Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-03-28

among the liberals and conservative
also, there is prevalent the opinion tha
England intends to delay any defnit,
settlement until all her own prepare
tons are complete, since every da7
adds to Russia's pecuniary difficulties
1t Is believed that by the end of Apri
England will be in a position, financially
and otherwise to be match for Russis
alone, and direct pressure will then be
applied by England to force Russia tc
give up some of the important advan-
tages claimed by her. 1t is thought
that, however bitter such concessions
would be to Russia, she will be unable
to raise money for war with England,
and will be forced to yield.
AUSTRIA GETTING MAD.
A Vienna dispatch dated March 21st
says 1t is urged in official circles that
England has no ground to make war
without first going to congress. If she
does she will have the disapprobation
OF Germany and Austria. If England
compromises the cong1 ess, Count An
drassy's policy will be thwarted and
hopes of an ultimate Anglo-Austrian
understanding must be abandoned.
The Berlin cabinet holds the same
view.
BAD IMPRESSION
A Vienna special from st. Petersburg
declares that England's claims have
produced so bad an impression in Rus
sia that a meeting of the congress is
doubtful. Nevertheless it is believed in
Vienna and Berlin that the congress
will meet on the End of April.
DEATH FROM TYPHUs.
Advices from Titles state that tvpbus
is raging among the Russian troops
In Asia. Generals Melikoff, Solowieff
and Shelkoffnikoff are reported to have
died. 1t is believed more men have
been lost by sickness since the cessation
OF arms than on the battle field during
the war.
A special from Pera of the 18th, saws
that General Gourko's staff and many
other officers start for Odessa to-day,
GourkO himself remains at San Stefa-
no.
RUSSIA WILL YIELD.
A London associated press dispatch
dated the Dist inst, says it is stated on
excellent authority that within the last
few hours the government has received
hint that Russia will yield on the point |
now at ISSUE
ENGLAND PREPARING FOR WAR.
LONDON, March 23.-The government |
las purchased from Sir VIM. Armstrong
our one-hundred-ton guns, at cost Of |
$4,000 each, and is negotiating for a
number of smaller weapons. The same
irm, as well as Whitworth & Co., have
accepted large contracts for iron gun
carriages, to be completed at an early
late. The Woolwich arsenal is rapidly
'epalrlng wagons for transport service;
ire IN course vi CUIloUr oUIIUu, uUuaUIy
one for large number of pack saddles.
Defries & Co. are executing a large Or
ler for hospital ware.
Orders Tor new torpedo vessels for the
navy have been distributed among vari-
ous ship-builders, principally on the
Thames. Two firms have undertaken
contracts for 5000 torpedo sinkers, at
IN average weight of 1, 100 pounds, they
being slowed away in various parts of
he royal arsenal at Woolwich, conve-
nient for shipment to stations at home
md abroad.
The Russians are having 100 torpedo
boats made, on model of one already |
but no part of the order has
come to this country, as the interna-
5ional conference might hinder its full |