Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-03-06
war News.
NOT SO EASILY SCARED.

NOT SO EASILY SCARED.
ST. Petersburg advices under date Of
March 2nd say that in replying
to recent article in the London Stand
ard, which declared that the sword
would have to decide unless Russia
made concessions, the Agnce Russo says,
" the British government has declared
that it would only make war on behalf
Of British interest. Russia has respect
ed and satisfied those interests; there
fore, either the Standard is misinfOrmed
or England will act in opposition to her
formal declaration. AS regards conces-
sions, the European cabinets know that
Russia is resolved to maintain the es-
sential result of the war. She will show
herself disposed to accept every means
of reconciling the inviolabity of this
result with the interests of third parties
but threats and military preparations
are a bad way of attaining a peaceful
understanding.
STILL COUNTING HER STRENGTH.
Advices from London under date of
March End, say that it is stated in the
lobbies of parliament that the navy es
Inmates for 1873, to be published to-
morrow, show an increase of $4,000,
one-half of which is for the transport Of
troops The estimates show it is the in
tention to commence four tirst-class
iron-clads, and complete five iron-clads,
26 cOvettes and gun boats, and 80 tor
pedo boats. The above increase is ex-
elusive Of a portion of the vote of
e6, 1000, which has been devoted to
the navy.
IRRITATED BY ENGLAND.
A St. Petersburg correspondent writ
ing under date Of March LIST. has
reason to believe the Russia is disposed
to come to an amicable arrangement
regarding the straits, but the irritation
at England's supposed design to form
an offensive alliance with Austria is in
creasing.
AUSTRIA AND RUSSIA NOW UNDERSTAND
EACH OTHER.
A Vienna correspondent writing I'M
der date Of March LIST, confirms the re-
port that reassuring communications
have been received from st. Petersburg.
Negotiations have taken better turn.
A Berlin correspondent says it is per-
sisently believed that Austria will even
tually cooperate with Russia in the oc
cupation Of Turkish territory.
EXCITEMENT IN ST. PETERSBURG.
The nomination of Lord Napier. of
Nagdala. to the chief command, is pro-
ducing great excitement here in St. Pc
tersburg It is believed the treaty of
peace will be signed Saturday, which is
the anniversary of the czar's accession.
SOUNDING THE ALARM.
London advices of the LIST inst, say
the morning papers abound in details
of warlike preparations. Some militia
colonies have been warned that their
regiments may be required for perma-
nent duty Tie militia will be armed
with Henry rifles.
THE NEGOTIATIONS.
A Vienna dispatch under date
of Feb. 2Sth says that the pause
in negotiations, is owing to Rus
STA insisting on the cession of Turkish
iron-clads and the occupation Of Con-
stantinople. England is prepared to
respond to such measures by entering
the Black Sea. Germany is endeavor-
ing to mediate between England and
Russia and the task has not been much
facilitated by the publication Of peace
conditions.
AUsTRIA's CREDIT VOTE.
It is now stated upon trustworthy
information that as the amount of
credit asked for by Count Andrassy is
only sixty million forins, there is no
ground to apprehend that Count An
Grassy means to make use of it simply
to mobilize the army. The object Of
the vote Of credit is rather that the
government may have the appearance
of being prepared for all emergencies.
MAKING PEACE.
A Paris dispatch dated Feb 9th,
SAYS at cabinet council to-day a tele-
gram from the ambassador at Constan-
tinople was read, announcing the con-
cluson of peace between Russia and
Turkey, stating, however, that the trea-
ty would not be signed for some days.
THE RUSSIAN WAR PARTY.
It is reported that Duke Nicholas and
the war party have arranged peace
terms in defiance of Prince Gortscha-
koff, whom they desire to replace by
General Ignatletf.
TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE CONFERENCE.
A st. Petersburg dispatch, under date
of Feb. 9th, says the question of the
straits is to be submitted to the confer