Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-01-09
Foreign War News.
ON THE DANUBE.

date OF Jan. ora says the opening OF
the communication between the Ser
Wan and Russian army of the Vid, is
very important as the latter can draw
supplies from the former when they
are required, in consequence Of the in
terruptiOn of communications across
the Danube. The river is not yet frozen
over and the flow of ice Is intermittant
Communication is carried on in Il de-
sultory way by means of flat bottom
boats, transporting wagons and several
horses or bullocks.
WANTING AN ARMIsTIC.
A Bucharest special of the 3rd
states that a short time ago the
Turks attempted to open confidential
negotiations with Russian headquarters
for an armistice The attempt was I'M
successful, as the Russians considered
that they ought to receive the equiva
lent for advantages which the porte
would derive from being able to organ
ize it's forces under the armistic.
THE SIEGE OF ERZEROUM.
A London telegram of Jan. 3rd says
troops on the plains of Erzeroum.
The movements on Deve Begun heights
are all visible from the Turkish forti-
ticaons. Every preparation has been
made here for prolonged siege.
PEACE MOVEMENTS.
London dispatches of Jan. End, state
that a cabinet council will be held to-
day to consider it is believed, the Rus
sian reply to the English note relative
to the peace negotiations. The war
party will endeavor to make the most
of the Russian refusal, but as it was
foregone conclusion, the effect has not
been SO eXasperating as the Turcophiles
would make it appear. The anti-war
party is beginning to agitate the coun-
try, for the purpose Of checking the
supposed aggressive tendency of the
cabinet.
A PRESS OPINION.
The Times this morning urges the
liberal leaders to make their views
known. 1t says: UNLESS something
entirely beyond surmise occurred to
turn the government from the views
expressed by the Cross Home secretary
in the house of commons last session,
and by Earl Derby, to a foreign deputa-
ton which recently waited on him, the
ministers would welcome the support
which the adhesion to their views by
all responsible statesmen would afford.
The time for silence has passed, and
the hour for speech and decided speech
has come"
KINGS OPINION.
1t was reported in London last night,
that the King of Italy in addressing the
members Of the Italian parliament at
the New Years reception. made a
rousing speech, which was interpreted
here as directed against Turkey or
England The Times Rome special
says: "The King alluded to the gravity
of the present state of Europe, and ex-
pressed his earnest desire to contribute
to peace, and recommended concord"
Another Rome dispatch says: "The
King recommended the deputies to pre-
serve concord, and expressed his hope
that they would take care the army
wanted for nothing. He saw a
stormy horizon around, and it might be
necessary for Italy, which is DESTROYS
for peace, SO to act as to make herself
not only respected but feared, in case
any power should wish to consult its
own interests alone"
IN THE FIELD.
A Bucharest correspondent telegraphs
under date Of Jan End, that the Rou
manians are becoming very uneasy
ABOUT the rumored intention of Russia
to demand the retrocession of small
strip of Bessarbia, coded to Rouma-
MIA after the Crimean war. This would
leave Roumania not only without COM
pensation for her sacrifice of war, be-
yond the acknowledgment of her indie
pendence, but in fact poorer in terrific
ry, since Austria is thought likely to
obtain an extension of the Roumanian
territory south of the Danube.
MORE ATROCITIES.
A London telegram Of January I'd
says there is great excitement here to-
day, caused by news just received from
Crete, that number of Christian fami-
lies yesterday attempted to enter Reti-
mo, small town on the northern coast
pOpulace, who secuted the men, women
and children.
After driving the Christians back, the
Turks closed the gates of the town, and
then pursued the British vice-consul
with knives until he found shelter with
brother consul. The Turkish troops
stood quietly by during these outrages,
without once attempting to stop the
riotous disturbances.
The British iron-clad Rupert arrived
at Athens yesterday, and sailed last
night for Retimo. 1t is believed here
that England will take temporary pos
session of the island with the view of
preventing a repetition of the out
RACES.
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