The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1878-06-25
gANpRAssr APPEALS IN, VAIN. !,


the situation, interposed and made
stronglappeal TO the Russian and Eng
lish representatives to, compromise this. :,
matter for the time being, so that the
Congress might 60 on with its work, but
neither would yield single, point, and
Andrassy's appeal was in vain A really /.
embarrassing situation was thus presenJci
ted to the assembled delegates at sthelo
very outset, and they we're utterly at a
loss what to do. faf sea aaIT'1l ga
gi q dlona vALeE OF DELAY. iealissg'i nn
? Prince Bismarck, with 9 bis usualn
promptitude and vigor.. seeing that, fur.
ther discussion was useless, determined
to adjourn the session to Monday, 50 oasss !
to allowof private efforts atacomprom- os
ising the difficulty and, also to- allowR,t
time in which to deyelop-a plan for
meeting the emergency inscase both per.
Sons should persist in maintaining the q,
position taken, This is regarded as the !.
only way the matter could be then dis.
posed of, as the Congress could make no
progress in face of such an ugly hitch.
r TOO sANGtrxE. n
The conclusion arrived at in the best
informed diplomatic circles here, from
this unforeseen incident, is that the first
opinions which were generally expressed
as to the prospects OF the Congress were
decidedly too optimst and that great ,
difficulties will inevitably arise. In fact, !,
from to-day the Congress is face to face
with a difficulty that will tax the skill Of |
the ablest statesmen present, and a de.
cidedly gloomy view Of the prospect is
beginning to prevail st sseat,)v@z
THE MIGHT OF BIsMARcK's nAifEungsT
i tits conceded on all Sides however,is
that Prince Bismarck is determined that
the Congress shall arrive at satisfac-e
tory solution of the Eastern question.
and that he will use, all the, power and
influence of Germany to bring about an
understanding. The belief in his power
is so great that many experienced statesilg
men, who see difficulties enough in the
way, are confident that he will eventually,
succeed in averting war In fact, with,
many this confidence in Bismarck's
peaceful views is the only, ground on
which the hope of successful issue of
the Congress is based. asTEe stii llsi oi
AN OFFER FROM aoRrscHAkoff. sWnna
Prince Gortschakoff, in order to plaeed
his peaceful intentions beyond all reas.
sonable doubt, has offered, without any
request having been made,, to. place
copies OF his instructions to the Rus.
sian Commissioners in Bulgaria before
the Congress, claiming that these docua
ments would show that he had no sym-e
pathy With the absorbing or annexation
ist tendencies of lIgnatieff's policy. ~
~ THE BEssARABIAN DANGER. nasse
On She question of Bessarabia, how=sl
ever, he will make no compromise. He
says that Russia will insist absolutely on
the retrocession to Russia of that terri.
tory, and will take no equivalent for it.
The Roumanian Commissioners present
here declare that II the Congress does
not give Roumania, her rights she. will
defend Bessarabia by force of arms
The Montenegtins say the same with res
gard to Antivarl. 49, 49, -
/ AUSTRIA PREPARING FOR THE WORST. y.
1t is now known for certain that thel
Austrian government yesterday gave orr
| ders for the immediatet mobilization Of
$4,000 men, SO as to be ready for all
emergencies. This isregarded as sure
Indication that Austria hasrlittle lconfis
dence in the Congress, but an explana9
tion may be also found in the fear Of
complications arising from the attitude
of Rournania and Montenegro. ) adl