The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-04-14
FOR EIGN.
THE EASTERN QUESTION.
Turkish and Russian TrOoDs i'm Motion

THE EASTERN QUESTION.
Turkish and Russian Troops in Motion.
LONDON, April 13-The latest eastern ad-
vices received to-day are disguietiDg, and the
attitude assumed by both Russia and Turkey,
forces conviction that war cannot be avoided
armistIce. The whole army Of the south is
advancing, and the forward movement Of the
Russians from kischeneff continues.
Bismarclk's Advice.
MANCHESTER, April 13-The London cor.
respondent of the Guardian reports that the
Turkish charge d'affaires at Berlin, has
telegraphed Safuet Pasha that Rism arclr
advised Turkey to reject che Russian demands.
Fighting Already Begun in Montenegro,
A despatch from Scutar says fighting has
been, going on in the Miridlte country since
Sunday, Dervsh Pasha having rejected ali
mediation. The first day, the Turks were
beaten at Menadi, bEt on the second day they
captured the position of Mucla, half a days
journey from Scutari.
Broken Pledges.
A despatch to the Times from BELGRADE
states that the Turks complain that the Ser
vans have not publicly proclaimed the firman
nor published it in the newspapers; also that
the Turkish flag has been hoisted over the
fortresses. Several other matters of minor
Importance are mentioned as being in the list
OF unfulflled stipulations agreed upon at the
time peace was signed.
Several Turkish officials assert should was
break out between Russia and Porte and the
turkish military would consider Servia Turkish
territory, and march through or occupv anv
poction which might be needed for the purpose
of defence
Suffering of the Turkish Army.
1t is stated in official circles here that the
turkish army ars suffering greatly from want
OF provisions, and in some places is threatened
with starvation. 1t is fully expected there will
be a massacre of Christians where Turkish
soldiers are reduced to desperation nv nIva.
tions. A number of Russian officers belonging
to a tbrigade of volunteers at Gladora who
nave been on leave in Belgrade for some
days left Wednesday for TuineVerin.
More Rumors.
The Berlin Kreusse Zietung, an authoritative
paper in German military circles says, accord
ing to rumor circulated in most positive form
it is asserted on the ground of news received
from st. Petersburg that instructions were
sent yesterday NJ orning to the Russia charge
d'affaires at Constanstnople to declare war
against the Porte. There is no confirmation of
this report from any other quarter
Council of War.
VIENNA. April 13.-The political correspon-
den lila st. Petersburg despatch states
grand council of war is being held there.
Cabinet regards Turkish circulars as a complete
rejection of the protocol, and therefore
declines the Porte's proposal to send special
pleaipotentiary to st. Petersburg, as further
negotiation is useless. Montenegro will deter
assumptions of hostilities till Russias final
decision
Russia and Persia
"a letter from Captain Burnaby says he has
ascertained that a secret alliance EXISTS he.
tween Russia and Persia.
A Turkish Force OF $500 Men i'm Asia
CoNsTANTINoPLE, April 10. Intelligence
from Erzeroum dated the Sd announces that
4 hff Tn IyIch yNratan
forward as vigorously and extensively AZ the
state of the weather will permit The strength
Of the Turkish forces is estimated at S5. (e00
The KSrds and Circassians are to be called out.
and it is belieVeathat they will readily respond
1t is not expected shat the Russians will be
able to advance before The. 18th of May, owing
to the waut of resources in she country through
which they must pass