Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-01-02
Will England Fight.

oNDO1S, DcCelHUeI Ol--EDglanO
note to Russia is the general subject Of
comment throughout Europe, aud it is
regarded as placing England in a pos
ition where failure to secure peace
will involve her in war, or result in
her humiliation. The Daily Observe,
gives expression to the universal sen.
timent as follows: ITO put the mat
ter more shortly, refusal on the part
OF Russia to conclude a peace at the
present crisis, must lead to interven-
ton by England, and Intervention
means war"
Continental Journals take the same
view, and many, in addition, express a
conviction that the attempted medita-
ton at the request of on y one of the
parties at war is Intervention already,
and the opinion is freely expressed
that Russia will reject the proposition
from England. In taking so decided
steps England practically assumes the
role of Turkeys advocate, and must
therefore, expect either to thereby CO.
cree Russia into peace: or to be pre-
pared to fight for her client if the peace
proposals are rejected.
Russia seems to have no idea of con-
Guiding peace Immediately. Orders
have been issued to put the Baltic
fleet In readiness for service at the
opening of navigation, and levy Of
$4,000 men has been officially de-
clared for the coming year. Ali will
depend upon the spirit with which
Russia receives England's note, for, if
it be absolutely rejected, it will be al.
most impossible for England to keep
out of war.
New YORK, December 3l.-A
London special says: "Give no Gre
dence to rumors OF early peace on any
terms short of the extinction of the
Ottoman power. The indications con.
tinue abundant that Russia intends to
gain this point, even at the risk of war
with England herself. That is the
meaning of the Cars call for another
quarter of million of men. If Lord
Derby, in his attempts at meditation
is able to offer such terms as will please
Russia the Gar may possibly yield his
purpose to negotiate directly with Tur-
key, but this is only among the posi-
bilities. The organizing by the car
OF an army of the Baltic indicates his
intention to guard the coast in the
event OF war with England This is
significant evidence of the possible con-
tingency be anticipates, and bis utter
,lor purposes and resolution. Mean
time private information is that active
operations are to be pressed as rapidly
as the weather permits. There will be
no new campaign, but a prolongatiou
OF the present one until Turkey falls
irretrievably."
A London correspondent of the
Manchester Guardian telegraphs that
journal regarding the governments
policy, as follows: "There is no idea
of the acquisition of Egypt, which
would be an abandonment of the policy
opposing the partition of Turkey. 1t
Is believed that should Russia reject
meditation Lord Beaconsfeld is pre-
pared to appeal to the country on the
question of declaring war for the de-
tense of British interests"
HE late Mrs. Gen. Hooker, then
MISS Groesbeck, of Cincinnati, was
once at an evening party in that CITY,
when young dandy was asked if he
would like to be presented to her.
"Oh, yes" said he languidly, 'trot her
out" The lady overheard the remark,
and when he was presented she adjust
cd her eyeglasses deliberately and
slowly scanned his clothing from boot
to collar. The survey finished, she
waved her hand carelessly and said !:
'Irot him back; [ have seen all there
of him