Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-10
Fresh Purchases of Arms Are Being
Made by the Turkish War Office.

LONDON, April 9. A St. Petersburg telegram
says the feeling Is that some plan W i'll be invented
which will remove obstacles to the assembly of
Congress. and that BismaIk is evidently interest
ed to this end. They declare Russia had not
sought TO exclude Europe from considering the
solution of the Eastern question, and does not
regard the method proposed by the treaty of San
Stefano as the only solution Russia can accept.
Russia dIpomstists say let Austria and England
state the solution they desire. Perhaps by mu-
tual concessions some satisfactory arrangements
can be made.
The Pail Mall Gazette says in view of the fac
tious opposition which, not daring to move hostile
resolutions, seeks to hamper government by such
speeches as Granvilles, Derby duke of Argyle )
and Gadstones, calls upon government to dis
I've parliament and thus terminate the anarchy
which has partially paral, zed it during the past
two years.
In the Commons this p NJ. Northcote again
stated the House would adjourn for its recess the
10th inst, provided the pending debate on adj
dress to England was concluded to. night.
VIENNA, April 9. 1t is known that Austria
objections TO the San Stefano treaty have given
great dissatisfaction to Russia as claiming too
large concessions.
CoNsrANTINoPLE, April 8. The position OF
Neyk Pasha, President Of council of ministers,
Is stronger. New objections have been taken
against Russian military movements. The Rus
sian garrison has relieved Roumania at Widen,
Nicopolis and Rahova.
The Russian, hold the Danube from its
mouth to the Servian fronter.
The Russians are completing the Notifications
commenced by the Turks at Schekm, liza and Ser.
kos. Fresh purchases of arms are being made
by the Turkish war office.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 8. The journal de
st. Petersburg adverting 10 the hopes of mainte-
nance oil peace, which have gained ground dur
ing the last few days, points out what would
have to be done in order TO effect a solution of
the crisis. Russia" it says, demands that the
benefits obtained for Christians shall not be Sc
cured nv stipulations like those OF 1859. hut by
material guarantees. Russia cannot accept the
ephemerai decision of congress because 1t would
not assure peace. II Europe be disposed to un .
deitske the settlement of the question in the
sense of emancipating Christians, Russia will not
RAISE any difficulties, but discussion of questions
at issue must be inspired by confidence, not by
Jealousy.
BERLIN, April 9. A despatch says that not.
wlthstandirg favorable reports in the Berlin
press, there is reason to believe that NJ. Bratisno
the Roumsna premier, Is dissatisfied with the
results OF his visit here.
Germany has declined to use their pressure up.
on Russia for the with travail for claim to Bessa-
rabia.
The government advised NJ. Cratiano to lay
his case before the Gar and endeavor to come Ia
terms by an amlcable arrangement.
NEW YORK, April 8. A st. Petersburg specia
says il is reported there that Gortschakots circu
lar is very conciliatory in tone.
ATHENS, April 9. Eight thousand Thessslonian.
from the burned villages in Thessaly, have taken
refuge in Greece, utterly destitute.
VIENNA, April 9. The official Viewer Aben |
Post stiles that by the ministerial declarations
made last night 10 the British parliament, the
prospects OF assembling congress are again
| thrown into the back ground.