Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-04-23
EUROPE.

REPORfkD BATTLE BkTWEkN THE
TURKS AND RUSSIANS.
tsrsotAL D~IsrArcnrs TO rHs Coin HUI
DAILY Naval
The Eastsrn Question.
Yesterday was another quiet day In that
section OF Europe to which the eyes OF tho
world are now turned with such an irro-
sistible fascination. Tho day WAS passed
In continuing the negotiations for the
withdrawal Of the British feet and the
Russian troops from tho vicinity Of Con.
stantinople, a%nd;sllhough no considerable
progress was made, tho prospects Of the
occurrence Of such an event are much
brighter than heretofore. Tho only dini-
Guilty 70 . complete understanding seems
10 DO that neither England nor Russia 10
willing 10 sacrifice the advantage which
the relative position Of each would give
her In case Of actual hostilities. This Is
perfectly natural. AMI therefore an attempt
il now being made TO induce tho Porte to
give guarantees that the present positions
OF the two Powers shall be resumed with.
out opposition from Turkey. should the
negotiations for = Congress ultimately fail.
II the Sultan will consent TO give this
promise, which would involve. not only
the keeping Of the Dsrdanelles open for
the English. but . guarantee that tho land
ward defences Of Constantinople shall not
DO strengthened during the absence OF the
Russians. there Is good ground to believe
that tho Gar will move his forces to Adri.
anople and Great Britain's fieet will retire
10 BesikA bay. In accordance with the
proposition Of Bismarck.
While negotiations for peace are thus
going on, preparations for war on all
hands are being A. actively pushed for.
ward. In Great Britain, troops and am.
munition arc being hurried on to Malta,
o. fast as transportation can be secured
for them. Batteries Of Royal artillery
now 1t woolwich have been selected for
shipment to the Mediterranean. and .
gunboat fiotilla Ia to DO prepared immedi'
ately for the defense Of the British coast.
Officers Of the pension districts were or
dered on Saturday TO transmit to the Ad.
miralty forthwith tho addresses OF all re-
tired naval artlfcers and stokers. presnm-
ably In view Of q possible call for volnn.
unteers, and all men belonging 10 tho
First Army Corps. who were undergoing
punishment for disciplinary offenscs have
been liberated and sent to their regi.
mcnts. Horses for the cavalry are being
purchased. even in the United States, and
In France the orders arc 90 great that q
military paper calls upon tho government
In the interest Of the French cavalry to
forbid tho sale to England Of any moro
horses In Normandy. Disraeli yesterday
went to visit Lord Salisbury at his resi-.
dcnco Ia Hertfordshirc, aud In these
troublous times We may rest assured that
the visit means something, aud Is not one
Of mere formal courtesy.
It seems quite evident that poor Ron.
mania Is to be left entirely out In the cold
In the settlement Of pending questions.
No attention Is paid to her protests against
the Russian occupation Of her territory,
and II tho Car does not secure Bcssarabia,
II will not DO from any feeling Of consid.
eIAtion for her rights In tho matter. Her
territory Just now Is as completely under
der the control Of tho Russian soldiers rs
u she were All integral part Of the Russian
empire. Bucharest, tho capital. is abso-
lutsly surrounded by the Cars troops.
aud her railroads and turnpikes arc In the
hands Of the Northerners, thus securing TO
them secure communication with Bulgaria
In the south. Orders were given yesterday
70 build q bridge across tho Pruth. at
skullany. and have II completed within
ten days. This Is q Russian town On
the left bank Of tho Pruih, about
thirteen miles north 81 Jassy. A good
turnpike connects tho two towns, and
J.ssy 10 tho center Of q railway system
which spreads throughout Roumania. The
bridge once completed, ample facilities for
transportation will DO afforded for any
number Of Russian troops.
Germany. In the midst Of her mediation
and efforts for peace. still finds time to
prepare for war. and It is reported that
Bismarck 10 secretly getting ready ~ take
his part In hosiilities, should tho progress
Of events mako II necessary. There is .
report that q body Of $4,000 Turks In tho
Balkan districts have armed themselves
with the cannon aud rifles left behind by
Suleiman Pasha at the time Of his retreat,
and attacked the Russians, who were de.
fsated with the loss Of 900 mon and thlr.
teen officers. This rumor comes from
Constantinople. and may possibly DO true,
but unless confirmed specifically by tho
dispatches Of to-day should be looked upon
with extreme doubt. II the Turks have
really made this blnnder. Just at this i'm.
portant crisis. they have broken the treaty.
and the Russians at San stefano would DO
justified In taking possession Of Constan.
tinoplo ct once. . movement which would
p~recipitate matters and probably lead to
an immediate declaration Of war. II 10 to
DO hoped. In the interests Of peace, that
the rumor IL . false one, as II probably 10.
The sisuasios In Easter" Europe.
NEW YoRK. April 23.-Tho Heraif'' 81.
Petersburg special says II peace is firmly