Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-05-22
Foreign News.
UNEASY TURKEY.


inst, state that although the advance
of the Russians from Kilometres nearer
to Constantinople is declared to be de-
void of significance, the movement has
nevertheless increased uneasiness there;
that the Russians, instead of being clust-
cred in the villages, are now extend
ed before the city, with their lines
of tents, in a manner impressive to the
popular mind. News comes also of an
advance Of 5000 troops from Kai]kratit
Keitchuk, Tchekemedgo, and of
similar forward movements from ST.
luria to Kallerkate, and other cores
pondlng advances from the rear to-
wards the front. All these movements
tend to mass the Russians closer and
closer to Constantinople, and conse-
quently increases the anxiety within
the city. 1t is reported on good
authority that the Russians are
about to deepen the channel from
Tchedmedge Lake to the sea sufi-
GENTLY to permit the passage of five
other small vessels. Significance is at
tached to belief that is current in we'll
informed circles, that the channel
squadron will leave port and sail for
Besika Bay Immediately after the arri-
val of the Indian troops.
BRITISH OPINION OF THE WAR AT SEA.
The London Times Of the 18th inst,
says the Russian preparations to attack
British commerce is attracting great
deal of attention. The Times adds that
the United States may be depended on
to do all in their power to observe the
treaty Of Washington, but even if the
Russians succeed in equipping their lit
tie fleet, it will hardly do much
mischief and is much more likely to
fall victims to our cruisers than to in
flict damage to our merchantmen. We
might have some trouble at first, but a
short time will suffice to clear the sea
| and make the passage of our vessels
from one port to another as safe as
now.
The queen will shortly inspect the
troops at Woolwich for the first time in
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.a A RUSSIAN STANDPOINT.
A St. Petersburg dispatch of
the 18th inst, says that notwith-
standing the secrecy observed in re-
gard to Count Schouvalofi's reports
to the emperor and conferences at the
| foreign office, the various points where
| by real understanding may be attained
form the subject of discussion in we'll
informed political circles. Though
in the first place the necessity OF secur-
ing the great object of the war-the in
| dependence of Christians-is insisted
upon, there is, on the other hand, no
disposition to inscribe moH me tangere on
the map of New Bulgaria which was
! only set up as provisional draft. At
the same time, other compensations
| than those fixed in the bill of war in
demnity are not regarded as ex-
cluded from the discussion. While it
is declared there can be
no serious idea Of the retrocession of
Kars, the same is not true of Batoum
The advantage to Russia Of the acqui-
sition of Batoum is said to have its
reverse side, inasmuch as millions will
have to be expended in the construc-
ton of convenient lines of communion
ton and proper Notifications before
the possession Of the place could be
rendered of great Importance. In the
peaceful current of general indi-
cations, favorable significance is
attached to the fact that the right Of
sale in the street has been withdrawn
from the Golos which had lately adopt
ed a war like tone, while the Bourse
Gazette and NeW Times which recently
observed an attitude favorable to peace,
had that privilege restored to them.
RUSSIA BUYING AMERICAN SHIPS.
Philadelphia advices of the 10th
inst, say the sale of the iron
steamer, State of CALIFORNIA;, to
for the Pacific Coast Navigation Co.,
was made in Now York to representa-
tives of the Russian government. The
first installment Of 100000 gold was
paid. The remainder to be paid at in
tervals during the next two months
The steamer is expected to attain fif-
teen knots an hour. ..-
| . ..tu A STRANGE STORY. E.t e.,
| A correspondent writing from ST..
Petersburg, under date of May 18th,
tells the following strange story: "Ihave
| item of news which will throw some
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plains many things in recent negoti-
ations which are now understood. The
following is, according to my inform
ant, the true version of the mission of
Count Schouvalof to St. Petersburg.
The Emperor alone holds out for war,
and it was with the idea of bring
ing fresh influence to bear on
him that q pretext was devised to
bring back Count Schouvalof, who is
known to be in favor of a peaceful
settlement. Count Schouvalof came,
and has had several interviews with the
Gar, urging his views with great force,
and painting the advantages Of an
amicable settlement, that would enable
Russia to consolidate her conquests and
prepare for future emergencies. He
said all that could be said on the side
of peace. War with England would be
one Of the possibilities Of the near
| future. He has not as yet succeeded
in making any impression on the En-
|Iperor's mind. although aided by the
| fact that the Empress and her encourage
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