The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-04-27


ipated, are refusing to cOnslgD their goods in
ships flying the British flag. The critical state
of relations between England and Russia have
caused the Liverpool Sailing Ship Mutual In
demnity Association to enter into preliminary
engagements for the establishment of special
association for the payment of losses incurred
by its members through the capture or destruc.
ton of their vessels by acts of war.
A Russian View.
The Journal de St. Petersburg today saws;
We bope the intelligence published by some
London newspapers respecting the state Of ne
present it is improbable that England will re-
new her opposition in the matter of phraseol-
ogy. A reconciliation is sincerely desired. Let
the cabinets aim at what is calculated to draw
them closer together, not bring forward irritat-
ing propositions. There is now no doubt that
Russia accepts the broadcast possible basis for
the programme of the Congress, that she does
not dream Of declining any kind of discussion
is proved BY GortschakOff's circular. Should
the Congress meet it will be able to deal with
all the questions raised by events in the East
1t now appears that Salisbury recognizes the 3D.
portuL tiles of an exchange of views previous
to the meeting of the Congress regarding the
possibility of an understanding being reached,
aud the st. Petersburg cabinet shares in that
opinion.
The London Times ON Austria's Plan.
LONDON April 27.-The leading editorial of
the Times referring to the statement in de-
spatch from its St Petersburg correspondent
that Austria is said to be advancing towards a
solution on basis of the o Their power taking
suitable compensation for the increased iuflu-
ence of Russia, says: "The solution of taking
suitable compensation means of course that
Turkey should be further despoiled to satisfy
the territorial needs of its neghbors. Thus the
battle that may be tomorrow fought over one
crippled power, may the day after be fought
over three England may fight on what it feels
Is a just cause yet after spending more than
we can spare of our treasure and blood, we
may find ourselves filling a ditch over which
others walk quietly to the goal of their aspir.
atOn-aSpiratiOn OF course which now smiles
upon us, cheers us on and prepares in our eyes
the laurel wreath which is to reward our first
we were not left alone to vindicate the treaties
aud fight the battle of Europe"
EngIand's Objections to the German In.
vitions.
A despatch from Berlin to the Daily News
tnrO VS. some light on the English objections to
the German form of Invitation to the Congress-
The despatch says: THE proposed form, the
British government say expresses an aSsump-
ton that the treaties of 1856 and 1871 are al
ready modified by the results of the war.
England insists on the contrary that the neces-
sity of superseding or amending those treaties
is not to be assumed in advance 10 a way which
might prejudice the negotiations"
SNsPACAOA 4 GCvCMtAu8 agreement
The ST. Petersburg correspondent of the
Daily News telegrapbs:
SIT is evident that the present unsatisfactory
state of things between Russia and England
is due more to feelings of mistrust and jeal
ousy than to any other cause. Unfortunately
the negotiations do not advance as quickly as
the ornaments"
Matters AT ConstantinopIe.
CONsTANTINoPLE, A pril 26 Russian author
tiles upcIdp0 T. a III 4ndOn the infantion IF
sending number of officers to attend worship
in the Greek churches of Constantinople Sun
day next
Vassa and Tefk Pashas leave tomorrow for
the scene of iDsurrection in the capacity of
Turkish commissioners. The insurgents are
well differed and provided with an abundance
of ammunition. They occupy impregnable po-
sitions. A deputation of Mussulman inhab-
itants of Roumelia waited upon Layard, Brit
ish ambassador, to-day and begged him to tele.
graph to his government to urge European in.
terventlon and put an end to the atrocities
committed by Bulgarians.
Baker Pasha has arrived here. Sulieman
Pasha has been permitted to reside at his own
though he is still under arrest.
Sedtious meetings are held nightly ard a
popular uprising is feared.
The extreme Mussalman party has asked the
Shereef of Mecca and the lMuftis of Tunis and
Morocco whether Turkey should join England
Mufts replied In the affirmative and the
Shereef promised to submit the question to
the council in the event of an outbreak of hos
tllities.
A Prelimi nary Conference Agreed Upon.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 26
The Agence Russo confirms the report that
England and Russia have agreed that direct
Austria, Germany and Italy also favor this
course and have invited Englandito state her
views.
Russia Recruiting forbidden in Servia.
LONDON, April GA despatch from Bel
grade says the Servian authorities have been
ordered to prevent Russian recruiting in re.
comfy annexed territory.
TOdelben Appointed to the Chief Com.
mand.
The Standards special despatch says official
informa ton has reached here here that Cen
Todelbsn has been appointed commander-in-
chief of the Russian forces south of the Danube
American Vessels Chartered by the Rus.
slams.
The Standards Rome correspondent gives
the names of four American vessels chartered
by Russian engineers who were in Rome as
follows: Cbarlestown, Freedom, Hawk and
SimrOck. No American vessels of these names
engaged in the shipping trade in the Levant
can be discovered.
An Iron Clad Fleet For the Baltic.
1t is reported from Chatham that powerful
ironclad squadron will be Immediately prepar-
ed to be in readiness for operations il the Bal
tic.
Muzzling the Russian Press.
The Standards Berlin special says the Rus
sian press have been forbidden to report or COM
ment upon political demonstrations, riots and
local disturbances under pain of suspension.
The Mussulman insurgents are approaching
Philippopolis and are driving the Bulgarians
before them. Sread of the instruction causes
muce disquietude even in Adrianople. Some
soldiers have been assassinated there.
Various Plans u Settlement.
The St. Petersburg correspondent of the
Times says the British cabinet does not insist
on any particular form of words but merely de-
mands that Russia should in some way form
ally recognize the supremacy of European re-
lations to the Eastern question. The truth is,
the discussions about the formula covers more
important matters.
Que issue out of the present complications
consist IN undoiDg much of Russa's work
and giving the rest q European instead of
specifically Russian character
Another consists in what Is calico tina princi
pie ST equivalents or mpensatiou to the pow
ers for Russia's acquisitions. She latter solu-
ton Russia desires while Great Britain seems
resolved to Insist upon the former.
GortschakoG
Prince GortschakOff is decidedly better.