Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-04-22
Ito the Western Associated Press,
FACTS AND FANC1Es.

says there is serious fear of Russian
attempt to seize Picot and Akpalauka.
Brigadier General Markovitz who was tried
by court martial in connection with the re-
cent military conspiracy has been shot.
Constantinople dispatch reports heavy
shock of earthquake was felt there and in
that vicinity Friday.
The Standard states the reason Admiral
Hornby's feet was recently ordered to re-
sumo sending out guard boats, was that it
was feared two Russian torpedo boats were
lurking in the sea of Marmora. A St. Pc
tersburg corresp ondent telegraphs the
principles of the simultaneous withdrawal
of Russians and English from the immedi-
ate neighborhood of Constantinople was ac-
copied in London and St. Petersburg, but
as soon as its application came to
be discussed, serious difficulties arose.
Each party was afraid of losing
by the transaction. The Russians think if
the British feet retires to Besika bay, they
ought to withdraw only days march. The
English maintain that they ought to with
draw to Adrianople, which ia 81 hours
railway journey distant from CONSTANT
nople.
Another disturbing clement is the fear
that the Porte may take advantage in the
absence of foreign forces to increase the
land Notifications. Or close the Dardanells
according as British and Russian influence
is predominating. 1t appears that both the
English and Russian cabinets are willing to
accept the principle that the congress meet
to examine the changes neces-
sary in existing treaties, but
England insists on clear and formal rcog-
milton of the wide principle that all great
changes i'll the East, such as those proposed
by the treaty of San Stefano, constitute a
European, and not merely Russo-Turkish
question. Russian acceptance of this prin-
clple will greatly depend on the way in which
it is formulated. There may be s. cret con-
seriousness that the jealous exclusion of the
European powers from all knowledge of the
negotiations between Russia and Turkey was
grave mistake, but there certainly will be
no open avoval to that effect.
Meanwhile the Austro- Russian neeotia-
tions are proceeding. The points Of view
are still wide apart, but they are said to be
approaching each other. Austria docs not
wish to annex territory, but wishes to extend
the sphere of her political, military and COM
mercial interests particularly in the direction
of the Salonica and Mitrovitza railway.
special to the Paris Temps from Berlin
says it is believed there that Russia will
yield on the question of withdrawing her
troops to Adrianople if the British feet re-
tires to Besika bay.
dispatch, dated Constantinople Satur-
day, says Layard has taken steps to put
English subjects under protection of the
American Minister. The latter has asked
consent of his government.
WAR PREPARATIONS.
CALCUTTA, April 21.-Au the energies of
the government are concentrated on war
preparations. The native regiments have
been ordered to recruit up to their full war
strength Immediately. The factories for the
manufacture of arms are working day and
night.
ENGLISH PREPARATION.
BOMBAY, April 21.-The first brigade will
embark for Malta the goth inst.
ATHENS, April 21.-The British govern
ment is making arrangements for laying a
special cable from Greece to Marmora.
REoED1NG.
VIENNA, April 21.-Russian occupation of
Bucharest is becoming more and more I'M
likely.
ALEXANDRIA, April 21.-In consequence of
circumstances of the great powers, the Egyp-
tan government has paid $55O,OOO, the
amount of judgments obtained against it in
the tribunals by creditors.
ISOLATE ENGLAND.
PARIS, April 21.-The Journal des De-
bats believes the proposal for simultaneous
withdrawal of the Russians and English
from the neighborhood of Constantinople Is
merely Russian attempt to isolate England,
who will probably reject the proposal,
ABANDONED FOR POSSIBILITY.
LONDON, April PA telegram from Ber-
lin says it is stated the Emperor William
will abandon his proposed journey to Weis-
baden. in view of the possible meeting OF
the congress at Berlin.
Flying Mail Train West.
Especial Telegram to the GLOBE.
| New York, April 21.-After Monday New
York will have fast mail train for the
| West, and the western mails will close two
honra later than NOW Tho <roi,, i'll