The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1878-03-02
THE EASTERN QUESTION.

THE EASTERN QUESTION.
If AUSTRIA WILL SPEAK ENGLAND AND RUS
STA WILL KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT.
LONDON March 1.-The Times, in an edi-
torial article, after pointing out the ele-
ments of weakness in the Empire of Haps-
burg in antagOniSm between the Magyars
and Slads and the leaning of the Court to-
ward the latter and of Count Andrassv
toward the former, which antagonism is
partly kept within loose bonds of dual COM
promise by intelligence, patience and con-
tempt for race jralousies of the German
Provinces of the Empire, concludes as toll
fows ''It is time for Austria to emerge
from this vacllation There is much to
be said in favor of the Magyar policy, thare
is much to be said for the Slad policy; but
there is neither dignity nor safety in the
over ruling uncertainty of Vienna. Let the
Austrian Government speak nnal word,
and England, as well as Russia, Will know
what TO expect" 1t says that ''its enterests
are the same as those of this country, but
before we can act in concert with Austria,
we must have precise statement of her
Intentions. Her present vacillation is more
dangerous to peace than clear and resolute
expression of military purpose"
PREPARATIONS wARLIKE.
This mornings papers abound in details In
warlike preparations. Some militia colonie
have been warned that their regiments may
be required for permanent duty. The
militia will be armed with MARITIME Henry
rifles Immediately upon embodiment.
ASKING ANNEXATION TO AUSTRIA
The Standards Vienna dispatch states
that the MahOmadan land owners OF Bosnia
have sent deputatiOn to Vienna asking an
neXation to Austria
SHOULD OCCUPY.
ST PETERTBURG, March 1.-The Galos
calls for the occupation of the Dardanelles
by Russia.
WAR PREFERABLE.
The Gazette De st. Petersburg considers
immediate war with England preferable to
concessions.
HAS PROMISED LARGER CONCESSIONS.
The Times Belgrade correspondent hears
from diplomatic sources, that in cOESe-
queuce of possible complications with Aus
tara. Russia has promised Servia much
larger cessiOn of territory than is mentioned
in the peace conditions, at the same time re-
Questing Serva to keep her militia of the
second-class under arms and call out the
third-class.
AT A LOSS TO DECIDE.
Russia announces that she wold immedi
ately occupy Belgrade in the event of hos
tlities with Austria, and the Servian Gov
ernment is quite at a loss how TO decide,
and are waiting for the return of Prince
Milan to Belgrade.
WILL COOPERATE WITH AUSTRIA.
The Times correspondent at Berlin says
it is persisteDtly believed that Austria will
eventually cooperate with Russia In the
occupation of territory.
STILL BENT ON ENTERING.
A correspondent of the Daily Telegraph, at
Vienna saws: learn that the Russians are
still bent upon entering ConstanUinOple,
with or without the Porte's corsent, and
that Engla nd has informed Prince Gorts-
chakof That il the latter course is pursued,
the British Am bassador will be ordered to
quit.
CHANCES GROWING LESS
ST. PETERsBTRG, March 1.-The chances
of Austria's going to war are smaller than
ever. The Government can only count
upon majority of two for vote of credit
| in the delegations. 1t would not be surpris-
I ing if the idea is abandoned at the last
moment.
I CAUSES GREAT EXCITEMENT.
The Daiy Ne,os has the following fir I'M
| St Petersburg: The nomination of Lord
Napier of Magdala, to the chief command,
/ is producing great excitement here. 1t is
| believed the treaty of peace will be signed
on Saturday, which is the anniversary of
| the Cars accession.
THE TYPHUS INCREASING.
The Galos says the typhus fever is in
creasing rapidly among the Russian troops
| in Roumania All the Roumanian railway
| carriages are infested and it is absolutely
necessary for the army in Turkey to return
by sea and not through Roumania.
| THEY MANIFEST IRRITATION.
LONDON March 1.--Intelligence from Con-
stantinople, under date of Feb. n, by way
of Syria, says the Russian Plenipotentlaries
manifest irritatian at the slow progress OF
the negotiations. If the negotiations are
not completed in few days. it is expected
the Plenipotentiaries will persist in uiti-
matum fixing the date when the treaty
must be signed.
EVERYTHING READY.
The Times Vienna correspondent refer
ring to the persistent rumors of Austria s
propositions for mobilization, says: There
is little preparation to be made; for the last
seven years these preparations have been
going on, and since last year, when the pos
sibility of such a measure arose, plaus have
been worded out to the very smallest detail
ENGLAND.