Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-02-27
war News.
ENGLAND ENDEAvORING TO WIN THE PORTE
AWAY FROM RUSSIA.

ENGLAND ENDEAvoRING TO WIN THE PORTE
AWAY FROM RUSSIA.
A London dispatch dated Feb. 22nd
says there are whispered rumors here
that British diplomacy is labor
the embraces of the Russian
bear. and revive its hopes of re-
newed selfconsequCnce as an elene
to the European balance of power.
The argument is the selfishness of Rus
STA, and that England and Turkey
have common, rather than antago-
nistic interests opposed to her ulterior
designs. Perhaps the strongest guar
antee is the fact that Russia seems to
distrust the result, and is preparing for
the worst by concentrating in Rouma-
MIA an army of 100000 men.
A WAR COUNSEL.
London advices under date OF
February 22nd, state that cab
met counsel was hastily sum-
moned this morning, Lord Cairns, the
lord high chancellor being called from
the hearing of a case in the house OF
lords. The stock market is dull and
heavy iii consequence of this report.
Russian securities are one per cent.
lower than yesterday.
THE WAR CLOUD GATHERING.
An officer of the horse guards arrived
at Bristol yesterday, accompanied by
the veterinary surgeon, to purchase
5000 horses for the war Office. The
officer states this is a part of Il pur-
chase of twenty-ene thousand horses
which have been ordered. The govern
ment has purchased another iron
clad built for Turkey 1t mounts II
ton guns. Suspicion is widespread. The
government intends dlssolving par
lament about Easter time. Conviction
prevails in Berlin that the military and
war parties at Vienna, will induce the
emperor to settle amicably with Russia,
Notwithstanding the propositions OF
Hungary.
THE AUSTRALIAN COLONIES
are considering measures to be adopted
for the defense of the coasts in the event
of Great Britain engaging in war. A
considerable number of Russian
troops are concentrating beyond
Adrianople. The foreign officer has
gwen notice to Lloyds that the prohibit
ton of the export of grain and other
products from the Black Sea ports has
been raised, but that torpedoes have
not yet beer removed.
BADEN BADEN THE PLACE.
In the house of lords this after
noon Mr.. Derby stated that the
difficulty as to a place for the
meeting of the conference had been
removed, and that Baden Baden had
been chosen. Austria proposed that the
meeting should take place the first week
in March, but this government objects
to the shortness Of the time asked.
England will not deviate from the usual
course Of sending an ambassador.
BIsMARCK's SPEECH.
A London dispatch under date of Feb
Goth, says the speech of Bismarck pro
duces some disappointment, although
it is generally accepted as partial
guarantee that Germany's influence is
being directed in the interests of peace
The reply of Prince Auersberg, Of Aus
tria, to the Interpolation, while firm, is
not thought likely to complicate
the situation, because the main
ideas have hitherto been con-
veyed to Russia in the form of diplo-
matte notes. While Austria and Eng
land, especially the latter, continue war
preparation with undated vigor, gen.
eral belief prevails that the crisis has
passed and pacific future is assured I'M
pected event. The Russian amour Dropre
is satisfied by the change of the British
fleet, and English vanity is gratifed in
having kept Russians out of CONSTANT
nople and prevented the occupatien of
Gallipoi. There are still some appre-
tensions at some political centres, but
the general rallying and elasticity of
the continental bourses show that com
mercial influences have optimist ten
denotes. Some disquieting rumors
from the Black Sea are still
in circulation, and also with re-
gard to the forwarding of Russian
troops, which may be explained on the
ground that Russia must continue pre-
parations in view of the activity being
displayed by England. The place or
time of the meeting of the Congress
has not yet decided on, although Bal
den Baden seems most likely to be Sc
| lected. l - 5#
.-.' BIsMARCKs VIEWS.
A Vienna correspondent, writing I'M
der date of Feb. 10Th, asserts that Rus
STA eagerly deferred to PrinceBislnarck's
views, when the latter, at Austria's So
icitation, intimated to Prince Gortscha-
kof that he was straining the situation
beyond reasonable bounds. The cor
respondent adds: "a rupture between
Austria and Russia was imminent a
week ago, and, in place of the Kaiser
bund, an Anglo-Austrian combination
was on the point of being established.
| It suited Prince Bismarck to certain
extent that Austria and Russia should
be, at variance, but it was altogether
contrary to his calculations that Austria
should form separate alliance with
England, and had he not been appealed
to in time he would have expressed
himself before the German Parliament
in terms that would have made matters
perfectly clear for all parties. There