The crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1877-1878, 1878-01-31
THE EASTERN VAR.
The Situation In Europe,

A telegram from London dated the
goth indicates the utmost anxiety, but de-
clares that the English people have con-
cluded to hear the terms of an armistice be-
fore indulging in further warlike demonstra-
tiOns. The Chicago Times correspondent
at Pera telegraphs that, upon information
believed to be received from the Turkish
ENJOYS, more hopeful feeling prevailed as
to the outcome of the pending negotiations.
1t was thought that the evidence of an un-
derstanding between Austria and England
had the effect Of modifying the Russian
terms to an extent which would permit
Turkey to accept them without too great
sacrifice. The Porte is determined on peace
II 1t can be had short OF the extinction of
the Turkish empire In Europe. Many in
England are still firm in the belief that the
Earl of Beaconsfleld knows the Russian de-
mands, and that they are of a nature which
permit or force England to declare war,
and that the clause in the Queens speech
in reference to unexpected contingencies
was framed to meet this result. There is
very general stagnation in business. Every
thing is waiting until the announcement of
the Russian terms will enable the forecast
ing. Suleiman is believed to have gone
south to escape being crushed between two
Russian columns. There are rumors of Il
great battle, but not emanating from any
reliable source. Much obscurty prevails
over operations at the front.
England Preparing forH.
Sir Stafford Northcote notified the
House of Commons on the 23d that he would
on the 9th call for supplementary supplies
for the naval and military service. At 7
p. m. In the house of lords. Lord Beacons-
field, in response to a question by the Duke
Of Argyle, spoke in the same strain as Sir
Stafford NOrthcote. Lord Beaconsfeld dis
ttnctly said England was not going to be
dictated to by any other power. The Earl
OF Carnarvon, colonial secretary, and Lord
Derby, foreign secretary were not present. |
In the House of Commons after Sir Stat |
ford NOrthcotes notification, Marquis Par |
tington, leader of the Liberal party, asked |
how Stafford would reconcile the inconsis- |
tency of this with the promise made the |
first night of the session, not 10 make pro- |
Posals until the conditions of peace were
secured, and whether he would make any
other statement calculated to delay the anX- |
iety sure to be raised. Earl Stafford re-
minded the House that he expected the first |
night to know the terms of peace within |
two days. A week has elapsed and not only |
was the government not in possession of |
the terms of peace. but considerable Rus.
sian forces are still advancing, therefore |
the government thinks they cannot linger.
Terms of Peace.
1t was reported in London, though
its correctness was doubted, that Russias
terms of peace were as follows: Autonomy
for Bulgaria, similar to that of Lebanon,
Turkey to nominate Christian governor
Of the province for long term of years,
whose appointment must be sanctioned by
European powers, Bulgariat to acquire some
territory south Of the Balkan mountains,
Bosnia and Herzegovina to be assured of
protection and reforms and to have Chris
tian governor; security to be given for the
better government of other Turkish PROV
Inces: the independence OF Roumania;
Serva to be Independent without compen-
sation; Montenegro to acquire Antvaria,
Nicsics and Spuz and a part of the shore of
lake scutari, the cession of part of Bessa-
rabia and of Batoum, Kars and Erzeroum,
with adjacent territory of Russia, indem-
nifty to Russia for expenses OF war to be
paid in money, territory or otherwise. The
question of Dardanelles to be reserved for
the consideration of the European powers
An Anxious World.
The development of the four DAYS
the announcement of the agree
nent between the belligerent powers were
such as only to increasethe anxiety of their
powers. The Atlantic Gable was burdened
with rumors of all imaginable sorts, but
nothing, absolutely nothing worthy of re-
cord among facts was transmitted, except
to indicate the great unrest existing every
where-partlcularly in England. When 1t
was announced that the terms exacted by
Russiawould not be divulged until after their
secret consideration in the Turkish Con-
gress. then Fnglands impatience again in
creased. The English feet, which had been
ordered to Gillipoli was at once ordered to
Besika Bay, when it was reported that
Russia did not ask for land.