The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-20
YESTERDAYS SECOND EDITION.
The following items of news appeared 10 our
Second Edition of Sunday
Russia.s Demands.

RuSsfa's Demands.
Copyright, 1885, by the New York Associated PressI
BERLIN Fsb. 18-Prince Bismarck has OBJ
tanned from Count Schouvaioff, the Russian an
bassador here, definite declaration OF the
Cars demands with reference to Bulgaria. NO
secret is made of the exact character of the pro-
posals nor of the official opinion that they will
be summariiy rejected. The Gar asks SUD-
stantial recognition of the rights of Russia to
control Bulgaria and Roumelia. Prince
Ferdinand and the SobranJe are to be wiped out,
and a Russian commissioner. with a Turkish
colleague. is to reorganizs the government and
the army. and control the elections for new
Sobranje. Russia further claims the right TO
occupy the principaity until the Car deems It
proper to withdraw his troops. The impossible
nature of these demands aggravates the compn-
cation. It is reported that Prince Bismarck has
advised Count Schouvalof to urge the Russian
government to refrain from officially presenting
them to Austria, on the ground that they would
certainly meet with peremptory rejection with
out discussion
Count Kalnoky in conversa tion at the parlia-
mentary reception. last Wednesday compared
the position of the European statesmen toward
peace that of doctors watching at the bedside
of dying man. Our duty" be said ''is to en-
poy every means In our power to prolong its
days, and. even although we are certain that our
efforts will be futile, we must endeavor to post
pone the moment when it will breathe its last"
of official conviction in Berlin The
military preparations of Austria and Germany
approach condition of readiness. Those
governments can abide by events. accepting
Russa's signal for war, or waiting for an oppor-
tune moment fer attack. As adjunct to the
treaty of alliance. plan has been agreed upon
for the cooperation of the allied forces When
the campaign opens there will De three armies
in the field. One, consisting of the fret. or
east Prussian corps; the fourth, or west Prussian
corps; the fifth, or Posen corps. and the sixth,
or Silesian corps will be under the command of
Prince William. The second army, led by
the King of Saxony, will consist of
troops stationed in Galicia and Bohemia. The
third army, under Arcnduke Albrecht of Aus
tria, will be compose Of the bulk of the Hun
garian and Austrian troops, and will form the
southern corps IL France enters the field this
plan will be modified, but the German and
Italian armies mobilized relied upon TO dis
Italian naval preparations is due to urgent rep
presentations from Berlin. Signor Crispi. the
Italian Prime Minister, has responded to Prince
Bismarck with the assurance that the Italian
feet will soon be ready for offensive operations.
Details supplied to the War Office confirm the
reports of intense activity In the Italian arse
nails. German officers, who were sent to assist In
the preparations. report favorably on the con-
centratlen of the Italian naval forces at three
centers-Messiua. Tarrinto and Maddalena On
the island of Maddalena. which is off the north
east coast of Sardinia, new arsenal has oeen
established The heaviest Krupp guns are be-
ing mounted at these points. Extensive fort
works being constructed at Maddaena.
which is designed to be the rendezvous OF the
heet operating against the coast of France.
The Russian military councils terminated on
Wednesday, after daily conferences since Feb. 5.
The Car, on Thursday. gave parting recep-
ton to the generals COMMANDING the divisions
on the frontier of Galicia aud Bukovinia. Gen.
erals Gourko. Radzka. Drenteln and Roop, with
the chiefs Of artillery and engineers. con-
tinued the councils until to-day, when the Gear
gave them final audience.
The latest estimate by Berlin military experts,
based on themost trust worthy reports, places the
number of Russian troops on the Prussan. Aus
trian and Roumanian frontiers at over 800. 900.
Along the Polish frontier. Notwithstanding the
horrible sufferipgs OF the men, who are GRO wded
in ill built hutS, reinfOrcements continue to
arrive. 1t is war without the excitement Of
roll Hiet