Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-04-18

WHOLESALE MASSACRE
A dispatch from Volo saws the Cir
cassians and other irregulars, under
Asset Pasha, have massacred between
800 and 900 persons, Of all ages and SEX
es. at Palatiza.
AN UNDERSTANDING.
A sensational correspondent at Pesth
believes an understanding between
Russia and Austria has been
re-estabhshed, Russia having con-
consented to limit the occupation of
Bulgaria to one year, made bv the
western fontier of Bulgaria; curtail the
extension of Servia and Montenegro.
and permit the establishment of an
Austrian protectorate over western
Turkey.
NOT so HOPEFUL.
A st. Petersburg correspondent tel
egraphing Sunday night the 18th, does
not give such hopeful report of the
state feeling in Russia; he says the eff
forts of Germany may perhaps lead to a
preliminary conference as the British
government was now more favorable to
such a proposal; but the warlike ex-
element is especially intense in Mos
COW.
GERNIANY'S TASK.
A Vienna correspondent under date
of the 10th, says according to trust
worthy private information the German
government fully understands the diff
ticulty of its mediatory task; it thinks
the chances of success pretty evenly
balance, but having once undertaken
the task it seems to embrace it to the
full extent. The principal difficulty is
10 make some arrangement to Obviate
the danger of a collision at CONSTANT,
nopIe. A Berlin correspondent saws
Prince Bismarck, as mediator, will be
unsuccessful if England persists in her
present attitude; it is said Russia is
looking out for a loan in America; and
1t is understood negotiations are also
| opened III Germany and Holland. 1t is
reported the new loan will amount to
fifty million roubles independently of
the fifty millions in ihe treasury bonds
to be issued Immediately.
ROUMANIA MAD.
A Bucharest special of the 18th,
states that the Roumanian government
after having repeatedly and vainlv
asked Russia to explain the daily influx
OF troops, VINO take possession of public |
buildings and private dwellings, and
treat Roumania as enemies country |
has decided to protest to the great
| powers.
,>.sEPAR1NG FOR THE WORST.
A Constantinople dispatch of the
10th inst, says the porte is removing
valuable arms and munitions to San
taria, and considering the question of
transferring the government there, so
as to avoid being forced into an alliance
by one of the belligerents occupying
Constantinople inthe event of war.
THE PORTEs CIRCULAR.
COnstartinople advices under date of
April 18th state that the porte has is
sued circular to its Representatives
abroad. 1t recognizes the treaty of San
Stefano as the result of reverses sus.
tanned by Turkey in the late war, and
expresses a determination 10 carry out
the terms of the treaty; put declares
hat the porte would nevertheless regard
as oppOrtune any notifications which
might be made by the benevolent in
terventlon of the powers and the modif-
cation OF the Russian circular. 1t con-
cludes by stating whatever may be
the issue of the present negotiation
the porte pledges itself to cary out the
projected reforms"
AT VIENNA.
A Vienna special of the 18th, states
that Prince Gortschakof's reply created
an impression of RussIa's willingness to
send acceptable method for re-opening
negotiations. This moderate spirit is be-
LEVIED to be IN a great measure due to
the altered tone of comments of the
German, French and Italian press
and politicians concerning the treaty of
San Stefano, which point to probabili-
ty of Russia and England being isolated
in case of rupture.
The Agence Russo of the 18th makes
the following announcement: An active
exchange of communications is pro-
ceeding under the moderating influence
OF Germany, with view of arriving at
pacific understanding, the natural path
to which would be a congress. An i'm
proved aspect of affairs has developed
so as to justify the hope Of the speedy
attainment of favorable issue, if Eng
land does not offer fresh obstacles.
GRAsPING NICHOLAS.
A Constantinople dispatch of the 11th
states that the Grand Duke Nicholas
continues to demand forts on the up
per Bosphorus. Gen. Nelikoff will have
an interview with the Sultan on the sub
ject to-day.
The grand duke has also demanded
the immediate evacuation of Batoum
in accordance with the treaty, indicat-
ing that in the event of non compliance
complications may arise.
FEELING AT ST. PETERSBURG.
The Journal de St. Peersbug of the
10Th in receiving the opinions of the
| forign press, upon Gortschakoff7s reply,
concludes as follows: The real desire of
Russia TO bring about peaceful sold
ton of the existing difficulties, meets
with universal recognition. The Brit
| ish government must now abandon its
purely negative attitude, either by in
viting the Powers to assemble for COM
mon negotiations rby proposing solu-
| tions which the British Cabinet might
wish to substitute for the treaty of San
StefanO, Should The Powers find COM
promise, Russia would be willing to
participate in the discussion and
modify the treaty Such solution will
not, however, nullify the results gained
| by Russian blood, but take into account
her sacrifices.
a CAUCUS OF AMBASSADORS.
The Daily Telegraph of April 18th has
/ the following special from Vienna,