The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-10-27
F O r E I.G N.
The Eastern War Cloud.
The Six Weeks Armistice Sc.
cured.

CoNsTANTINoPLE. Oct. 26-The Phare du
Bosphore (newspaper) publishes the text of the
speech delivered by Gen. Ignatieff, the Russian
ambassador, on presenting his credentials to
the Sultan. Gen. Ignatieff said the Gear un-
derstood the difficulties of the situation and
although he did not dissimulate his sympathes
Tor Turkeys oclavonic subjects, he trusted the
existing difficulties would be removed SO that
the Sultan might improve the condition of his
subjects.
The Snlian replied in similarly conciliatory
strain. He hoped the Gar would contribute
towards facilitating the reforms
The correspondence of the North German
Gazette from st. Petersburg denies the more
alarming reports, such as those of the concen-
tratlon of large forces ON the Turkish frontier
and the calling out Of reserves. The writer
says the army is not yet on war footing. Only
preliminary measures have been taken, so that
in case OF need considerable army could be in
readiness without delay.
CoNsTANTlNuPLE, Oct. 26-It is believed
here that an understanding will be reached
on the question of an armstce. General Igna-
tieff. the Russian Ambassador, will have an.
other private audience with the Sultan Satur-
day.
Advlces from Tiflis repeat that the Turkish
Consul-general and his wife have been murder
ed by robbers Russia is making every effort
to discover the perpetrators.
Fighting continues around Alexnatz and
Delgrad.
BUCHAREST, Oct. ga decree conyokes the
Roumanian Chambers in extraordinary session
on the I'd of November.
BRUSSELS, Oct 26,-Advices received here
from Vienna represent that the position of
Count Andrassy. minister of foreign affairs for
the whole empire, and Herr Thar, Hungar ian
premier, are precarious
The students OF the University of Pestb, who
have been forbidden by the police to make the
contemplated torchlight demonstration in
honor of the Turkish consul, have determined
to disregard the prohibition No conflict how
ever, is apprehended.
BERLIN, Oct. GA controversy las arisen
between the German and Austrian newspapers
in consequence of the latter's criticism of Ger
maDy's attitude. The National Zeitung today
in replying to an article in the Pesther Lloyd
says
"The attitude of the Hungarian press only
tends to confirm Germany's cautious reserve
and to justify its expediency.'
VIENNA, Oct. 26.-Baron Anton Won Pro-
keschosien, the Austrian diplomatist, is dead.
BELGRADE, Oct. 26 - Gen. Novesloff has
asked for achievements for the Servian armv
of Ibar and Col. Becker has been ordered there
with fresh troops. An official bulletin states
that the Turks on Tuesday made a desperate
attempt to break Gen. Novesloffs lines, but
were repulsed with great slaughter.
RAGUsA, Oct. 26-The Montenegrins have
cut off Mockhtar Pasha's communication with
prevails in Montenegro, notwithstanding the
military successes, because of the ty of
maintaing So large number of refugees.
LONDON, Oct. 26.--The Standards DESPATCH
from Ragusa says the complete failure of Der
wish Pashas recent attack on the southern
frontier of Montenegro ends the campaign for
this year as the winter season has commenced.