Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-05-24

Turkish government, but there was u
council of ministers last night, over
which the sultan presided, and there is
to be another this afternoon to discuss
the subject. 1t is considered almost
certain the Turks will decide to fight
rather than yield.
UNEASY TURKEY.
Constantinople advices of the 18th
inst, state that although the advance
of the Russians from Kilometres nearer
to Constantinople is declared to be de-
void Of significance, the movement has
nevertheless increased uneasiness there;
that the Russians, instead Of being clust-
cred in the villages, are now extend
ed before the city, with their lines
of tents, in manner impressive to the
popular mind. News comes also of an
advance Of 5000 troops from Kailkratit
keitchuk, Tchekemedge, and Of
similar forward movements from ST.
lura to Kallerkate, and other cores
pondng advances from the rear to-
wards the front. All these movements
tend to mass the Russians closer and
closer to Constantinople, and conse-
quently increases the anxiety within
the city. 1t is reported on good
authority that the Russians are
about to deepen the channel from
Tchedmedge Lake to the sea suffi-
ciently to permit the passage Of five
other small vessels. significance is ut
tached to belicfthat is current in we'll
informed circles, that the channel
squadron will leave port and sail for
Besika Bay Immediately after the arri-
val of the Indian troops.
BRITISH OPINION OF THE WAR AT SEA.
The London Times of the 18th inst,
says the Russian preparations to attack
British commerce is attracting great
deal Of attention. The Times adds that
the United States may be depended on
to do Ill in their power to observe the
treaty of Washington, but even if the
Russians succeed in equipping their lit
tie fleet, it will hardly do much
mischief and is much more likely to
fall victims to our cruisers than to in
hict damage to our merchantmen. We
might have some trouble ut first, but q
short time will suffice to clear the sea
and make the passage of our vessels
from one port to another as safe as
now.
The queen will shortly inspect the
troops at Woolwich for the first time in
~ years.
A RUSSIAN STANDPOINT.
A st. Petersburg dispatch Of
the 18th inst, says that notwith-
standing the secrecy observed in re-
gard to Count Schouvalofi's reports
to the emperor and conferences at the
foreign office, the various points where
by real understanding may be attained
form the subject of discussion in well
informed political circles. Though
in the first place the necessity oil secur
ing the great object of the war-the i'll
of Christians-is insisted
upon, there is, on the other hand, no
disposition to nscribe noH me tdngere on
the map of New Bulgaria which was
only set up us II provisional draft. At
the same time, other compensations
than those fixed in the bill Of war in
demnity are not regarded MS ex-
cluded from the discussion. While it
is declared there can be
no serious idea Of the retrocession of
Kars, the same is not true of Batoum.
The advantage to Russia of the acqui-
stion of Batoum is said to have its
reverse side, inasmuch us millions will
have to be expended in the construc-
ton of convenient lines of communities
ton and proper notifications before
the possession of the place could be
rendered of great importance. In the
peaceful current Of general indi-
cations, favorable significance is
to the fact that the right of
sale in the street has been withdrawn
from the Golos which had lately adopt
ed war like tone, while the BourSe
Gazette and NcW Times which recently
observed an attitude favorable topeace,
had that privilege restored to them.
RUSSIA BUYING AMERICAN SHIPS.
Philadelphia advices of the 10th
inst, say the sale of the iron
steamer, STATE Of California, to
be launched tomorrow, and built
for the Pacific Coast Navigation Co,
was made in New York to representa-
tives of the Russian government The
first installment Of 100000 gold was
paid. The remainder to be paid at in
tervals during the next two months.
The steamer is expected to attain ff-
teen knots an hour.