The Portland daily press., 1878-04-09

the contingency Of an Austrian attack in the
rear. All passes over the Carpathians practica.
BILE for artillery and trains are convered by the
positions which the Russians have just oc-
cupied kilograms from Siliseria and Rust
chuk say that the Russian troops are constantly
moving from Bulgaria into Roumania.
Roumanians are stated to be comparatively
quiet again, the government having success.
tally used Premier Bfatiano's absence TO
secure a postponement of action about the
protest against the treaty of San Stefano.
More Peaceful Words of st. Petersburg
Journals.
ST. PETERSBURG, April S.-The Ageuce
Russo says 1t is authorized to deny that Russia
threatened to oppose the discussion of the
B-ssarabian question by the Congress. The
Agence states that toe character or the latest
news encourages belief of the possibility of
the resumption of the Congress proposal
rocteaings i'm the House of Commaus.
LONDON, April s. I'm the Commons this aft.
eruoou Sir Stafford Northcote in moving an
address of the Queen calling out the reserves
said that the action of the government 10 the
present emergency was not that war was in
tended, but was step taken simply as a pre.
cautiouary measure. The Treaty of Paris had
been set aside and the treaty of Sac Stefapo
submitted. It was therefore necessary that
power interested in preserving European peace
shonld ask the nature of the San Stefano treaty.
The chancellor further said that Epglaud's oh.
ject was to prevent a conference assembling
that was not real conference aud a desire
that Europe should settle the precise terms of
the treaty. He hoped the difficulty mi5ht be
got over, but that was not the state of present
affairs. England had no desire fer war, but
she was determined to stand up on her rights
and duty
Proceedings in the House of Lsrds.
LONDON, April Stu the House of Lords
this afternoon Lord Beaconsfield moved an
address of thanks to the Queen for Her Males
&rsI onlt ell. and f0t
lowed with speech of over an hours duration.
which was repeatedly cheered. A report from
the lobby says the Lords will undoubtedly vote
the address unanimously.
Beaconsfeld after a retrospect Of the govern-
ments past policy crticses The treaty of San
Stefaro, drawing conclusions similar to those
contained in Lord Sallsbury's despatch.
Although every article of the treaty was a
deviation from the treaties of 1856 and 1871 he
would not call them violations because had
they been considered al the Congress as EGG
land desired they might have been regarded
as suggestions. He showed that the possession
of Bessarabia was not trifiing local interest
Lord Palmerston had strongly insisted upon its
ceSsiou to Roumana as involving the indepen-
dent navigation Of the Danube. The Congress
could not take place after Russia's refusal TO
conform to her previous engagements and to
the treaty of Paris. He pointed out the
various ways in which the existing situation in
the East imperilled the British empire. The
Egyptiansi once threatened Constaptinople,
there was consequently no reason why the
Russians might not march to the Suez canal.
He could not conceive why England should
be unarmed when all the other powers were
arming.
Peaceful Rumors.s
New YORK, April S.-Cable specials are as
follows:
1t is stated that the Car will ask the
Emperor Of Germany to meciatf, and that he
Stefano to a Congress-, besides making pre-
lmiDary concessions.
Gen. Skobsloff was entertained at grand
banquet on Sunday night by the English aud
American residents of Constantinople,
France is making extensive naval prepare.
tions.
All furloughs to the British Indian army are
stopped. A large force of native cavalry will
probably JOIN the English army in case war is
declared with Russia.
A despatch from ST. Petersburg states that
the prospects for negotiating the Russian loan
are very unfavorable
An Ann0uncenast of EugIands Policy
Expected.
LONDON, April 8-The debate this week on
the address to the Queen in answer to the
proclamation calling out the reserves is ex-
pected to finally determine Englsnd's policy.
The Government can uuquestionably rely on a
large majority ia their favor on the main issue
OF acknowledging or resisting Russian supre-
macy in Turkey, as established by the treaty
of San Stetano. 1t is claimed Oh all hands,
except in purely partisan discussion, that the
Cabinet is sincerely DESTROYS to avoid war, but
it is not believed they are likely to meet the
latest Russian proposal with liberal acceptance,
that is, by the presentation of counter pro-
possls. The withdrawal of the treaty of San
Stefano or its unconditional submission to the
judgment of Europe are regarded as the only
alternatives to war.
Lord Granville criticised the details of the
governments's past policy, but declared that
be would not commit himself or his friends on
the present question, but leave the government
to their own responsibility. Upon general
review of the situation he drew conclusions ia
rabe to peace
Lord Derby denied that the calling out of the
reserves was the sole or principal cause of his
difference with his late colleagues. He said
that matters at present were at a dead lock"
where nither side would give way for fear of
the los of its dignity. He for one would not
press matters at this moment and increase
groundless irritation. He denied the existence
OF an emergency justifying the calling out of
reserves. The only conceivable motive for
haste, of which, however, he would not accuse
the government, was to take advantage OF the
war feeling in the country. Even an Austrian
alliance was very doubtful, and all the powers
were certain to stand aloof Why under these
circumstances should EUglano be not drifting
but rushing into war; He admitted that Cir
cumstances might force England into war,
but at present he could see no ground there
for.
Lord Cairus said the smallness of the increase
in the army did not justify Lord Derby's infer
ence.
Earl Carnavon said Lord Salisbury's des-
patch showed that if England entered the
Congress she would do SO with her hand upon
the sword.
The Duke of Argyle avowed the belief that
the country was being led to conclusion
which was concealed from parliament.
The Marquis of Salisbury declared that his
sentiments were the same as at the time of the
CoDstantinople conference. He did not concur
in the idea that Russia only could establish
good government in The Turkish provinces.
The Constantinople conference indicated
ample secur ity for good government without
destroying the authority of the Porte. The
governments preparations were precautionary
not warlike. He believed he had grounds for
hoping war would be avoided. If however war
should arse be hoped patriotism would carry
the country safely through it.
The acpress was agreed to without division.
Gathorne Hardy, Secretary of India, said the
poodle should not be too hasty in concluding
tina England was islated. There were deep in
terests involved and he ventured to say that
Lord Salisbury's circular would win over others
to highlands views. 1t was impossible thattbe
EDglsh minister could ever desire waa, but it
was right to show that England would not al
low herself to be trodden upon or dishonoFed
By the greatest power 10 the world
The debate adjourned till tomorrow night.
The British Consulate at Rustchuk
Seized.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, April 8.-Mr Layard the
British ambassador, has received report from
Reade, the British consul at Rustchuk, claim
ing satisfaction from the Russian government
for the outrage committed by the Russian
troops in entering the consulate there and tax
ing possession of its archives notwithstanding
the British flag was hosted over the building
at the time.
Goriscbakof Not to Resign.
VIENNA April ga ST Petarsbnrp sneo;aI
to the Political Correspondence denies the re-
port that Prince Gortschakoff is about to re-
sign.
The Russian Embarkation.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, April S.-The Russians in
consequences of the opposition of the Porte have
again abandoned their project of embarking at
Bnjakdere. The Sultan has asked the Grand
Duke Nicholas when the Russians troops would
evacuats the points on the Turkish line of de-
NJ narration. The Grand Duke in reply alluded |