Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-04-17
SUMMING UP THE SITUATION.

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SUMMING UP THE SITUATION.
LONDON, April 16.-The fact that the cab
inets of London and st. Petersburg have re-
sorted to- semi official intercourse seems to
indicate that official expressions would have
only intensified their differences. The re-
suit of the interchange of views is not hope
full, Russia substantially repeating her for
mer answer and England reafirming the
principle originally laid down. The reports
of an Austro-Russian agreement un-
der pressure from Bismarck on the
former lie denied by Count Andrassy's
friends, who declare that Bismarck's attitude
as between Austria and Russia, has been one
of entire neutrality. In other circles in
Vienna, it is stated that the Emperor and
military party are stronger than Count An
Grassy, and will not support his anti Russian
policy. Among large classes of Austrians
belief is said to prevail that Austria has
nothing substantial to gain by peace or war,
because Hungary would resist the annex
alton of Sclav countries, but that action will
be forced on the monarch if the Russians at
tempt to disarm or occupy Roumania.
Bismarck's reported answer to Bratiano,
the Roumanian prime minister, is confirmed
by statement in the North Deutsch Zei-s
tung, Of Berlin, as follows: Bratiano must
have known before his arrival here that Ger
many is not disposed to subordinate her re-
lations to Russia to regard for the wishes Of
Roumania, or the Bessarabian question,
which does not interest Germany.
Pro-Russian advices from Constantinople
say the situation is strained to the utmost;
that the Grand Duke Nicholas is much de-
pressed, and that an impression prevails that
| affairs are surely drifting to war.
sPEouLATIoNs FROM coEsTAST1NoPLE.
LONDON, April 16.--Advices from Con.
statinople state, in event of war, Russian ac-
ton will be governed by Austria's attitude.
If Austria is neutral, the Russians will un-
doubleday seize the Bosphorus. If Austria
should prove hostile, it is doubtful whether
the Russians will try to hold the Bosphorus,
or anything south of Adrianople. They will
perhaps even abandon Turkey entirely, OK
cept the fortresses, and attack Austria from
Galicia, Roumania and Bosnia.
| Other Constantinople advices say that the
Turks have severity thousand men around
| the city, and seventeen thousand at Gal
lipoli, and would resist any attempt to enter
| the capital, but the attitude of the govern
ment is expectant and the present disposi-
ton is to abide by the treaty of San Stefano
| and observe neutrality and defending it, if
menaced. Prince Merski and Generals
Skobelef and Tourka and other officers are
at Pera. About 80 soldiers daily form the
guards who visit Constantinople in uniform.
Fever is prevalent both in camp and city.
Sickness. inaction and the disappointed
expectation of going home, have created
great fretfulness among the Russians and
dissatisfaction with the present situation.
PARLIAMENT ADJOURNED.
| LONDON, Ayril 16.-In the House of Com
mons this afternoon, Sir Stafford Northcote
moved the adjournment of the Houses at
| their rising to-day until the 9th of May.
Sir Wilfred Lardson, radical, criticized this
| step in view of the serious crisis. Henry
Fawcett, liberal, moved an amendment pro-
viding for adjournment until the Goth inst.
Sir Stafford Northcote deprecated this pro-
ceeding which, he said, would alarm the
world. VIM. Z. Forster supported Sir
said if he and his COL
pursuing war policy they would have acted
otherwise. Fawcett's amendment was re-
jected by vote Of yeas 10, nays 1853. and
the motion for adjournment until May 9th,
was adopted.
In the House Of Lord Salisbury stated
that count Won Benstausbro, Hungarian am
bassador, represented to-day that persons of
authority in Austria, especially officers, were
panied at Lord Derby's observations re-
speeding that country, Lord Salisbury said
Lord Derby's observations were made on his
own responsibility, and there was nothing in
the foreign Office warranting them.
The House of Lords adjourned till the 18th
of May.
IMPENDING STRIKE OF COTTON OPERATIVES
LONDON, April lG.-A strike of cotton op-
eratives would stop $4,000 spindles in one
district, and $4,000 in another, and the feel
ing of masters and men is becoming
stronger. The masters at Barnley, last night
resolved to cooperate in the enforced reduc-
ton of wages. The card room hands at
Blackburn. after hearing the report of dep
utation which waited upon the masters, unan-
lmously resolved to resist the reduction. The
weavers' association advise that the masters
be requested to withdraw the notice Of reduo-
ton, when the weavers would continue work
srAFFcnD's STATEMENT.
LONDON, April 1o,-In the House of Com
mons this afternoon, Sir Stafford Northcote.
chancellor of the exchequer, replying to an
inquiry of Mr.. Foster, said: The situation
is an anxious one, but nothing has occurred
| to aggrayate it or diminish the hope of q sat
isfactory arrangement. Nothing iustiies
the assertion that England will be isolated.
ENGLISH .BIUsTRR.
LONDON, April 16.-The Pail Mall Gagette
in leading editorial, says Whether Prince
Bismarck's proposals succeed or fail, we have
no reason to disturb ourselves about the sit
uation. We are strong in the justice of our
diplomatic position, and can AFFORD to wait
until our material strength begins to tell in
support of it by way of merely passive
pressure. IF Russia 6ccedes TO- cur stipula&
tons for congress, well and good; it will be
held, and wo shall begin to put our hands to
the most arduous duty that has been at
tempted in Europe since the beginning Of
the century. If Russia refuses to accede to
those terms. there is no necessity for us to
declare againt her, and it is to the last de-
gree improbable that the government will re-
sort to declaration of war. It will be s,,fi-
Gent for them to continue their ornaments, |
to occupy certain parts of territory not nee
essari]y provocative of collision with the
Russian force, and keep Russia in her pres
ent position, that is to say, with an unrecog-
nized treaty in her possession, but no other
gain from the war, but such as she can re-
tain by actual physical possession at ruin
ously increasing cost; and there to let her
remain until she returns to sense of
her duty to Europe.
MISCELLANEOUS.