Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-02-13

ENGLAND EXCITED.

ENGLAND EXCITED.
London advices Of the 9Th states that
the cabinet meeting which is now in
session was very suddenly called. The
lord chancellor was summoned while en-
gagged on a case in the house Of lords,
the hearing Of which was Immediately
suspended. There is tremendous excite
ment outside of parliament. Crowds
are thronging the streets singing God
save the Queen" and making demon
STATIONS in favor Of the government.
In the house, Sir Stafford Northcote,
in reply to an inquiry of John White
well, liberal, said England assents to
Austria's proposal of conference.
A FURRY.
Sir Stafford Northcote has lust
announced in the house that Count
Schaeveloff, Russian ambassador, has
received telegram from Prince Gort-
schakoff, Russian premier, stating that
the Russian commanders have been
ordered to stop the advance at all
points, and that there is no truth in
rumors of an advance on CONSTANT
nople. The excitement in the house is
intense.
A Reuter- dispatch from CONSTANT
nople, dated Feb. 7, 7:3O P. NJ. via Etarich
says: In accordance with the conditions
of the armistice, the Turkish forces have
evacuated the lines of Notifications be.
fore COnstantinople. The Russian
troops are now in line.
MORE PEACE TERMS
The following additional points of the
armistice conditions are asserted: That
the railway between Adrianople and
Constantinople be repaired and operat-
ed, and also the telegraph line between
Adrianople and Odessa by way Of Con-
stantinople the raising of the blockade
Of the Black sea and Danube for every
thing except ammunition, the Rus
slams to occupy the Black sea
coast from the Russian frontier to
Baltchik and from Missioni to Derkioj
and sea of Marmond, the Russians to
occupy Baljek, Chakenad e and Tschar-
kioj, and Aegean sea, from Enos to
Mikri. These are In addition to points
held by the Russians at the time of the
armistice.
A SPECIAL FROM CONsTANTINOPLE,
February 9th, by way of SYRIA, says it is
stated that the Russian Duke Nicholas
and staff came to Constantinople dur
ing the armistice.
WILD RUMOR.
1t is rumored in the lobby of
the house of commons that later
telegram received from Layard,
confirms the report that the Russians
have occupied Chaticihetidja and are
advancing on Chekinijeh.
The press association has reason to
believe although Fosters amendment
has been withdrawn, the radicals will
divide en- the question when it goes
into the committee.
GETTING EXCITED.
The popular feeling is intensity hos
tile to Russia The windows of Glad
stones town-house and of the Dailu
NeWs Office were broken tonight by ex-
cited crowds.
GERMANY INDIFFERENT.
A Berlin dispatch says it is safe to
say that Germany's policy towards the
conclave will be one of absolute non
interference, if not indifference.
A Berlin special says the occupation
of Constantinople is regarded here as
accomplished, for the reason that Turk
ish and Russian diplomatic courts deny
the news as incompatible with the
terms farm istice.
FREE COMMERCE.
A ST. Petersburg dispatch of the
9TH inst. says q dispatch was re-
ceived to-day from the Grand Duke
Nicholas, announcing that, in accord
ance with the understanding between
the Russian and Turkish plenipoten-
tiaries, free commercial intercourse by
land and sea is to be Immediately es-
tablished between Turkey and Russia.
THE DELAY.
Constantinople advices of the 9TH
state that the delay in signing the peace
preliminaries is thus accounted for.
The negotiations began at Kezanlik.
The Grand Duke Nicholas and Nelidof
had no power to discuss the conditions.
They simply
OFFERED THEIR TERMS
and gave the Turks the alternative Of
acceptance or refusal After two days
negotiations the Turks decided to refuse,
although the Grand Duke and Nelidoff
used every argument to persuade them
to accept, informing them that the
march of the armies
wOITJD RF STOPPED
il they consented, and that their refusal
was the destruction of the Turkish EN-
pire, which Russia had no wish to bring
about They were informed that Ad-
rianople and Phillippopolis were taken,
the army of Suleiman completely de-
stroyed, and that the Russians would
CONTINUE TO MARCH UPON CoNsTANTINopLE
unless they accepted. Namyk Pasha
exclaimed !: Well, then, if the Otto
man Empire must perish, let it perish
by force. We will never sign our death
warrant" He was, however, induced
to reconsider this decision, and he and
Server Pasha asked two hours for re-
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