Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-04-15
THE EUROPEAN OUTLOOK.
War Believed To BE Inevitable.
WHOLESALE REMOVAL OF INDIANS.
Threatened Resistance of the Reds.
THE EASTERN QUESTION.
4 Feeling THAT War is Inevitable 9


LONDON, April lA.-The state OF Affairs with
reference 10 the Eastern question remains
substantially the same. There is no change
IN the attitude of the powers. The mooted
point between England and Russia is still un-
settled. While tins is the case, the prospect of
Congress and peaceful arrangement of the
whole difficulty is as far of as ever. There il
strong feeling in both countries that war is
inevitable. At 81. Petersburg the belief is
stated TO prevail that EnglandS willingness
10 continue negotiations iS rather for the pur-
pOSO of isolating Russia than arriving az am
understanding. Some influential persons be-
lleNe that England will not go To war alone.
Hence earnest efforts continue 10 satisfy Aus
trla. Some moderate men In official circles
have begun cenSuring the Russian generals.
diplomats and newspapers for pushing the
government into position where the issue
between Russian Independent action aud Eu-
ropean control Is unavoidable: but the major
lty of the public continue 10 declare that the
government has been too conciiiatory and the
press opposes any concessions. GcTmany'S
EFFORTS 10 bring about an understanding con-
dIen fHe 9 m th ihe task Is rendered delicate and
tween Germany and Russia.
Bismarck's Opinion.
Prince Bismarck is reported 10 have said
recently, IN reply TO suggestion that he
Russia. for advice on our part would almost.
look like a menace According 10 trust
worthy information from Berlin the chances
of the success of the present four parties are
still thought 10 be pretty evenly balanced. A
preliminary meeting of resident ambassadors
at Berlin, il is thought, might find a basis for
the meeting OF a congress which Prince Bis
marck IS unwilling 10 suggest, because advice
10 Russia from Power so intimate and
friendly might be interpreted as the first step
towards abandoning a friendly attitude and
eventually taking part with her antagonists.
But Notwithstanding the difficulty and deli
cdcY Ol his position, Prince Bismarck recor-
nlZlng that the chief danger hes iu the men
acing attitude occupied 10y the Powers before
COnStantinope. and in the struggle for i'm
nuence at the Porte, has undertaken the
dIflcult task of finding a formula bv which
England and Russia may establish a modus
NlNendl IN this quarter by means of pledges
such as were previously exchanged between
England and Russia direct touching the Dar-
danelleS and GalipOli. Ii is thought that an
arrangement on this point is even more dim.
cult than the meeting of a congress. but that
unless arranged its influence might neutrali1p
the efforts of congress when assembled.
ROumanian Fears.
lhe Roumanlan press renewS the accuSa.
tlon against the government of secretly abet-
ting Russia. The opinion is shared hy MANY
oil The people that unless the country receives
powerful cNtraneOuS support. Russia will sue
ceed IN her designs in consequence of Internal
dlSSenSlons. Prime Minister BratianO re
turns without assurances from Vienna and
with advice from Berlin to Weld will MOI
strengthen the disposition to oppose Russia
although the feeling against her in the army
as well as among the citizens il very bitter
Hundreds OF empty carts are passing through
bucharest from Russia going To the Danube
to transport supplies from depots along the
river to the troops in the field
The Queen Thanks Parliament
LONDON, Apeil l5.-The Queen has replied
to the address of Parliament thanking her
Majesty Tor calling out the reserves She
thanks both houses for their loyalty, and SAYS
that she ieeiS sure that she can always rely
upon thelr adopting measures for the honor of
the crown and the stability of the empire.