Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-05-15

highest importance win be practically
decided in the course of the next
week. Meanwhile the public desire for
Z peaceable solution Is increasing.
DO NOT INSIST.
A dispatch from Constantinople dated
May 7th says negotiations in re-
gard to Shumla and Varna continue,
but the Russians do not insist at present
on the evacuation of Batoum.
THE WAR PROSPECTS.
A London correspondent writing un-
der date of May 9th says the question of
war or peace remains unchanged ex-
cept in the great preparations being
made for war. Meantime the practical
consequences ola possible struggle being
to impress themselves upon the public
mind. Mercantile interests are suf-
fering a severe chill under the authen.
tic news of Russia's preparations
to simply stand on the defensive
ashore, while striking her antagonist in
her commerce on every sea. Russia
Is comparatively inaccessible by sea,
while ne amount of brave effort can
save British commerce from destruc-
ton. 1t still remains to be seen whether
the Car can offer England any accept
able guarantee that she will not threaten
the British roads to India. Meantime,
no European congress will be allowed
to put her in bonds. Bismarck
really seems to have retired from his
mediating efforts, but his heavy hand
continues to restrain Austria, SO that
England shall have no ally if she per-
sists in war simply to cripple Russia's
power to seize upon India. While
war. logically, ought not to come out
of this situation, it will be wise to
reckon its chances when considering
the future of your crops and the profits
of their export.
RUsso-TURKIsH CANON.
A Constantinople dispatch of the 9Th
inst, says Russo-Turkish canon has
been concluded arranging for the re-
turn of Turkish refugees to their homes;
only those will be sent back at present
who belong to localities occupied by
Russians outside of the principally Of
Bulgaria. Russian troops will accom-
pany refugees to protect them and re-
store their property, and the expenses
will be borne by the Turkish govern
ment.
A st. Petersburg dispatch, dated Sum
day, May 9Th, says the Grand Duke
Nicholas had arrived there and that his
reception was a great ovation,
DINING WITH THE QUEEN.
A London dispatch, dated Nav 9th,
says Hobart Pasha dined with Queen
Victoria yesterday, Sunday, at Windsor
Castle. The same dispatch states that
the government has ordered one million
pounds of lint for wounded soldiers in
anticipation of the war.
KEEPING AN EYE ON THE CIMBRIA.
A Southwest Harbor, Maine. dispatch
of the 9TH states that the Clmbria still
lies quietly in the harbor and that the
British agent there remains constantly
on the wharf and walking up and down
the shore watching every movement of
the officers of the Russian steamer.
THE GEAR AS MANAGER.
Advices from London of the 4th inst,
say the Car has himself undertaken
to conduct affairs during the illness of
Prince Gortschakoff, hence the more
pacific aspect Of the situation.
THAT CIRCULAR.
The Times in a leading editorial says
that the British Cabinet admits in
principle that an interchange of
views respecting the substance of
the treaty would be desirable, in
case the difficulties which now
obstruct the congress be removed,
but it shows no inclination to waive this
preliminary condition; accordingly it
has hitherto refrained from expressing
its views, and has not yet replied to the
annex to Prince Gortschakoffs circular.
In other words we are holding our case
in reserve until the court before which
it ought to be tried is properly consti-
tuted, or at least until there is fair
prospect Of its being thus constituted.
THE DIFFICULTIES.
1t is said that concliatory DISPOSE
ton has prevailed in the councils of the
st. Petersburg government, but it is
asked what does Russia consider at this
moment to be peaceful concession or
conciliatory proposal? Fresh attempts
to reach an understanding is desired, to
get over the difficulties of form by max
ing far reaching concessions on
the merits of the question but
the misfortune seems to be that that
is what Russians consider question of
principle. England demands the plac-
ing of the treaty of San Stefano before the
congress for unreserved discussion.
Russia. it is said. will refuse to give way
on that point. In Berlin, as in London,
the subject is treated with skepicism as
long as it is known that Russia refuses to