Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-04-06
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THE EUROPEAN SITUATION.
Talk of German Mediation.
THE RAILROAD STRIKE.
CARD0ZA OUT OF JAIL.y
LOUISIANA DEFENDED.
THE RAILROAD STRIKE.
CARDOZA OUT OF JAIL,y
LOUISIANA DEFENDED.
EUROPEAN NEWS AND SPECULA.
TIONS.
The Position M Coustauttuonre
ThreaIeninx Gor EnrInnd

LONDON, April 6-There seems TO be some
nope OF a renewal of the Congress negotia-
Ilons unless collision Is precipitated by the
necessity for counteractinC the miIitary ,naa
sureS which Russia is pushing forward on
both sides OF the Danube. The position at
Constantinople, both military and POLITICAL. il
regarded SO doubtful (eyen threateninSS Tor
England that very slight modification Of the
SITUATION might be considered 10 warrant ac-
ton which would amount 10 a breach Of neu-
trallty. As long, however, as Nefyk Pasha
remains Turkish Premier, Russo Turkish
alhahce Is believed 10 he out OF the question:
Roumania Don't Like Russia.
M. Bratiano, the ROumanian Premier, in
stead OF returning 10 Bucharest. as il was eN-
Rected he would do, started from Vienna for
,Sa, berin n, last night In Vienna it is believed
Russia Is real and determined. The publica-
uon oi the Gortschakoff Ghika interviews has
aroused general sympathy for Roumania
treaty of san Stefano was published in fun i'm
the Vienna PolitiSche Correspondents yester-
day; but II is not yet known TO have been ON
clally communicated 10 the powers.
Overtures from vienna.
Inc oVertureS referred to by this mornings
Post. as suggested by NienneSe statesmen
are beneNed TO have originated at 81. Peters
DurG In consequence OF representations from
Berlin, and 10 have taken the shape of an en-
deayor TO induce England To enter into sDeci
hcatlons OF the notifications she is willing 10
make In the treaties of 1856 and ISL. So Rus
sla can Judge, after comparing her own views
with the English and AuStrians whether any
ground Is attalnalle.
Austria's Greed and Russia.S Hope
The rumor OF Gen. Ignatef'S speedy return
10 vienna lS revived, indicating that at st.
petersburg hope exists that Austria is not be-
yohd reach OF separate arrangement in this
respect The hope at ~. Petersburg is the
conhdent heller of Berlin. where GeTmany'S
chance OF avoiding, eventually being drawn
INTO il9 lle struggle, IS said on good authority TO
De based OH The conviction that the Emperor
o1 Austria regards a Russian alliance as the
salest he can get, while Count Andrassy is so
ayerse from decided action that he win not
consent 10 JON England In advance of hoStil-
ues, and after England and Russia are en-
gagged he may safely exact from the latter his
own price Tor Austrian neutrality
The London Stock Market
The London stock market opened this morn
ing with Indications of renewed confidence
and with active speculation i'm consols and
THSsan THis SeGarItles at slightly higher prices
Tile community generally. assurances are
daily effected at Lloyds against war risks.
Inc vessels insured are mostly those in the
China and Pacific trades. The premium is five
ShilingS.
Russian Reply TO England.
Inc RUSSIAN reply TO Lord DeTby'S circular
VIII, II Is said. lay particular stress upon the
absence of definite ecounter-prOpoSal, and will
call upon England TO make a counter prOpo-
sal. his will be the main point urged
A Contradiction.
The Pal MGU Gazette states that il is Off
elaly informed that there Is no foundation for
the statement printed in this mornings Stand
ard, that the present intention is to keen the
Channel squadron near Malta available for the
transportation of troops therefrom
The Emperor and the Pope.
ROME, April 6.-The German Emperor's let
terto Pope Leo MIL, while extremely cour-
teous in the expression of willingness TO en-
tertain friendly relations with the Vatican.
gives no indication of a basis for negotiations
German Mediation
LONDON, April 6.-The Pan MdU Gazette
this afternoon publishes the following dis
patch:
BERLIN, April 6.-Intclligence from ST. Pc
teTSburg seems to indicate that the peace
party is acquiring greater influence in the
counSelS OF the Car. Ii is expected here that
the Car will solicit the good Offices of the En-
perOr William of Germany as mediator be-
tween himself and England