Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-04-12
Foreign News.
srILL MORE pEACEFuL.

STILL MORE PEACEFUL.
A London special of the 8th says pub
lie opinion both here and on the con
tinent, inclines toward belief i'll peace
full solution Of the difficulties between
Russia and England, though it is hard
to understand why there is less danger
Of war now than there was ten days
ago. In the constant alterations be
tween peaceful and warlike probable
tiles, the situation has again reached a
pacific. stage, but tomorrow may bring
on return of the acute symptoms OF
war. Rumors are numerous and CON
tradicting, as usual Absolute news,
there is none. Lord Beaconsiield' s
speech in the House Of Lords tonight
il looked forward to with great anxiety,
as he is expected to define the inten-
tons of the English Government more
specifically than they have hitherto been
declared.
GERMANY's OPINION.
The Nord Deutsclc Zeitung Of Berlin,
hitherto pro- Russian, lectures Russia
and Austria sharply in its issue of the
Sth inst, for not concerning an agree
ment about peace while the war con
tinued. 1t says, though the Powers are
agreed III principle, Russia has fettered
herself by the treaty Of San Stefiano in
stead of informing herself beforehand of
the various views which would be taken
of the questions raised by it, while Eng
land and Austria have rendered the po-
sition still more difficult by now put
ting forward a solemn international pro-
test, instead of formulating their con-
ditions and reservations before the fall
of Plcvna. Nevertheless, the Nonl
Deuschc Zeit,tng hopes that in view Of
the general desire for peace, an under
standing will yet he reached.
The article caused u sudden cessa-
ton of warlike utterances by the Aust
rian semi-ofiicial press.
COOLING OFF.
The 1gerce Russe of April Sth
says ii has been authorized to
deny that Russia threatened to oppose
the discussion of the Bessarbian ques-
ton by congress. The 1gence also
states that the character of the latest
news is to encourage the beliefs of the
possibility Of the resumption Of the con
gress proposal.
THEY WANT WAR.
The Agence Russo the official organ ut
st Petersburg in its issue of the
9TH says Moscow and st. Petersburg
newspapers assail its moderate lam
gllagc and that of the Journal de 81. Pc
tersb,oy, declaring that the British gov
eminent by involving Russla's dignity
in the matter, has made it impossible
for her to yield to England's demands
MORE PEACEFUL.
An associated press telegram from
London of the 9th inst, says there
seems to be some hope of u renewal Of
the congress negotiations, unless II col
llsion IL precipitatcd by the necessity
of counteraction The military mea-
sures Of Russia is pushing forward on
both sides Of the Danube. The posi-
ton at Constantinople is regarded 50
doubtful, even threatening for England,
that very slight notifications Of tho sit
uation might be considered to war
rant action which would amount to u
breach of neutrality, but us long, how
ever, MS Vchl1 Pasha remains pre-
mor, Russo-Turkish alliance is be
ieved ont Of question. Britains, the
Roumanan premier, instead Of return
ing to Bucharest started from Vienna
for Berlin. 1t is believed the Rou-
manan cabinets opposition il
real and determined. The publication
Of Gortschakoti's interviews has aroused
general sympathy for Roumania
throughout Europe. The Roumanian
protest against the treaty of San Stefa-
no was published i'll full in the Vienna
PoLtiSche Correspondent yesterday, but it
is not known to have been officially
communicated to the powers.
TIE PEACE PARTY.
st. Petersburg advices of the 9th
inst, says the peace party is acquiring
greater influence i'll the counsels of the
Car. II is expected here that the Gar
will solicit the good offices of the En-
peror Of Germany AS mediator be
tween himself and England. The
Russians reply TO Lord Salisbury's
circular will, it is said, lay particular
stress upon the absence Of definite
counter-proposal, and will call upon
England to make counter-proposal.
There is no foundation for the state
mcnt that it is the present intention to
keep tho channel squadron near Malta
available for the transport Of troops
therefrom,
NOT BACKING DOWN.
A st. Petersburg dispatcl of the
9th inst, says Lord Saulshury's
circular was communicated to
Price GortSchakott this morning.
1t is said in official circles