The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-10-23

nople with 10000 troops The instant Russia in
vades Turkish territory, &C., was set afloat
here yesterday. The best evidence that England
does not look to hostilities is found in the fur
tber Propagation of Parliament
Vienna dispatches report sudden rise in
securities on the exchange caused by more ia
vorable Eastern advices. 1t is reported from
Constantinople that Turkey accepts the Russian
ultimatum.
The announcement that the Czarowitch will
visit the courts of Vienna, Berlin and London,
seems to indicate that Russia is hesitating to
act separately. Anyhow, the mission of Col.
Detaschk off, the Cars adjutant, to the Empe-
ror of Austria, Jared no better than that of
General Sumarkoff, and the weight of evidence
seems to show that the other powers have like
England, taken up an expectant attitude in the
face of Russia's warlke preparations. For we
also have contradiction of the Russo-Italian
alliance from several quarters including an IN
spired despatch from Italy which says: Soon
trary to rumor, Italy up to the present main
tains an attitude of reserve"
LONDON, Oct. 21.-TJ-day's dispatches ne
cessitate serious mOderations of previous
views 10 regard to the Eastern question by
confession of the Times Vienna correspondent:
He was mistaken about the powers which had
declared their acceptance of the six months
armistice. Neither Austria, France nor Italy
had notified the Porte of their adhesion to that
proposal, though none had objected to it, Eng
land 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 conce de- to the Russian demand.
On the other hand it seems certain that Russia
has not the support of either Germany or Aus
tra in the contemplated movement against
Bulgaria.
The Pail Mall Gazette says: We have no
faith in the negotiations nor iu the reported
understandings between the powers, and do
uot believe any of them have abated their pre-
tentions, laid aside their jealouses or modified
Sl,-.-
present the safest We shall do wisely in be-
lieving there is not yet any such concert of I'M
Outstanding between the powers as may ensure
Europe against the worst consequences of war
between Turkey and Russia. All the conti-
mental bourses to-day give evidence of return
ing confidence.
Bismarck is still at Yargen. The Emperor
of Austria and Count Andrassy are at Pesth
and the Russian court is at Livadia. At Bel
| grade it is declared that the Cars return to
Petersburg will be the signal for the Russian
| army into Bulgaria.
The Pail Mall Gazette publishes long state
ment, which says: Protestant missionaries do
| not hesitate to say that the Turkish govern.
ment affords better assurance of religious
| liberty than some forms of Christian rule
which might replace it. q
The Russian UltimnfunI.
| VIENNA, Oct. 21.-Russia has presented thu
Porte its ultimatum, embracing in substance
| three points First, a six weeks armistic,
unconditional; second, administrative reforms
for Bulgaria, Bosnia and Herzegovina; third
execution of the reforms under the supervision
of COMMISSIONERS named by the grea
powers, and to be protected by an armed
foreigd force.
| CoNSTANTINOPLE, Oct. 21.-The article il
the London Times and the statement that Eng
land was averse to rendering military asss
lance to the Porte produced considerable i'm
preston here. 1t is certain that after the Sui
tan has received Gen. Ignatieff, the Russian
ambassador, there will be fresh deliberations
| at the divan.
Germany's Position.
RAGUsA, Oct. 21.-The National Zeitung say
Germany has defined her position on the arm
| istics question as follows: She is indfferen
whether an armistice of six weeks or ST,
months is granted, therefore her interpositisl
with tie object Of bringing about an under
standing between the Powers on this particular
question can avail little. But on the otbe
hand, Germany never fails to recognize tina
the object to be arrived at is restoration of al
l understanding between the Powers with view
4 of procuring a durable peece.