Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-19
BERLIN'S BUDGET.
THE CARS DEMANDS WITH REFER
EECE TO BULGARIA.
The Military Preparations Progressing
ltaly's Naval Internationally
Military Councils, SC.
Copyrighted 1888 by the SeR York Associated

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BERLIN, February 1S.-Bismarck has
obtained from Count Schouvalof, Rus
sian Ambassador here, definite declara-
ton of the Cars demands with refer
ence to Bulgaria. No secret is made OF
the exact character of the proposals nor
oil the official opinion tnat they will he
summarily rejected. The Gar asks sub
stantial recognition Of the right OF Rus
STA to control Bulgaria and Roumelia.
Prince Ferdinand and the Sobranie are TO
be wiped out aud Russian commissioner
with Turkish colleague are TO reOrganiZe
the Government and the army and con-
troll the elections for the new Sabanje.
Russia further claims the right TO occupy
the principally until the Gar deems It
proper to withdraw his troops. The i'm
possible nature OF these demands aggra-
Yates the situation. It is reported that
Bismarck has advised Count Schouyalof
TO urge the Russian Government 10 re-
frain from officially presenting them TO
/ Austria on the ground that they would
certainly meet with a peremptory rejec-
ton without discussion.
Count Kalnokv, in a conversation at
the parliamentary reception last Wednes
day, compared the position Of European
/ statesmen towards peace TO that of doc
tors watching at the bedside Of dying
man. "Our duty" he said, " is to en-
/ ploy every means IN our power to pro-
long its days and even, although We are
certain that our efforts will be futile, we
must endeavor to postpone the moment
when it will breathe its last, These
words are faithful reflection
Of the official conviction at Ber-
lin. The military preparations Of
Austria aud Germany approach a con-
/ dltion OF readiness. These Govern
ments can abide by events, accepting
Russia's signal for war. or waiting Tor an
opportune moment for attack. As an
adjunct to the treaty Of alliance, plan
has been agreed upon for the co-Opcra-
ton of the allied forces. When the
campaign opens there will be three
armies in the field. One, consisting Of
the First or East Prussian corps, the
Fourth or West Prusslan corps, the Fifth
or Posen corps, and the Sixth or Silesian
corps, viii be underline command of Prince
William. The second army, led by the
King of Savony, will consistof the Saxon
contingent and Austrian troops stationed
in Galicia and Bohemia. The third
army. under Archduke Albrccht of Aus
tria, will be composed Of the bulk OF the
Hungarian and Austrian troops, and Will
form the southern corps. II France en-
tiers the field this plan will be modified,
but the German and Italian armies
modified are relied upon to dispose Of
the French.
The acccleration of the Italian naval
preparations IS due 10 urgent reprcsen-
tations from Berlin. Signor Crispi,
Italian Prime Minister, has responded
10 Bismarck with the assurance that the
Italian fleet will soon be ready for often
sive operations. Details supplied 10 the
War Office confirm thercports of intense
activity in Italian arsauals. German
officers who were sent to assist in the
preparations report iavoraby on the con-
centration of tine Italian naval forces mt
three centres Mcssna. laramie. Mad
dalona. On the island of Nadjalona,
which is of the northeast coast OF Sar-
dina. a new arsenal has been estab-
lishcd. The heaviest krupp guns are
being mounted at these points. Exten-
sive works are being constructed Mt Mad
dalona, which is designed TO bee the ron
devious OF the fleet operating against
the coast Of France.
The Russian miitlry councils tcrmi-
mated "Wednesday after daily conferences
since February Jth. The Gar Thursday
gave Il parting reception to the generals
commanding divisions ON the frontiers
Of Galicia and Bukovina. Generals
Gourko, Raditzski, Drenteln, and Roop,
with the chiefs OF artillery and engineers,
continued the councils until to-day,
when the Gar gave them a final audi
ence.
The latest estimate by Berlin military
experts, based on most trustworthy re-
ports, places the number of Russian
troops on the Prussian, Austrian, and
Roumanian frontiers at over 100000.
Along the Polish frontier, nOtwithstand-
ing the horrible sulfcrings of the men,
who are crowded in ill-bult huts. rein
forcements continue to arrive. 1t IS a
war without the excitement OF actual
conflict.
Much excited talk prevailed in the
Hobbies Of the Reichstag regarding
the intention Of the Government 10 pro-
pose a regency bill until the reports re-
ceiyed an eilectual quietus by a private
official declaration that no regency vas
contemplated. The splendid health OF 7.
the Emperor shelves the question Of .
regency for the time being. The ru-
mors which appear from time to time in
the Progre,slst papers to the effect
that the Lmpelor IS feeble AMI
has continual fits of crying over
the Crown Prince are nOusansn. Alta .
semi public reception to tine officers OF .
the Russian haiungl regiment Yesterday
the Emperor looked rs vigorous rs be- |
fore his illness Of last year. The house /
hold officials describe him as working .
with the activity OF ten years ago. He /
devotcs fourteen hours daily 10 his duties, /
beginning at O'Clock in the morning .
and retiring at II p NJ. His valet /
awakes him at 7 4. NJ, and he /
drinks a cup OF tea before arising. /
He breakfasts lightly at $50, and at . /
receives reports first, that Of the pres +
dent Of the police department, followed /
by that OF Herr Nilmowoski, chief OF the .
civil cabinet, and then that of General .
Albedyll lie lunches mt 1890. He /
holds audiences TIL o'clock, when he /
goes ont for drive. He returns at 1 .
and grants more interviews TIL ., when
he dimes. He resumes work from Is
till !, and afterwards INDUCES in So
csal converse till 10, when tea is
served. after which he retires TO his
study. He disposes OF urgent business
before going to his bedroom. His fitness
for WORK aud elasticity OF mind strike his
ent0Vr0gc rs marvellous.
Official bulletins. wllcn conflict with
private alyices, state that the wound ia
the Grown Prince throat heals, but his
general condition is worse. His nervous
irritability, prolonged insomnia. recur-
rent neuralgia in the head, his cough
and constant expectoration combine TO
weaken him. The medical and general
press teen with discussions as t. the
nature of the malady without relieving
the public mind Of IL sense OF imminent
danger.
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