Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-02-13

passage of the straits to the Russian
fleet, and war indemnity,
BUT NOT THE AUTONOMY OF bulgaria.
1t was just on this point that the Rus
slams were the most rigid. They left
all the other questions for Interior dis
cusslons, apparently recognized the fact
that all those questions concerned En-
rope and not Russia and Turkey alone.
On the one question Of Bulgarian au-
tonomy only were they inflexible. There
was no question of the cession of the
Turkish fleet, though of course thai
might arise in Interior discussions or
the question Of u war indemnity.
THE RUSSIAN ARMY IN CoNsTANTINOPLE
The London advertiser of Feb. 7th says:
"We have reason to believe the gov
eminent has received information of
the entry of the Russian army into
Constantinople. AT any rate, if the
government is not in possession of this
news the Russian embassy is"
The Post says: The Russians are IL
Constantinople. This was the news last
night current in London, and we incline
to think it is based upon official au-
thentic intelligence. The message has
come yia Alexandria, Wedo not know
at this moment what the precise nature
of the occupation is. According to
some diplomats, the Russians
have possessed themselves Of
two forts on the Bazouk and
Chekmedge lines. According to Others
they have gained still greater advan-
tages. Details are of small moment
Practically all are agreed that the CAPT
tai of Turkey and key of the east is il,
the hands of the car. Indignation
will be of little avail 1t will be alleged
that no deception has been practiced,
and we shall discover that this was one
Of the terms of the armistice which
was never communicated to us. Yes
terday British military and
naval force could at any
moment occupy CoDstantinople, while
the Austrian army could cut the Rus
sian communication. To-day the stu
alton is entirely altered. The British
feet can no longer advance to Con-
stantinople, and may find itself even
barred out at the Dardenelles.
CRITICAL SITUATION.
A correspondent at St. Petersburg,
writing under date of Feb 9th says:
The feeling Of uneasiness with regard
to the political situation seems to in
crease. The attitude unexpectedly
assumed by Austria is now known to
all. Another correspondent says the
cessation of hOstihties has created more
anxiety than rejoicing.
GERMANY ACCEPTS.
A Berlin telegram Of Feb. 9th says:
Germany has accepted Austria's invita-
ton to a conference of the European
powers signatory to the treaty of Paris.
ITALY AND FRANCE.
The Popolo Romano says: Italy and
France have accepted Austria's invita-
ton to conference.
MONTENEGRO.
The Prince Of Montenegro has &C
cepted the armistice and ordered a ces-
sation of hostilities
RUSSIA.
A Vienna dispatch of the 9th says
most Of the powers have accepted the
invitation to participate in the confer
ence. Russia consented at the outset
in principle, but has not yet formally
accepted.
AUSTRIA.
At the conference Austria will insist
on fixing the exact limit to the Russian
occupation of Bulgaria and the Danube
fortresses. Each state sends two dele
gates to the conference.
TURKEY
Turkey has been invited to send repre-
sentatives to the conference.
ALL THE POWERS EXCEPT RUSSIA
A Berlin correspondent, writing under
date of Feb. 9th, says ''All the pow
ers have accepted Austria's invitation
to hold conference except Russia,
whose acceptance is hourly expected.
The conference assemblies almost i'm
mediately."
THE LATEST.
A Vienna correspondent says the con-
ference will probably assemble at the
end of February Or the beginning Of
March. Count Andrassy wishes it to
assemble on the Goth inst, but this is
hardly possible, unless Russia answers
Immediately. The powers chiefly In
terested, except, Of course, Russia, in-
tend to insist on the treaty of Paris
being taken as the basis of negotiation
THANKFUL MUsoovrrEs.
Advices from St. Petersburg dated
Feb. 18th state that thanksgiving SER
vices are being held in the churches
and artillery fired in consequence Of
the signing of an armistice. Flags are
flying all over the city, and preparations
are making for brilliant illumination
tonight.
THE CARS BACKING.
The Car has inspected the troops and
them as follows: 81 con-
graduate you upon the armistice, the
conditions of which are due
to our brave troops, who proved that for
them nothing is impossible of accom-
plishment. We are still. however, far
from the end, and must continue to hold
ourselves prepared until we obtain a
durable peace worthy Of Russia"
THANKFUL MOsLEMs.
A Constantinople dispatch under date
Of Feb. 4th, says there is great satisfac-
ton here over the settlement Of peace
The following are the
conditions of the protocol:
1. The erection Of Bulgaria into q