The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1878-04-18
ENGLAND AaD RUSSIA.
Preparing for q War.

LosDoNi April lG.-Ihe reports CT
an Austro-Russian agreement, under
pressure from Prince Bismarck on the
former, Is denied by Count Andras-
! Us friends, who declare that Prince
Bismark's attitude, as between Austria
and Russia, has been u Of entire n,u-
f.aliIT, be well understanding tina.
Austria urged the minimum, 10, the
maximum, Of her objections against
t;e treaty Of san sttflno. nd the mar
gin for mediation is exceedingly mar
row.
The Times Berlin special says: Pre-
parations HE making in Ag,tria for IN
organization Of the general levy. Pass
ports will only be Issued 10 PERSONS
over forty-six ycsrg Of ase.
The Vienna CORE pendent Of the
Times says: According TO Berlin gd-
vices Germany will only really attempt
pacific intervention when all is pre-
pared so a. to insure almost certain
success. The first step in the direction
of mediation seem to have been obtain
ing some authority to undertake the
task, and all these preliminary diihcul-
lies seem TO lie overcome. Those in
position to know seem to have much
more confidence IN meeting Of the
Congress-"
The Timcs' 81. Petersburg cores
pendent says the English and Russian
Cabinets have had an amicable semi
official Interchange Of views. Both,
however, while expressing peaceful in
tertions, adhere to the positions which
threaten war.
A circular Is expected from Turkey
to the Powers.
There is good prospect Of an arrange
ment in Tbesaly and Epirus through
the good officers Of EnglaHG.
All reports sbout Russia having sent
4 reply TO Austris's objections are con-
tra0icted from the sane source. In
other cities than Vienna it il stated
that the Imparor and The military par
+ arc stronger than Count Adrassy,
and will Tot support his anti-Rus,ian
policy. Among a larg. clagg Of the
Austrians the bclief Il said TO prevail
that Austria has nothing substantial to
gain by either peace or war, because
Hungary would resent the annexation
Of the Slay country but that action
would be forcei Oh he monarchy il
the Russians attempt TO disarm or oc-
cupy Roumanis.
Prince BismarCk'S reported answer
o ". Bratiano, the Roumania Prime
Minister, is confirmed by a statement
II Yesterdays Norddcn Zietung, of
5erlin, which is as follows: IN. Bra
tlano must have known before his arri-
al here that Germany is not disposed
. subordinate her own relations 10
= regard for the wishes OF Roumania in
The Bcssarabian question, which does
lot touch German interests"
Pro-Rusaian adyices from CONSTANT
aople say the situation j. strained to
the utmost. The Grand Duke Nicholas
much depressed, and the impression
| ~lrcYalled that affairs are surely drifting
o war.
A special 20 tho Times 'fron Vienna
avg: News has reached here that
irand Duke Nicholas returns to ST.,
petersburg and Gen. Todlebon goes tt
san S;efano to assume the chief COM
nand. This is considered 4 conci!iato-
- step"
The Russians have occupied Shumla,
CoN8TANrINoPIE, April lG.-Thc
rial Of Sulciman Pasha has commenced
lis condemnation is regarded rs c&.
remedy probable.
In the House Of Commons, Sir Stat,
iord Northcote, Chancellor Of the EX.
.hcquer, replying to an inquiry, saic
he situation is an anxious one, bu,
iothing has occurred to aggraYate it OF
| . diminish the hope OF Il satisfactory
arrangement, or which iustities the as
seriion that England will he isolated.