Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-04-14
The Eastern Question.

LONDON, April 49, The latest Eastern advices
received 20 day are disquetng, and the attitude
assumed by both Russia and Turkey forces the
conviction that war cannot be avoided.
Turkey refuses to prolong the Montenegrn
armistce. The whole army of the south is ad-
vancing. The forward movement of Russians
from kischeneff continues.
AT a Cabinet Council held yesterday at Buchar-
est, it was decided to call out the reserves.
ST. PETERSBURG, April Ii. The Minister of
war has ordered the calling out in the entire mil
ary district of St. Petersburg of all tie soldiers
on furlough, before the 22d inst.
PARIS, April l3. 1t is stated that several Rus
sian Consuls in Turkey received orders to prepare
to leave the country. Count Orloff, the Russian
Ambassador, had an interview with Auc De Cases
today. 1t is asserted that the former protested
against the statement that Russia would immed-
ately enter on a campaign against Turkey. On
the contrary she is not disposed to reject fresh ne
EQUATIONS, if the powers wished TO make further
attempts at Cancellation.
The War Cloud.
CoNsTANTINoPLE April 49, Intelligence from
Eizroom dated the Sd, announces the Turks war
preparations are being pushed forward as vigor-
ou,ly and extensively as the state of the weather
permits.
The strength of the Turkish forces is estimated
at $1,000. Kurds and Circassans are to be called
out, and it is believed they will readily respond 10
the call.
IL Is not eNpcCleu mat russians VIII be able 10
advance before the 10th OF May, owing to want
OF resources in the country through which they
must pass.
The Montenegrims had final interview to-day
with Safuet Pasha, who declared that the Porte
rejected their demands. Subsequently the Grand
Nner telegraphed Prince Nicholas that the ar
mistce had ended, and would not be prolonged.
Figh'.
LONDON, April 10. A dispatch from Scutari
in AtitiA ita
country since Sunday, Dervish Pash, having re-
jected all mediation. The first day the Turks
were beaten at Menadi, but on the second day
they captured the position of Muels, a half days
journey from Scutari.
Denial.
The Times to-day says that it was not John
Walter OF that journal, but his brother, Capt.
Walter, who was assaulted at Rome.
Ireland.
The Globe states that John OConnor Power
(liberall member for the county of Mayor, Ire
land, intends to resign his seat in parliament and
settle in America.
Turkish Complaint.
despatch to the Times from Belgrade states
that the Turks complain that the Seryians have
not publicly proclaimed the frman, nor published
1t in the newspapers. Also that the Turkish flag
has not been hoisted over the iortresses. Several
other matters OF minor importance are mentioned
as being 10 the list of unfulflled stipuatons
agreed upon at the time peace was signed.
Military Matters.
Several Turkish officials assert that should war
break out between Russia and the porte, the Turk
ish military would consider Servia Turkish terri
tory, and march through or occupy any portion
which might be needed for the purposes of de-
fence.
1t is stated in iicial circles here that the Turk.
ish army are suffering greatly from want of pro-
visions, and in some places is threatened with
starvation.
1t is fully expected there will be a massacre of
christians when the Turkish soldiers are reduced
to desperation by prvations.
Russia.
A number Of Russian officers belonging to a
brigade of volunteers at Gladora, who have been
on leave in Belgrade for some DAYS, left on
Wednesday for Tunseveein.
RumOr.
The Berlin kreuzzeitung an authoritative pauel
IN German milllary circles says according to u ru-
NOR circulated in most positive form it is asserted
on the ground of news received from ST. Peters
burg that instructions were sent Yesterday fore
noon TO the Russian charge dc affairs at Constan-
unople TO declare wer against the porte. There
is no cor frmatlon of this report from any other
quarter.
Council of War.
VIENNA, April -. The Political Correspond
EMS st. Petersburg despatch states that grand
council of war is being held there.
The cabinet regards the Turkish circular as a
complete rejection Of the protocol, and therefore
declines the porte's proposal to send a special
plesiPotentary to ST. Petersburg, as further nego-
iiaton is usG less.
Montenegro will peter the resumption of hos.
tities until Russa's final decision.
England.
In the house of commons to-day, Claiborne
Hardy, secretary of war, defended the govern
ment energetcally, and said the language of the
Marquis q Harrington was calculated to endanger
the peace. He refused the draft of the protocol
presented by Count Shouvaoi, March llth, be-
cause the other powers object to its production.
lie also said that he would meet the motion for
other papers with direct negative.