons
are constantly crossing the Danube.
WANTS PEACE.
Berlin dispatches dated Dec. 10Th,
state that the impression is prevalent in
diplomatic and bureaucratic circles that
the German government is DESTROYS OF