Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-03-29
THE EASTERN QUESTION

RUSSIA WILL EXPLAIN TO AUSTRIA BUT LEAVE
ENGLAND TO TAKE HER OWN C0URsE-THE
OUTLOOK ExcITIsG-ANoTHER WAR FULLY
EXPECTED.
ST. PETERSBURG, March 27.-Gen. Igna-
tietf has left for Vienna per order Of the
Emperor, to offer Austria all the satisfaction
consistent WITH Russian honor and dignity.
An American correspondent had an inter
view with Ignatieff before his departure.
The General said: 81 am going to give to
the Austrian cabinet all the explanations
they may desire regarding the prelimina-
ries of peace. There shall be no more room
for equivocation, and England will be left
alone in her opposition to US and to the ter
mination of the war. We are only too will
ing to quit Turkey now, but the English,
by the demonstra tons made by their
feet aud their refusal to allow
troops to embark at Bejukdere, seem de-
termined to oppose our going. In that case
if we are driven to exrremities We shall re-
member q certain phrase which has now
become celebrated-l an here and here |
shall remain The momsnt has arrived
when this question should DC definitely
settled, with the concurrence of continental
Europe, ii 1t wishes it, without its con
currence, if necessary. We are ready for
everything. The Grand Duke Nicholas
One Of the chief secretaries Of Prince
Gortschskof is reported as saying: The
bad faith of England aroused general irrita-
ton here and the more excitable cry
out that the conditions of peace
are decisive, as far IA Russia IS concerned.
England loses sight OF the fact that We can
send one of our Skobelefs, if it is necessary
to go out of our way, even a. far as India,
and that on the other hand We can perhaps
make an alliance with the United States
which would menace England's possessions
in America. Everything will be in Aus
tria's hands and solution for good or for
evil is imminent. But whether Austria be
with us or against US. We go on.
Public feeling in St. Petersburg is at the
highest pitch OF excitement and the out
break of another wsr is fully expected.
RUSSIA FIRM
LONDON, March 27.-The Russian answer
to England's latest question merely says
that the government adheres to its former
views. This does not sound very promising,
but it is still thought here that the reply
will not close all interchange OF opinion.
BISMARCK AS MEDIATOR.
The Berlin Tagblatt says Bismarck
latest attempt at mediation between Eng
land and Russia has thus far been unsuc-
cessful- His proposal was that Russia
should indicate beforehand the points in the
treaty which she agrees should be discussed
at the congress. Russia has not yet re-
piled to this proposal.
AUsTRIA-IGNATIEFF' MISSION.
VIENNA, March 27.-The Political Cores
pondence says fgnatieff's mission is proof
that the kew of the situation a. regards
eventuslity of war, is in Vienna. and the
Austrian government must allow England
to entertain no doubt as to whether she can
reckon upon Austria.
THE GRAND DUKE AND THE SULTAN H0BSoB-
BING.
CoNsTANrINoPLE, March 27.-The Grand
Duke will probably remain here week.
He dined to-day with the Sultan. The
company included several Russian princes
and generals, and Vefyk, SOfit. Nsmyk.
Rsoaf and Osman Pashas. The Sultan is
having presents and an imperial order pre-
pared for the Grand Duke who will visit
him again.
The project ls being discussed for the
erection OF a sanitarium for the Russian sick
on the heights of Bejukdere.
BUCHAREST March 27.-In the chamber OF
deputies, the minister of foreign affairs de-
elared the treaty of St. Stefano was for
Roumania null and void
ST. PErERsBU March p The Agenee
Russo considers the proposal of Bismarck
that Russia should indicate before hand the
points of the treaty she was willing should
be discussed, unlikely to effect settlement.
GENERAL NOTES.
BELGRADE. March 26.-Ths report that
the Servian troops have evacuated Wranis
is confr med and tine place has since been
occupied by the Russians
CoSsTANTINoPLE, March 26 In conss-
quenee of friendly remonstrances from the
Russian authorities the Turkish forces
evacuated Beyukdere and will occupy
Maslsk.
Paris, March Co. The Temps believes
the congress has failed in consequence of
Eng lands refusal tn participate. France
stipulated from the outset that she would
only take part IN the congress it all the
siguatory powers were represented.
LONDON, March 26.--The Post says
another vain attempt has been made to
induce Russia to acknow ledge some re-
sponsibility towards Europe. Her reply is
invsrisble, viz: You have fall liberty of
appreciation and action.
The Post says ''Shouli the Congress
fail, some means msy yet be- sought Tor es-
tsblishng real or pretended agreement
Ii Is not probable it will be found, and IN
less Russia yields the storm which Is brew
ing will break out"
A Berlin correspondent states that an sp-
psrently inspired article in tina Berlin Post
justifes Eng lands demand and declares that
Russia should be wise enough - be mod
crate.