The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-05-10

war to maintain the strictest neutrality be-
tween the contending nations; outside necessi-
ties of this actual war to maintain as thew
ought to maintain and as any British govern
ment would maintain those interests of Emo
land which ought to be maintained. We have
no thought of fear or gain. Before the face of
the House of Commons it will be declared and
before the face of England, of Europe and of
the world that the government is conscious of
the honesty of its own purpose. 1t is conscious
of its own earnest desire for peace 1t is CON
scious if need be of its strength 1t will not use
its strength improperly. Whenever the oppor-
tunity may offer to stop this war, to heal these
wretched divisions to improve the condition of
these Christian populations in way which
will really improve them tand that way in Mr.
Cross opinion, is not to De- war; to localze,
minimize or wipe away the effects of war; then
the government will give their services.
England's Preparations.
MANCHESTER, May 9-The Guardians Lon
don correspoudept understands that instructions
have been sent to Woolwich to prepare
transport companies of the army service corps
at that station for immediate service. Should
they be required equipment to complete the
same will be drawn at once. 1t would appear
that all necessary precautions are being taken
for placing the army corps in the field in an
efficient condition.
LONDON, May 9-The Standard says the great
est activity prevails at Deptford victuallipg
yard. The production and issue of naval
stores and provisions is proceeding az an extra
ordinary rate. New machinery is being erect.
ed and the working people have been EMPLOYED
over hours for some time back. 1t has been
decided to add the iron-clads Valiant. Lord
Warden, Thunderer and Achilles to the chan
mel squadron, 1t is probable that an addition
al admiral will be appointed to this squadron,
which will assemble at Davenport ready for
sea May 28th.
War Notes.
The navigation of the Black Sea will not be-
closed till the 18th inst,
The London Times special from Danilograd
says General Vukovitch reports from Krusta az
that everything is in readiness for the Turkish
attack and his forces are sufficient for defence.
The Turkish troops in Albania are coucentra.
ting at Podgoritza. but 30 offensive movement
has been made. The Montenegrin artillery is
the city.
The Gazette learns from Cairo that a number
OF British officers have been sent to select
position for an intrenched camp at the entrance
of the Suez canal.
Gen. Simmons is not selected to command the
British expeditionary force nor has any other
general been.
The London Times says large amount of
Russian bonds are going to Holland to fill the
void produced there by sale of United States
drawn bonds. The Dutch it seems, are selling
SoiAou JULIUS VI Iuo OulL0u states TO Americans
aud instead of investing in new Al per cents
buy Russian securities in London
The German iron clad squadron leaves
Wilhelmshoff for the Mediterranean the 3Oth
inst.
Public opinion at Bucharest grows daily
more and more in favor of regular participation
in the war and declaration of Independence
Dispatches from Port Said state that the
British fleet is daily expected. The Admiralty
announces that the fleet arrived in Suda Bay,
Crete tuesday evening"
An Odessa correspondent says that an
officer there was summarily shot for adultera-
ting -four for the army.
Count Lewaschoff reports from Odessa that
the torpedo arrangements are perfect. He has
large stock of torpedoes filed with dynamite,
which can be hurled with certainly by
submerged boats against hostile vessels.
TIE Turkish Commander-in-Chef is al
Shumla.
The official Gazette of Vienna publishes a
st. Petersburg letter descanting on the entire
absence of warlike enthusiasm in St. Peters
burg
There arge great many Russian officers al
bucharest About 5000 troops pass daily in
the direction of Giurgevo and Rudest
1t is reported that the Roumanian army is to
form the right wing of the Russian army and is
to be increased by one Russian division.