Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-02-20
NUMBER 81.
BASIS OF PEACE.
OF AUSTRIA IND
GERMINT.
me FORMER Looks to the Congress for II
satisfactory Adiustment--The Latter Nom
communicating, but Deprecatory of OPP
position to Kussia--Threatened Conflict
Between Russia and Seryia--Grecian snc-
cess in Thessaly.
AUsTRIA's POSITION

AUSTRIA S POSITION.
VIENNA, Feb. ls.-Prince Auersperg, presi-
dent of'the Austrian council of ministers, in
reply to an Interpretation in the lower house of
the Reichsrath to-day, said: The government.
on being informed of the preliminaries of
peace frankly stated its position regarding
them, declaring it could not consider as bind
ing any arrangement between the belligerents
affecting the interests of this monarchy Or the
rights of the sisnatories of the treaty of Paris,
as long as such arrangements were
not agreed to by the powers.
At the same time the government
took the initiative in the conyocation of
European conference: The standpoint of
the government regarding the peace basis, and
It's proposal Tor the assembling of the confer
ference, We're accepted by all the cabinets
russia declared in favor of a Congress, not a
conference, and that it should not meet in the
capital OF any signatory State. negotiations
on this subject are approaching conclusion
we expect an early meeting of the Congress
in a position to make detailed
statement of it's views. 1t is bound, however.
to declare generally that it cannot regard some
OF the peace stlpulatiOns as consistent with the
interests of the monarchy. The reservation
does not apply to the ameioration of the con-
"ioAoi VI Shristians out TO such provisions as
might involve alteration of the balance of
power in the East to the detriment of Austria.
The government confidently hopes the European
council will reach an understanding and solu-
ton satisfactory to all. In any case the gov
ernment, IN the present grave circumstances,
VIII consider it its duty and mission to secure
Que consideration of the political and national
interests and dignity of the monarchy.
BISMARCK SPEAKS.
berlin, Feb. 19.-in the Reichsta1 to-day.
In response to an Interpolation of Berniqsen,
bismarck stated that he had little practically
new to tell. He then discussed the separate
provisions of the preliminaries of peace. and
showed that Germany's interests are not affect
ed IN such manner as to oblge her to 6eviate
from her previous attitude He described the
apprehensions relative to the Dardanelles as
not Justified by the actual situation. Regard.
ing the position to be taken by Germany, he
said he could not now give any
official information, as the documents only
came into his possession to-day. He didn't be-
i1eVe IN European war, as the powers who OPP
posed Russia would have to assume the respon
slblllty OF tht legacy left by Turkey. Germany
was III favor of fastening the assembling of the
conference which perhaps will meet within
the first fortnight of March. He rejected en-
intervene, and declared she was willing honor
ably to mediate, but did not wish to exercise
the office of arbiter of Europe.
Prince Bismarck also stated that n Russian
olnclal communication made it certain that tho
chief interest of Germany, namely, freedom of
water ways, such as the straits and the Danube
for commerce, would be maintained. He be-
ieved it was Russia's interest to come to an
understanding, and not to have IA fear of COM
pllcatlons with Austria and England constantly
impending. The supposition that Russia
might forcibly compel the other powers to ac-
cept u settlement to which they objected seemed
entirely out of the question. He de-
MED that the Russians had pushed
forward their troops under the cloak OF
negotiations. He believed that the powers
honorably desired to send representatives speedi-
ly to conference. He energetically repudiated
the idea OF Germany engaging in war relative
TO the Eastern question. Nothing should in
duce him to hazard rupture with any power
relative to questions on which Germany had no
direct interest. No government. at least neither
OF those principally Interested, had proposed
that Germany should enter upon any such
course. The chancellors speech was loudly
cheered.
LAYAkD WANTS AN APOLOGY.
CoNsTANTISoPLE, Feb. l9.-It is understood
Server Pasha, minister of foreign affairs has
promised to formally and publicly disavow
the statements attributed to him that he partic-
ularly accused Layard of encouraging Turkey
to fight on by promises of English support. In
default of such reparation Layard will demand
that the Porte dismiss Server.
AT ERZERoUM.
A dispatch from Erzeroum of the 10th inst,
says the Russian troops are suffering from an
epidemic decease, and are short of provisions.
Negotiations for the surrender of Erzeroum are
still proceeding and are expected to conclude
tomorrow. Meanwhile the Russian invest
ment continues. Three Thousand families are
now in Erzeroum in terrible distress. fam
Inc is believed to be inevitable in the spring
Thu weather is still intensely cold.
sERyIA AND RUSSIA.
LONDON. Feb. pa telegram from Semlin
reports III. Risties, Seryian prime minister, had
drawn up memorandum to the Gar claiming
the whole of old Servia. The Servians are re-
solved not to eyacuate the conquered territory
unless forcibly expelled 1t is stated Russia
has decided to add the Pashaelek of Nesch to
Bulgaria; collision between Servia and Rus
STA is therefore probable.
kilograms from Athens represent the Thes-
salian instruction increasing. They report
six thousand Turks have been defeated near Volo,
with a loss of six undred killed, after desper-
ate fighting.
A RUSSIAN HINT.
ST.. PETERSBURG, Feb. l9.-The Agence Russe
states it is probable that the meeting of the
powers will take the form of conference The
Turks are becoming more recalcitrant in regard
to peace negotiations. The .49ence saws the
Russians must approach nearer to Constanti-
nople il the British fleet remains in the sea of
Marmora. The withdrawal of the feet to Besika
Bay would however solve the difficulty
OCCUPATION OF GALIIPoLI.
LoNDoI, Feb. 20.-The Post in its leader
relative to d possible advance of Russians ON
GaIlipoli says: The Russians now affect to
consider that the advanced our feet turned
their position and justifes their occupation of
Gallipoh unless We agree to give them guaran-
tees against further advance Such
guarantees would be found in Russian occupa
ton of forts on the Bosphorns or in promise
by England not to enter the Black Sea.
MATTERS OF UNEAsISEss.
LONDON, Feb. 20.-A Vienna correspondent
says difficulty has arisen relative to the date
of the convocation of congress. Prince Gorts-
chakoff considers that preliminary treaty of
peace should be first signed. Austria objects
to Russia being able to present treaty as
.fait accompli."
are concentrating 100000 men in Roumania.
This occasions much comment in Austria. 1t
is believed Prince Gortschakoff has attached no
unreasonable conditions to his assurance that
the Russians will not occupy Gallipoi.
MISCELLANEOUS.
LONDON, Feb. l9.-ln addition to the vessels
now in the Bay of Maudina, the smaller ships,
including the Torch, Antelope, Flaming, Basi.
lisk and Cygnet, are on the Bosphorus or at tbe
entrance of the Black sea to keen watch owe,
the straits and hold themselves at the disposa1
of the ambassador and consuis.
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