Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-02-01

signed Mt Constantinople by the Grand
Duke Nicholas. This arrangement will
pacify the Russians military honor
without involving the occupation o.
Constantinople. There is no mention
Of Roumania in this dispatch.
BRUINS TERMS
\ Constantinople adyices OF the 2Ah.
state that il IS alleged that Russia
having to choose between the condi-
tions of peace eashing with the interests
of Austria and the conditions clashing
with England, ha selected the latter
alternative. She therefore abandons
the idea of demanding political auton-
umg for Bulgaria and demands instead
the right Of passage Of the Dardinelles,
the cession Of a portion Of Armenia and
material guarantees Of war indemnity
WHAT THE PORTE THINKS.
The porte has received the Russian
conditions Of peace, which are hard
The porte is now dcliberating, but has
taken no resolution 50 far nor informed
the foreign ambassadors Of tho condi
tons.
LATER.-ltappears certain that the
porte will accept the conditions. one Of
which Is the payment Of very heavy
war indemnity, and the occupation Of j
portion of Turkish territory ~ security
for the payment.
Note. When this news left Con
stantinople the porte cannot have been
informed Of the proceedings Of the
British parliament.
TIE LION GROWS.
An associated press telegram dated
London, Jan. "a, states that III the house
Of commons, after observation-disclosures
notification that he should ask for
means to move the amy, Marquis of
Huntington, leader Of the liberal party.
asked how Sit Stafford would reconcile
the Inconsistency Of this with the prom
Use made the first night Of the session
not To make proposal till the condi-
TONS III beacc We're received; and
whether he would make any other state
mcnt calculated to allay the anxiety
sure 70 be raised by the notice Sir
Stafford reminded the house he en-
pecled on the first night 10 know the
terms Of peace within two days. Weeks
had elapsed and not only were the gov
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Of peace but considerable Russian forces
were still advancing. Therefore the
government think they cannot longer
delay the proposal.
PEACE NEGOTIATIONS.
st. Petersburg advices of Jan. oath say
there is much excitement there and
but little hope Of success if negotiations
are not entertained 1t is already ru-
mored that they have been broken Off
Many desire no armistice for the ores.
ent, and that peace should be dictated
in Constantinople. The people say,
We do not wish war with England, but
if it is forced on us i. will be immensely
popular" Much depends on the atti-
tude Of Austria, regarding which there
are many contradictory rumors.
STOCK EXCHANGE EXCITED.
The stock exchange to-day is agitated
by rumors Of i failure Of peace negotia-
tions, and orders for moving British
troops. None Of the peace reports are
traceable to any trustworthy source,
and they are probably utterly ground
less.
RETREATING TURKS.
= vienna correspondent says IL u an
nounced from Quadrit-Alter that the
Turkish troops have begun to retreat
from Rasgrad and Osman Bazaar, al.
Shumla. The Russians nave interrupt
ed communication between Rutschuk
and Shemla.
CAREFUL AUSTRIA.
4 special from Vienna asserts that
Russia has invited Austria to take i'm
mediate possession Of Bosnia and Her
zegovina. Count Andrassy hesitates; he
acknowledges that the Russian condi-
tions are sufficiently respectful, but tie
has discovered among them what he
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