, 1876-10-22
Russian War Stories Circulated
to Influence Negotiations
at Constantinople.
Text Of What Is Reported
to Be Russia's Ulti-
rnatum.
An American Missionary's Appeal
in the Interest of Religious
Freedom.

THE EAST,

THE EAST.
GERMANS POSITION
BERLIN, Oct. 21.-The National Zeifanq states
that Germany has defined her position upon tho
armisticc question as follows: She is Indifferent
whether an armistice OF si1 weeks OF six montha
is granted. Therefore, her interposition with
the object Of bringing out an understanding he
tween the Powers on this particular question
could avail little; but, on the other hand, Ger
m1ny never fails to recognize that the object to
be arrived at is the restoration Of an under
standing between the Powers, with 1iew Of
procuring durable peace
THE HosT1LTrIEs.
LONDON, Oct. 21.-A dispatch from Ragusa
says that MEDIUM has capitulated to the Monte
negrins, who hold d Turkish garrison Of 100
men as prisoners of war. The Montencgrins
have also taken the gums and ammunition Of
the Turks.
TIE POWERS IN CONSULTATION.
LONDON, Oct 21.-A dispatch from Constan-
tinople says: s'The Ambassadors OF the Pow
ers met yesterday at the residence OF Gen.
Ingnatief, the Russian Ambassador. It is be-
licved that they agreed upon common action
for procuring an understanding with the Porte
regarding an armistice and conditions of
peace"
IN THE INTEREST OF PEACE.
LONDON, Oct. GA dispatch from Berlin
says: "The report is current here that the
Powers have again collectively urged the
Porte's unconditional acceptance OF the Eng
lish proposals.
RUSSIAN ULTIMATUM.
LONDON, Oct. 21.-A dispatch from Vienna
says that Russia has presented to the Porte IN
ultimatum, embracing in substance the follow
ing points: First, Z six weeks ar1nisticc, un~
conditionally. Second, an administrative au-
tonomy for Bulgaria, Bosnia, and Herzegovina
Third, the execution OF reforms, under the su
pervislon OF Commissioners named by the Great
Powers, and to be protected by an armed for
cign force
New YORK, Oct. 21.-Vienna dispatches re-
port sudden rise in securities on the Exchange,
based, it is understood, on more favorable East
ern adyices.
1t is reported from Constantinople that Tur-
key accepts the Russian ultimatum.
ALL AT SEA.
LONDON, Oct. 2L-The Times Vienna CORE
spondent says he was mistaken about the Pow
ers which had declared their acceptance Of the
six months armisticc- Neither Austria, France,
nor Italy have notified the Porte Of their nd
hesion to that proposal, though none had OBJ
jected to IL. England alone, therefore, took
formal action in its favor. The effect OF this
Is that all the Powers except England remain in
position to urge the Porte to concede to the
Russian demand. On the other hand, it seems
certain that Russia has not the support Of either
Germany or Austria in the contemplated move
ment against Bulgaria.
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visit the courts at Vienna, Berlin, end London
seems to indicate that Russia is hesitatlng to
act separately. Anyhow, the mission OF Col.
Detashkoff, the Czar's Adjutant, to the Emperor
Of Austria, Jared no better than that OF den.
Sumarakoff, and the weight Of evidence goes to
SHOW that the other Powers have, like England,
taken up Ill expectant attitude in the lace ot
Russia's warlke preparations, for there Is also
contradiction Of the Russo-lta1ian alliance
from several quarters, including an inspired dis
match from Rome which says: "Contrary to ru-
NOR, Italy, up to the present, maintains an attt-
tude Of rcserse."
LOCATION OF THE DIG GUNS
Prince Bismarck is still at Varzin. The Em-
neror OF Austria and Count AndrassY are at
Pesth, and the Russian Court is at Lyadia.
At Belgrade it is declared that the Cars re-
turn to St. Petersburg will be the signal for the
entry Of the Russian army into Bulgaria.
TIE AUSTRIAN AE1cHsRATH.
snecial dispatch from Vienna says two large
climbs of the Constitutional party in the Austrian
Reichsrath, the Club OF the Left and Club OF
the Progrcssionists, held sitting yesterday On
ouestious to be put to the Ministers respecting
the attitude of the Government upon the
Eastern question. The majority OF both
clubs declare against any intervention, occupa-
tion. or annexation whatever. Some ob]cct,ons
as to the competency Of the Reichsrath IN 1or-
eien affars, hitherto reserved to the dellberaton
of the Austro- Hungarian delegations, were
oyerrulcd.
N THE sERv1AS CAMP,
according to the Times Vienna correspondent,
the idea of pcace is secuted. Fighting continues
before SaItschar. The Servians, under Gen*
Duetorff, Gen. Tcherneycff's new CMc1 Of
Staff, are eudea7oring to drive the Turks from
their positions there. The SerVians consider
ablr outnumbcr the Turks, but have not Ell
fectcd anything yet.
TIE RELIGIOUS ASPECT.
The Pail MaN Gazette publishes long state
ment which it says is By person fully entitled
to speak on behalf Of the whole body Of Amer1-
can missionaries in Turkey. The writer says:
".rhc Protestant missionaries do not hesitate
ia say that the Turkish Government
o ffords better assurance Of religious
liberty than some forms of Christian
rule which might replace it. Missionaries
hare such dread Of Russian ascendancy that
thew have requested me contidentially to lay BE-
fore the German Government certain proofs ot
Russian intolerance, and to solicit Germany to
secure from Russia guarantees OF religious ND
crty before consenting the disnemberment OF
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