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typographical Union.

LOUISVILLE, June 4-The 18th annual con-
vention of the International Typographical
Union commenced this morning, and will con-
tinue in session till Saturday The convention
meets at Masonic Temple. President McVicker
of Detroit, presiding. The welcome address
reports were heard standna comm ttee sn anI
pointed, and resolutions offered and debated
during the day. About fifty delegates were
present
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
PortIaud WboIe.aIe m,r,,.,

MONDAY, June 4,-The markets are still quiet and
but few goods are selling. Corn is qnoted at 65 66
for car lots and CT Csc for bag lots Meal quoted
at Csc and Oats at 60 q Csc. Flour is dull with a
tendency towards decline Sugars are unchanged
at the old quotations of 1880 for granulated and sc
for Extra G. Molasses is quite firm at the old quo.
tations.
FREIGHTS-There is but little doing in freights
at present We notice the charter of the brig Emma
for Havana, with box shocks at Csc. Brig H. Hous-
ton hence for Matanzas hhds shocks at 17ic. There
have also been taken up here Schr Minnie c. Tay-
lor, Annapolis to Matanzas lumber at &c. privilege
Cardenas or Sagua La Grande. Bark Palestine from
Calais to Havana, lumber 90. Also schrs Louisa
Wilson, Wilmington to Hayti 90 for lumber. Alb
ba Dunn and S. M. Bird. Georgetown to Portland at
rs, and brig Ernest, Pictou to Portland, coal IS
per ton.
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She Will Make No Promises Re-
garding COnstantinOpIe.
THE TURKS STILL FALLING BACK
ON ERZEROUM.
THE AsIATIC CAMPAIGN.


The Turkish Situation Desperate.
LONDON, June 4.-The Standards CONSTANT
nople correspondent says the fate of the cam.
paign in Asia is practically settled. Mukhtar
Pasha is about to fall back on Erzeroum
which, from the best authority, is wholly omen
and cannot be held. The Russians are adyapc.
ing in force towards Diarbeker, and there is
nothing to prevent them from getting possess
sion of the Euphrates valley.
Mukhtar Pasha's Position,
CONsTANTINoPLE, June 4.-Inteiigence is
received that Mukhtar Pasha has established
his headquarters at Henprkay, abont thirty
miles east of Erzeroum, for the purpose of
barring the advance of the Russian left wing
from Toprak-Kaleh, Ismael and Haiku The
commandant at Erzeroum has taken position
near KILL Kilissa, between Bardest and the
Soghauli pass to meet the Russian centre and
the right advancing via Soghauli and Olti.
Turkish Success.
The Turks claim they have driven the Rus.
SLAMS from the neighborhood of Sukum-Kale,
30 hours march in The direction of Mount Ell
brough.
Turkish Line OF Retreat Threatened.
ERzERoUM, June 4.-Russian scouts have
been seen from the heights of Jemkey. The
retreat of the Ottoman corps from Karakilissa,
Toprak Kaleh and Delibaba is threatened by
an advance detachment of the Russian centre.
1t is now denied that the Russian right wing
has reached XIII Kilissa 1t has not ad-
vanced beyond Olti.
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Corn firm i; No Mixed at 52sc. Oats are shade
hrmer; No Mixed 43ic on spot; 43ic seller June.
Receipts-495 bbs uour, 1006 bush wheat, 1216
bush corn, ,S47 bush oats.
Shipments-125 bbls -four 1859 bush wheat OOO
bush corn 1606 bush oats.
CLEVELAND, June 4.-The Petroleum market iS
steady at 12a for standard White.
NEW YORK, June 4.-Cotton quiet; Mddling up
lands at 11sc.
WILMINGTON, June 4.-Cotton is firmer; MiddIiny
uplands at 104c.
CHARLESTON, June 4.-Cotton is firm; Middling
upands at 10ac.
MEMPHIS, June 4.-Cotton is finn; Middling up-
lands at lie. W
SAVANNAH, June 4.-Cotton irregular and nomi
mali mlddl1ng uplands at 10sc.
lands at l0s., Np
NEW ORLEANS, June 4.-Cotton strong; Middpg
uplands at lie.
MOBILE, June 4-Cotton strong ;Middng uplands
10s q 10sc. "p''Nu'
Lo0IsyILLE; June 4-Cotton is firm; Middling up-
NORFOLK, June 4.-Cotton is firm; Middling up-
lands at 10ac. "p
AUGUSTA, June 4.-Cotton is firm; Middlinr I'm.
lands at 10lc. NP
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party leaders and urged united action, and re-
quested in each case that distinct reply be
made public.
ATHENS, July 4.-The Chamber of Deputies
have adopted resolution calling upon the
party leaders to come to an understanding to-
day about the formation of coalition of min
istry in view of the extraordinary circum-
stances in which Greece is now placed.
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BY TELEGRAPH.
MAINE.

