The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-17
Rumor that England Will Accept the
Principle of Mediation in Ireland,
As Proposed by the Head of the Roman Church
-Parnell Gives His Followers Some I'm
palatable Advice-General Cable News.
SENSATIONAL RUMORS.
The Usual Plentiful supply of Runners, All
Pointing Toward War

| The Usual Plentiful Supply of Rumors, All
Pointing Toward War.
| epeciaf to the Indianapolis journal
LONDON, Jan. 16-The war rumors go on in
| creasng in number. Every day some fresh in
| dlcation of general continental struggle is
| found and duly wired to London. 1t would
| seem as though every correspondent the
| tinent felt it his solemn duty to hunt up all the
war news possible, anything that might de-
| velop into such. Consequently we receive start
| ling dispatches day only to have them con-
| tradicted on the morrow. No one doubts that
| preparations for what if it be not war, looks
| nightly like it, going in Poland.
| The difficulty, however, is to get
anything like accurate reports of these
preparations The Times to-day has dispatch
from Vienna, detailing further Russian activity
in Poland and along the frontier, which gives
renewed anxiety to Austria. The dispatch
states that Russian war preparations are on
much larger scale than is commonly supposed,
and that but an outline of what has really been
done has been offered the public. In comment
ing upon this news the Times says that il these
facts do not presage war. they at least give evil
idence of the fact that Russia is entering upon
diplomatic campaign, supported by a powerful
military demonstration.
Word comes from Buda-Pesth that intense
element is felt in official circles a mis-
trust of Bismarck. Hungarian statesmen sus-
pect the German Chancellor of playing double
game. and that while he processes to be working
for the common good of the Austro-German
alliance he is carefully exercising his diplomatic
skill for the exclusive benefit of Germany. We
shall probably hear more of this.
In regard to the reports. London firm
has received what might be looked upon a
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order from the Russian government for the
struction of feet of hot-air balloons. They
to be made of asbestos, and will be capable of
carrying six men. They will cost f500 each.
Several italian staff officers are at Vienna
consulting with the German military authorities.
1t is reported that their mission is in connection
with Italy undertaking to send $50, 900 troops to
Galicia in the event of war.
The Porte has advices from st. Petersburg
denying the rumors of an actual or intended
Russian disarmament in connection with the
Bulgarian question. Russia will not subordinate
her military arrangements to those of other
nations.
According mail advices from Warsaw. Gov
ernor general Gournko. at a reception given on
last Friday, to the civil and military officials,
said: Il trust the year may see us, as IN previ-
Gus years, advancing with the work of perfect
ing our ornaments In order to bring happiness
to the Emperor and increased glory to the
fatherland." The Governor generals language
is variously interpreted but by most critics
peaceful import is attached to it.
The Cars rescript to Prince Dolgoroukoff.
Governor of Moscow, in response to the New
Year congratuation of the city of Moscow, ex-
presses firm hope that the year will be attended
with peace and prosperity.
The King of Servia has sent special envoy
to Vienna. The ENJOYS mission is supposed to
be connected with Russia's support OF Prince
karageorgevtch, the pretender to the Bulgarian
throne. The Austrian government will ignore
Karageorgevtch ont Of friendship for King Mi
Ian. thus placing his candidature beyo nd discus
sion.
A dispatch from Warsaw says: ga special
train has arrived here with large quantity of
explosives, half of which Will be deposited in the
citadel and the other half distributed at various
stations the railway lines leading to Austria
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