The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1878-04-02
THE SITUATION.


The Berlin correspondent Of the. Times
says ifthe Congress does not meet Ger.
many will revert to her former position of
friendly locker on, without positively
approving Russia's doings.
The Times Vienna correspondent tele-
graphs as follows 1.-THE controversy
between England and Russia is approach
ing that dangerous stage where the point
OF honor more and more engsges atten-
ton"
A despatch from Belgrade says the
publication of the terms Of peace has
caused universal dissatisfaction in Servia
The army will reoccupy all the positions
it conquered from Turkey and hold them
until the Congress decides as to the JUS
tice of Servia's claims.
The Russian organ lie Nord, OF Brus-
sells, says there is but little probability
that the Congress viii meet 1tis,in con.
sequence OF Englsnd's views, more to
the advantage of Europe that it should
not. The duty Of Europeis is to settle the
crisis without England.
LONDON, March 26-Itis believed that
Russia is preparing for war with England.
Two hundred thousand men Of the Rus.
sian land wehr were called out on Monday.
The Journal De st. Pesersburg declares
that Russia will not endure the position
of obliging her to maintain her arma-
ments indefinitely.
Berlin special says that General Ig-
natieff seems authorized to promise, as
the price of Austrian neutrality, the re
striction Of the Bulgarian and Monteue.
grain frontiers, q railroad from Salontca to
the Austrian frontier and possibly an ex-
tension of the Austrian territory. II
these conditions are accepted, Russia is
expected to take action in the East.
! A Vienna correspondent says: A
reconstruction ofthe triple allianceis is pre-
pairing for the purpose Of opposing the
British policy. To this end, says the
correspondent, Russia is Offering Austria
every concession and he believes the ne
goiiations will undoubtedly succeed,
From other advices this seems To be ex-
aggersted. Austria's objections are to
the whole treaty Of San Stefano.
TIE Journal de 81. Petersburg, which
Is the recognized organ Of Prince Gorts.
chakoff, the Russian Chancellor, publish
ed on the Gath ult, a remarkable resume
of the European situation, which was
written entirely by Baron JoMIsI, the
Chsnceilor's secretary. The tone of the
article is very decided, and It concludes
with the following significant words
"The moment has arrived when this
question should be definitely settled
with the concurrence Of Continental Eu.
rope II it wishes it; without its concur
renee IL necessary"
Aspacial despatch to the Times from
Pera says:-"Mr. Layard, the British
Ambassador at Constantinople, is at the
head of party who would rather sec
England go to war with Russia on any
grounds, however trivial than not at all
The present philo. English attitude Of tht
Porte Is due to the intimate friendship be
tween Mr.. Layard and, vefk Pacha ani
the latter's temporary influence over tht
Sultan. But the Sultan is man of ca
PRECIOUS and arbitrary temper and Of in
ferior capacity and resolution. A cour
or cabinet intrigue might destroy Veil
Pacha's ascendancy and change the who'll
Turkish policy.
/ THE LATEST.
4 LONDON, March ga correspond
ent at Vienna says the views of Austri'
and Russia are so widely different tina
the feasibility of an understanding j
\ doubtful. Austria is certainly oppose'
to any scheme Of partition.
i A special from Constantinople, datet
March 9th, via Syria, says: Geners
NELLDoFr has addressed note to th
Porte demanding the dismissal Of th
British feet from the neighborhood o
Constantinople. SAFvEr PAsHA forwar
ded the communication to Minister LAY
ARD, who, in accordance with the in
structions Of the British government
replied that the feet would remain unit
after the departure of the Russians from
;. the environs. OF CoDstantinople. Tn
Porte handed the reply to Gen. NELLI
DoFF without remarks