Portland, sacO e. Portsmouth Railroad.
PORTSMOUTH, June 4.-The annual meeting
OF the stockholders of the Portland, Saco and
Portsmouth Railroad was held here today.
President Lothrop presented the annual report
which was accepted. The following directors
were elected: Alfred P. Rockwell, S. Lothrop
Thorndike, W. a. Y. Hackett, Samuel G,
Lawrence, Geo. P King, Geo. E. B. Jackson.
John B. Brown. The meeting then dissolved.
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GREECE.
Movement for a Coalition Ministry,

LONDON, June A telegram from Athens
says at meeting of 5000 persons at Stadium
last night, resolutions were adopted declaring
the necessity for forming ministry of the
leaders of the respective parties so that dissen-
the government carry forward the military
preparations promptly and eDergetically. A
deputation nominated by the meeting upon the
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TERRIFIC STORM.
Mt. Carmel, ILL.,, in Ruins.
Sixteen Lives Lost and a Half Mil
lion of Property Destroyed.

MT. CARMEL, June A terrific storm struck
this city at p. M, by which sixteen men lost
their lives and half million dollars worth of
property was destroyed. Among the killed are
Alderman Watkins. William Newkirk. Mr..
Goodrich, child of Fred Yeoke, Geo. Moore,
George Baines, j. A. Eagan, Charles Norman
and John Tinnis, and large number wounded,
several of whom will undoubtedly die. The
bodies of four of the killed were burned. At
least twenty-five are still missing
Another despatch says that from twenty to
thirty are wounded and about twenty are miss
ing. Among the buildings destroyed are the
Presbyterian and Methodist churches, two
school houses, court house, and several stores
and residences. Later information says four
more bodses were found and two of the wound
ed have since died. The ruins of the buildings
are burning, threatening the total destruction
of the town.
Serious Damage in Other Places.
CINCINNATI June 4.-The Commercials Man
toon, ILL.,, special says the severest storm that
was ever experienced there occurred at 5 80
o'clock this afternoon. The wind, which was
accompanied by perfect feed of rain, came
from the southwest, sweeping line about 100
feet wide to the northeast, unroofng buildings
and residences. The dwelling of Willis Walk
up was struck, thrown into The street and turn
ed upside down, wonnding Mr.. Walkup very
seriously. Several buildings were entirely de-
molished,
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Republican Victory in Norwicb.

NORWICH, Conn, June 4-The municipal
election here today resulted in the choice of
Col. 81: ii. Osgood for Mayor and a full city
ticket by an average Republican majority of
$50, almost all clear gain on last year, when
Democratic Mayor and City Clerk were elected.
Mayor Osgoods majority two years ago was
4O3, which is an average Republican majority
of this CITY.
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FRANCE.
Excitement at the Arrest of On v,

PARIS, June 4.-There is excitement in con-
sequence of the arrest of Du Verdien, president
of the municipal council 1t is quite legal, but
most unusual to arrest people for offences by
writing or speech. Offenders in this way are
generally left at liberty till trial even without
bail. In this case even bail was refused Du
Verden denies the charges against him. The
impression produced is bad as the prisoner is
popular with the lower classes. He is a man
of education and independent means. He is
charged with insulting Marshal MacMahon
and melting civa war and ASSASSINATION.
M. Habenck, Republican, who was at the
head of the press service connected with the ex-
hibition of 1878, has been dismissed the office.
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FOR ZIG N.

The TurcO-RusSian War.
Russia's Answer to England.
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An Insult 10 the American Flag.

KEY WEST, Fla, June 4.-The American
whaling schooner Ellen Rispan of Province.
town, Mass, has arrived here. While taking
was boarded by Spanish cruiser and her
papers were demanded. Capt. Durham pro-
duced the papers, but they were considered ill.,
sufficient, and he was detained four days in
close confinement till the arrival of a Spanish
fripata
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MINOR TELEGRAMs.

The Nevada Stock Exchange has suspended
operations on account of dull times.
Hubbard & Co., members of the San Fran
CISCO Exchange, who suspended month ago,
resumed yesterday.
A fire occurred yesterday at u Platt street
San francisco, whereby William Davidson. a
boy OF twelve years, residing at Ia Grapseyoort
street, was badly scalded WI
The highest point yet attained BY apv rail-
road has been reached in the summit of I,avata
Pass, in the Sangred Christie Mountains, by the
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad. The altitude
of the summit is 9340 feet.
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WASHINGTON.
Various Matters.

