The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-05-12
THE BELLIGERENTS.

In II Il hAWE Ii EN ESs
The Sultan Pleased with Lord Derby,s
Note.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, May 1.-THE Sultan is
much pleased with Lord Derby's reply to Prince
Gortschakotf's circular, and will thank the
English government officially.
No Correspondents Wanted.
LONDON, May 11-Not single journal in
Europe has received permission from Russia to
send correspondent to the headquarters of the
Russian army.
Turkey Trying 10 Borrow Money.
q The Finapcier says the Turkish financial
agent is on visit to London to attempt to raise
few millions of money. The attempt will
fail
Various Russian Matters.
LONDON, May ia st. Petersburg despatch
says: 1t is definitely decided that Count
Schouvaloff will not return to London.
All the fort garrisons of the Baltic ports are
made up to their strength.
The modified army of the North is concen-
trated on the Baltic coast
The Finnish merchant fleet will not leave the
Baltic this year.
Revolt in the Crimea.
VIENNA, May love hear from Jassy that
g revolt has broken out in the Crimea. The
TartaIs have occupied the road from Simfero-
pol.
ATTITUDE OF THE POWERS.
Prospect of an Open Rupture Between
England and Russia.
LONDON, May 1.-THE differences between
England and Russia are increasing and an
open rupture is probable. Should this occur, it
would it is believed, inevitably lead to general
European war.
Proceedings in the British Parliament
In the House of Commons this afternoon
Mr. Gladstone presented petition, sigped by
majority of the junior fellows of Trinity
College, Cambridge University, deprecating the
calamity of war, and saying that the peace OF
Europe cannot be maintained so long as the
Ottoman Empire exists in its present form.
The debate on the Eastern question was
resumed.
Mr.. Bourke said Mr.. Gladstone's attack Oh
the government was not justified The govern
ment wishes to maintain strict neutrality, but
cannot countenahce extreme views about the
dismemberment of Turkey or the adoption Of a
policy of coercion. There IS not the slightest
reason to suppose that Russia and Germany
would join in such an undertaking. He denied
that England had destroyed European concert.
MI. Goschen ,Liberal) thought the debate had
dlssipated many illusions, end would be ample
warning to the Turkish government Mr.
Cross speech of Monday had clearly defined
what the British interests were, and relieved
the anxiety of the public mind by showing that
the government was not SO strongly in favor of
ticed that Cross, when enumerating the British
interests which were to be protected, did not
mention as one of them the independence and
integrity of the Ottoman empire The whole
of Europe would note this omission, and if the
Turks could be thoroughly persuaded that, in
the opinion of the British government, the
Ottoman integrity and independence was no
longer British interest, it would be
most useful result of the debate.
1t was also admitted in great measure
through Gladstone's exertions that we had
obligations to the Christians in Turkey. Tur-
key was no longer favOrite ally, but desert
ed offender. Last autumn the agitation had
changed England's traditional policy. 1t was
clear the government had thought at one time
of interfering if Turkey was attacked, but it
was satisfactory to hear speaker after speaker
urge absolute neutrality. He hoped the gov
ernment would use all their influence to that
end and that the House would enforce the
same idea.
Mr. Groschen deprecated coercion by a sin
gle power. Coercion should be by the concert
ed action of the whole of Europe. They must
consider what they would have to do when
they had to deal with Russia as all the pow
ers must sooner or later if she was victorious.
Would they be in worse position if they OBJ
tanned the concerted action of Europe before
hand. The governments diplomacy in respect
to the protocol, gave Russia position she
ought never to have gained, although it is
believed Russia could not after her declaration,
have acted otherwise. He hoped the govern
and be actuated by no unworthy jealousy be-
cause Russia anticipated them in the discharge
of a national duty.
The debate was adjourned till Monday.
Austria and Roumnnia.
A Vienna despatch says the report that Count
Itchy is to give explanations to the Porte Iela-
tive to the possible entry of Austrian troops