The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-01-22
Despite the Arrival Of Additional Russfsu
Troops On the Frontier Germany
Will Not Move Her Troops.

1 hrNeooahs W cluSAiiZc the btrouStn Oh the
two forces This is one of several indi-
| cations that the Government believes the
war has been delayed. The reports
reaching the War Office touching the
breaking down of the Russian transport
service, waste of munitions, defective
commissariat and starvation and disease
in the Russian army enables the an
nouncement to be made that Germany
maintains a waiting attitude.
RUSSIANS MODIFY THEIR TONE.
On the Russian side the discovery that
it would be impossible to open effec-
tually an early campaign has caused the
war party to modify its tone. The Mos
COW Gazette yesterday indicated the pa
cific policy of Russia. 1t declared that
peace was assured unless Russia should
be provoked by the aggressive acts of
her neighbors. The Noroe Vremya pro-
tosts that the Russian ornaments are
purely defensive, The Sret dispatches
the WIochenbiatfs figures and trles to
prove that Germany can concentrate a
million men on the frontier of Poland
within ten days, while Russia S huge
areas of territory and imperfect means
of transportation render difficult the
work Of mobilization.
AUSTRIAN IRREsOLUTIoN.
The postponement of the rupture is
not IN accordance with the strategy of
the Berlin War Office, nor with the
wishes Of the Viennese, but continues
due to the irresolution of the Austrian
Government. Although convinced that
war is inevitable and that it would be
preferable for Austria sooner than later,
Count Kalnoky persists in waiting Rus
sia's time.
PUBLIC SENTIMENT.
Public sentiment in Vienna and at
Pesth displays irritation over the
position. The Hungarian papers charge
Kalnoky with too great subservience to
Bismarck, and urge that action be taken
without waiting for an order from Ber-
lin. The truth of the position, however,
is that Bismarck has already fully
possessed Kalnoky of the fact that a
German initiative to war is impossible,
leaving the Austrian Government free
to open hostilities when it deems the
time ripe.
ZUJEFF's STATEMENT.
Another version is semi-officially
issued in Vienna tonight to the Russian
military attache Zujeff's recent state
ment that two new divisions of Russian
troops had arrived at the Galician
frontier. The first version of this state
ment, which was also semi-officially
given, was distinctly menacing. 1t is
now stated that Zujef, while conversing
with the Austrian officials, only stated
that the displacement of the divisions
would be effected gradually, in the
course of the present year. He further
expressed the hope that no advance
would be made, as such a movement
would be weakening to Russia's de-
fensive position and would compel her
to take larger measures. This interpri-
tation is obviously issued to allay .he
impatience of the military and political
circles of Austria Hungary, where Kali
noky is becoming distrusted and plans
are maturing to substitute a more ener-
| getic minister.
POLISH HOPES.
Count Audrassy will supplant Kalnoky
| ere long if the powerful section of active
| politicians succeed in their plans. The
Polish group in Vienna rely on Andrassy
| to assist in the revival of Polish king
dom. consisting of Austrian and Russian
Poland under an Austrian prince. Ths
| expectancy of the Poles rapidly increas
es. Their organs in Cracow and Lem
berg. while preaching prudence, declar'
that the people of Poland will go sole
l for Austria if assured of some form O
restored independence. Bishop Duna
jenski, of Cracow, who is recognized b,
the Poles as their ecclesiastical cad er
has been entreated to assist in the de
velopment of the national movement b.
making a public declaration. But h
responds by advising the greatest re
serve until events justify action.
THE NEW sOCIALIsTIC LAWS.
Since the new anti-Socialistic project
was placed before the Reichstag opposi
ton has waxed strong from all partie
except the Conservative groups. Tn
National Liberals seem to be tending to
ward a decision to reject the measur
unless it is greatly modified. The sc
verify of the new penalties revolt TIN
National Liberals, who were prepared b
concede partial prolongation of tn
present Law. The National Liberal pres
joins that of the Progressionists in de
manding to know on what principle tn
new law can punish Germans who tax
part in Socialistic meetings outside tn
empire.
THE BANIsHMENT PROPOSAL.
Another mistake in the bill is tn
Punishment proposal, which is shown
be contrary to the Constitution. For il
stance, it could not be enforced in Bs
varia, where the Constitution assume
the absolute right Of all subjects to .
iourn within the district in which the
were born. The Reichstag's edict Of g,
, pulsion would only operate in Bavari
} under . special vote Of a majority I
!. two-thirds Of the Munich Parliamen
The want Of uniformity in the operatio
Of the hanishing clause would be fatal
its naintenance. The National Liber