The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1878-03-05
EUROPEAN OUTLOOK.
Peace Negotiations Progressing
Slowly.
England's War Strength.

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LONDON, February 27th.-Maj. Gen.
Sir Garnet Wolsley, contributor to the
Nineteenth Century, in an article entitled
."England as Military Power" conclu-
des as follows: "At no previous period
has England been so strong in a military
sense, as now. Were war declared to-
morrow, about four hundred thousand
drilled men would face into line if requir-
ed, supported by three hundred and
seventy-two field guns, manned and
horsed by the Royal artillery. That
number would roughly be made up as
follows: Standing army at home, 99,-
600 men; army and militia reserve 10000
militia, $4,000; volunteers, 10000; and
second class army reserve, 10000 Total
Ala, 900 In this calculation ] have put the
figures very low, and have left out alto
gether 10000 yeomanry WHO would be
available for home service. have not
taken into consideration the number of
regular troops that would be available for
war when the Mediterranean garrison
were furnished by militia. It will thus
te seen that we could at once take the
field with two fully equipped army corps
of more than $4,000 soldiers each, leaving
a similar force Of regular trccps at home
as reserve. When l compare the mill
tsry strength of England now with what
it was, Fam as amazed at the condition of
the military weakness and helplessness in
which we we're when we began the Russian
war of that year, as am at the ignorance
OF those who are now croaking over our
supposed want of strength and alleged
inability to fight
The afternoon papers announce that 1t
has been decided to employ Lord Napier
as COMMANDMENTS Chief of any expedi-
tidnary force that NAV be sent out in case
Of war, with Major. General Wolsley as
Chief of staff. .ts z - 8,
PEACE NEGOTIATIONS PROGRESSING SLOWLY.
. PERA, February 27-The peace nego-
tiations are progressing slowly. The
boundaries of Bulgaria have not been
fixed. and thequestion of indemnity has
not been entered upon. The Russian
troops have advanced to Zeitenburnon,
within three hundred yards Of the Turk
ish powder magazine. aa8
VIENNA, February 27.-A special from
Constantinople maintains that the pause
in the negotiations is owing to Russia
insisting on the cessions of the Turkish
iron clads and the occupation of Constan.
tinople According to Constantinople,
advices, England is prepared to respond
by entering the Black Sea.
CoNsrANrrNopLE, Feb 27.-It is sta
ted that the peace negotiations will occu-
py another week, unless Russia insists
upon their being broughtto close.
RUSSIA PERSISTS IN HER CLAIMS TO BEssA-
RABIA.
PARIS, February GA telegram re.
ceived from Bucharest says that Austria
and England oppose the retrocession of
Bessarabia, and that France and Italy
support them. Ass. a gg M
1t is said that Germany has counselled
Russ to renounce her claims, but Rus
sia seems determined to persist.
LONDON. February % The Standard
says: I'VE are enabled TO state that the
rumors of Lord Derby's resignation are
utterly unfounded.
a TIE Standard iu a leader says: "All
that is really implied by the selection of
Lord Napier. of Magdala, as commander
in.chief, and Sir Garnet Woolsley as his
chief of staff, is that the terms Of peace,
if unmoditied, can't be sanctioned by En-
gland We have been brought face to
taoe With war by the arrogant and az
gressive conduct of Russia