Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-19

copyrighted 1855, by New York Associated Press
BERLIN, Feb. 1S.-Prince Bismarck has
obtained from Count Schouvaliff, the Rus
sian ambassador here, a definite declaration
of the cars demands with reference to
Bulgaria. No secret is made of the exact
character of the proposals nor of the Off
cial opinion that they will be summarily
rejected. The car asks substantial
recognition of the rights of Russia to con-
troll Bulgaria and Roumalia. Prince Fer
dinand and the sobranje are to be
wiped out and Russian commits
sioner with Turkish colleague
is to reorganize the government and the
army, and control Of the elections for a
new sobranie. Russia further claims the
right to occupy the principality until the
car deems it proper TO Withdraw his
troops The impossible nature of these
aggregates the complication. 1t is report
ed that Prince Bismark has advised Count
Schouvaliff to urge the Russian govern
ment to refrain from officially presenting
them TO Austria on the ground that they
would certainly meet with peremp
tory rejection without discussion.
Count Kalnoky. in; conversation
at the parliamentary reception
last Wednesday, compared the position of
that of doctors watching at the bedside of
a dying man. ''Our duty" he said. lis TO
employ every means i'll our power to pro-
long the days, and even although we are
certain that our efforts will be futile, we
must endeavor to postpone the moment
when it will breath its last" These words
are a fanciful reflection Of the official con
viction in Berlin. The military prepa-
rations of Austria and Germany now
approach condition of readiness.
Those governments can abide by
events, accepting Russia's signal for
war, or watching for an opportune moment
for attack As an adjunct to the treaty of
alliance a plan has been agreed upon fer
the cooperation of the allied forces. When
the campaign opens there will be three
armies in the field. One consisting of the
first of East PruSSan corps, the fourth of
First Prusslan corps, the fifth of POSen
corps and the sixth or SlleScian corps will
be under the command of Prince William.
The second army, tended by the king of
Saxony, will consist of the Saxon
contigent and the Austii4n troops
stationed in Galicia and Bohe-
mia The third army under Archduke
Albrecht of Austria, will be composed of
the bulk of the Hungarian and Austrian
troops. and will form the southern corps.
If France enters the field this plan will be
modified but the German and Italian
armies modified, are relied upon to dis
pose of the French. The acceleration of
the Italian naval preparations is due to
urgent representations from Berlin.
Signor Crishi, the Italian prime minis
ter, has responded to Prince Bismark with
the assurance that the Italian fleet will
soon be ready for offensive operations. De-
tails supplied to the war office confirm
the reports of intense activity in the
Italian arsenal. The latest statement by
Berlin military experts. based on the most
trustworthy reports, places the number of
Russian troops on the Prussian, Austrian
and Roumanian frontiers at over 800 900
Along the Polish frontier, notwithstanding
the horrible suffering of the men, who are
crowded in ill-built huts, recruits continue
to arrive. 1t is war without the excite
ment Of actual conflict.