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. Strong Feeling Prevails in
Both England and Russia
that War is Inevitable.
Germany'S Efforts to Bring About
an Understanding Continue.
RumOrs Of a Dissolution Of Parlia'
ment still Circulated.

7 Ialrs with reference 10 the Eastern queS
ton remains substantially the same
There is no change 10 the attitude Of thu
powers. The mooted point between
England and Russia is still unsettled
While this is the case the prospects of
congress and peaceful arrangement o
the whole difficulty is as far off as ever
There is a strong feeling in both coun
tries that war is inevitable. At St
Petersburg the belief is stated to prevail
that England's willingness to continue
negotiations is rather for the purpose Of
isolating Russia than arriving at an uD'
Outstanding. Some influential persons
believe that England will 90 to wal
alone; hence, earnest efforts continue
to satisfy Austria. SomeImoderate men
in official circles have begun censuring
the Russian generals, diplomats and
newspapers for pushing the government
into a position where the issue between
Russian independent action and Eu-
ropean control is unavoidable, but the
majority Of the public continue to de-
clare that the government has been too
conciliatory, and the press opposes any
concessions.
Germany's efforts to bring about an
understanding continue, but the task is
rendered delicate and difficult by the
existing intimate relations between Ger.
many and Russia. Bismarck is reported
to have said recently, in reply to a sug-
gsstion that he should mediate: I'VE
cannot offer counsel 10 Russia, for adj
vice on our part would look almost ike
a menace"
According to Trustworthy information
from Berlin the chances Of success Of
the present pourparler are still thoughtto
be pretty evenly balanced, A prelimin.
airy meeting of resident ambassadors at
Berlin it is thought might find a basis
for the meeting of the congress, which
Bismarck is unwilling to suggest, because
advice to Russia from a power so inti-
mate and friendly as Germany might be
interpreted as first step toward aban-
aoning a friendly attitude and eventually
taking part with her antagonists. But
Notwithstanding the difficulty and deli
cacy Of his position, Prince Bismarck,
recognizing that the chief danger liesin
the m%enaeing attitude occupied by the
two powers before Constantiuople and in
the struggle for influence at the porte, has
undertaken the difficult task of finding a
formula by which England and Russia
may establish a modus vivendi in this
quarter by means of pledges, such as
we're previously exchanged between Eng.
land and Russia direct, Touching the
Dardanelles and Gallipoli, it is thought
that an arrangement on this point is
even more difficult than the meeting of
congress, but that, unless arranged, its
influence might neutralize the efforts Of
the congress when assembled.
Runors Of a dissolution of parliament
are still circulated, but the Liberals de-
clare that parliament cannot be dis.
solved without cause, and that the re.
cent abstention Of official Liberals from
opposition TO the government measures,
removes the semblance Of cause.
The ministers have begun to leave
London for the Easter holidays.
The Roumanian press renewslthe &C.
c~usation against the government Of Sc
cretly abetting Russia. The opinion is
shared by many Of the people that unless
the country receives a powerful extran-
eous support Russia will succeed in her
designs. The consequence is charged
to dissentions, and Prime Minister Bra.
%tanios return without assurances from
Vienna and with advice from Berlin to
yield will not strengthen the disposition
to oppose Russia, although the feeling
against her in the army as well as among
the citizens Is very bitter.
Hundreds Of empty carts are passing
through Bucharest from Russia, going
to the Danube to transport supplies from
depois along the river to the troops in
the field.
The Russian Offices in Bucharest have
been leased for another six months.
In Servia an anti. Russian feeling is
said to be developing great strength in
the cabinet and among the people.
though Prince Milan is Internationally
Russian. War preparations continue.
In consequence Of Russian remon.
strances the porte has promised the inn
mediate evacuation Of Varna and Shumls.
II is stated that Dervish Pasha declarei
he q evacuate Bstoum.
Pro. Russian Advices from CONSTANT.
nople state that the struggle in the cabi.
net for the ascendancy continues Thl
British party is still in power.
MANCHESTER, April ia strong
movement is Ga foot among cotton oper
atives to avert an impending strike. Al
effort will be made 10 secure sn accept
ance OF a FIVE per cent. reduction by tht
masters and men.
Fatal Accident. W
NEW YORK, April Is. - Dispatches
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