The Portland daily press., 1877-05-01

Egyptians were already on the Danube.
LONDON, April 3O.-A proclamation has been
issued by the Queen stating she is determined
to maintain strict and impartial neutrality in
the war between Russia and Turkey, and COM
mandng her subjects to abstain from violating
the laws relating thereto. Then follows the
English statute instituted to regulate Her
Majesty's subjects during the existence of hos
tilities between foreign states with which Her
Majesty is at peace. The proclamation con-
cludes with an admonition to the British
subjects not to disobey the command at peril.
ERzERoUM April 30.-The Russians having
concentrated and advanced their siege train,
have attacked the Turks before Kars. The
battle commenced at daybreak Sunday. De.
tails are momentarily expected. Muhktar
Pasha is in Kars
ST. PETERSBURG, April 30. -Notwithstand-
ing Turkeys action Russia unhestatingly
permits Ottoman subjects to remain in Russia
under British protection.
The Cars birthday was celebrated yester-
day with unbounded enthusiasm and loyal de-
monstration throughout the empire.
The municipality of St Petersburg has voted
1000 roubles for the wounded.
PARIS April 30.-A convoy of nurses and
ambulances sent by the International Society
has started for the seat of war. The Duke De-
cazes has informed the Budget committee that
on the state of Frances relatiations with for
eign powers in the chambers tomorrow. The
Duke declares the attitude of Frauce as one of
absolue neutrality and reserve.
LONDON, April 3O-The Times continues to
deprecate unnecessary alarm and says:
Even if we had the most positive assurances
that Russia intended to besiege Constantinope
it says there would be ample time to take useful
precautions long after her army crossed the
Danube.
BERLIN, April 3O.-The majority of the
Russian book sellers in connection with the
German publishers have declared their inability
to pay their debts before October.
BUCHAREST, Sunday, April 29.-About4 10000
Russians entered Roumanian territory yester-
day. It is estimated 10000 SO far have
crossed the Pruth.
VIENNA, Sunday evening, April 29.-It is
said the authorities of Ibrail have ordered the
inhabitants to remove all portable property
within three days. as an attack from the Turks
is expected. Fifteen thousand Russians are
ticipated assault. The Turkish army on the
Danube has been reinforced by 40 battalians
and 10000 Circassians from Sofia.
BUCHAREST, April 30.-The Roumanian Sem
ate today approved by vote of Al against 10
the convention with Russia adopted Saturday
by the Chamber Of Deputies. The minister
for foreign affairs in communicating the con-
vention to the Senate declared the treaty of
Paris had been destroyed by Eufope's allowing
the entry of Russia into Turkey. Roumania,
he said, would allow the Turks to occupy
Kalafat, but would resist their further advance.
PARIS, April 3O.-A protest is being drawn
up by the Porte respecting the alleged COM
mencement of hostiities by Russia previous to
formal declaration of war. Several Turkish
consuls are unable to return home in conse-
quence.
LONDON, April 3O.-In the House of Com
mons to-day Mr.. Gladstone gave notice he
should introduce five resolutions. They declare
e. A1ok ,O1or 4 has, ncf Of
plant at the conduct of the Porte. Reference
is made to Lord Derby's despatch of last Sep
TENDER relating to the Bulgarian massacres
and the resolutions proceed to declare that till
there is change of conduct and guarantees
are given, the Porte has no moral or material
claim to the support of the British crown.
That in the midst of the complications, and
with war actually begun, the House earnestly
desires that the influence OF England in the
councils of Europe be employed for the
effectual development of liberty and local self
government in the disturbed provinces. That
the House further desires that the influence of
England be addressed to the promotion OF har-
monious action among the European powers,
with view of exacting such means OF govern
ment from Turkey as are necessary for the
defence against intrigue and for security of the
peace of the world.
Mr.. Gladstone stated that the resolutions he
submitted solely on his own responsibility.
Sir STAFFORD NOrGnCOto appointed MOnQdy LOT
the next debate on the resolutions.
CoNsTANIINoPLE, April 30.-The Porte in.
tends to issue notice that Russian residents in
Turkey, who are unwilling to submit to Otto
man laws, must leave Constantinope within
eleven days and the provinces within twenty
one days.
CoNsTANTINoPLE. April 3O.-The Porte in
dealing with neutral shipping reserves the
right Of searching suspected vessels both on the
coast and at sea.
ROME, April 3O.-Diritts ministerial organ)
absolutely denies the truth of the recent state'
ment concerning Italy's intention Of occupying
Albania in certain eventualities 1t says the
object of concentrating the Italian squadron in
southern ports is to give the crews an oppor-
Unity to drill and render it possible in case of
need to despatch some vessels to points where
the appearance of the Italian flag might be
useful to the interests of Russian subjects.
LONDON April 30.-A portion of the British
squadron has arrived at Corfu.
The Gazette publishes letter from Lord
Derby to the heads of the departments of state,
announcing certain rules, according to which
men-of-war of both belgerents are forbidden
using any British port as a station for any war
like nurnoSe. bringing their prizes there. to