Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-03-07
War News.
EXCITED AUSTRIA


/ March 4th assert that two divisions OF
Austrian soldiers will enter Bosnia with
III week. The communication which
so treasured Austria last week was to
the effect that Russia admitted that the
/ peace conditions had been aggravated
at the headquarters of the Grand Duke
Nicholas, but she promised notable
modification at conference. Austria
will not occupy Bosnia and Herzegovina
If the conditions are abandoned, by
which those provinces are cut off from
communication with the rest of Tur-
key. Even if the conditions are main
tanned, Austria would only resort to an
neXatlon at the suggestion of the
powers at the conference.
THE VOTE OF CREDIT.
Count Andrassy has determined to
persist with the vote of credit, although
assured by the spokesman of the Aus
trlan delegation that 1t would only pass
by a small majority. The opponents of
the vote of credit seem disposed to ap-
peal to the reichstag if defeated in the
delegation, bat as the question can only
be brought on when money is actually
wanted by the government, they will
doubtless be able to justify their de-
mand even to their adversaries.
THAT TREATY OF PEACE.
Constantinople advices of the 4ih inst.
state that the treaty of peace had been
signed. No official promulgation of the
text has yet been given, but there is ex-
cellent authority for stating that there
are no clauses regarding the surrender
of the Turkish fleet, or the employment
of the Egyptian tribute, and that the
indemnity demanded is very much less
than hitherto reported.
THE WORST FEATURES.
so far as known, are the extended ces-
sion Of Asiatic territory. 1t is under
stood that SalOnsica is not included in
New Bulgaria.
NOT so EASILY SCARED
st. Petersburg advices under date of
March End says that in replying to
recent article in the Londen Standard,
which declared that the sword would
have to decide unless Russia made con-
cesslons, the Agaoe Russe says, the
British government has declared that it
would only make war on behalf of
British interest Russia has respected
and satisfied those interests: therefore,
either the Standard is misinformed or
England viii act in opposition to her
formal declaration. AS regards conces-
slons, the European cabinets know that
Russia is resolved to maintain the es-
sentiai 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 bad way of attaining peaceful
understanding.
STILL COUNTING HER STRENGTH.
Advices from London under date of
March 2nd, 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 9S5. 900
one-half Of which is for the transport
of troops. The estimates show it is the
intention to commence four first-class
iron-clads, and complete five iron -clads,
26 cOrvettes and gun boats, and 80 tor
pedO boats. The above incr ease is ex-
elusive of a portion of the vote of
&6, 100000, which has been devoted to
the navy.
IRRITATED BY ENGLAND.
A st. Petersburg correspondent writ
ing under date of March list. has rea-
son to believe that 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 reassurlng communications
have been received from st. Petersburg.
Negotiations have taken a better turn.
A Berlin correspondent says it is per-
sisently believed that Austria will
eventually cooperate with Russia in
the occupation of Turkish territory.
EXCITEMENTIN ST. PETERSBURG.
The nomination Of Lord Napier, of
Magdala, to the chief command, is pro-
ducing great excitement here in St. Pc
tersburg. 1t 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 1st inst, say
the morning papers abound in details
of warlike preparations. Some militia
colonels heve been warned that their
regiments may be required for perma-
nent duty. The militia will be armed
WIFI Horny rifles
THE NEGOTIATIONS
A Vienna dispatch under date of Feb
ruary 2Sth says that the pause in nego-
tiations, is owing tc Russia insisting on
the cession of Turkish iron-cIads and
the occupation of Constantinople Eng
land is prepared to respond to such
measures by entering the Black Sea.
Germany is endeavoring to mediate be-
tween England and Russia and the task
has not been much facilitated by the
publication of peace conditions.
AUSTRIA's CREDIT VOTE.
1t is now stated upon trustworthy in
formation that as the amount of credit
asked for by Count Andrassy is only
sixty million fiorins, there is no ground
to apprehend that Count Andrassy
means to make use of it simply to mo-
bilize the army. The object of the vote
of credit is rather that the government
may have the appearance of being pre-
pared for all emergencies
MAKING PEACE.
! A Paris dispatch dated February q,
says at cabinet council to-day tele-
gram from the ambassador at Constan-
tinople was read, announcing the con-
clusion of peace between Russia and
Turkey, stating, however, that the
treaty would not be signed for some