The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-04-26
FOREIGN.
The Situation Grows More Warlike.
National Associated Press to the Star.


A QUESTION OF FEW DAYS.
LONDON, April 26.-Reports regarding the
relations between Russia and England are
little contradictory, but decidedly more
warlike. A Vienna correspondent tele-
graphs that all negotiations have failed, and
that it is question only of few days for
an outbreak of war between England and
Russia.
WHAT BISMARCK TOLD THE DOCTOR.
BERLIN, April 26.-Prince Bismarck re-
Gently said to his physician CDR. Andrassen),
in the course of a conversation on the East
ern crisis, ''Short of miracle, war is inev-
table"
THE CORRESPONDENTS SAY.
LONDON, April 26-The correspondents
of the London papers in st. Petersburg,
Vienna and Paris take very gloomy view
OF the situation. In st. Petersburg it is be-
lieved that war has been decided upon by
Lord Beaconsfeld's Cabinet. In Vienna
the situation is considered desperate; while
the newspaper France, of Paris, states with
profound regret that it has important pri-
vate information that war is inevitable. On
the other hand, the Daily News correspond
ent at the Russian headquarters at San
Stefano states that it is believed there that
the simultaneous withdrawal has been ar
ranged.
THE LAST WORD SAID.
LONDON, April 26-It is asserted on the
best of authority that the English Govern
ment has said its last word, and that its pol
icy now is to continue to strengthen its
forces and prepare for war. Large quanti-
ties of Shrapnel shells-nlissiles which
are used solely against troops in open field
apI 1ni. r. +I,n
mean feet, and cables for additional tele-
graph lines in the sea of Marmora are to be
laid at once. It is also expected that the
naval reserves will soon be called out, as a
contract for uniforms for ten thousand
men was made yesterday, and was marked
urgent
1t is not improbable that some more war
like action may be decided upon at the Cab
met Council next Monday, but England's
present attitude is that of armed watchful-
ness. '.Gl.E. ....f
| ---.,. ON THE OTHER HAND RI
l'ht SF. PETERSBURG, April rs. General Ig
natief confirms the statement recently
made by Prince Gortschakoff, that there
are ninety-nine chances out of hundred
that the Congress will meet in the begin.
ming OF May.
DON'T WANT THE RUSSIAN LOAN.
BERLIN, April 26.-At a meeting of Ger.
man bankers yesterday it was decided tC
decline to raise the loan asked by Russia,
BOTH IMPROVING. .,.
Prince Bismarck is much better to-day
ST. PErERsBURG, April 26-Prince Gort
schakoff is recovering from his illness.
NEGOTIATIONS STILL IN PROGRESS
LONDON, April 26.-The reported failure
of mediation is premature. The Russian
Agency says the negotiations are proceed.
ing
THAT INSURRECTION.
A dispatch from Constantinople says:
During battle with the Mussulman insur-
gents thirty Russian officers were killed
The Grand Duke Nicholas has written to the
Porte stating he will hold it responsible for
the insurrection, and threatening that he
will make the Porte suppress it. ..
LONDON, April 26-Newspapers here take
discouraging view of the course Of poit
ical negotiations. The Daily News derides
the position taken by Austria.