The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-04-17
FOR EIGN
THE EASTERN QUESTION.
THE OUTLOOK STILL WAR.
LIKE.
Both Sides Preparing for the Struggle.

LONDON, April 16.-A correspondent of the
Daily Telegraph says:
have just inspected the Ottoman fleet in
the Bosphorus, and find the condition of the
Sultan's navy really. splendid. HIS vessels are
fully manned, and the discipline is as good as
possible. Admiral hobart Pasha is appointed
commander of the Black Sea squadron which
comprises, fifteen iron clads. The forts of the
Bosphorus are also ready. The reports from
the armies are satisfactory.
1t is understood here that England and
Austria are offering mediation on the Eastern
question under promise of revision of the
treaty of Paris. Negotiations upon this basis
may last throughout the present week.
a Russian yacht has arrived at Constanti-
nope to embark the Russian embassy for
Odessa, upon receipt of orders to that effect.
The Grand Duke Nicholas reviewed the army
of the Pruth Sunday.
Nine new army corps are moving to Join
the Southern Russian army.
A despatch to the Daily News from Presth
asserts that the Turks intend to cross the Dan
ube at the same time the Russians cross the
Puth. Ihe Turks will probably throw bridges
over the Danube at Widen, Nikopolis and
Rustchuk. In thus securing and fortifying the
positions of the left bank, they will derive a
decided advantage, unless Roumania interferes.
which is not probable-for the Russians must
take three weeks to reach the Danube, should
war break out.
LONDON, April 16.-Ihe Telegram's Vienna
despatch remarks that it is feared Austria will
not be able long to remain an Indifferent
spectator. The attitude she is preparing to as
sumo is one of defensive neutrality. The in
fuence of the Scav committee extends almost
to the Austrian frontier, and Austrian states
men consider its vicinity in permanent peril
and are bent on checking its progress, and TAX
ing steps to aEnihilate its effects on the Scav
population.
In the House of Lords this afternoon Earl
Granville criticised the governments policy
touching the Eastern question. He said the
protocol was nearly the same as the Berlin
memorandum. Why did not the government
accept that? The united action of Europe at
Russia nor Turkey had then taken an lrretrace-
able position. He attacked the ministers
boasts of raising England's position abroad,
which now subjects them to ridicule, aud ad-
vocated European concert for the better gov
eminent of Turkey
Lord Derby in reply INDICATED the protocol.
He believed the House would agree with him
that under the existing circumstances it was
best not to say aught concerning the future.
Earl Derby refused to present the first drafts
OF the protocol because the Count Schouvaloff
objected to their publication. Count Schouva-
LOFT was questioned as to whether Russia was
prepared to disarm if England signed and said,
'fhat depends on Turkeys attitude" Eng
land declared she signed with that object. If
that OBJECT were not gained the document
onUoiu NY oo haue W serve another purpose.
England attempted mediation between Rus
STA and Turkey, but when one power refused
mediation it mattered not what form was
chosen. If England had not signed the proto-
col all the responsibility would have been
thrown upon her.
The Paris Temps says the question of mobili-
cation is still in suspense in Austria.
VIENNA, April 16.-The Political Correspon
DEE has telegram from st. Petersburg stating
that the diplomatic campaign is finally ter mi
mated.
NNw YORK, April 16.-Aristarchi Bey, the
Turkish ambassador, received despatch from
Constantinople, saying the reports in some
journals of local disorder at certain points in
Turkey, which alarmed the people, and that
the Turkish army is in destitute condition
are without foundation in fact.