The Portland daily press., 1877-12-19
FOREIGN.
The TurcO-Russian War.
ENGLAND GETTING STIRRED
UP AGAIN.
Parliament to be Called a Month
Earlier than Usual.
Russians Advancing from PIevna.
Sixty ThOusan NOR Troops
Modified.
Russians Advancing from PIevna.
Sixty ThOusam NOR Troops

LONDON Dec. 18-The London correspon-
dent of the Manchester Guardian telegraphs
that it was the gossip of all the political clubs
Monday, that the cabinet is divided about the
measures to be taken to prevent a one sided
alteration of the treaty of Paris, and that Lord
Derby, foreign minister, and the Marquis of
Salisbury, secretary of state for India, are op-
posed to the pet scheme of Lord BeaconSfeld
to summon Parliament much earlier than usu-
al 1t is exceedingly probable that Parliament
will meet on the 18th of January, to which
time it was prorogued last week, bat the meas
ure by which Beaconsfisld hopes to maintain
British interests under the treaty of Paris will
require further deliberations.
Note-Parliament usually meets In Febru-
ary.l
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Dsc 18.-Erroneous inter
pretations having been given to the circular of
the Porte inviting mediation, it is officially ex-
planned that Turkey does not approach the
powers as vanquished state since she still
has two lines of defence which the government
believes she would be able to hold. The Porte
by it's circular desires to intimate its willingness
to consider proposals made by the Constanti-
nope conference. AS war began owing to
Turkey refusal to adhere to those proposals,
the Porte thinks it might be terminated now
on that basis.
LONDON, Dec. 18.-The Times Constantine
favor I % here on % accoun. IS ereac trsaehery ay
which English influence in favor of Servia rem
dered possible. There is a strong impression
here that England win oppose the opening of
the Dardanelles which Turkey,and probably all
the other powers, is prepared to concede. If
the Turks refuse concession 1t will be because
of the belief that England will help them in
their extremity"
A Northamptopshire member of Parliament
telegraphs to the Western Morning News, q
daily journal printed at Plymouth, that the
government is inviting contracts in Nortbamp-
ton for the prompt supply 100000 pairs of boots
and shoes. This is the largest order known
since the Crimean war.
The morning papers officially announce that
Parliament Will meet Jan. 18th.
The Standard states that the cabinet has de-
cided to ask Parliament to vote a grant of
money for such an increase Of the British army
as the present state of Europe demands.
The Post in its leading editorial also fore.
shadows grant for military preparations, and
after reviewing the rumors which have been
current OF late concerning separate arrange
ment between Russia and Turkey says; ITO
make England's words heard, to make media
tion respected or Intervention effective, it is
necessary to appeal to the representatives of
the slightest doubt that Parliament will not
only readily accord whatever moneys are nec-
essBry to put the national strength in condition
for active efficiency but will also heartily en-
dorce policy in accordance with the interests
of permanent peace and the noblest traditions
of the country 1t is certain that the cabinet
are united in its resolve, and with the opening
of the new year we shall witness the inception
of clear and national policy"
The Times depreeates too much importance
being attached TO the summoning of parlia-
ment, and points to numerous instances in
which cabinent actions have been misinter.
preted even by their own supporters, as for in
stance the sending of the fleet to Besika Bay.
1t any previous cabinet had summoned parlia-
ment thus early the natural inference would
have been that they were about to demand
grant OF money to support some step taken by
the Queen or advice of her ministers. The
Times thinks such a conclusion in this case
would be far in advance of the truth. Parlia-
ment will not meet to enforce resolution that
has been formed by the ministers, but more
probably to spare the ministers the trouble of
forming resolution. BY the time parliament
meets the government will perhaps be able to
show that our interests in some way are at
tackled, but for the present the country, how
ever, irritated at Russian ambition and Servian
treason cannot believe itself in any danger.
LONDON Dec. 19-The Times Bucharest cor.
respondent reports that orders have been given
in Russia for immediate mobilization of so, 900
fresh troops. New battalions are continually
crossing the Danube.
The Belgrade correspondent of the Times
says Gen. Harvotovich is advancing eastward
from Adlie, and it is rumored he has already
effected junction with the Russians and Rou-
manians.
Line DAILY News says that it cannot help fear
ing that Lord Beaconsfeld has summoned Par
Lament rather to obtain indemnity for some
thing actually done, than to consult it as to the
future policy.
The Vienna correspondent of the Times SAYS
that intelligence from all sides leaves no doubt
that the Russiaps from Plevna have commenc-
ed forward movement in every direction.
There are Indications that they are about to at
tack Schipka Pass. There is great dissatis fac
tion in Constantnople with Suleiman Pasha,
and his recall is probable
ALExINATZ, Dec. 18.-Prince Milan has ar
rived here. The report is conf rmed that the
Servians have occupied Adlie. The place has
been evacuated by the Turks.
LONDON, Dec. 18.-Reuter's Bucharest des-
patch states that Gortschakoff has instructed
Russian representatives abroad to preserve the
greatest possible reserve relative to the condi-
tions of peace which Russia might be disposed
to advance.
The Standard in leader explains that the
victory of the Russians is not the cause of the
summoning of Parliament, but the license
which is given to Russia by Germony and Aus
tria to use the victory in her own way. This
is what constitutes the danger to British inrer-
ests England can never consent to the quar-
rel being arranged on these terms. She may
ever have cause to demur to peace made di-
rectly between the belligerents. She claims a
voice in the settlement and it is that she may
be prepared to insist upon the voice that the
government is adopting these measures which
Parliament will be invited to sanction.