Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-03-29
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The situation in Eastern Europe.
LONDON. March 2S.-A st. Petersburg
correspondent says: The British Cabinet
In demanding . formal assurance from
Russia, which mono Of tho other Powers
support, must have one Of two aims. either
to infict formal humiliation upon Russia
or to get out Of tho necessity Of attending
the congress. In the former case Russia
cannot mako any concession. and In the
latter the congress will not DO held. and
Russia will endeavor TO come TO an ar
rangement with Germany and Austria.
Thus England condemns herself to isolA-
ton, makes the triple alliance political
necessity, and perhaps renders inevitable
that radical solution OF the Eastern ques-
ton which she wishes 10 prevent.
A dispatch from 81. Petersburg says
there 10 an excited party there who oppose
any concessions 10 Austria which might
impair tho treaty OF San Stefano, which is
considered sufficiently humiliating for
Russia already.
A Vienna correspondent telegraphs :
$50 long N the slightest chance remains
Of . real congress Of oil the signatory
Powers. thus securing tho possibility OF
an European settlement, IL will be tenac-
iously chung TO here. All efforts will DO
concentrated on increasing these chances
and on removing obstacles In the way OF
the congress. The pro-Russlan party Is
urging the Government 10 accept Bosnia.
Herzegovina and the territory Of the
.KgeAn sea.
Another correspondent says: A sudden
and unsccountable change In the attitude
Of the Government Is reported. IL IL said
that Count Andrassy has only been feign.
Ing concurrence with the court party. and
he Ia now preparing to oppose Russia
openly. with tho entire Hungarian party
at his back.
CoSsrASrrSopLE. March 2s.-The Rus.
SLAMS have issued . proclamation inviting
tho Mussulmans IN return to their homes
In Bulgaria. and warning the Bulgarians
To preserve tranquility. Two transports
with Russian troops have left for Odessa.
Lord Derby Resigns-EDgispd's
Preparations Tor War.
LONDON. March $50 p. M.-Lord Dor
by. Secretary Of State for the Foreign De-
partment, has announced his resignation
In tho House Of Lords, on account OF tho
calling out Of tho reserves.
In the House OF Commons this after-
moor Sir Stafford Northcotc, Chancellor Of
tho Ezchequer. In reply to an inquiry by
Lord Harrington, leader Of the Liberals.
said Tho correspondence In the recent
negotiations will DO all on the table this
evening. Rnssia's reply was received yes.
terday. She adheres to her previous dec.
l~aration and explains that the point OF
leaving full liberty Of appreciation OF &C.
ton 70 the Powers leaves every Power ct
liberty IN raise such . question a. II thinks
ft 10 discuss, and reserves 10 Russia the
liberty IN accept OF moi such discussion.
Lord Derby in the House Of Lords stat
ell his resignation was not on account Of
the demand for the submission Of the
whole treaty 10 the congress.
Representatives Of the Admiralty were
In London yesterday inspecting the steam
ers OF several Atlantic companies. with Q
view 10 their employment In transporting
troops In case Of emergency. Tho Assis-
lance, an iron screw troop ship Of 2,03s
tons, IL the only transport In the service
specially fitted TO carry cavalry. and an
order has been received at Portsmouth
that all troop ships, including the i've In.
dian troopers. must have their hatchways
enlarged, and other alterations made TO
allow horses and ambulances and baggage
wagons being lowered below. besides car
rying . complete battalion each. Each