Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-03-29
Foreign News.
A GROWING WAR FEELING.

from good source that no formal repre-
sentation will probably be made for the
present about the presence Of the
British fleet in the Sea of Marmora,
but Russian troops will not embark
now. rs was intended. Influential and
moderate politicians remark that the
fear of Engiand's policy will force Rus
STA tC occupy CoAstantinople and drive
the Sultan from Europe. The cor
respondent adds: The only hope Of
peace is in speedy assembling of the
congress. That hope, however, through
out Russia is fast fading. Bcllicose ex-
element is intense, even III st. Peters
burg"
ENGLAEDs DETE RMINATIoN.
The London Times in leading article
commenting upon the above news says
Lord Derby continues to insist at the
whole Of the treaty shall be su nitted
to the plenipotentiarics, but to guard
against laying too much stress on this
| formal point, he asked whether the
communication Of the document to the
several powers is eq uivalent to the sub
mission Of it to the congress. Russia
is understood to have replied that it is
not. Thus she declines one of the con-
ditions on which our government will
send plenipotentiary to Berlin.
RUSSIA INSISTS UPON ENGGAND's YIELDING.
The Journal De 81. PetrSbug says Eng
land must yield her wishes to Europe
and cease obstructing the definite con
clusion Of peace, or the congress must
meet without England or Russia must
act alone.
ENGLAND PREPARING FOR WAR.
4 London dispatch of the oGI inst.
says the government has purchased
from Sir VIM. Armstrong four one
hundred-ton guns, ut n cost of $4,000
each, and is negotiating for Il number
of smaller weapons. The same firm,
us well as Whitworth & Co., have ac-
ceptcd large contracts for iron gun car
riagcs, to be completed at an early date.
The Woolwich arsenal is rapidly re
pairing wagons for transport service;
several other contracts for army stores
are in course of construction, notably
one for u large number of pack saddles.
| Defrios 4 Co. are executing large or
WI wi lbs WdIC.
Orders for new torpedo vessels for the
navy have been distributed among var
ious shipbuilders, principally on the
Thames Two firms have undertaken
contracts for 5000 torpedo sinkers, ut
mn average weight of / 100 pounds, they
being slowed away in various parts of
the royal arsenal ut Woolwich, convent
cnt for shipment to stations at home
and abroad The Russians are having
100 torpedo boats made on model of
one already purchased, but no part Of
the order has come to this country, as
| international conference might hinder
its fullillmont.
| WARLIKE.
A London dispatch under date Of
March 23rd, says that semi-ollicial
hints are given that if England does not
wish TO attend the congress it will meet
without her. In connection with the
foregoing intelligence it should be
stated that rumors were circulating i'll
the lobbics of parliament last night that
the tone in English official circles is
decidedly warlikc.
\ DISPATCH FROM ATHENS
says all admit that Greece should de-
cline to take part in the congress if only
offered II consultative vice. A Belgrade
special reports all Russians in service
liable to military services, have been
ordered to return home. A Paris cor
respondent learns that Russia has
forced Turkey to acquicsce in u secret
agreement, according to which Russia
would assist Turkey against Greco
English combination or against the en-.
try of the British fleet to the Bosphorus
o. Dardanclcs.
WAR INEVITABLE.
4 special from Berlin dated March
23rd, says the Russian naval attachc
here, who is leading authority ON tor
pedocs has suddenly been ordered
home.
The North German Gazette says
that it is evident chat Rus
STA regards war with England as newt.
able, and shows she was never better
able to wage it than now.
REVOLUTION IN RoUMANIA.
\ St Petersburg dispatch under date
Of March 23rd, states that there il
an unfounded rumor in circulation that
revolution has broken out in Rouma-
nia, and that Prince Charles has fled.
THE " AGENCE Russo SAYS
England has not yet replied in regard
TO the congress. She still insists upon
her demand that all the conditions Of
peace 30 submitted, notwithstanding
the text Of the treaty mas been commu-
nicated TO the cabinets, and Russia has
agreed to complete the freedom Of dis
cussion ut the congress. The chances
of congress meeting have diminished.