Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-05-01

go TAKING VENGEANCE.
The situation in Bulgaria is regarded
as. very significant, and some papers
believe it may accelerate the course of
the negotiations. 1t is manifest the
Bulgarians are taking terrible revenge
for the Turkish outrages of re, and the
whole country may fall again into an
archy and, bloodthirsty -,reprizal.- The
Mussemen are goadedf to .despair
by the tyranny of their former vic
Tins. The country is@fulla ofarefugees
from scattered armies and dis
banded garrisons of Turks, these form
nucleus of instruction, and they are
joined by inhabitants of Mussulmen
villages and carry en- a guerilla warfare
against the native Christians and Rus
sian troops, thus, though peace is NOM
inally established in the East, anarchy.
reigns in Bulgaria as it did before the
war;. The Insurgents are not fighting
for Turkey against Russia, but say they
are only fighting for their own lives and
honor. .at
+ gf3ea91s RUSSIAN VIEWS.
Advices from ST. Petersburg, under
date Of April Oath, state that the sugges-
ton for preliminary conference has
been adopted in principle. An agree
ment seems assured in regard to the
time required for the withdrawal of the
Russian army and British fleet to
Adrianop.e and Besika Bay respectively.
The British Cabinet, however, is raising,
other difficulties in connection with the
passage of the Dardanelles and the sub
mission Of the entire treaty of San
Stefano to the congress. The conviction
gains ground that it is determined on
war. ~ -tGs ~ asHHH. af#I#
A DANGEROUS GAME. ....
I've Journal de st. Petersburg publishes
an article which, while expressing be-
lief that the congress will soon assemble,
says this alone will not constitute q
guarantee Of peace The Journal con
siders it necessary that frank and ex-
haustive exchange Of views between the
cabinets should precede the congress.
The article concludes as follows: eff
the British cabinet really desires peace,
and, at the same time, expects greater
advantages for England by intimidating
Russia, it is playing dangerous game
which will not lead to peace, but to
war"
SITUATION IN ENGLAND.
London advices Of April Oath, regard
ing the eastern question, indicate that
the nation is gradually drifting into a
war. The government is active in its
war preparations.
SITUATION IN RUSSIA. 81.
The Agence Russo, the official organ at
the Russian capital states in it's issue of
the Oath, that the situation remains un-
changed; but that the government is
taking active measures to guard against
any emergency that may arise
THE SIDE OF PEACE
London advices of the 23rd inst,
state that it is currently reported that
Great Britain had agreed to withdraw
her fleet to Besika Bay if Russia would
withdraw her army to Adrianople, but
that the formers action was not to be
simultaneous with the retirement of
the Russian army, but to follow it.
These reports may have some truth in
them, inasmuch as Germany has been
engaged N negotiations for such an
agreement between England and Russia,
but it is undoubtedly, at least. premature
to say that all the conditions of
the reported withdrawal have been
satisfactorily settled The opinion gains
ground here that there will be no war
between England and Russia, in spite of
all the warike rumors. It would seem
impossible that England can intend
war. If it comes. however, it is believ-
ed that it will be brought about within
the next month, or probably before the
reassembling of Parliament Every
day Of delay sees Russia more embar-
raised, while England is steadily adding
to her. strength. On the other hand,
the Liberals insist that there has not yet
been shown any good reason for war,
and, therefore, that the Government
will not dare to bring it on. 1t may be
taken for granted that the thruth lies
between these two views While the
Government hopes to avoid war, they
are not all certain that it can be long
averted, and preparations for it, there
fore. continue. Probabilities are so
evenly balanced thata very slight cause
may determine the question either
way. 20" a. IS e..,utn - -as, /
~, RUSSIAN VIEW.
A St. Petersburg correspondent writ
ing under date Of April 23rd, concern
ing the withdrawal of troops from Con-
stantinople says, if England and Russia
agree regarding withdrawal it will be
necessary to obtain guarantees from
the porte that it will offer no obstacle to
the re-establishment Of the status quo
in the event of a failure ofnfurther me-
gotiations. Russia will be probably
somewhat exacting on this point, as
she is convinced that in case of>hostil-
tiles the porte would not side with her.
TITS. quite possible. that this point will
cause serious difficulties, for the Turkish
diplomatists have little reason to desire
a peaceful solution. 3 s6rsa snisd &
'lA hsfi5NA PREPARING FOR WAR, enc AZ
q "A Berlin correspondent writing under
date of April 23rd says very little
Importance is attached to present
negotiations as long as England and
Russia continue, active in warlike prep
arations. The English papers abound
G