Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-05-15
Foreign News.

preSSlon created by the news OF the
journey of Count Schouvalof, Russian
ambassador here, to ST. Petersburg, is
strengthened by the fact that he had
long interviews with Lord Salisbury,
foreign secretary, and Lord Beacons-
field, premier, before his departure. 1t
is believed he takes the British reply
to certain inquiries and proposals, de-
termined upon at St. Petersburg ten
days ago, having in view both the with
drawal of Russians and British from
Constantinople and the facilitating of
the assembling ofthe congress-. Count
Schouvalotf will arrive in st. Peters
burg Saturday or Sunday, and is ex.
pectedtnerc III two weeks, so nothing
decisive may be known until next week.
High hopes are entertained in the
best diplomatic quarters of the results
of his mission.
VIENNA, May Count Shouva-
loft takes with him what may be COZ
sidered as England's irreducble mini
mum, simultaneously M. De Novi-
koH, Russian ambassador at Vienna,
will be Informed that AustriaE Emaintains
the objections she has already made.
1t is said that when the English and
Austr ian reclamaiions are ao;eded to,
little or nothing of Gen. Ignatief's
scheme will remain, jr r
LONDON, May GA St, Petersburg
correspondent says if Count Shouva-
loft can convince his government that
the British Cabinet really desires a
peaceful solution ON the basis of secur-
ing the chief object Of the war, name
ly, real improvement in the condition
of the subject races in Turkey, great
impetus will be given to negotiations.
A St. Petersburg CORES poudent, re-
ferring to Count Schouvaloff's mission
says: Russians earnestly desire an
understanding with England. They
believe it would be better for Russian
interests than an agreement with Aus
tra. and wish to unite with England
for the benefit Of Christians and to Sc.
cure peace. The only fear is that
England may make proposals humila-
ting Russia. 1t is generally believed
that in Vienna and Berlin very little
desire is felt to see negotiations be-
tween Russia and England succeed.
A special from Berlin states that
Count Schouvalof will visit Prince
Bismatk on bis return from ST.. Peters
burg.
LONDON, May s S-The Porte's ans
wer about the evacuation Of the fort
resses has been sent to St. Petersburg.
So important change of the situation
is unlikely until Russian rejoinder is
returned. A Russian coup de main is
no longer dreaded or believed to be
possible, in view of the condition and
numbers of the Turkish army. Ac-
cording to the Turkish view the Rus
SLAMS ought to withdraw beyond Adri.
anople, so as to occupy line fixed as
the eastern limit of Bulgaria. The
Turks, however, propose to surrender
the places one after the other, SO as to
allow the Muscovites time to perform
their part of the engagement. Should
this method be followed. Shumla will
probably be the first, Varna the second
and Batoum the last surrendered.
BUCHAREST, May 9.--Five thous-
and Russians guard the bridge over
the river Sereth, and the eastern Carp
athian passes The Roumanian Jour
nails daily chronicle Russian move
ments, but the numbers are small and
the transfers closely resemble settling
into place an army of occupation.
The present attitude of the Rouman-
ian towards the Russians is based on
Premier Bratiano's circular to the
Projects. Seven thousand Russian
transport carte have left Bucharest for
Bulgaria during the past few weeks.
There is large park of wagons at
Kischenef. Bulgarians have closed
a Roumanian school and seized
church hitherto permitted by Turks at
the Bulgarian town of Turtukai.
Large shipments Of heavy shell have
recently been made from the line of
the Danube to Black Sea ports.
The Turkish commander at Volo
has assured the British consuls that all
irregular troops have been sent off to
Thessaly. Z ae
MONTREAL, May 9.-The Mayor
has received letter from Massachus-
etts stating that Fenians are making
formidable preparations for a raid on
Canada. ai
LONDON, May 1.-The Times,
Vienna correspondent says Lord Bea-
codsfeld, III bis last interview with
Count Schouvaloff, explained with
great precision the special English inf
terests which England would in all
circumstances protect. England, a.
before Laws chief stress on a Euronaan