The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1878-04-13
WAR NOTES,

1HE military situation is attracting atten-
ton. The Serviau occupation of Bulgaria
will relieve the Russian troops to be conceu-
trated south of the Balkans. There are
indications that the Russian troops lately at
Sophia and north of Adrianople are moving
towards the southeast. 1t is now believed
that the occupation Of the northern shore of
the Bosphorus by the Russians, would pre-
vent Admiral Horribly from forcing the pas
sage.
VIENNA dispatch says that Count
Andrassy has replied to Lord Salisbury, de-
claring that he also regards the acceptance
of the treaty as impossible, and asked for
specific stipulations from England. 1t is
said that Prince Gortschakoff will make a
similar request.
ADDITIONAL eastern correspondence is
published. Lord Odo Russell, the British
ambassador at Berlin, telegraphs that Prince
Bismarck has requested him to state that
Germany would not participate in the con-
ference without England, and that he, Bis
marck, cannot understand how a congress
for the revision of European rights could
be held when England, one of the chief
contractors, was absent.
A SPECIAL from Berlin reports that
mobilization has been ordered in the four
remaining Russian military districts.
THE Berlin Post publishes an article
which is believed to be inspired, adopting
Lord Salisbury's criticisms of the San Ste-
fano treaty. 1t says that England will hard
ly remain alone in the opinion that the
treaty of Paris, until amended, is the law of
Europe. Russia, therefore, has no choice
between war or parting with the treaty of
San Stefano, as she would have to do if she
entered the congress.
LORD SALIsBURY's circular dispatch is
regarded as the most important state paper
yet issued by England, partaking of the.
character of an ultimatum almost.
A SPECIAL from Constantinople reports
that the Russians have commenced a fresh
movement towards Galiipoli. The Russian
troops north of the Balkans are being moved
nearer the Danube. The Russians are
everywhere erecting Notifications.
MORAN, of the Russian embassy, has
made following demands, which may be re-
garded as an ultmatum. The surrender to
the Russians of the Notifications on both
sides of the Upper Bosphorus and Gallipoli
and BOuair on the Dardanelles The Turks
are also to evacuate Makirkevi and Mostak
and place some barracks and hospitals at the
disposal of the Russians.
THE Russians are fortifying the lines of
Chatalia, and erecting entertainments at all
strategical points. Osman, Fund and
Rouf Pash have gone to the Turkish camp
at Maslak. Moukhtar Pasha has been APP
pointed chief of the general staff, and Osman
Pasha commandant of Constantinople.
! NOTHING is certain as to the prospects of
war or peace, and any day might produce
such radical change in the situation as to
overturn all previously arranged negotia-
tons and agreements. The intensity of the
warlike spirit has slightly diminished in
London, but reports from India show an
alarming state of agitation there, which may
hasten England's desire for war.
! TURKISH troops have been so far with
drawn from the positions recently occupied
near the Bosphorus, that the Russians will
no longer find anything to prevent them
from marching to the coast and Selling IA
! fort which commands the entrance to the
/ Black Sea.
! a sEMI-oFFICIAL article published in the
Journal de 81. Petersburg, on England's att.
/ tude, concludes as follows: Russia is con-
scious of having neglected nothing which
could secure to the eastan era of prosperity,
and to Europe long years of peace. She
will deeply deplore the alterations which
may eounteract her pacific work !; but, at the
same time, she will await, arms in hand. if
any attempt to dispute the fruits of her sac
rifice which no threats will induce her to re-
linquish."