The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-03-29
FOREIGN.
The Eastern Situation.
ENGLAND AND RUSSIA DRIFT
ING INTO WAR.
--,
England's Reserve Forces Called
Out.
England's Reserve Forces Called
Resignation of Lord
Derby.

LONDDN, mdICu ZO.-A tlouud utepdbGn AC-
ceived at Paris says: The pro-Russian party
are urging the government to accept Bosnia,
Herzegovina and the territory on the aegean
Sea.
The Telegraph has Vienna despatch saying
that a sudden and unaccountable change in
the governments attitude is reported. 1t is
said Andrassy has only been feigning concur
renee with the court party and he is now pre-
pairing to oppose Russia openly with the entire
Hungarian party at his back.
Mussuimans "Invited'' to Retire.
CoNsrANTINoPLE. March 2S-The Russians
have issued a proclamation inviting Mussul-
hans to retire to their homes in Bulgaria and
warning the Bulgarians to preserve tranquility.
Two transports With Russian troops have left
for Odessa.
Resignation of Lord Derby.
LONDON, March 2S.-Lord Derby, secretary
of state for the foreign department., announced
his resignation in the House of Lords.
England Calls Out Her Reserves.
The English government has called out the
reserves
The London correspondent of the Mauches-
ter Guardian says that the improved symptoms
OF the Eastern question, noticed yesterday,
have rapidly passed away and the Congress is
now regarded as virtually abandoned
Russian View of England's Action,
The London Times St Petersburg cores.
pondent sends the following as the view and
The British cabinet in demanding a formal
assurance from Russia which none of the 9TH
er powers support, must have one of two aims,
either to inflict formal humiliation on Russia
or to get out of the necessity of attending the
Congress. In the former case Russia cannot
make any concession; in the latter the Con-
gress will not be held, and Russia will endeavor
to come to an arrangement with Germany and
Austria. Thus England condemns herself to
isolation, and makes the triple alliance poit-
rnaVy ottrs nv,I
that radical solution of the Eastern question
which she wishes to prevent
A despatch from st Petersburg, received at
Paris, says that there is an excited party there
which opposes any concession to Austria which
might impair the treaty of San Stefano-Which
is considered sufficiently humiliating for Rus
STA already.
Some Little Hope of au Understanding
A Vienna correspondent of the Times says
that the impression still prevails that in spite
of the little promising answer that Russia
maintains her former standpoint the negotia-
tons must not be regarded as altogether brok-
en- of, since Russia just now, as may be con-
jectured from the successive arrivals of Prince
Alexander of Hesse and Gen. Ignatieff, LAYS
some stress on showing herself as concilatory
as possible to Austria, and on trying to remove
the bad impression produced in Vienna by the
preliminary treaty: Austria more than any
other power may be in position to find COM
promise satisfactory to both sides. So long as
the slightest chance remains of a real Con-
gress of all the signatory powers, thus securing
the possibility OF European settlement, it
will be tenacously chung to in Vienna. All
efforts will be concentrated on increasing these
chances, and in removing the obstacles in the
way of the Congress-.
Derby Explains His Reclamation.
LONDON, March 28.-The House of Lords was
very crowded this afternoon. Many members
OF the lower house we're prescott Lord Derby
entered soon after o'clock and took seat be-
low the gangway instead of on the treasury
bench. He rose almost Immediately and an
nounced his resignation as Secretary of For.
eign Affairs, which he said had been accepted
by the Queen and he only continued to hold the
ONCE until the appointment of his successor.
He regretted that under the circumstances it
would not be justifable for him to follow the
customary course of explaining in detail the
differences which led him to resign. The Cabi-
net had arrived at certain conclusions in which
he was not able to concur. To prevent need
less alarm he would say he did not consider
these measures as necessarily tending to bring
about war. He gave the Cabinet credit for
sincerely desiring European peace, but he
could not regard the measure which had now
OF peace or necessary for the safety of the
country When the concurrence of Parlia-
ment is asked for the measures of which he
had spoken, he would vindicate his opinions.
He would state, however, that he did not dis
sent from the Csbinet's views of the conditions
upon which Europe might 90 into the congress-.
he lamented the obstacles to the meeting of
congress, but the fault did not rest with the
government of this country.
Beac0nsfield's Statement to the Lords.
Lord Beacons6eld said be would willingly
refrain from noticing the reasons which had
influenced Lord Derby to resign until period
when those reasons might be legitmately con-
sidered by the House. So much mischief
might occur from unnecessary mystery that it
was his duty to say that 10 consequence of the
belief OF the government that the congress
would not be held and that the hopes of recti.
Tying the disturbed balance of power in the
Mediterranean has ceased, it was the duty of
the ministers to consider what steps should be
taken to prevent impending mischiefs They
had therefore advised Her Majesty to avail
herself OF the services of her reserve forces. A
message to that effect would be laid before
Parliament. He deplore6 that he would not
have the support of Lord Derby when he sub.
mitted the measures on which the Cabinet had
resolved, to parliament. He had felt of late
that the political ties between Derby and him
sell must soon terminate, but he had believed
it would be in very different and more natu-
raj manner, namely, that he (Lord Beacons-
field, would disappear from the scene while
Lord Derby would remain to take the leading
part in public affairs. He was sustained at
the present moment by the confidence that the
Majesty would tend to the maintenance of
her empire, the freedom of Europe and the
greatness and security of the country (Cheers.)
The opposition in the absence of definite in
formation abstained from raising any discus.
sion for the present.
The Governments stareme nj tn the Hou.e
of Commons.
In the House of Commons touight the Hon.
Gathorn Hardy, Secretary of War, in replying
to various questions said it was necessary to
call out the first class of the army reserves,
numbering about 1884, 900, and militia reserve
which. was between $4,000 and $4,000. The
Queens message to that effect would be pre-
scented probably on Monday. This would be
followed by a proclamation callIug out such of
the reserve forces as might be required. Mr..
ment OF the militia, which would not take place
Till 1t was necessary to send regulars abroad.
Lord Derby's Successor.
The Press Association says Lord LYONS ia
mentioned as the possible successor of Lord
Derby, but nothing definite is yet known. It is
understood that the royal message will not
enTer into detailed statement Of the causes for
calling out the reserves.
Troop Ships at Porismo uth Ordered IN he
Prepared Immediately.
special from Portmouth to the Times saws
orders have been received at the dock ward for
immediate preparation of all the troop ships
belonging to both the Indian and Imperial gov
the transportation, in case o: an emergency, of
an extraordinary army corps. Rumors to this
effect have been some time current. Int
the orders are now positive and definite. issnsd
with the concurrence of the Controller of the
Navy. The Admiralty has purchased the large
mail steamer Menotas, building on the TYNE
for troop ship.
Ignatief,s Mission.
LONDON, March 29.-The Vienna correspond.
emit OF the Times states that Ignatieff SO far |
seems to have confined himself to demonstrat- |
ing that Russia's military position is such that
she has no occasion to fear anything, and that |
she has carefully considered Austria's inter- |
ests. The correspondent thinks he came too |