Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-03-06

ence when, if England, as is probable,
proposes the preservation of the status
quo, Russia, it is stated, will not seri.
ously oppose her. It would seem,
therefore, as if all avowed British inter
ests are to be respected, and the danger
of q conflict between Russia and Eng
land ended. Such, however, is not the
opinion here. 1t is thought that Eng
lands real aim is the humiliation of
Russia. These feelings may possibly
lead to most serious consequences.
TIIESsALY REBELS.
An Athens telegram under date Of
Feb. 9th, says that the Greeks have
based great hopes on the instruction in
Thessaly, Epirus and Crete. The feel
ing is gaining ground that rather than
submit to consequences which must fol-
low from RassoTurkish peace condi-
tons as now understood, Greece should
assert the rights Of Hellenism by send
ing an army across the frontier again
A large force Of Greek insurgents has
landed on the Albornian coast and is
marching toward Delvino. The inhabi-
tants maintain a neutrality, and Turk
ish troops are rereating before the in
surgents
A WAR MOVEMENT.
Advices from London under date of
Feb. Goth, state that the friends of the
government policy gathered in great
numbers at Marble Arch this afternoon
for the purpose Of putting down peace
resolutions, protesting against any at
tempt to embarrass the government, and
against Russian occupation of Constan-
tinople. After enthusiastically passing
resolutions in favor Of the government,
the crowd attacked and temporarily
broke up the peace meeting, which was
in progress in Hyde Park After some
time Charles Bradlaugh moved resolu-
lions in favor of peace, but he was fire.
quently obliged to change his position.
Several fights occurred in the meantime,
and the mob sung "Rule Britannia"
After Bradlaugh's departure there was
some heated discussion and more fight
ing. The crowd in and around the park
was estimated at $4,000 to 100000, of
whom 10000 actually took part in the
proceedings. The assemblage gradually
A large and excited section
went to hoot before Gladstone's resi-
dence, but were prevented from doing
any damage by a strong force of police.
RUSSIA'S TERMS.
A Constantinople dispatch under date
Of Feb. 25th fully confirms the report
from Vienna, yesterday, as to the pro-
posed boundaries of the new province
of Bulgaria, which will include the
country between the Danube and the
Balkans, and a portion Of Roumelia
between the Black Sea and Servia,
Sofia and Phillipopolis, as
the greater part Of Thrace and Mace
donia, and the whole valley of the
except Adrianople. The con-
ditions provide for the assembly of
to elect a sovereign prince of
Bulgaria, whose nomination is to be
submitted for sanction to the Porte and
European powers. The Bulgarian
tribute to the Porte is to equal in
amount the next revenue of the pro-
vince A Russian commission is to
the Bull garian govern
ment for two years, and $4,000 Russian
troops are to occupy the principally
during the same period.
The conditions also require the ces-
sion Of Podgoritza and Antivari. with
territory, to Montenegro, Russia to have
power to cede the Dobrudscha to Rou-
mania in exchange for Roumanian Bes-
sarabia; the cession of territory in Bos-
MIA and toward Nisch to Servia; PROFIT
bition of passage through the straits to
except in isolated cases; alb
solute freedom of the passage to mer-
chantmen even in time of war; pay
ment of an indemnity of 100000, 900
roubles, to cover which Turkey is to
cede Baytoum, Kars, Bayazid, Arabian,
and adjacent territory; Turkey also to
pay 100000 sterling in bonds, interest
and sinking fund, which is to be
guaranteed by the Bulgarian and Egypt
tan tributes, the Anatolian revenue,
and Heraclea mines, 10000, 900 roubles
to be paid Immediately to indemnify
Russian residents Of Constantinople;
Turkey to reimburse Russian capital IN
vested in Turkish hands, also to pay for
the maintenance Of prisoners Of war,
and the reopening of the Sulina mouth
Of the Danube,
It is now believed Russia will accept
four ironclads, instead of six, as origi-
nally demanded
AUSTRIA'S POSITION.
A Vienna dispatch under date of Feb.
25th, says a joint council of the Minis
ters of Austria and Hungary was held
to-day and lasted five hours. The En-
peror presided. Count Andrassy said
he desired vote Of confidence and
vote of credit for military purposes to
support Austria's views at the confer