Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-02-28
The War in Europe.
\ WAR MOVEMENT.

Feb. 25th, state that the friends of the
government policy gathered in great
numbers at Marble Arch this afternoon
for t.e purpose of putting down peace
resolutions, protesting against any at
tempt to embarrass the government, and
against Russian occupation of Constan-
| tinople. After enthusiastically passing
resolutions in favor of the government,
the crowd attacked and temporarily
broke up the peace meeting, which was
in progress in Hyde Park. After some
time Charles Bradlaugh moved resolu-
tions in favor Of peace, but he was fre-
quently obliged to change his position.
Several fights occurred in the meantime.
and the mob sung Rule Britannia. y
After Bradlaugh's departure there was
some heated discussion and more fight
ing. The crowd in and around the park
was estimated at $4,000 to 100, 900, of
whom 10000 actually took part in the
proceedings. The assemblage gradually
dispersed. A large and excited section
went to hoot before Gladstone's resi-
dence, but were prevented from doing
any damage by strong force of police.
RUSSIA TERMS
\ Constantinopled dispatch under date
of Feb. 25th fully confirms the report
from Vienna, yesterday, as to the pro-
posed boundaries of the province of
Bulgaria, which will include the eoun-
try between the Danube and the Bal
kans, and portion of Roumelia be-
tween the Black Sea and Servia, COM
prising Sofia and Phillipopolis, as the
greater part Of Thrace and Macedonia,
and the whole valley of the Martha.
except Adrianople The conditions
provide for the assembly of notables to
elect Il sovereign prince for Bulgaria,
whose nomination is to be submitted
for sanction to the Porte and the
European powers. The Bulgarian tri-
butte to the Porte is to eqnal in amount
the net revenue of the province A
Russian commission is to superlntend
the Bulgarian government for two
years, and $4,000 Russian troops are to
occupy the principality during the
same period.
The conditions also require the ces-
sion of Podgoritza and Antivari, with
territory, to Montenegro, Russia to have
power to cede the Dobrudscha to Rou-
tllSilIi6h LII III 1SSS-
sarabia; the cession Of territory in Bos-
MIA and toward Nisch to Servia; prohi-
bition of passage through the straits to
men-ofwar except in isolated cases; alb
solute freedom of the passage to mer-
chantmen, even in time of war; pay
ment of an indemnity of IL 100000
roubles, to cover which Turkey is to
cede Batoum, Kars, Bayazid, Ardahan.
and adjacent territory; Turkey also to
pay 100000 sterling in bonds, inter-
est and sinking fund. which is to be
guaranteed by the Bulgarian and Egyp-
tan tributes, the Anatolian revenue,
and Heralea mines. 100000 roubles
to be paid Immediately to indemnify
Russian residents of Constantinople:
Turkey to reimburse Russian capital
invested in Turkish hands, also to pay
for the maintenance of prisoners of
war, and the reopening Of the Suliana
mouth of the Danube.
It is now believed Russia will accept
four ironclads, instead of six, as origi-
nally demanded.
AUSTRIA'S POSITION
A Vienna dispatch under date of Feb.
25th, says joint council OF the Minis
ters of Austria and Hungary was held
to-day and lasted five hours. The En-
peror presided. Count Andrassy said
he desired a vote of confidence and
vote of credit for military purposes to
support Austria's views at the confer
ence, as some OF Russia's conditions, es-
pecially the holding of Bulgaria as Sc
curity for indemnity were inadmissible.
The Ministers empowered Count An
drassy to ask the delegations for credit
not exceeding 100000 forins. Both
Count Andrassy and the Emperor as
sured the counsel that they earnestly
desired peace.
ENGLAND ENDEAvoRING To WIN THE PORTE
AWAY FROM RUSSIA.
A London dispatch dated Feb. 22nd
says there are whispered rumors here
that British diplomacy is laboring to
win the porte away from the embraces
of the Russian bear, and revive it hopes
of renewed self-consequences as an
element to the European balance of
power. The argument is the selishness
of Russia, and that England and Turkey
have common, rather than antagonistic
interests opposed to her ulterior designs
Perhaps the strongest guarantee is the
fact that Russia seems to distrust the
result, and is preparing for the worst by
concentrating in Roumania an army of
100000 men.
A WAR COUNSEL.
London advices under date of Feb,
22nd, state that q cabinet counsel was
hastily summoned this morning. Lord
Cairns, the lord high chancellor being
called from the hearing of case in the
house of lords The stock market is
dull and heavy in consequence of this
report. Russian securities are one per
cent. lower than yesterday.
THE WAR CLOUD GATHERING
An officer of the horse guards arrived
at Bristol yesterday, accompanied by
the veterinary surgeon. TO purchase
5000 horses for the war office. The
officer states this part of pur-
chase of twenty-one thousand horses
which has been ordered. The govern
ment has purchased another iron-clad
built for Turkey. 1t mounts twelve ton
guns. Suspicion is widespread. The
government intends dissolving parlla-
ment about Easter time. Conviction
prevails in Berlin that the military and
war parties at Vienna, will induce the
emperor to settle amicably with Russia,
Notwithstanding the propositions of
Hungary.
THE AUSTRALIAN COLONIES
are considering measures to be adopted
for the defense of the coasts in the event
of Great Britain engaging in war. A
considerable number Of Russian troops
are concentrating beyond Adrianople.
Tae foreign officer has given notice to
Lloyds that the prohibition of the ex-