Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-03
The Eastern Question,
lAGsaSed Irritation Of Russia Arailst
EUQlan0.
RUSSIA WILL AGAIN ATTEMPT 10
CONCILIATE ENGLAND.
Russia Angry at French Rebuff.
AUSTRIAN OBJECTIONS TO THE
SAN STEFANO TREATY,
The Grand Duke Nicholas Holds a Re.
ceptIOn.

LONDON, April 2. A despatch from st. Peters
burg says circular sent to the powers by the
Marquis OF Salisbury, defining England's position
has caused increased irritation in Russian govern
ment circles. and the Russian imperial staff has
been ordered to prepare for war With England.
Meantime Lord Salisbury's reference 10 his cir
cuar to the interests Of the Greeks and to the
condition snd prospects Of Turkey, are not calcu-
lsted TO make the porte hold aloof from the Rus
SLAMS.
He says; 1.-The object of the Constsnti.opls
conference was to preserve Turkey by reforming
her..
| The policy was frustrated by the unfortunate
| resistance OF the Ottoman government ITSELF aud
| under the altered circumstances Of the present
time the same result cannot be attained to the
| same extent and by the same means.
Large changes may and no doubt will be re-
quisite in the treaties by which the southeastern
Europe has hitherto been ruled, but good govern
ment assuring peace and freedom for populations
to whom those blessings have been strange, are
still the objects which England earnestly desires
| to secure.
The Times leading editorial says the govern
ment's conviction that the terms extorted from
Turkey are inconsistent alike with the interests Of
| Engla and Europe vii be sustained by public
opinion Of the country.
| The Times Bucharest special says opposition to
the retrocession TO Russia of Bessarabia 10 grow
ing in intensity.
The weather is very fine and warm unless eusr-
getic disinfectng is promptly carried out along
frightfnl pestience is likely to break out.
The Danube has been officially declared open
and free of danger between Ibrail and Sulina.
1t is learned that the Russians offered large
concessions to the sultan for . Turkish alliance.
Vienna advices represent Austrian objections
less fatal to the existence Of the treaty than Eng
lands.
The Times Vienna correspondent says Ignatief
coming hither was direct invitation to Austria
to state her objection to the various stIpulations
Of the treaty, which was done with the utmost
| frankness, so that whether the congress meets or
| not Russia 10 now able to judge how far and in
what way the treaty be reconciIed ia the opin-
ion of Austria with the Aiters interests apd those
OF Europe.
1t is stated from Vienna and on good authority
that Russia is irritated by the rebuff of France.
| The latter being approached for . separate rec
ognition Of the treaty Of San StefAno, replied she
could not participate in . combination against
Eng land.
Tue st. Petersburg correspondent of the Times
says Austrian views are sxorbtant, that Rus
STA, to prevent offensive alliance between Aus
tris and England. is about to make another at
tempt to come to term with England.
A despatch from Berlin says Bismarck 10 going
to his Llenburg estaies, shortly, unless detained
by the Eastern question.
The Grand Duke Nicholas held reception Of
the diplomatic body on Sunday. The British and
French ambassa Tors sent cards. The Grand
Duke returns to his headquarters ct San Stefano,
Wednesday.