The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-29
He Processes to Desire Peace, but Declares
that the Triple Alliance Is mistaken, and
Will Not Shrink from the Contest.
Mr.. Gladstone AbandOns His Intention Of
Paying a Visit to the Holy Father.
Preparations for Receiving T. L. Sullivan and
Editor 0Brien in England-Mr. Cox Sem
fenced to Four Months Hard Labor.
THE TOKENS OF WAR.

How the Berlin Prophets Interpret the
Speech Delivered by Premier Ttsza
Copyright 1888. by the New York Associated Press
BERLIN, Jan. % Herr Won Tisza's statement
in the lower house of the Hungarian Diet to-
day WAS anxiously awaited here. It has con-
frmed the conviction that war between Austria
and Russia is accepted by both sides inevita-
BILE. The Premier's statement was given in a
carefully poised speech. protesting peace, but
breathing the spirit of war. Operators on the
bourse who had waited for dispatches from
Pesth offered international stocks for sale
freely, but the effect of the Premier's speech
will not be fully till the opening of business
on Monday.
Private advces from Vienna state that the
diplomatic negotiations recently opened between
Prince Lobanoff, the Russian ambassador to
Austria, and Count Kalnoky, have been aban-
doned. The condition of affairs now existing
between the two governments is simply that
each is lying in wait for the first chance to
strike Reports received at the war Office from
agents on the Polish frontier intimate . renewal
of activity among the Russian troops. Difficult
ties in the way of transporting the troops are
being remedied, the commssariat has been i'm
proved and disease among the troops is decreas-
ing. In the provinces of Volhynia and Podolia
military acquisitions for grain and forage
causing dearth of provisions among the
people. At Kremenitz eight great magazines
being built. They will be surrounded by
Notifications. at Doubub accommodations
have been ordered for 80, 900 troops. At Luck,
between Doubub and Vladimir v1olinski, a new
camp is being constructed. which will hold 50.-
900 troops. These preparations would seem to
indicate an intention Of invading Galicia. Aus
TRAN officials suspect that the real object is the
invasion of Bulgaria, and that the aim Of the
Cars strategy is to entrsp Austria into sending
the bulk OF her forces into Galicia, while
the real coup is delivered in the Balkan PENN
sula. The interviews which M. Stourdsea, of
Friedrichsruhe have resulted in an entente cor
dale. If Russia enters Roumania, Austria will
hold the step to be casus bel. NJ. Stourdsea
is understood to have obtained from Prince Bis
marck tine assurance that Roumania's territory
would be enlarged in the event of the defeat of
Russia Rumor credits NJ Stourdsea with
suggesting solution of the Bulgarian
problem by the extension of Roumania
to the Egeau sea, with Salonica the capital.
This project would receive no countenance from
Austria. as she, too. has designs for the final
tension of her territory to Salonica. The sinews
of war have been obtained by the Russian treas
ury by loan arranged in Amsterdam, the
amount of whfch is said to be "a 400 900 sterling.
Herr Won Tisza has concluded negotiations with
the Frankfort Rothschilds for loan of 90 900 900
forms.