The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-23

more definite than the semi-offcial statement in
several papers to-day that, despite the arrival
OF additional Russian troops the frontier, tho
German government, for the present, will not
order the counter movements necessary to equal
lie the strength of the two forces. This is one
or the several indications that the government
believes war has been delayed The reports
reaching the War Office touching the breaking
down OF the Russian transports servics. the waste
OF munitions, the defective commissary, and
the starvation AID disease in the Rus
san army, enable tho announcement
to be made that Germany maintains q
waiting attitude. On theaRussian side the dis
covery that it would be impossible to open effect
iVeiy an early campaign has caused the war
party to modify its tone. The Moscow Gazette
Yesterday indicated the pacific pelicy of Russia.
1t declared that peace was assured unless Russia
should be provoked by aggressive acts OF her
ne Inc Novoe vremya protests that
the Russian ornaments purely defensive.
The Svet disputes the Wochenblatts figures and
tries to prove that Germany concentrate
million men on the frontier of Poland within ten
days while Russia's huge areas of territory ard
imperfect means of transportation render diff
cult the work of mobilization.
The postponement of the rupture il not in ac-
cordance with the strategy Of the Berlin War
Office nor with the wishes of the Viennese, but
continues due to the irresolution ofthe Austrian
government. Although convinced that war is
inevitable and that it would be preferable for
Austria sooner than later. Count Kalnoky per-
sists in waiting Russia's time. Public senti-
over the position. The hungarian papers charge
kalnoky with too great subservieney to Bis
marck, and urge that action be taken without
waiting for an order from Berlin The truth of
the position, however, is that Prince Bismarck
has already fully informed Count Kainoky of
the fact that German initiative to war 10 impos-
slble, leaving the Austrian government free to
open hostilities when it deems the time rine.
Another version is semi-ofically issued in vi
emma tonight of the Russian military attache
tZujeff's) recent statement that two new divis-
ions of Russian troops had arrived the Gallo.
ian frontier. the first version of this state
ment, which was also semi-ofhcially given,
distinctly menacing. 1t is now stated that NJ.
Zujef. while conversine with Austrian officials
only stated that displacement of divisions
woulc be effected gradually in the course Of the
that no advance would be made as such a move
ment would be weakening to Russias defensive
position and would compel her to take larger
measures. This Interpretation is obviously is
sued to allay the impatience of the military and
political circles of Austria Hungary, where
Count Ka1noky is becoming distrusted and plans
are maturing to substitute more energetic
minister. Count Andrassy will supplant Kalno-
XIV long if a powerful section of active politi-
clans succeed in their plans.
The Polish groups in Vienna rely on Count
Andrassy to assist in the revival of Polish
kingdom. consisting of Russian and Austrian
Poland, under an Austrian prince The expec-
fancy. of the Poles rapidly increases Their Or
gans in Cracow and Lemberg, while preaching
prudence, declare that the people of Poland will
go solid for Austria it assured of some form of |
restored independence. Bishop Dunaj enski, of |
Cracow, who is recognized by the Poles their |
ecclesiastical leader, has been entreated to assist
in the development of a national government by |
making public declaration. but he responds by |
advising the greatest reserve until events justify