The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1878-04-23
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THE SITUATION.

The entire RoumaLian militia has been
called out.
Constant quarrels occur between Rus
sian and R>umanian officers and soldiers.
The R)umanian Government has been
informed that l20, 900 R ,sians will occu-
py the Principality.
It's rumored that England is negotia-
ting with Sweden for a naval station on
the Island OF Farce, in the Baltic Sea
The Russians have stationed vessels
laden with stones ready to again close the
,Sulina mouth Of the Danube if necessary
The trial of Suleiman Pasha at Con-
.stantinople has commenced. His con-
demnation is regarded extremely proha-
BILE.
In case Austria becomes hostile, Ru
sia will abandon Turkey entirely, except
the fortresses, and attack Austria from
j H j
Galicia, r ,umania and B ,snia.
In the event of war Russian action will
be governed by Austria's attitude. If
Austria is neutral the Rus sian will nn-
doubtedly seizs the B ,sphorus. : :
All the Turkish regular troops in Bos-
mia and Herzegovina have been ordered
to concentrate at Metrovitza, whence they
will retire to Salonica, and from there to
Constantinople ~
Cons antinople advices say that the
Turks have seventy thousand men arougf'
the city, and seventeentheusand at Gsl-
lipoli, and would resent an attempt to en-
ter the capital.
The remark of Lord Derby which
chiefly gave umbrage in Vienna was that
in consequence of the number OF Slavs
in the Austrian army it could not be trust
ed to fight against the Russians
The Saturdays despatch from Valo
says the Circassians and other irregulars
under Assaf Pacha have massacred bet.
ween eightand nine hundred persons Of
alfagres and sexes at Balatixa F1pi
The Times has the following from
| Berlin:-.Preparations are making in
Russia for the, organization of general
levy. Passports will only be issued to
persons over forty-six years of age"
The Russians, although endeavoring to
conclude convention with Roumania,
are takirg all measures to secure their
communications by fortifying positions s
around Bucharest and Plsjesti, and to-
wards the Danube. II
LONDON, April 1S This afternoons $
Echo SAYS: We are able to state on an,
1thority that invitations to the Congress
will be issued tonight. The treaties OF
1856 and 1871, will be laid upon the ta'
bic and compared with the treaty of San
Stefano. ID
Telegram from Bucharest state that tbs
Roumanian government, after having re,
peatedly and vain.y asked Russia to ex.
plain the daily influx of troops who take
possession Of public buildings and pri
vate dwellings and Roumania as an enc
lmy's country, has decided 10 protest te
the Great Powers.
The Echo's news is supplemented BY
| the statement that the Powers have ageed
to Bismarck's suggestion that The Ambas
sadors at Berlin should hold a conference
to arrangethe course Of proceedings al
the proposed Congress, the time of NEE
ting, etc. The respective governments
have been re requestedto instruct their Am
bassadors accordingly. 80
A telegram,dated Constantinople,says
the Turkish commanders have been or
dered to resist any attempt to occipA
Constantinople. Aclimet Pacha ha'
been appointed commander of the feet ii
place OF Hobart Pacha, who will take
turlousn. Ine RUSSIANS rom III zeroun
are marching to Batoum, where. it is be
I llieved, they will embark for Bessarabia
'lsasrhs r5.a,.ab,. y;arnss se,rrss, o,,,a x !,
| saws that the Turkish work I on N the Turkisl
ii Az .a.s rcas , !, 3, +, :,
:. el- S.e'e ep's'' = .SA"f5Afss''
j OF a RUSSIAN sremonstrance- Inc sam
!, correspondent states that he hears ltha
Russia will occupy Roumania and disarr
I{ho or,,, :, 7iss q ooo,, afa a. III p,,.;a
IN ~ 6, ISS.., l1Ir.,
& aas llsst.apls'u Sount Anorassy
i views prevail Austria will resist such
!. step. @, hsoasiass soiHi h5a fgt9aaeg
The 81 pato,stha,r i, < oo,so. s,.Ta q. :,
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tne l4Enes teieSfaPhs as IolloWs:5 y
iInnoffieia al lcoY,vprsation the Rnraian efi