The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-04-11
The Eastern Question.

Since orr last Issue nothing of a decided
character has transpired over the water, and
the Great Powers OF the old world retain
relatively the same positions, and are still
engaged in active war preparations. Eng
land seems defiant. and is even arbitrary In
her demands, but there has been no exhibi
tion of an enthusiastic promptness on thu
part of the other nations to yield to thos,
demands. The debate in the English Par
Lament on the answer to the Queens proc
lamation calling out the reserves is now il
progress and its decision will determine tn,
policy Of England on the Eastern question
The Government rely en- large majority
In their favor OH the main question of &C
knowledging or resisting the RUSSIAN su
premacy in Turkey established Dy the Sal
Stefano treaty. The Lords adopted thu
address without division. The Cabinet il
sincerely DESTROYS of avoiding war, but 1t il
not believed that the latest Russian prop0
sition for the presentation of counter pro.
posals will be acceded to. The withdrawal
OF the treaty or its unconditional submis-
sion to the judgment of Europe are the
only alternatives to war. The feeling al
Berlin is still sanguine of an ultimate peace.
full solution, though there are no new facts
to confirm it. The North Deutsch Zeitung
lectures both Russia and Austria for moi
concerning an agreement about peace while
the war was still in progress, instead oil
waiting till Russia has fettered herself by
the treaty and England and Austria have
rendered the position still more difficult by
now putting forward solemn international
pretexts, instead of formulating their condi-
tions and reservations before the fall Of
Pleyna. The Agence Russe denies that
Russia threatened to oppose the discussion
of the Bessarabian question, and encour-
ages the belief of the possibility of re-
sumption OF the Congress proposal,
The advices from Constantinople are very
contradictory with regard to Cabinet changes
and the intentions OF the Government, as
we'll as the movements of the Russian
troops. The report that the embarkation
OF troops had commenced is cOntradicted
by the declaration that it Is only depleted
regiments that are going home to be re-
cruited. while their places are filled by
fresh troops. The army movements in Ro-
mania are explained by report stating
that they are to guard against the contin-
gency of an Austrian attack in the rear.
The latest intelligence is of more war;
like tendency. The Herald's London Ca.
BILE says: e'f
The Eastern question is trembling in the
balance. England while praying and hop
ing for peace, is hopelessly and steadily
drifting into war. A parallel to the trou-
bled state Of affairs here is only to be found
in the uncomfortable war fever which swept
over the northern, States Immediately fol-
lowing the firing upon Fort Sumter. Eng
land, which has been free from general war
since the stormy days Of the Crimea, is now
in the hands of a new generation of men
DESTROYS only to emulate the glory OF their
ancestors.
The peace feeling grows weaker in all the
upper circles of society and the tension of
war grows stronger from day to day. Court
circles are undeniably war-like. Among
military men the argument most in vogue
is that it is easier to whip Russia while she
is still weakened after the recent war than
when she has had time to recover from its
effects. 500
Peace can only come from the powerful
influence of Germany. Count Andrassy is
anxiously striving to revive the Congress.
In the meantime friends ct peace will make
gallant and strenuous efforts. Germany is
using her utmost efforts in favor of gener-
al accom- mediation.
Russia holds defiant attitude, and ar
CUES that if it should cost hundred thou
sand men to hold San Stefano, she would
not leave until after a general, genuine
peace.