The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1877-06-07
The War in the East.

LONDON, June l. The Times correspondent at
Paris says 1t Is now we'll known what the real dit
ticulties of the situation are Russia can only
escape the more threatening consequences OF her
undertaking by promptly and theoretically limit
ing IT. 1t is evident that the day Serva takes part
IN the war, or Roumanian troops cross the Danube,
Austria will occupy one or both of the Principal
tiles and then the real Eastern question will com
mence. Certainly Russia is doing her utmost to
keep Servia back. The difficulty raised as to the
command of the Roumanian troops is only another
effort to prevent Roumanla from crossing the
Danube, but Russia has no longer much influence
over Servia, whom she abandoned and Inundated
An early explosion III Servia may therefore be
feared The Gar this. 1t is said that if he
Joins the army it will be to arrest it, after the first
victory, to negotiate rapidly with the Sultan and
finish the war before it develops these threatened
complications. The spirit Of the Russian people
the influence of the Sclav Committees and the en-
thusiasm of the army are feared. 1t is asked
whether the Emperors presence will suffice to en-
counter this three-fold element. Some people
think the cesslon of Batoum might satisfy every
one without alarming anybody. But this opinion
is not very generally held in Russia. The arrival
OF the Emperor amid the army is awaited by all
with anxiety. 1t is hoped he will act with pronp-
titude which will prevent the complication dread
ed, and that as soon he appears disposed to ter
inmate the war Europe will be ready to second
him 1t is on this hypothesis that the situation
i'll France is regretabe, as she might be surprised
by events i'll her present unsettled condition and
be unable to exercise her influence III favor OF
peace, Count Schouvalotf will leave st. Peters
burg June 18th, and will it appears certain, be the
bearer of semi official note to be first privately
communicated to Lord Derby, and if its terms be
accepted by him to be sent in the form of crcu
lar to the other powers. 1t is thought the note
will have us a basis declarations made in the Eng
fish Parliament. and contain assurances that Rus
STA will not strike at any English interests as de
fined Ill Mr.. Crosss speech in Parliament. 1t is
however, asserted land give this news under
reserve in spite of the excellent from which
II is derived) that Russia foreshadows case III
which she might, in the very interest OF speedy
conclusion of peace, be led to occupy temporarily
even Constantinople in order to o5lige the Turks
to acknowledge their defeat
THE KUMoRs OF PEACE NEGOTIATIONS.
The Times Paris correspondent says Accord
ing to a letter from Russia emanating from very
Trustworthy source. Gortschakoif accompanies the
Gar to Ploesti solely to prevent Servla from be
ing involved in the war. Gortschakof fully estl
mates the Importance of the attitude Servla Is
now attaining, and does not wish to abandon this
delicate question to purely military management
But there is certainly another motive for the
Chanceors journey. 1t seems probable that Rus
STA will attempt rapid seizure of Rustchuk and
then propose peace after signal victory. Gorts
chakof Of course. wishes to be at the Emperors
side should this occur. for if Russia accepts peace
the basis of reforms proposed by the confer
encc she will probably wish to act iii thorough
ly formal manner by placing the peace reforms
uuNcI tlt pTOlccllon Oh lLc SldlOTtS Vi lut pro-
tocol. Despite however. what | have just said
rumors Of peace which people are pleased to cir
culate are at present altogether premature.
The official Abend Post of Vienna publishes in
tclgencc from st. Petersburg that the Russian
Ambassadors at London Vienna and Berlin. who
recently arrived at st. Petersburg, were called
thither by Prince Gortschakotl TO consult on the
best means to accelerate the conclusion Of peace
with the cooperation of Berlin 1t is stated that
the Gar is willing TO undertake chief command,
as the Emperor William did in the Franco German
war The Danube will be crossed the day after
the Cars arrival on its banks, probably on June
IL Rumors of endcavors to bring about pacific
arrangement before an important battle has taken
place deserve little credit. They certainly
propagatcd for the benefit of stock jobbers
GREECE DECLARES FOR WAR.
kiernan's Athens despatch says the new Grecian
Ministry has decided that Greece shall participate
in the Eastern war. In the Chamber to-day Prime
Minister Comoundouros announced that the new
Cabinet purposes to double the strength of the
army call in the reserves and enlist volunteers
1t will contract a fresh loan and impose new taxes
for those purposes. The Government will also sup
press revolutionary agitation in the border prov
luceS.
LoNDoN. }. The Times special from Ostrak
says that Sulcman Pachas van guard is expected
To cross the kiestaz Monday or Tuesday. 1t is
believed he will attempt diversion towards Ora
poya.
Several Montenegrin battalions have been sent
the hold that road,
The Tclegraph's Bucharest correspondent re
ports Il part Of the Roumanian militia dlsbanded.
and the remainder will probably be dismissed be
cause of the emptiness Of the treasury.
The News dispatch from Vienna says it is
thought probable the Circassian Instruction may
spread and close the military roads along the
Caspian Sea- Orders have been sent to Asttachan
to embark reintorccments to be landed on the
eastern Caucasian shore.
A correspondent at Rustchuk says despite the
reports published in English journals not single
Russian soldier has yet crossed the Danube. AT
tcntion is now concentrated on NJ polls and AL
tentza, but everything now is con Paratively quiet
al those points.
The same correspondent gives account Of the
gallant exploit by a band OF Circassans and Bashi
Bazouks about one hundred in number They
volunteered to cross the river at midnight in face
of the Russian batteries. and capture the Russian
scntlmels. They succeeded in surrounding the
guard house and attacked the guard, killed sey
cral Russians and took some prisoners. They also
captured fifty head of cattle.
Examination of prisoners revealed the fact that
GiurgcVo and neighboring villages crammed
with Russians Much excitement created by
the statement by of the prisoners, that the
minded by Russian intriguerS with view to hav-
ing il blown up, and the Turks are accused of the
crime so as to arouse the Indignation of Ii, ghbor
ing Christian states.
NEW YORK. J. kiernans London dispatch says
GortScfakotiS note to Lord Derby, Of which Count
Schooloi1 is the bearer. states that the Gar does
NOT want any territorial increase i'll Europe but
only desires autonomy for Bulgaria and the indie
peIdcnec Of Roumania and Servia He demands
the ceSsion of Armenia from BayaZid to the coast
but not including EZcroum.