The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-19
RUSSIA'S DEMANDS.
Propositions That Austria and Germany Will
Reiect Without Discussion.

Propositions That Austria and Germany Will
Reject Without Discussion.
copyright, 1885, by the New York Associated Pressl
BERLIN, Feb. 1s.-Princs Bismarck has OBJ
tanned from Count Scbouvaloff the Russian en-
bassador here, definite declaration of the
Czar's 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 summarily rejected. The Gear asks o sub
stantial recognition of the rights of Russia to
control Bulgaria and Roumela. Prince
Ferdinand and the Sobranje are to be wiped out,
and Russian commissioner, with Turkish
colleague, is to reorganize the government and
the army. and control the elections for new
Sobranje Russia further claims the right to
occupy the prncipality until the Gar deems it
proper to withdraw his troops. The impossible
nature Of these demands sggravases the compli-
cation. 1t is reported that Prince Bismarck has
advised Count Schouvalof to urge the Russian
government to refrain from officially presenting
them to Austria, the ground that they would
certainly meet with peremptory rejection with
out discussion.
Count kalnoky, in conversation at the parlia-
mentary reception. last Wednesday compared
the position of the European statesmen toward
peace to that of doctors watching at the bedside
of dying man. Our duty" he said 'is to en-
ploy every means In our power to prolong its
days, and, even although are certain that our
efforts will be futile, we must endeavor to post
pone the moment when it will breathe its last"
These words are fair reflection
of official conviction in Berlin. The
military preparations of Austria and Germany
now approach condition of readiness. Those
governments abide by events, accepting
Russia's signal for war, waiting for an oppor-
tune moment for attack AS an adjunct to the
treaty of alliance, plan has been agreed upon
for the cooperation of the allied forces When
the campaign opens there will be three armies
in the field. One, consisting of the fret,
east Prussan corps; the fourth, or west Prussian
corps; the fifth, Posen corps. and the sixth,
or Slesian corps, will be under the command Of
Prince William. The second army, led by
the King of Saxony, will consist of
the Saxon conting gent and the Austrian
troops stationed in Galicia and Bohemia The
third army, under Archduke Albrecht, Of Aus
tria will be compose of the bulk of the Hun
garian and Austrian troops. and will form the
southern corps. If France enters the field this
plan will be modified. but the German and
Italian armies mobilized are relied upon to dis
pose of the French. Tho acceleration of the
Italian naval preparations il due to urgent rep
reservations from Berlin. Slsnors Cr1S[l, the
Italian Prime Minister has responded to Primo
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
mails. German officers, who were sent to assist in
the preparations report favorably on the con-
centration of the Italian naval forces at three
centers-Messina. Tarrinto and Maddalena. On
the island of Maddalena, which is off tho north
east coast of Sardinia. new arsenal has been
established. The heaviest Krupp guns are be-
ing mounted at these points. Extensive fort
works being constructed at Maddalena,
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 Gar on Thursday. gave parting recep-
ton to the generals commanding the divisions
on the frontier of Gaiica and Bukovinia. Cen
erals Gourko. Radizka. Drenteln and Roop with
the chiefs of artillery and engineers. con-
tinued the councils until o-day, when the Gear
gave them a final audience.
The latest estimate by Berlin military experts.
based on themost trust worthy reports, places the
number of Russi an troops on the Prussan. Aus
TRAN and Roumanian frontiers at over 800. 000
Along the Polish frontier, Notwithstanding the
horrible sufferines Of the men, who are Gro wded
in i'll built huts, reinforcements continue to
arrive. 1t is war without the excitement Of
actual conflict.