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THE EASTERN VAR.

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continues throughout Europe. Aspeech
OF Bismarcl; in the German parliament was
received in st. Petersburg with great salts
faction, but the same speech seemed to
give an equal degree Of satisfaction on the
other side, so that its significance is cx-
| trcmely problmatical England's Autralian
colonies are adopting measures for coast
dcfonsc, and the purchase Of materials OF
war by the British goes on steady. An Of
| lcer OF the horse guards arrived at Bristol
on the 22d, accompanied bya veterinary
surgeon, to purchase five thousand horses
for the war office. The officer stated that
this is part OF purchase of twclty-onc
! thousand horses which has been ordered.
The government has purchased another
| iron-cad, built for Turkey. 1t mounts ten
twelve-ton guns. The suspicion is wide
spread that the government intends dis
solving parliament about Eastcrtime.
| Baden-Baden has been chosen as the
place Of meeting Of the peace Congress and
Earl Derby has announced that England
will not deviate from the usual course Of
sending an ambassador 1t is said that
Russia stipulates for date by which time
n treaty of peace must be signed atAdrian-
ople. There are 10000 Russians at Tcha-
laalja, but they are not advancing beyond
that place. The Russians are fortifying
Rodoston. 1t is stated positively in the
lobby of parliament that the government
has received private information that the
Turkish fleet is to be surrendered to Rus
sia, and that part of it has already been
surrendered.
Attitude ofGermany.
Bismarck, in the German parliament
last Wednesday discussed separate the pro-
visions Of the prcliminarics of peace, and
showed that Germany'S interests are not
affected in such manner as to obligo her
to dcviate her previous attitude. He de-
scrlbed the apprehensions respecting the
Dardanelles as not justified by the actual
situation. Regarding the position to be
taken by Germany, he said he could not
now give any official information, as the
documents had only como into his possess
sion on that day.
lut ttUHti'tNs
A draft of the peace conditions con-
tanned the stipulation that the principal
Turkish ironclads should be ceded to tho
Russians on the ground, otherwise the
porto might sell them to England. The
sultan objected to this stipulation, He said
he would prefer to destroy the vessels, and
promised not to transfer them to any for
eign powers. The incident terminatedb by the
sultan undertaking not to sell iron-clads to
| England, in consideration OF which Russia
withdrew her demand for their immediate
cession.
Considered Unsatisfactory.
The Times editorially says it consid-
ers the situation very unsatisfactory. Eu-
rope is armed to the teeth, and is incrcas-
ing its armaments dayby day. In such cir
cumstances the country can but give its
confidence to the government and trust
that they will be able to control the dan
gerous susceptibilities which have on all
sides been aroused.
Colonizing Bucharest.
A Paris correspondent says according
to telegram from Bucharest, fresh Rus
sian detachments are arriving in Rouma-
mia, several of them without arms, and 1t is
believed they are destined to form military
colonies In Bulgaria.
| Turks and Greeks.
The Turks have re-taken Platano and
entirely destroyed 1t by fire. The Greek
insurgents, after brave defense, retired to
| Kokotos.