Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-04-03

March 26th states that the, Grand
Duke Nicholas, accompanied by twelve
Russian generals, proceeded to-day in
the imperial yacht Mwdia to the royal
palace, where he was received by the
sultan, surrounded by his ministers,
Osman Pasha and other generals. The
grand duke conversed with the sultan
twenty minutes. He then went to Bey-
lerby place, where he was visited by
the sultan As minutes. Later the grand
duke and suite proceeded to the former
Russian embassy in front of which the
Russian eagles were displayed. The
grand duke will sleep on board the
Laaadia tonight and take luncheon
with the sultan tomorrow. 1t is said
the grand duke, referring to the porte's
apprehensions of possible Anglo
Russian conflict, expressed a hope that
the congress would effect an arrange
ment. e @
THERE WILL BE NO CONGRESS.
A St. Petersburg dispatch Of March 81
says those having direction ofaffairs here
appear to have very little hope of a So
luton of the present deadlock, and al
though the holding of congress with
out England would have the advantage
of isolating her and consolidating the
triple alliance, it is regarded most
probable the congress will not meet at
ALL The whole question seems to be
sinking from the sphere of reason to
that Of passion.
GERMANY WIFI MOTT OPPOSE ENc.1AND
A Berlin correspondent writing under
date of March 9th says the Aus
TRAN idea of congress without England
being discountenanced by France end
Germany, it is possible only the three
chancellors will meet in Berlin, but
even this is yet improbable. Germany
is sure to take no proceedings against
England.
GREAT WAR COMING.
A London special cablegram dated
March 9th says that little can be stated
with certainty in regard to the situation
in Europe, except that the hopes of
a meeting Of the congress are now at a
minimum, and warlike rumors increase
in number ana strength every day. It
is believed in ST. Petersburg that Eng
lard is unable to make good her
promises to both Greece and Turkey,
and that she is, therefore, anxious to
avoid entering congress where
her double-dealing would be ex-
posed. For this reason it is probable
that England intends going to war
eventually anyhow, and the Russians
are becoming very indignant at her
childish objection to entering the con-
gress. Besides, they are now tolerably
certain that England can get no allies,
and there is much less TO be feared than
there was a month ago, when Austria
was showing signs Of joining England.
Gen. Ignatief will arrive in Vienna to-
day, and there is little reason to doubt
that he is empowered to make such
concessions to Austria as to
avert any conflict with that country.
The Iaibu,ae's Vienna correspondent tel
egraphs that a preliminary agreement
between Russia and Austria has already
been reached, and that Gen. Ignatieff
will merely stop on his way to Constan-
tinople to confirm the agreement. His
visit to Constantinople is also regarded
as significant, and it is feared here that
endeavors will be made at
once to induce Turkey to make
a close alliance with Russia. I
have the best authority for say
ing that, should the Crongress fail to
meet, England will maintain her pres
ent attitude of armed watchfulness, con-
tinuing preparations fot the war
WHICH MUST EVENTUALLY BREAK OUT.
She can easily carry out such a policy
for an indefinite period, while Russia
would be under far greater expenses,
besides being obliged to avacuate her
positions in Turkey at the end of three
months, according to the treaty of San
Stefano. It is idle to imagine, how
ever, that Russia would remain under
such constraint, since she would not
only be threatened with bankruptcy,
but also with the loss of all the advan-
tages gained in the recent war. The
best-informed diplomats believe that the
congress must meet before May, or that
war will break out soon after that
month, if not before. Both nations,
however have been bluffing heavily here
tofore, and it is possible they may find it
possible to retire gracefully without
coming to blows.
Dandies and Dogs.
Burlington Hawkeye.