Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-05-03

marck is now endeayoring to secure the
naturalization of the Baltic in the event
Of war. These dispatches, taken in
connection with Il Times dispatch from
Vienna to the effect that Austria is de-
termincd to take immediate and for
chile possession Of Bosnia and Here
govinia, creates an impression in Lon
don that all efforts to prevent war has
been abandoned by both Germany and
Austria.
ArsTRIA's RESOLVE.
A special telegram from Berlin, under
date Of April 18th, states that Austria
is resolved to take immediate and for
ciblc possession Of Bosnia and Herzc-
govinia.
ACsTRIA.s POSITION.
London adviccs under date of April
9th say the newspapers this morning
take u discouraging view Of the course
of political negotiations. They claim
to sec in Austria's changing attitude u
desire to wait in hopeful silence
to see what they may profit in
the calamities and weakness Of the
combatants. The DdtV Ne,s says:
/" IL is time 70 give up all illu-
sion respecting Austria'S interference
in the present strife. Her government
has long ago made military prepare
tons on the borders of Bosnia and Her
zegovina, in anticipation of war be-
tween England and Russia, and will
watch its developments, get what it
can, and congratulate itself on having
done 50 without fighting. II will be
glad if we help its designs, but will owe
rs no thanks" A Vienna corrcspon-
dent says, in confirmation of the fore
going uttcranccs, that, notwitStand-
ing various denals, it is main
tanned that the Austro-Russian negotia-
tons mt st. Petersburg are proceeding
lavorably, and that the chief objections
of Austria against the peace of San Ste
NAVAL PREPARATIONS.
II il reported from Chatham that il
powerful ironclad squadron will BE i'm
mcdiately prepared, to be in readiness
for operations III the Baltic
TROOPS FROM INDIA.
Adviccs from Bombay under date of
April eth, state that troops are ar
irving there daily for embarkation The
first detachment will leave for Malta
April %, and the second May LIST. They
wlIl not stop at Alden. Fifteen ships
and twelve steamers have been en-
gagged for the conveyance Of the cXDC-
dition, which will be conveyed ~ Il
man-of-war Great enthusiasm i man
Tested throughout India, and troops arc
volunteering for service.
WAR CLOUDS.
Vienna advices under date of April
2Gth state that all negotiations have
failed, and that il IS question only Of
days for I'm outbreak of war between
England and Russia The formidable
attack Of tho Turkish insurgents and
irregular troops upon thcRussians III the
Rhodopc Mountains in Roumclia has
called forth Il communication from the
Grand Duke Nicholas to the Porte, re-
quiring the Turkish government
to suppress ii, and this instruction
undoubtedly las had much to do with
the failure Of the negotiations for the
simultaneous withdrawal Of the Russian
and English forces from the vicinity Of
Constantinuplc. The porte has sent
pcrcmptory orders foa the evacuation Of
Batoum in Difference To the wishes of
the Russian commander-in-ch hut it
will be difficult, ifnot impossible, to in
duce the Turks to fight against other
'rurl. = M RuSSiop 1iatatinn
MOVING INTO LINE.
London adviees under date Of April
Goth state that unless negotiations shall
have reached il more satisfactory stage
than can now he hoped fol-, have On
good authority that tho English govern
mcnt has said its last word, and that its
policy now is to continue TO strengthen
It's forces and prepare for war. Large
quantities of shrapnel Shell-missile
which are used solely against troops in
open field action-are being sent to the
Mediterranean fleet. and cables for ad-
dtional telegraph lines in the Sea Of
Marmora are to be laid 1T once. II is
also expected that the naval reserves
will soon 10 called out as i contract for
uniforms for 10000 men was made yes
tcrday, and marked urgent. It is not
that some moro warlikc ac-
ton may be decided upon at the cahi-
net council next Monday, hut England's
present attitude is that Of armed watch
tulnesS.
4 GLOOMY OUTLOOK.
a Vienna special Of April 25th states
that the feeling there Is that war be
tween England and Russia il inevitable,
hit that Austria will maintain anarmcd
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