The Portland daily press., 1877-01-08
FOR Ell G N.
THE EASTERN QUESTION.
Russia Ordering Gums.

LONDON, Jan. 6.-The Globe states that Rus
STA has ordered IA eleven inch krupp guns for
Constadt The Pail Mall Gazette says 1T seems
doubtful whether at any time more uncertainty
or confusion has prevailed about the Turkish
question than at this moment 1t is clear that
the committee Of foreign statesmen assembled
in Constautiuople has itself fallen into much
disorder and if the Turks are only resolute
enough at this hour, and are hereafter truly
solicltous and speedy in establishing the re-
forms OF their own new constitution tney may
boast of having defeated aud sllenceo all Eu-
rope.
Gen. Ignntieff,s Note.
VIENNA, Jan. Gin the note forwarded by
Gen. lgnatieff, the Russian plenipotentiary, to
Midhat Pasha, concerning the proc ramme of the
conference, Ignatieff appeals to the patriotism
of the Grand Vizer and urges on him the &C
ceptauce of the proposals of the conference
The Porte still persistently refuses to comply
with certain demands.
Diplomatic Victory for Turkey.
New YORK, Jan. THE Herald's London
special says: 'The general opinion is that the
Turks have gained a diplomatic victory over
European plenipotentiaries, and that the result
so far is decided improvement in the Turkish
position. Midhat and his colleagues, enccur.
aged by Gen. Ignatieff's CONCESSIONS, and tax
ing them as evidence of Russian weakness,
have resolved to terminate the European pres
sure on Turkey by bold and decided action.
Encouraged by repeated reports of break
down of Russian pre- parations and the bad
state of the modified Russian army, they be.
came convinced Of their ability to beat Russia
in the field even should they have to dispense
with English assistance.
Germany is preparing to mobilize two army
corps for the purpose of watching the Polish
frontier This is in accordance with the state
ment made some time ago that in the event of
war Germany would aid Russia by taking care
of Poland.
Austria is collecting munitions of war at
Semln opposite Belgrade, preparatory to seiz-
ing the Servian capital in the event of Russian
occupation of Roumaine
servia and Turkey.
LONDON, Jan. GA despatch from Zemlin
saws that tits expected that the exchange of
prisoners between SerVia and Turkey will take
place shortly.
Report that Gen. Nikitin has been recalled to
Russia by. order of the Gear is not confirmedsup
to the present time.
A despatch from Zemlin says that consd
cradle force of Circassans aud Bashi-B azouks
advanced against Nagatih on the 23d Of Jan
uary and were repulsed by garrison aud some
Cossacks from Kladowa. According to infor-
nation received at the Servia headquarters So
Cossacks and Ill Turks were killed. As a fresh
attack is apprehended Kladowa is being forth
fed.
The Standards despatch from Madrid states
that the extradition treaty between Spain and
the United States includes crimes committed
CnDa and other colonies. The relations be-
tween; w ashIngton and Madrid are very cordial
in respect to the claims connected with Cuba.
A Vienna telegram to the Standard says re-
liable information has been received there that
the memorandum of Sofnet Pasha ia SO cate
gorically opposed to the proposals of the pow
ers that unless the plenipotentiaries make con-
siderable CONCESSIONS 10 the conference to- day
nardly chance OF agreement remains.
The European Uiiimafum.
LONDON, Jan. ga despatch to the Daily
News, dated Constantinaple Sunday, says the
SITUATION mas again become clear and we'll de-
fined. The european governments have in
structed their representatives in conference to
refuse to consider Midhat Pasha's constitution
aud to present on Tuesday what is really the
Europeal ultlmatum. The powers are very de-
termined and undoubtedly mean to try to force
the Porte to accept their proposals. The pleni-
potentiaries will give the Forte till Wednesday
or Thursday for final and direct answer In
the event of refusal they have decided to
withdraw from Constantinople. The Porte be-
gins to show disposition to yield.