The Portland daily press., 1878-05-15
THE EAST.
Turkey RecOnsiders Her Decision
Concerning the F0rtresses.
FIGHTING AT BATOUM RE-
PORTED.

NEW YORK, May lf.-DoSpatcneS from
ConsGantnope say that the arrange ment con-
cerning the fortresses has failed in consequence
of the St. Petersburg government sapproving
of Todiebep's projected retreat to Adrianople
The nosition of SadSk Pasha, the President of
the Turkish cabinet council, is consequently re-
established.
Despite Todleben's efforts the Porte will not
evacuats Varna and Batoum. Shumla will
probably be surrendered, partly as satisfac-
ton to the Russians. aud partly because it has
ceased to be of grea importance since the Rus
slams have established themselves on its line of
communication with Varna, and moreover 80
battalions of regulars now 10 Shumla are be-
lieved to be more useful at CoDstantinople.
Thrty-two battaons have recently reinforc-
ed the Russians at San Sefano.
1t is reported that hostillties have broken out
at Batoum bstween the Russians aud Turks
The Wave OF HnsurreciiOn Spreading.
LONDON, May 14.-News from the Mussul-
m an insurrectOn stareS that the disturbances
are spreading The Greeks in New Bulgaria,
who are greatly dissatisfied, have just received
new occasion for alarm, IN an attempt of the
Russian authorities to enroll them under the
general CONSUMPTION throughout Bulgaria
The insurgents n Albania are causing much
trouble.
Lord Hartngton's resolution, that no forces
shall be kept or raised by the Grow in peace,
without parliament's consent indicates d de-
termination of the opposition to make united
attack on the most vulnerable point of the gov
ernment policy The delay however ieems en-
tirely 10 favor of the goveroment, and whether
| the debate or resolution occurs in a fortnight
or next Monday, probably the effect of Schou-
| valOff's Journey will be pretty we'll known, and
if it should bs-uufavorable, many liberals will
hesitate to hamper the government on the
! brink of war.
The commons were in session all night, ow-
ing to the tactics of the obstructionists, but adj
| journed at $50 this morning.
8 mi.
London military critics assert that in case of
| war, if the British and Turks bold Varna and
| Batoum, the Russians must Withdraw from the
| Thracian peninsula and from the Erzeroum
| and Trebzond line, and that this accounts for
| Todleben's insistence even at the risk Of pre-
JUDGING the negotiations between London aud
| st. Petersburg. The conviction is general that
| the object of appointing Todleben commander
in-chief was that he might rescue the army
from the nnsafe position into winch the politi-
oal motive Of appro aching Constantinople had
| drawn it.
EIartiu gton's Motion TO be Discussed ON
Monday.
In the Commons Norttcote agreed to dis
cussion on Monday next of Hartington's reso-
luton relating to Indian troops, aud Fawcett
withdrew the notice to be. gwen the 9th that
in going into committee, of supply he won Id
move the House disapprove the summonin e
of Indian troops to Malta without first com
municating the intent to parliament.
Fresh Complications i'm Roumania.
LONDON, May 14.-Rsports are current at
Vienna of fresh complications in Roumania.
1t is stated the R)umauia 1lth army corps,
which has been pressed forward during the
past week is to entirely isolate Bucharest from
little Wallachia, where the Roum anian army is
concentrated
Prince Charles Position Rendered In-
folerabIe.
A Russian diplomatic representative has used
f,vf IN prfn Tho las
the army but the latter's position has been
rendered intolerable by the military and
political control assumed by the Russians in
the capitol and throughout the country. 1t is
asserted that the Russians are arguing the
Roumanians to refuse to pay taxes and
dethrone Prince Charles, whom they denounce
as German aud a Catholic but the popular
feeling is entirely in sympathy with the Prince.
The Roumanians Looking to Austria.
The Roum anians are looking anxiously to
Austria who does not seem disposed for the
present to go beyond the concentration of troops
and strengthening the fortresses on Transy-
vania frontier.
Austrin's Occupation of Bosnia
Austria's occupation of Bosnia seems to be
talked about as foregone conclusion. In
some quarters it is regarded part of a COM
prehensive scheme for the settlement of the
Eastern question, but AuStriaus themselves
claim it is an economic necessity to get rid of
the Bosnian refugees without again subjecting
rendering Bosnia the scene of renewed civil
war and rapine. Besides maintaining the
refugees the latter are now becoming diff cult
to CONTROL They are committing numerous
depredations in Croatia. Numbers were found
armed with breech-loaders. Stringent mea-
sures are adopted for restraining and disarming
them.
The Hungarian Feeling.
PEsTH, May 14.-In the chamber to-day NJ
Tjza, the Hungarian premier, stated during
discussion OF the vote of $4,000, 900 forms
that the government only guarded the interest
Of Austro-Huugary for the sake of which
several points in the treaty of San Ssefano
must be modified. As our interests, he said
are also the Interests of Europe we will defend
them with Europe peacefully if we can, if not
by other means.
Guessing at SchouvaIoG' Mission.
LONDON, May 14.-The greatest secrecy is
being maintained regarding Count Schouval-
offs visit. Many versions aud various explana-
tions are current in St Petersburg and else
where, bat they are doubtless more or less
plausible hypothses.
The Times special from San Stefano says
all the troops here will move within few avs
into camp on rising ground 2 IL miles nearer
Constantinople.
A Doubtful Story.
A special to the Daily News from St. Peters,
burg says rumor is spreading that England
is sending 1000 men from India to Lake Van
co threaten the Russians in the Caucasus,
This needs confirmation.