Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-03-29

Greece should enter the congress on the
same footing as the great powers, but
simrly that she should be represented
as the means Of making her voice and
claims heard. The government
had never proposed that Rus
sia should submit the conditions
to decisions by majority of the con-
gress. They asked that all Of the arti-
cles should be submitted for discussion
and discussion only, that being the
only possible manner Of deciding which
Of them affected European interests.
This was the sole position Mt issue He
was not prepared 70 say what answer
Russia would give, but thought the de-
mand of the government was reason
able and moderate and unless it was
compiled with there would be very
little use for congress to meet.
ENGIANDs DIPLOMACY
London dispatches Of the 21st inst,
say the full test of the preliminary
treaty between Russia and Turkey will
arrive here Saturday, and shortly there
after Germany will issue definite invi-
tations for meeting Of the con-
gress. April 2nd is now thought
to he the day which will be design
ated. No agreement as to the points
to be discussed by the con-
gress has been reached but it is proba-
bic that each Power will point out the
special provisions of the treaty which it
wishes to have discussed, and the con-
gress will then decide whether they areor
are not to be taken up. Still. ii is claimed
that England will not even 90 into the
congress unless the stipulation is first
agreed to by Russia that every point
shall be submitted. The present state
of uncertainty cannot long continue
after the invitations are issued,
for England will then have to de-
eide definitely to accept or refuse
it. In many well-informed circles here,
among the liberals and conservatives
also. there is prevalent the opinion that
England intends to delay any definite
settlement until all her own prepara-
tons are complete, since every day
adds to Russia's pccuniary difficulties
1t is believed that by the end Of April
England will be III Il position, tinan-
cially and otherwise, to be u match for
Russia alone, and direct pressure will
then be applied by England to force
Russia to give up some Of the important
advantages claimed bv her. 1t is
thought that, however bitter such con-
cessions would be to Russia, she will be
unable to raise money for war with
England, and will be forced to yield.
AUSTRIA GETTING MAD.
Nnpnu liSpotnh 1otnd March
DIST says it is urged in official circles
that England has no ground to
make war without first going to con-
gress. If She does she will have
the disapprobation Of Germany and
Austria. If England compromises the
congress, Count Andrassy's policy will
be thwarted and hopes of an ultimate
Anglo-Austrian understanding must be
abandoned. The Berlin cabinet holds
the same view.
BAD IMPRESSION.
A Vienna special from st. Petersburg
declares that England's claims have
produced SO bad an impression in Rus
STA that meeting of the congress is
doubtful Nevertheless it is believed in
Vienna and Berlin that the congress
Will llICcu WI viz ~ " - Pill
DEATH FROM TYPIIus.
Advices from Titles state that typhus
is raging among the Russian troops
III Asia. Generals Melikofi, Solowietl'
and Schelkotlnikoh' are reported to
have died. 1t is believedmore men
have been lost by sickness since the
cessation of arms than on the battle
field during the war
a special from Pera Of the 18th, says
that General Gourko's staff and many
other officers start for Odessa to-day.
Gourllo himself remains ut san Stefa-
no.
RUSSIA WILL YIELD.
A London associated press dispatch
dated the DIST inst, says it is
stated on excellent authority that
within the last few hours the govern
ment has received hint that Russia
will yield OH the point nowat issue.