WASHINGTON, June 4-Revenue receipts,
$815, 1867; customs, $776, 1923.
Col. White, Collector of Richmond, in obedi-
ence to request of the Presidents has tender
ed his resignation.
Maurice Delfasse, Belgian Minister to this
country, who is umpire Of the joint fishery
commission between Great Britain and the
United States, leaves here this evening for
Halifax on business connected with the posi-
ton as umpire.
The daily acquisitions upon the Third As
sistants Postmaster General for postage stamps
and stamped envelopes lately show q steady
increase. To day, exclusive of postal cards the
acquisitions aggregated 6,27,2OO stamps and
stamped envelopes.
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Foreign Notes.

The remains of Mr.. Motley were inferred yes-
terday beside those of his wife.
A Rome despatch says the Pope had to be
withdrawn Sunday from an audience on ac-
count of exhaustion, and returned only after
repose. Doctors have decided that in the fu-
ture, Populations shall be consolidated. and the
Pope be carried through, to avoid the excite
ment and fatigue of receiving them in detail.
The Peruvian rebel turret ship Huasear hav-
ing committed piratcal acts against British
subjects Her Majesty's ships, the Shah
of May. She escaped after dark but was so
damaged that she was compelled to surrender
to the Peruvian squadron.
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TVIHAT very desirable residence OF Capt. L. F.
Il johnson, near Cape Elizabeth Depot contain
ing two stored frame house with nine rooms in
good condition, with stable attached. Lot contains
did garden with cherry and plum trees, currant and
gooseberry bushes, all in bearing condition. Title
perfect. Possession given at any time. For price
enquire on the premises, or of GEO. r. DAVIS,
my30eod3w Real Estate and Mortgage Broker,
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The Army OF the Potomac.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., June 4.-The CITY Conn.
Gil this evening appointed a COMMITTEES to
extend the hosptalltes of the city to the
g. A. r. and other military bodies to meet here
this city will deliver an address before the
Society of the Army of the Potomac in Music
Hall on the 9th. Bayard Taylor will deliver
poem.
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BURLINGTON, Iowa, June A water spout
this morning flooded the country two miles
northwest of this city, causing Hawkeye Creek
to suddenly overflow and do several thousand
dollars worth of damage to foundries, machine
shops and agricultural works.
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NEW YORK, June 4-Evening. Money easy at 1.
o s peF oe DAVIS o and 4 o for demand
Cola opened and closed at 1853, with sales in the
interim at 1853 q 1863. The rates paid for borrowing
per cent Clearances S24,7OO, OOO The customs re,
cepts to day were $4O4 ,0O0 The Treasury disburse
ments were 100000 for interest and $215O00 fol
bonds. Governments are strong.
The transactions at the Stock Exchange aggregat
ed 2ll 900 shares.
The following were the closing quotations of Gov.
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J. TEL. FITZGERALD.
APPS diff
ASSIGNEE'S SALE.
AT AUCTION.


ERIDAY, June 18th, 1877, at 70 o'clock, noon. on
il the premises, will be sold to the highest bidder,
certain lot of land with the factory and machinery
therein, and wharf thereon standing, situated in
Bristol in the county of Lincoln and state OF Maine,
and near Broad Bay Sound, so Called bounded and
described as follows, viz: Beginning at the river
the northeast of land of Geo. Fuller; thence
running northwest one hundred and six rods to
stone wall; thence north 81 degs east sixteen rods
thence south so dogs. east, eight rods, to stone
WALL thence north 53 dogs. east, twentythree rods
thence south SO dogs east by stone WALL seventeen
rods to the southeast corner of stone WALL thence
south 62 degs east, forty-four rods to the river;
thence southwesterly by the shore the bounds first
more or less. Also the right and title to the priv
lege of road to team and travel on from said land
by the house owned by Samuel Fuller, to the town
road, to nd repasS tho said road 70 he where
it is now travelled.
Also, the steamer Leonard Brightman, seventy
two tons, with the masts, Sails boats, anchors ca
bles, and all other necessaries thereunto belonging
Also, the steamer Grace, sixty and seventy-one
hundredths tons, together with the masts, sails,
boats, anchors, cables, and all other necessaries
thereunto belonging.
The former cost from fifty to sixty thousand dollars
and is mortgaged for fifteen. The steamer l..
Brghtman cost SIS 900 and is mortgaged for S10000
the steamer Grace cost 900 and is morgaged for
$1,000. The sale is ordered to pay of the mortgages,
if possible, and will undoubtedly be made at a great
sacrifice. To any one who understands the porgy
oil business this sale offers excellent opportunity
for investment.
CHARLES O. CRANE, .
CHARLES MCLAUGHLIN AsSisnees'
ju2 d3t2,6&13
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ON THE DANUBE.

