The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1878-04-16
THE SITUATION.


The speeches OF Lords Beaconsfeld
and Salisbury are thought, at Vienna, to
point to the probability Of war.
The Agence Russo states that short
circular, accompanying Prince G)rtscha
koff s reply, invites England to formu-
late her proposals.
ABerliu special to the News saws, in
spite of denials, four OF the finest steam
ers Of the Hamburg American Packet
Line have been engaged by the British
government for Transports.
In view OF the hourly increasing ten .
sion Of ofAnglo. Russian relations attention
is called to the long interview Layard
had with Raouf and Osman Pashas, who
were paramount in military aff,irs
The Berlin Post saws the Austrian
agents have informed their government
that Russia has promised Bosnia to Ser
via in the events of renewal of hostili-
ties. This news has produced bad i'm
preston at Vienna
A Berlin correspondent says that the
attempts at meditation seem to have made
it probable that the powers will only con-
sent to participation in the revision OF
the treaty OF San Stefano on the same
condition as demanded by England.
Aspecial from Vienna says the Porte
has asked Austria what would happen II
Russia insisted on enforcing the treaty Of
San Stefano. Austria replied che would
not protect European interests single
handed. but would protect her own inter.
estmost effectually.
Atelegram from Bucharest says that
the Russian troops, especially the artill
cry, have arrived at various places on the
Roumanian bank OF the Danube. They
have entered Fratesti, and command the
railroad station at Glargeno. They have
also occupied important positions of the
Nyashlor river.
The Post publishes the folio wing dis
patch from Berlin Germany has not only
refused Russia's request to guarantee thu
neutrality of Austria in the event Of war
hut is further reported to have declared
that she is prepared to interfere if any at
tempt is made to hinder Austria from
protecting her interests.
LONDON, April 10-The pacific argu
mentative tone Of the Russian reply to
Lord Salisbury's circular is recognized
with satisfaction by the London morning
papers as indicating the purpose and Civ
ing hope Of finding an arrangement BY
negotiations. The Times claims tina
both Lord Salishury's and Prince Cor
'schakoff's circulars should be submitted
to the judgement Of Europe.
A special despatch dated Constantine
pie, 10th inst, states that the Grand Duk
Nicholas continues to demand the fort
on the Upper Bospborous. Gen Nelidot
will have an interview With the Sultan OF
the subject to day. The Grand Duke ha
also demanded the immediate evacuation
OF Batoum in accordance with the treaty
indicating that in the event Of non-com
pliance complications may arise. |.
| A despatch from Constantinople says
-"The Russians, in consequence OF th
opposition oft the Porte, have again absn
doned their project of embarking a
Bujukdere. The Sultan has asked th
| Grand Duke Nicholas when the Russial
troops would evacuate the points on th
Turkish side Of the line of demarcation
The Grand Duke, in reply alluded to th
continuance Of the British feet in the Sc
of Marmora."
! A telegram from London. 9th inst
says: s.The movements Of the Russian
on the Danube and In Roumania seem t
Indicate determination to prepare thor
oughly against the contingency Of 81
Austrian attack in the rear. All the pas
ses over the Carpathians practicable TO
artillery and trains are covered by th
positions which the Russians have jus
occupied kilograms from .Silistria an
Rustchuk says that Russian troops ar
constantly moving from Bulgaria int
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