Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-10-19
EUROPE AROUSED.
The Great Empires Of The Old
World i'm Trouble.
Russian Intervention in the
Eastern Question.
ENGLAND TREMBLING WITH FEAR.

LONDON, October 49, u 81 2. NJ. At this hour
stock exchange i greatly excited and 1t is almost
impossible TO give accurate Quotations. Russian
securities have declined. War between Russia
and turkey Is considered as aicndy = .-n.. IN |
II is generally be lieycd that uthct ;, vi, Nh tr.
come involved. \ commercial and hnducIal err
sis in Russia. aud consequent heavy fall il Rus
sian exchange adds to the confusion.
4. Nj. The funded loar being the only
American stock much dealt in, feels the influence
of prevailing DEPRESSION and IS quoted los 3 j to
.06.
The Daily Telegraph's leading srticle saws
"Eugland as much rs she loves and desires peace
must wage war from emf TO end OF the world
rather than permit the Russian flag to be hoisted
at Constant nople. Lord Derby justly sad that
for British interests the tastorn questern is center
ed IN COnstantinople and we hold it clear to all
sensible and resolute Englshmen that at the first
overt invasion of Turkish territory, the Brush
fleet with the assent of the Sultan should most as
sutedly cast anchor in the Golden Horn. Those
to whom such step might appear like help for
the Turks may take comfort for 1t would display
an act vital to British security, and accomplished
IN the name and for the protection of Brits right.
If II were not done, Asia from Sentarl to Shang-
hal would know and proclaim imm, d atey that
we had abdldicsed the sceptre of the east aud the
commerce along all our oriental lines wonli live
at the mercy Of future Black sea squadron"
VIENNA, October Is. Official sou,ces coufrm
the state ment that Austria's Eastern policy will
conform to that OF RIssia and Germany.
This means the reestablishment Of the Imperial
alliance VIII Gu was shaken last spring, ty Eng
land rel cton Of the Berlin memorandum, and
tie despatch of II fleet to BE Ska Ray The Nor
ientsc he zeiuugs reply TO tue article of the Lon
don Times OF October 10th, in which the former
journal saws the Times ignores the three imperial
powers indicate / by GeImanys adhesion.
Inc uncohfirmed reports, but which are rem
dered probable by ltay's action, Of secret
treaty between Italy and Russia, would account
for Austria's sudden return to Russian views.
1t will be remembered that the Crown Prince
and prices of Italy visited Russia early last snin-
ner and met Il distinguished reception. More
recently the Italian liberal journals have been
claiming an extension of territory in the direc-
ton Of Iyro in case Austria acquired any Turk
sh province.
The Italian government has di,claimed respon-
sbity for this discussion. but it nevertheless has
considerable effect on public feeling at Vienna.
programme agreed upon and executed by the
three emperors would set aside these pretensions
and equally guarantee Austria against danger on
the side OF Germany, which independent action
on her pant would involve. Thus the imperial al
lance leaves only England and France to be &C.
counted with surprising the truth of the reported
Russia-lta.ian understanding.
There is no recent evidence to show what
would be the attitude of France, but up to the
ia lure of the Berlin memorandum She gave
ready adhesion to the Imperial programme, and
is not likely now to offer it any serious opposition
II, therefore, the Russian preparations for a
movement against Turkey are, as Reuters Wen
ma dispatches indicate. in accordance with the
views of the three Emperors acting in concert
there can be little doubt that they have determ-
ined to undertake the pacifcaton of the Turkish
provinces, probably on the basis of the Berlin
memorandum extending its provisions to Bulga-
ria. The question of the peace of Europe will
in that case depend upon England, Turkish re-
s,tance, without her aid, being manifesy mpos-
sbe for any considerable time.
The view taken here is gloomy.
But as the Imperial plans have not vet been
made known and the reports of the reconstruction
ofthe Northern Trumvirae are not fully credited,
there has been no public expression indicating the
course likely to be pursued. The recent agitation
against the Government has entirely ceased and
strong feeling against Russia has sprung up since
her proposal to Austria for joint occu patton, but
if occupation is enforced under the sanction of
the other powers without threatening Constantine
pie, public sentiment would not suffer the govern
ment in opposing with force, the peration
Of Austria and Germany would be regarded As
guarantee against Russian projections. In this
view of the case that is accepting the Vienna de-
spatches rs true, the panic here is unwarranted
for, unless Turkey plays desperate game, Rus
sian intervention will lead to peace with gusran-
tees for the protection of the Porte's Cur stan
subjects in Europe. 1t is not improbable that the
Porte when confronted with the prospect of inter
vention by United Europe, will concede the Rus
sian demands without fighting.
1t is stated that convention has been cor clud-
ed by Russia with the Roumanian Railway com
pany, by which the latter engages to make prep
arations for Transporting altogether 3l0. 900
troops, at the rate of 1900 daily
BUCHAREST, October IS. The reports in a Vi
emma despatch that the agreement entered in
to by Russia and Rouinania, that the latter shall
furnish tae contingent in case of war, is contra
dicted.