Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-04-12


of the Russian chancellor is expected
from hour to hour, and much curiosity
is manifested to ascertain its actual
contents 1t is expected that il will
precipitate genuine crisis and force
England to declare distinctly what
she wants General Ignatietf
has less hope than ever of the congress.
If it should meet, it will not settle any
thing satisfactorily. Considering every
thing General IgnatieH thinks the con
gress would only lead to war. There
are conflicting interests at stake in this
eastern question, which can only be
settled BY war, and no congress could
reconcile them. Prince Gortschakoff
appears to have made up lis mind for
war, and, in fact to prefer it as a means
Of arriving ut definite solution Of the
difficulty. He is. therefore, shaping
his diplomacy with view to that end
4 RUSSIAN MOVEMENT on BRITISH INDIA.
General Tchernaieff has been appoin-
ted to the command Of Il special corps
of eclaireurs, destined to penetrate rap
idly into the heart of Central ASIA in
countries where the Russian armies
have already been on several expedi-
tons This special corps will be COM
posed of Cossaks and horse artillery, and
will be augmented in the march by
such recruits as the General command
ing may see fit to take. He is now
travelling by rapid stages, and may be
heard from soon. There is now no
doubt that the objective point of his ex-
petition is British India. So certain do
the authorities feel of war with England
that the preparations have been thus
early begun, SO that no time may be
lost after hostilties commence
RUSSIA WILL FIGHT.
A ST. Petersburg dispatch Of the 4th,
states that the statement Of Lord Sails
bury has created the widest excite
ment and ill-feeling there. 1t is con-
sidered US equivalent to England's ulti-
matum, but no opinion can be formed
as to what will be the character of the
Russian reply Some Of the leading
Russian newspapers insist that it is
TIME TO OPPOSE ARROGANCE BY FORCE,
and to seize such commanding posi-
tions us, in the event of war, to threaten
the safety of certain English interests
| The more moderate Russian journals
arc content to ask England since she
objects to every feature of the treaty of
San Stefano, to state what settlement
she can offer to take its place.
THE OPINION GAINS GROUND
throughout Europe that England did
not wish to have the Congress at all,
and that her policy of delaying matters
us long as possible in order to strength
en- her own power and exhaust Russia's
finances was defeated only by Russia's
decided tone and Lord Derby's resigna-
ton. Thus forced to reveal her real
intentions,
| ENGLAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS WAR.
The Duke Of l1dinburghs ship, the
Sultan, has been ordered home, but the
iron-clads Rupert and Devastation,
much more powerful ships, have been
sent into the sea Of Marmora by tel
egraphic order.
NOT TO BE SCARED.
A st. Petersburg dispatch Of the 4th
inst, says that Lord Salisbury's vote
to the powers will put an end
to the plan for revival of the congress
scheme which Russia momentarily con
sidered. A correspondent ut ST.
Petersburg telegraphs as the text
of Lord Salisbury's circular is
not yet received, Russia has not de-
cided upon All answer, but there is rea-
son to believe she will not regard the
circular as having anything of the ma
ture OF an ultmatum. As the British
government confines itself to purely
negative criticism it may possibly be
asked to suggest some solution of its
own. 1t is argued that if the English
cabinet really desires to avoid war some
pacific solution may still be found. The
public regard the circular, however, as
new proof that England has decided
upon war while in the official world it
is said, although the circular is not
pleasant reading for those who desire
peace, it has advantage Of intelligi-
bility.
WHERE AUSTRIA BELONGS.
The London Times of the 4th in its
leading editorial article, says the main
fact i'll the present posture Of affairs is
that Austria and England are one in
their views Of the treaty of San Stefano
and Of the only means by which with
out war it can be be brought into har-
mony with the just claims Of the other
powers. The public opinion of Europe
is with them, and if they act together
with tirmncss and los atty, Russia may
he induced to withdraw from her posi-
ton which would then be obviously I'M
tenable.
GERMAN SENTIMENT.
The Berlin Post publishes an article
which IS believed 70 be inspired, adop:-
ing Lord Salisbury's criticism Of the