Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-04-05

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can be disembarked at Gallipoli. There
are also 10000 men at Malta ready for
active service, not including the men
who can be spared from the fleet.
have very high authority for saying
that England will act exactly
as if it were certain
within the coming month, without re-
gard to Russia's action. Then if Rus
STA, by any possibility, should back
down, war will be averted, but if, as is
most probable, Russia replies to Eng
lands menaces by equally vigorous
measures, it may be expected that two
weeks will hardly elapse ere the first
hostile guns are fired. As for Turkey,
her rights or wishes will be absolutely
UNDECIDED by the English. She will be
gladly accepted us an ally, but she will
have no liberty of action, and, whether
she sides with England or Rus
STA, her fate will be equally certain.
ducc Austria to take large slice Of
Turkey in return for remaining neutral
rs regards England and Russia, and, in
that event, there is less reason to fear Il
general European war than if Austria
should become involved That war is
certain is Il foregone conclusion here
among all classes. 1t is useless to re-
capitulate all the warlike preparations
i'll progress, but it may give some idea
of their magnitude to know that there
are eighteen powerful ironelads prepar
ing for sea in the English dockyards,
most of which will be ready for service
in April. Several private steamers
have been purchased for troopships
during the last two days, and they are
now ordered to be ready for sea in ten
days. As an evidence of the popular
feeling as to the probability of war, the
price Of fresh meat has risen two pence
per pound since yesterday morning,
and other necessaries of life have also
risen in price. This is doubtless partly
due to the terrible storm which swept
over England yesterday, threatening
immense damage to the crops. The
outlook here is regarded us Of the
gloomlest description, but there is no
doubt that q majority of the nation arc
anxious for war.
VILE AWAIT WITH ARMS IN HAND.
A st. Petersburg dispatch dated
March 3lst states that the
Journal De 81. Petersburg publishes an
article believed to be semi-of1icial on
England's attitude. Referring to FLord
Beaconsfield's speech III the house of
lords, Thursday, the article says the
balance of power i'll the Mediterranean
is only threatened by the presence of
the British fleet in the sea of Marmora
and England's possession of Gibraltar
and Malta. The article continues as
follows: The calling out of the re-
serve Notwithstanding the statement it
does not imply war, is another step
which proves that Russia has fulfilled
all her promises. She did not insert in
the treaty Of San Stefano single
stipulation, cashing with tho interests
Of others or injuriously affecting them
bv its reservations. Russia is conscious
Of having neglected nothing which could |
secure to the east an era of prosperity, |
and to Europe long years of peace. She
will deeply deplore the alterations
which may counteract her pacific work.
but Mt the same time she will await with |
arms i'll hand any attempt to dispute
the fruits of her sacrifice which no
threats will induce her to relinquish.
LORD DERBY RESIGNS.
Associated press kilograms of March |
2Sth, announce the resignation of
Lord Derby, English minister of for
eign affairs. The dispatches say
many members Of the lower house
were present Lord Derby entered
soon after five O'Clock and took II seat
below the gangway instead of on the
treasury bench. lie rose almost inn
mcdiately and announced his resigna-
ton Us secretary Of foreign affairs, which
he said had been accepted by the queen
and he only continued to hold office
until the appointment Of his successor. |
il would not be UNSUITABLE for him to
follow the customary course of explain
ing in detail the difference which led
him to resign. The cabinet had arrived
Mt certain conclusions of Il
grave and important characterin which
he was not able to concur. To prevent
needless alarm he would say he did not
consider these measures rs necessarily
tending to bring about war. He gave
the cabinet credit for sincerity, desiring
European peace, but he could not re-
gard the measures which have been re-
solved upon as prudent in the interest Of
peace or necessary for the safety Of the
country. He lamented the Obstacles
to the meeting Of the congress, but the
fault did not rest with the government
Of his country.
| lord BEACoNsFlELD's SENSATIONAL DEC
TAXATION.
| In addressing the house of lords this
afternoon Lord Beaconstield said:
So much mischief might occur from
unnecessary mystery ihat it was his