Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-05-20
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is PEACE POSSIBLE?
The European Problem.
THE ENGLISH LABOR STRIKES.
FIRE IN BALTIMORE.
HOW WILL 1T ALL ENDe
IeyicW of The Europeau Sitnafiau


LONDON, May 2O.-Some uneaSineSS IS felt AT
Vienna about the prospect of an understand
ing between England and Russia, but this
1eeling is not shared 10y the ministers, who are
thoroughly convinced of EnglandS good faith
regarding an European settlement Berlin
seems lncTedulouS about an amicahle arrange
ment, and the Times correspondent who is
generally the first in the field with bad news
says: Russia has not offered England suffi-
cient concessions in Bulgaria. Russia, In
fact, prefers 10 surrender her ASiatic acuuiSi-.
ZION rather than foregO her schemes I'm BuIVa
ria" Such utterances as the foregoing can
only create irritation AT Vienna. Russian ON
cial papers reiterate the statement that the
movements OF the army before ConStantinople
are not hostile or menacing. The Times Pera
correspondent says: This Is becoming
the general conviction there, though on Tburs
day and Friday the movements caused a regu-
lar panic" The same correspondent aiSo
says: The strength and organization of the
turkish army Is now such that a prudent
general like Todleben would hesitate 10 at
tempt a coup de main while his rear is harassed
by the Rhodope lnSurrection. Gen. Todleben's
object all along has been TO take up a good de-
fenSlNe position. lie was not allowed TO fall
back, as he wished, from San Stefano He
therefore consolidated his men as far as posi-
Die by bringing up the troops from the rear
The Turkish army is not only strong enough
To defend neutrality. but even TO assume the
offensive, If that neutrality is seriously mem
aced. This fact sufficiently explains General
Iodleben,s care TO liit his army, of the San
Stefano flats 10 the adjacent heights, and give
II strong backing OF support by bringing up
troops from the rear. Bucharest adyices state
that the Russians continue To move troops and
guns from the Danube into Bulgaria None
ale coming northward. There are no Rus
slams at PiteSi as alleged. Prince GOrtscha-
koit is slightly better, but is unable ID work
SchOuNalOT i'm Germany.
BERLIN. May 2O.-C0unt Schouvaloif arrived
here this morning. lie was received by the
Emperor. AT noon he will proceed for
EriedTiechSruhe 10 see Prince Bismarck, and
will subsequently continue his journey 10
London.
The English Labor Strikes
LONDON, May ~ IL a. m.-The Lancashire
strike districts have become comparatively
quiet. There has been no Tioting there since
Friday night, and every body is looking hope
fully for a settlement. The Oldham opera
tiyeS nave resolved to submit the question OF
resisting the proposed reduction of five per
cent in their wages to ballot.
80 p. m.-lhe card room operatives at Old
ham have accepted the five per cent reduc.
fion, al the same time expressing the hope
that the employers will advance their wages
when trade reyiyeS.
LONDON, May 2O-An uncOnfrmed report is
current at Blackburn that the military at
ClitherOe, Lancashire, fired on the mob of
striking operatives. Blackburn is greatly
agitated, and renewal of riOtuuS proceedings
is feared The SplnnerS have resolved 10 re-
ject the pr0pOSitSOn TO resume work on Alder
man Bishops terms.