Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1878-01-10
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Nv Lady %Strangford, experimenting the
.,it,,s at Sofia, 1t would appear that the
m,.l.s had determined not to attempt to
ts,d the place. Lady Stronghold writes
~. che viii remain. and believes that she
-, =. able to continue her duties without
s..arr,,ptlon or annoyance. The Turkish
'mrses have agreed to stay. What was
n.rad was disorder In the town. but the
n,,rls have gone away quietly, and there's
.ot the slightest panic or trouble. The
,o,,n will be taken without resistance. This
.o;,e;des with the Information from the
a,rk,sh side about the movements of their
4,rces. All the garrisons In exposed be-
,ond Sofia have been gradually withdrawn
md concentrated at Ikhtiman. The forces
- K.mar)i nave been surprised and endan-
cared by the Russian flank movement upon
'T~roshesen, but succeeded in escaping to Sla-
titza. after a hard fight, from which place it
can reach Ikhtiman by Topoluitza valley.
1tis not believed that General Gourko has
sufficient force to storm the Ikhtiman defle.
or fiat such force could be supplied in the
nresent state of Russian communications:
BoGoT. January 4-The Turks still occu-
nv the line of the Kara LON river. and
carefully guard its bridges on'the roads to
shumla. Heavy ice continues running, in.
the Danube.
ST.. PETERSBURG. January "A semi
official Russian agency says the r.ply to the
British inquiry on Behalf of the Porte, stat
eaithat the decisions and acts Of the Imperi-
al policy are still guided by two paramount
considerations: The putting an end to the
constantly recurring disturbances and avoid.
ing complications by respecting the inter-
ests of third parties. Assurances ~satisfac-
tory to the British Government and people
were given concerning England's interests
Immediately the war was made known.
These interests are no more menaced now
the contingency of being compelled by mil
.itary necessity to obtain peace under the
walls of Constantinople.
1t depends upon England to avert this
contingency by divesting the Porte of any
illusion respecting the English supports. 1t
is evident if the Porte has ground to hope
that the entry of the Russians into Constan-
tinople would cause England to intervene,
it would do everything to bring about that
contingency by refusing any consideration
of peace.
CHICAGO, January h.-The Tribune
London special says: The News this morn.
ing says that thoughts of peace have disap'
peared aud a disruption of the Cabinet is
imminent. From the tone of this article
and other facts and rulnors, it is evident
that the crisis in the English situations has
arrived. There is reason to believe that tht
late sessions of the Cabinet have resulted ii
III; irreconcilable division, from which thu
gravest consequences may be apprehended
One conclusion believed to have been reach
ed is that a p~re-emptory demand will a
once be made on Russia for the definition o
her intentions, and in case of her rcfusa
war will be declared forthwith. There
no reason to think Russia will return a ia
vorable answer to the demand'for her term
OF peace, and then enforced meditation viii
follow. and this means armed Intervention
and War. There is no doubt that Beacons
field is backed by the Queen and a majorit,
OF the Cubinet, and that he is relentless-i
his determination to force Russia to sto
where she is or precipitate an armed coils
ION. The next two or three days are liabl
TO be the most exciting known here sine
The declaration of war. Disraeii has force
England to a point where war seems almos
unavoidable.
PARIS, January 5.-INle Republique Fra,