Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-05-22

RUSSIA BUYING AMERICAN SHIPS.

steamer, State Of California, to
be launched tomorrow, and built
for the Pacific Coast Navigation Co.,
was made in Now York to representa-
tives of the Russian government. The
first installment of 100000 gold Was
paid. The remainder to be paid at in
tervals during the next two months.
The steamer IS expected to attain fiji
teen knots an hour.
STRANGE STORY.
A correspondent writing from St.
Petersburg, under date of May 10Th,
tells the following strange story: "Ihave
received from the best authority an
item of news which will throw some
light ON the present situation, and ex-
plains many things in recent negoti-
atoms which are now understood. The
following is, according to my inform
ant, the true version of the mission of
Count Schouvaloff to St. Petersburg.
The Emperor alone holds out for war,
and it was with the idea of bring
ing fresh influence to bear on
him that pretext was devised to
bring back Count Schouvaloff, who is
known to be in favor of peaceful
settlement. Count Schouvalof came,
and has had several interviews with the
Gar, urging his views with great force,
and painting the advantages of an
amicable settlement, that would enable
Russia to consolidate her conquests and
prepare for future emergencies. He
said all that could be said on the side
of peace. War with England would be
one Of the possibilities of the near
future. He has not as yet succeeded
in making any impression on the EN-
peror's mind. although aided by the
fact that the Empress and her encourage
are in favor of peace. He does not
give up all hopes, however, and will
continue his efforts for some
time longer. The Emperor thinks
that the influence and dignity of Russia
would suffer if she conceded what Eng
land demands, and that England would
gain correspondingly. He is therefore
willing to take the chances of war, 80
that, if England expects to gain her
point. it must be at enormous sacrifices
Of blood and treasure, which will make
the gain as dear as possible. Count
SchouvaloA's interviews with the
car have all been private, no
third person being present at any of
them. He found his Majesty very de-
termined, and not disposed to WELD
single point to England. He is fully
convinced of his ability to hold his own,
and to make England considerable los
er by any resort to actual war"
TROUBLE IN ROUMANIA. 0t
A London telegram of the 14th
inst, says reports are current in
Vienna of fresh complications in
Roumania. 1t is stated that the
Russian 18th army corps has been
pressed forward the past week, SO as to
entirely isolate Bucharest from Little
Wallachia, where the ROumanian army
is concentrated. Russian diplomatic
representatives used every effort to
prevent Prince Charles going to the
army, but the latter's position has been
made intolerable by military and politi-
cal contfol assumed by Russians in the
capital and in the country. 1t is assert
ed that Russians are urging Rouma-
mans to refuse to pay taxes and to de-
throne Prince Charles, whom they de-
nounce rs German and Catholic. But
tine popular feeling is entirely in SYM
pathy with the prince. Roumanians
are looking anxiously to Austria which
does not seem disposed, for the present
at least, to 60 beyond the concentration
of troops and strengthening Of fortresses
on the Transylvanian frontier.
WHY THE COUNT RETURNED 10 ST. Pc
TERsBURG.
The HeruIHs st. Petersburg correspun-
dent telegraphs under date Of May 18th,
that Count Schouvalotf. who arrived Mt
the Russian capital on Sunday, was
received twice on Monday by
the emperor. No positive in
formation regarding these interviews
TRANSFERRED. 1t is believed. however, in
court circles, that Schouvaloff has
simply returned for the purpose of
seeking categorical instruction as to the
precise limits of Russia's concessions.
The uneasiness throughout the city is
on the increase.
! THE EMPEROR's wOULD-BE ASSASSIN.
| The HeraId's Berlin correspondent
telegraphs May 18th, that Hodel still de-
MES any intention of assassinating
Emperor William, but sufficient evil
dence has been accumulated to prove
conclusively that the prisoner aimed
directly at his sovereign. 1t is
also known that the socialistic
party publicly communicated
him on the 9th of May. After his ar
rest he declared himself as an anarchist.
The Emperor was driven out this after
noon, and was everywhere enthusiastic