Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-04-11
EUROPE.
The Eastern Question

PARIS, April 10. A Constantinople telegram
dated to-day, says that Russ repre- sentative in
formed Saiuet Pashs that Russia desires the
porte's reply TO the protocol before the 18th AZ
fairs are regarded as extremely critical.
LONDON, April 10. the Times after reviewing
the uniavorable news from Consantnople, saws
LET us then assume the worst, that the negotia-
tons now being carried ON at Constantinople will
have an untavorable conclusion; let US assume
also that blame may plausibly be laid on the Turks
who Will have refused once more to acquiese in
the judgment of all Europe, turned deaf ear to
the pleadings of charges d'aifaires, and by their
temerty provoked the great sovereign who was
seriously DESTROYS OF peace, is there then no re-
stralning influence in the other powers, taken to-
gether or sngyi No obligation to the commun-
lty OF nations, which may outweigh the obstnacy
of the porte,
The powers have passed condemnation on the
Turkish government, and declared that her execu-
ton OF promises are doubtful and must be watch
ed over. They imply that the porte has to this
time disappointed their hopes, and they engage in
case OF further neglect to consider the means by
which wrongs to humanity and danger to Europe
may be averted.
tial merits OF the controversy, and these cannot
be affected by the future course of events.
On the other hand the protocol stipulates for
Turkey one decided advantage, watchiulness in u
most unmistakable manner.
Russia engages to abstain from aggression; to
maintain an agreement with other powers; to
watch them for reasonable time; execution OF
reforms, and finally, in case things come to the
worst and hopes of all declined to advise with
them on the fittest means to attain the common
object.
The principles Of the protocol are morally bind
ing on the powers, and the Russian government
cannot get rid of its obligations to France and
Germany, to Austria and Italy, TO say nothing of
England, merely because st. Petersburg and
STEAMBOAT cant agree on question or point of
form which the former has initiated between
them.
England.
LONDON, April 10. The Marquis of Haiting-
ton IN Commons yesterday, gave notice that he
will, on Friday, move for copy of the protocol
and correspondence of Russia thereupon. This is
believed 10 be done to prevent the opposition fl ON
introducing resolution initiative against the
ministry.
Death.
Andrew Halliday, author, died to day.
Turkey.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, April 10. The porte day
telegraphed a long circular to all the Ottaman
representatives abroad. 1t will not communicate
the decisions announced therein to the char es d.
affairs in Constantinople until o-nght. The cir
cular lays stress on the porte's desire for peace,
and the determination to execute reforms. 1t
does not reject the protocol absolutely but only
those points which admit of foreign interference
in Turkeys internal affairs. 1t repels the declar-
alton appended to the protocol by Count Schoura-
loH and says the porte will only consent to send
delegate TO st. Petersburg and dsarm, if Rus
sla is disposed to dIsarm at the same time.