LONDON. June 4.-The Times says the re-
forcing the Suina mouth of the Danube is
unconfirmed Some flat bottomed Russian
monitors, supposed to be in readiness at
Nicolaieff, have made their way down and
succeeded in crossing over the bar of the KEEL
rab ranch.
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THE DOMINION,


LONDON, Ont, June 4. Trains on the differ.
ent railroads were much delayed this morning
by millions of swarming caterpillars on thu
track. The Port Stanley road found it neces
sary to shorten the trains.
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MATANZAS Brig Akbar-644 hhds 81 ties Dbl
molasses to Geo Hunt & Co.
PICTOU, MS. Schr j M Megguire-191 tons coal
to Grand Trunk Railway.
ANNAPOLIS, MS. Schr j G Hall-67 cords wood
to Rounds & Son, 80 doz eggs to A D Whidden.
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FANCY GOODS
NOW OPENING AND OFFERING.

Ladies' and Gentlemen's GOssamer I'M
deryests 80 to soc. up. Gents Balbriggan
Vest and Draws 55 to $l.OO. Gents and
Youths Leg Hose, Plain and Striped, from
10 to soc, Ladies' Full Regular Hose
Is, 90, 25, Gle. up. Balm0ral stripes,
best styles in the market, IL 1-2, Is,
IL C. up. Domestic Hose, full length, Z,
s, 10 C. up. Ladies' Genuine Balbriggan
Hose, extra long, So to A c. up. Child
ren's and Misses silk clicked Balbriggans
in seal Brown, Navy Blue. and CARDINAL:
und9ubtly the handsomest and best style
in the market. from 81 to Csc. Ladies'
and Misses Lisle Thread Gloves at 1918,
15c. up. Ladies' Town made Taffeta silk
Gloves for SIC. worth $1.25, A splend-
id Corset for 45. Csc. and S1.0O up. DIR.
Warmers COrsets down to $I.15. Madam
Fay's 95c. all other In proportion. Hair
Brushes Tip Top IL I-2, LIZ, lie. up.
Tooth Brushes, g., 8, Toe. up. Lace
Tides. in choice patterns. from zoe. up.
at prices lower than the lowest, zoe. up.
Towels CHEAP! CHEAPi from IL l-2c.
up. Linen and Lawn Handkerchief from
4c up. Lace Scarfs i'm Chantille, Span
ish and other popular styles from 5Sc to
$3.50. Bustles, all the new shapes as
soon as introduced. from 25c to SI.3S.
Heavy Emb. Sets Collars and Cuffs, all
LlneDs zoe. new Patterns In C0IOred
Sets for zoe. New style, the best yet,
Dress Protectors zoe, All other styles
IL Ice. Pocket Books. Here we put
the knife in. A look will convince you Of
this fact. A big drive in checked NainsOOk
Muslins 20 to 3Sc per yard. Black SILK
Fringes, we have them ana we propose
to sell them. Trimming Buttons, all
cOlOrs. Spool Cotton. best 3.cOrd &c.
Spool Silk. full l0Oyards, Sc. Ball Cot
ton &c. COlOred sc. Pins lie package.
Ruches l3c dozen up, Bereges and lis
sues, all cOlOrs. Back Combs very cheap.
Corset Clasps 4c up. Queen Bess Collar
cite, new. l7c. English Stuck Needles 4c
paper. Dress Braid, best, &c piece.
Notices to &c. Imported Turkey Red
Handkerchiefs Toe, fast cOlOrs. HAM
burg Edges in variety. Ladies Silk POck-
ct Handkerchiefs from 25c up.
Space will not admit of further quotations. We
simply add that our SIC. SHIRT, all finished,
made on honor, is the best for the money sold
in New England. Jot this down in the tablet of your
memery, and Remember store, 26S MID
DIE ST Rect, near the junction OF Middle and
Federal streets.
II
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THE PEACE RUMORs.
Russian Feeling ON the Proposed Medi-
atiOu.

BRUSSELS, June Ale Nord publishes a
letter from st. Petersburg which says: If after
crossing the Danube Russia is able to conclude
peace and at the same time realize her p1o-
gramme, and if the powers adopt toward
Turkey an attitude sufficiently firm to COM
plete the lesson received from the arms of
Russia, then an equitable and dignifed peace
might be arranged and the necessity of push
ing the war to extremes be avoided.
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CUBA.

