Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-04-17

SuDJoCt tO-uAy.
| The grand duke has also demanded
the immediate evacuation of Batoum
in accordance with the treaty, indicat-
ing that in the event of pliance
complications may arise.
A SEPARATE UNDERSTANDING.
The Age,,ce Rasse Of the 18th states
that a short circular accompanying
Prince Gortschakoff's reply invites Eng
land to formulate her proposals. A Vi
emma correspondent remarks that this
seems to point to an intention Of trying
to come to seperate understanding
with England, as was attempted with
Austria.
WAR PREPARATIONS.
London advices Of the 18th states
that for the protection Of ships in the
Mediterranean from torpedoes, q num-
Der Of steam launchers will be sent to
Ismaid and other stations. A number
of torpedo boats were sent from Chat
ham dock yards to the Mediterranean
A chartered steamer is now landing a
large number at the Victoria docks,
the intention being to supply each YES
sci with at least two torpedo boats adj
ditional. Thirty leighton guns are
also shipping for the Mediterranean in
the London docks.
GORTsCHAKOFF AFTER THE PRESS.
Gortschakof' has requested the Rou-
manian government to suppress the bit
ter tone Of the press regarding Bessara-
bia, and the two years occupation. of
Bulgaria. The ultimate effect Of Gort-
no ,oA r.
is pointed out here that the governln ent
cannot accept the invitation to the for
nation of counter proposals.; that the
question must he settled by the powers
jointly. In Vienna, where only tel
egraphic summary has yet been re-
ceived, the most serious deduction is,
that the hope heretofore held out from
st. Petersburg of the renewed of conf
dence negotiations, is not confirmed by
GOrtschakoHs circular, which says moth
ing about accepting England's condi-
ton for going to the congress without
some such concessions on the part of
Russia. No view can be taken towards
a peaceful settlement The suddenness
with which the circular was telegraphed
to London during the debate on an ad-
dress to the queen, excites remarks.
RUSSIAN MOVEMENTS.
Vienna advices of the 18th say the
advance guards of the seventh and
fourth Russian army corps began to
cross from Rustchuk to Giurgevo, in
order to occupy the line from Giurgevo
to Bucharest The Roumanian gov
eminent, in order to avoid alarming
publicity, denies that occupation has
begun. 1t nevertheless is an undoubted
fact.
PARALYZING THE PORTE.
A special from Constantinople I'M
der date of the 18th inst, states
that Layard has succeeded in paralvz-
ing, for the present, Russian endeavors
to obtain the friendship of the porte.
In view Of the hourly increasing tension
of Anglo-Russian relations, the greatest
importance is attached to long inter-
view Layard had on Monday with
Rouf Pasha and Osman Pasha, who are
paramount in military affairs.
THE UNFORTUNATE POSITION OF TURKEY.
A st Petersburg letter in yesterdays
Berlin Nord Deutsch Zeuurag, likely to
have come from an authorized source,
says Turkey cannot be permitted to
remain neutral in an Anglo-Russian
war If she allies herself with Russia
she will have to give up Constantinople
as pledge of her fidelity
If she sides with England.
Constantinople, GallipoG: Buyurkder,
and the European shores Of the Darda-
nelles will be occupied by Russian
troops at any risk. The Russian forti
fcations around Constantinople render
the conquest Of the city certain and
Russian torpedoes will soon teach Eng
lands vessels to keep at distance lest
a return to Besika bay should be cut
off
GORTSCHAKOFFS REPLY.
London advlces Of the 10th inst, says
although Prince Gortschakoffha has issued
reply to Lord Salisbury's circular, it is
also in the form of an open dispatch,
and, beyond defending the special
points of the San Stefano Treaty at
tackled by the English Foreign Minister,
it will create little if any change in
the situation. English newspapers en-
deavor to draw from it the conclusion
that Russia is ready to negotiate furth-
er for modification of her terms, but
there is absolutely nothing in the dis
patch itself to warrant the conclusion.
It is simply an answer to Lord Sails
bury's criticism, and Prince
Gortschakoff has carefully followed
Lord Salisbury's example in refraining
from making any suggestion by which
an understanding may be reached.
Consequently, there is no change in
the general attitude of suspense, and it
is not impossible that this state of ex-
pectancy may be prolonged two or three
weeks, though, on the other hand, it
might end tomorrow.
! RUSSIA AND THE CHRISTIANS.
A St. Petersburg dispatch ofthe 10th
inst, states that the Journal de st.
Petersburg says Russia demands
that benefits obtained for Christians
shall not be secured by ineficacious
stipulations like those of '56, but by ma
terial quantities. Russia cannot accept
the decision of congress because it