The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-04-04
THE WAR TROUBLES,

The Grand Duke Nicholas, accompanied
by a retinue of y Russian Generals, on the
Goth paid visit to the Sultan at the Dolma-
bsghtche Palace. After brief but cordial
interview, the Grand Duke returned to his
yacht, where his visit was subsequently re-
turned by the Sultan.
London dispatches of the 9th are to the
effect that the projected Congress is as good
as abandoned, England insisting that the
whole of the Treaty shall be submitted for
arbitration, while Russia scouts at the pro-
pOsal. Russia is understood TO have indi-
Gated her willingness to make further con-
ceSSiOns to Austria, and some concessions
also to ROUmauia, being prompted, il is
thought, by growing apprehenSions Of diff
ference with England. The Berlin Post,
one of Prince Bismarck's organs says
that the failure Of the Congress might prob
ably result in Russia and England re-
naming at peace, but prepared for
war, and Significantly adds: "'These pro-
lOuged ornaments England can infinitely
better afford than Russia, who would be re-
duced TO exhaustion We're she obliged to
maintain her armies on war footing for
some years. As Russia can not attack Eng
land, while England is perfectly in position
to bide her time, the Gar viii probably be
driven to extend his conquests in the inter-
val, the better to be prepared for the collision
when it does occur. But in such case Aus
tria and Greece would join England to pro-
tect their own interests. As to Germany,
she will never fight for Russian or any other
foreign interests. Russia, therefore, had
better restrain her ambition"
A st. Petersburg correspondent says the
British Cabinet, in demanding formal as
surance from Russia which none of the 9TH
er Powers support, must have one of two
aims, either to inflict formal humiliation
on Russia or to get out of the necessity OF
attending the Congress. In the former case
Russia can not make any concession; in the
latter the Congress will not be held, and
Russia will endeavor to come TO an arrange
ment with Germany and Austria. Thus
England condemns herself to isolation,
makes a triple alliance political necessity,
and perhaps renders inevitable that radica
solution Of the Eastern question which she
wishes to prevent. . .rr-
The London ines of the Goth in an ed
itorial says: Neither the objects of Russia,
proclaimed at the outset, nor the events of
the war, justified her advance upon Con-
stantinOple or her approach to the Bos-
phorus and Dardanelles. As long az she
remains in that menacing position we shall
feel that it is necessary to retain our ships
in the Sea Of Marmora, and so long, con-
sequently, will peace be uncertain. 1t
is Russia who has trespassed upon the
forbearance of England, not England who
has shown a lack of consideration for her.
That forbearance has now been strained TO
its utmost limits, but nothing but necessity
would compel us to assert our rights by
force, and a timely and temperate eonces-
sion on the part of the Russian Cabinet
would, without in the least degree COM
promising the interests OF Russia, insure the
peace of Europe.
The Queens message for calling out the
reserves was read in both houses of Parlia-
ment on the 1st. The discussion of the mes
sage was postponed until the following Mon
day.