The Condition of the Rebel Army..l1. 900
spaniards Sick i'm the Hospital.
NEW YORK, June 4.-Gen. Sangerilly of the
Cuban revolutionary army, recently in Wash
ington, states that the Cuban army has from
$4,000 10 1900 well armed and disciplined
troops in its ranks and three times the num-
ber could be put in the field if they had arms
and ammunition. If they had proper artil-
iery and 10000 Americans to help them the
Cubaps could utterly destroy the Spaniards in
Cuba. Over Il, 900 Spanish soldiers are now in
hospitals with yellow fever, small pix, sc.
The Cubans hold everything outside the cities,
and will continue the revolution until they gain
their liberties.
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Providence Prin, Cloths Market.
Domestic Markets.

PROVIDENCE, R. l., June 4-The Printing cloths
market quiet and prices firm at 4sc for standard and
extra 81 GA.
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May 81, off Cape May, sch Washington Fisher I'm
Pensacola for Providence.
NAV 81, lat SO 40. lon 50 IS, ship st Nicholas from
New York for San Francisco.
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Russia. Determined 10 Take CONSTANT.

The Standards Vienna correspondent asserts
the following, which is undoubtedly true. it
being from an unmpeachoble source: The
Grand Duke Nicholas recently said to foreign
consul, "Neither Prince Bismarck nor Lord
Derby will prevent us from entering Constanti-
nople, as the Germans entered Paris, only to
leave it again."
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MARRIED.

At White Rock, June Sd. by Rev. W. j. Twort. Mr.
Windham. ' '''- VI
In Windham, June 8. by Rev. D. Newell, Eugene
ID. Cloudman OF Gorham and Miss Emma j. Vim
gate Of Windham.
In Brownfeld. June 2, by Rev. E. S. Jordan, Tho
Brownfield. H Va
IN WadoDoro, May IL, Orris Levensalier of Bethel
and Miss Elodia A. Lash of Waldoboro,
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DIED.

In this city, June 4, Lucy A., only daughter OF
Charles A. and Clara L. Dyer aged years and l
month.
73years. "e'N
In Sanford. May Is, Miss Laura e. Moulton, aged
% years months.
In South Berwick, May 18. James Arthur son Of
Rev John and Sarah s. Collins aged months and
10 days.
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MATANZAS. Brig II H Houston-35s7 shocks
and heads $50 prs heading, "a casks 800 boxes her
ring.
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Boston stock Market.

Daily Domestic Receipts.
By water conveyance-1Oo0 bush corn meal to g
W True & Co.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
ECNOt Lathe for GaIn

A light running tool, for steel, iron, brass or
wood, Can be seen from to 8 p. IN. at 1904 q on
gress street.
iu2sn3t* q DAM
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METEOROLOGICAL.

INDICATIONS FOR THE NEXT TWENTY FOUR
HOURS.
WAR DEPT, OFFICE CHIEF SIGNALl
OFFICER. Washington. DC,
June 5, Il A. M
For New England,
hsing, followed by stationary or falling barom-
e.el, northwest to southwest winds, stationary
OF lower temperature, clear or partly cloudy
weather. and possibly occasional showers.
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european Markets.
money and account. IS ava
. LONDON, June Al 80 P. M.-American securi-
ies-Unted States bonds, at 1O-4Os 1889; new S. at
ioIS; ERIE .; New York Central S7.; Illinois Cen
LONDON, June $3.50 P. M-Consols at 947-16
for money and account "
LIVERPOOL, June ALSO P. M.-Cotton market
buoyant; M1ddling uplands at 5 15-16d; do Orleans
speculation and export 'N-0' -'i
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CONS rANTINOPLE.
Russia's Reply to ENGLAND

LONDON, June 4-The Times correspondent
at Paris telegraphs that he has reason to believe
the assurances which it now seems certain
Count Schouvaloff brings relative to the event.
ual temporary occupation of Constantinople
are in answer to question put by England, as
to the Russians Intentions relative to Constan-
tinople. If Russia believed herself obliged to
reply to such question she would be unable at
least officially to do so otherwise than as aleg-
ed. A nation knowing its capital run no risk
of occupation it would be little disposed to CON
sia could give England assurances and secret
guarantees in case of eventual temporary
occupation of Constantinople should seem seri-
ously or dangerous to the British interests
This will certainly not be only delicate point
touch Egypt or the Suez Canal" but she will
not say what she will do Though the Russian
reply may lead to many disputes, it is an ex-
pectation of it which has produced the present
lull throughout Europe.