Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-04-24

April 18th, sE9t the powers
have agreed to Bismarck's sug-
gestion that the ambassadors at Berlin
should hold q conference to arrange the
course of proceedings at the proposed
congress, the time of meeting etc. The
respective governments have been for
mally requested to instruct their am
bassadors accordingly.
WAR MEASURES.
London advices of the 18th state that
England has dispatched a force Of ma
tive troops from India to Malta. 1t is
believed that this is one of the most
ominous steps yet taken by the govern
ment. 1t is claimed to be only pre-
cautionary measure, but there is no
doubt that Europe will regard it as a
direct menace to Russia. The number
of troops is Neutrality-suspicious. 1000,
but it is ON that account ridic-
ulous to call the movement precaution-
airy. No alarm would have been created
had 1000 English troops been sent there,
for, in the present situation, it would be
unreasonable that strong force should
be held in readiness at Malta. The
significance of this order consists in the
fact that only native troops are to 60.
It is equivalent to notification to Russia
that England is able and ready to draw
large army from her Indian depend
encies for active operations in Europe.
Not only does England thus boast of her
capacity to meet the Russians with
nearly an equal force in Europe, but
she makes light of Russia's designs upon
India This movement of Indian troops
is undoubtedly one of those steps which
Lord Derby said had been the principal
cause of his resignation, and it is very
significant that such decisive action
should have been kept secret until par
lament was no longer sitting.
RESIGNED.
Constantinople advices of the 18th
says Ahmed Vefyk Pasha Turkish
prime minister has resigned. He has
been regarded as England's warmest
friend in the Turkish government, and,
should his retirement be final, it is
probable that Russian influence will
hereafter be paramount in CONSTANT
nople. there are many rumors as to
the possibility of preliminary con-
ference converting, but, in view of the
determination of both England and
Russia to maintain their present po-
sition, there can be little hope of such
a device leading to any satisfactory re-
suit.
GERMANY's PEACE PLANS.
A St. Petersburg correspondent, writ
ing under date Of the 18th inst, says
the situation is unaltered The concili-
atory action of Germany continues, but
90 far without result. The difference in
regard to submitting the whole treaty is
declared to offer an insuperable obsta-
Gle to further negotiations in the direc-
ton hitherto followed. l am assur-
ed on good authority that Russia
would consent to some new de-
parture, such as taking the treaties of
1856 and 1871 as basis of discussion.
The organ OF the ministry of foreign af-
fairs has the following remarks in this
sense: The real aim of the plenipoten-
tiaries would be to prevent a contagra-
ton and regulate the East after events
the Importance of which cannot be con-
tested. We care little about the way of
getting into n congress, provided the
door is large enough to admit all with
out any one having to stoop."
STILL TALKING WAR.
Advices from London of the 18th
inst, state that parliament has ad-
journed for three weeks, with the
eastern question still unsettled, and the
fear is very general that war may be
rendered inevitable by the acts of the
60 Jernment before parliament again
assemblies. Germany's efforts at con-
citation seem to have been direct
ed toward Austria, and there
are strong indications that Russia
and Austria will agree upon some
mutually satisfactory modification of
the treaty of San Stefano, leaving
England, again isolated, to get what
terms she can. 1t is proable that three
weeks cannot pass without the culmina-
ton of Anglo-Russian difficulties either
in the certainty ofwar or of peace. The
present state of feverish anxiety must
soon be ended one way or the other. 1t
is regard ed as almost certain that hos
tilities between Russia and Roumania
must break out unless a congress be
agreed to very soon, and this probable
ity adds to the general feeling of alarm.
RUSsIA's AGGREsSIONS.
London advices of the 18th say that
it is announced at Constantinople that
the Russians have occupied Shumla.
WHOLESALE MASSACRE.