Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-04-17


fairs with reference to the Eastern
question remains substantially the
same. There is no change in the at
titude Of the powers. The mooted
point between England and Russia is
still unsettled. While this is the case
the prospect Of the Congress and
peaceful arrangement of the whole
difficulty is as far off a. ever. There
is a strong feeling in both countries
that
WAR is INEVITABLE.
= At st. Petersburg the belief is stat
ed to prevail that England's willing
ness to continue negotiations is rsth-
or for the purpose of isolating Russia
than arriving at an understanding.
Some influen tial persons believe that
ENGLAND WILL GO TO WAR ALONE,
hence earnest efforts continue to sat
isfy Austria.
Some moderate men in official cir
clcs have begun censuring Russian
generals, diplomats and newspapers
for pushing government into a posi-
ton where the issue between Russia's
Independent action and European
control Is unavoidable, but the ma
jority of the public continue to de.
clare that government has been
TOO coNCrLIAToRY,
and the press opposes any conces-
siONs,
GERMANY's EFFORTS
to bring about an understanding con-
tinue, but the task is rendered deli
cate and difficult by existing intimate
relations between Germany and Rus
sia. Bismarck is reported to have
said recently in reply to suggestion
that he should mediate: eve cannot
offer counsel to Russia, for advice on
our part would almost look like q
menace"
LONDON, April l5.-The Russian
offices in Bucharest have been leased
anti-Russian feeling is said to be de-
veloping great strength In the Cabi.
net and among the people, though
Prince Milan is Internationally Rus.
sian.
WAR PREPARATIONS CONTINUE.
In consequence of Russian remon.
strances the Porte has promised the
immediate evacuation of Varna and
Shumla. 1t il stated that Dcrvist
Pasha declares that he cannot evacu
ate Batoum.
Pro-Russian advices from Constan
tinople state that the struggle in thu
Cabinet for ascendancy continue,
with the British party still in power
The insurrection in Thessaly ia III.
most overwhelmed by the large fore.
80 the Turks sent from Thrace and
Bulgaria.
The Roumanian press renews 1t
accusations against government o.
secretly abetting Russia. This opin
ion is shared by many Of the people
and that unless the country receives
powerful extrsneous support Russi,
will succeed in her designs in conse
lquence of internal discussions.
i Hundreds Of empty carts are pass
ing through Bucharest, from Russia
going to the Danube to transpor
supplies from depots along the rive
to troops in the field.
| LONDON, April 16.-All reports
about Russia having sent reply t.
Austria's objections are contradicted
from the same source. In the othel
circles in Vienna it is stated that thu
Emperor and the military party arr
stronger than Count Andrassy ane
will not support his Russian pol
icy. Among large classes of Austri
ans the belief is said to prevail tina
Austria has nothing substantial I,
gain by either peace or war, becaus
Hungary would resist the annexa
ton OF Slav countries, but that action
will be based on monarchy If tn
Russians attempt to disarm or occup,
Roumania.
LONDON, April l6.-In the Hous
Of Commons, this afternoon, 81
Stafford Northcote, Chancellor of tn
Exchequer, replying to enquiry o
Mr.. Foster, said "the situation is II
anxious one but nothing has occur
.. red to aggravate or to diminish. til
hope of satisfactory arrangement
Nothing jnstifios the assertion tina
England will be isolated"
, A circular is expected from Tur
key to the powers. There is goo,
prospect of an arrangement in 1,Lee
sally and Epirus through tho 300.
offices of England.
ST. PETERSBURG, April To-
journal de st. Petersburg states ths
negotiations with England and Aus
tria are progressing.
LONDON, April ia special iron
Vienna states that the news ha
|. reached there that Grand Duke fJich
olas returns to st. Petersburg an,
General Todleben goes to San Stefa
no to assume chief command. Thi
is considered conciliatory step.
, Grand Duke Nicholas Is much de
pressed and the Impression pre- vail
that affairs are surely drifting +
war.
BERNE, April l6.-Switzerland ha
accepted the proposal Of the Unite'
States to participate in an Inter-Ns
tiOnal congress to fix the relAtiv
value Of gold and silver.
Il LONDON, April 16.-The House o
Commons to-day rejected motion t
take recess till the Goth Of April by
vote of 1853 to 10, and adopted q mo
ton of Northcote to May 9Th.
i In the House of Lords Salisbur!
disclainled the responsibility for th
remarks of Lord Derby, which ha'
panied Austrian authorities. Their
was nothing in foreign affairs war
rantne them. The House Of Lord
adjourned to May 18th.
i Mexico Reforming.
Il WASHINGTON, April l3.-The De
partment of State has not yet receiv
ed official information of the recOg
milton of the Diaz government b,
Minister Foster. There 10 no d0ub
however, of the fact, as instruction
on his returning to Mexico authoriz
J ed him to do 80 should he find prop
or condition OF affairs to warrant il
, The reasons are that it has shown ,
proper disposition to arrange al
matters in dispute between the tw,
: governments and given evidence o
its earnestness in that direction, hav
} ing, among other things, sent fedora
troops TO the frontier to preserve peac
, thus supplanting inefficient militia
consequently no serious raids hav'
occurred during the last three months
Besides this the Mexican government
has promptly paid, az they becam
, due, two installments Of Mexican in
! demnity amounting to $500, GOO, an,
recently the Mexican governmen
checked an attempt at Matam0ras +
: levy forced loans on American citi
, zens. There has been no other sllcl
attempts for some months past an,
every precaution will be taken to pre-
J vent them in the future. Further tn
Mexican government expresses |
, readiness to enter upon negotiation
. for the adjustment Of questions il
dispute.
1.-THE Wages Of Sin is Death.''
BosToN. April l3. - Edmund F
Masurett, cashier of Fremont House
shot himself fatally. He had los
funds Of the house ct faro and sought
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