Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-02-13

they have gained still greater adyan.
tages. Details are of small MON on,
Practically all are agreed that the cam
tai of Turkey and key of the east is in
the hands OF the car Indignation
will be of little avail. 1t will be alleged
that no deception has been practiced
and We shall discover that this was one
of the terms of the armistice which
was never communicated to us. Yes.
terday British military and
naval force could at anv
moment occupy Copstantinople, while
the Austrian army could cut the Rus.
sian communication. To-day the stu.
alton is entirely altered. The British
feet can no longer advance to Con.
stantinople, and may find itself even
barred out at the Dardenelles.
CRITICAL SITUATION.
A correspondent at st. Petersburg.
writing under date of Feb. 9th saws:
The feeling of uneasiness with regard
to the political situation seems to in.
crease. The attitude unexpectedly
assumed by Austria is now known to
all. Another correspondent says the
cessation of hostillties has created more
anxiety than rejoicing.
GERMANY ACCEPTS.
A Berlin telegram of Feb. 9th saws;
Germany has accepted Austria's invita-
ton to conference of the European
powers signatory to the treaty of Paris.
ITALY AND FRANCE.
The Popolo Romano says: Italy and
France have accepted Austria's invita-
ton to conference:
MONTENEGRO.
The Prince of Montenegro has &C.
cepted the armistice and ordered ces-
sation of hostilities.
RUSSIA.
A Vienna dispatch Of the 9th says
most of the powers have accepted the
invitation to participate in the confer
ence. Russia consented at the outset
in principle, but has not yet formally
accepted.
AUSTRIA.
At the conference Austria will insist
on fixing the exact limit to the Russian
occupation of Bulgaria and the Danube
fortresses. Each state sends two dele
gates to the conference.
TURKEY.
Turkey has been invited to send repre-
sentatives to the conference.
ALL THE POWERS EXCEPT RUSSIA.
A Berlin correspondent, writing under
date of Feb. 9th, says "All the pow.
ers have accepted Austria's invitation
to hold Il conference except Russia
whose acceptance is hourly expected.
The conference assemblies almost i'm.
mediately."
THE LATEST.
A Vienna correspondent says the con-
ference will probably assemble at the
end of February or the beginning Of
March. Count Andrassy wishes it to
assemble on the Goth inst, but this is
hardly possible, unless Russia answers
Immediately. The powers chiefly in
terested, except, of course. Russia, in.
tend to insist on tho treaty Of Paris
being taken as the basis Of negotiatiG
THANKFUL MUsCOvTTEs.
Advices from st. Petersburg dated
Feb. 4th state that thanksgiving ser
vices are being held in the churches
and artillery fired in consequence Of
the signing of an armistice. Flags are
flying all over the city, and preparations
are making for a brilliant illumination
tonight.
THE CARS BACKING.
The Gar has inspected the troops and
addressed them as follows II con-
graduate you upon the armistice, the
satisfactory conditions of which are due
to our brave troops, who proved that for
them nothing is impossible Of accom-
plishment. We are still, however, far
from the end, and must continue to hold
ourselves prepared until we obtain
durable peace worthy of Russia"
THANKFUL MOSLEMs.
A Constantinople dispatch under date
of Feb. 4th, says there is great satisfac-
ton here over the settlement of peace
preliminaries. The following are the
conditions of the PROTOCOL
l. The erection of Bulgaria into q
princlpality.
2. A war indemnity, or territory in
compensation.
3. Independence of Roumania, Ser
via, and Montenegro, with increase OF
territory for each.
t. Reforms in Bosnia and Herzego-
vina.
8. An ulterior understanding between
the Sultan and Car regarding the Oar
danelles.
6. Evacuation of the Danubian fort
resses and Erzeroum.
The Problem of Life.