The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-05-24
EASTERN QUESTION.
Tue General Conviction and Sentiment
Favorable 40 Peace. but Powerful
military rFeparationsa are being sam
Pushed Forward Theoretically,

Pushed Forward Theoretically,
Might Associated Preaa Report
LONDON, May 23,-Count Schouva.
lolf has called on Lord Salisbury.
II Ia authorltatively stated Count
Sohouvaloii brings from the Car coun>
ter proposals, oouohed In ooncilitory
terms, proposing that all questions per-
tanning to European Turkey hesubmitS
ted and treated by the proposed oon-
gress and that questions relating toTur'
key inAsia DO made the subject OF n sep.
arato convention between England
and Russia alone.
The 81. Petersburg correspondent Of
the Times says; Az We are still far
from certainty OF peace, though the
general conviction and sentiment are
In favor thereof, powerful military
preparations are being pushed forward
energstically. Even II war Ia averted,
II Ia thought these will be useful, M
they will make weight for Russia's In
iiuence at the congress. General To-
dleben's activity, and his importantly
about fortresses, must not, therefore,
be regarded ~ indicating the failure OF
Count Schouvaloii u mission.
A correspondent at Vienna OF the
Times telegraphs that II Is true that
the result OF Count Schouvaloti's Of
forts will probably turn out that he has
secured basis for further negotiations.
In the meantime preparations before
Constantinople continue energetically.
The Russians continue to exhibit
tendency to gradually creep up towards
the capital, keeping the Turks con.
stantly on the alert. Fresh reinforce
ments are constantly going to Bulgaria
and Roumania. Odessa IL swarming
with soldiers, and shipping troops,
guns and stores, going thence to Bergas
on the Black sea, or by Bender railway
to Roumania and Bulgaria. The Turks
are not Idle. They have brought troops
across the Bosphorus from Scutari
untilon hundred and thirty battalions
now man the northern lines. Heavy
Siege guns have been moved from Bos-
phorus batteries into these lines, while
the batteries on the Asiatic side have
been strengthened 30 as to form, In
conjunction with the fleet, a line Of
defense to which they might retire In
case Of need, though they are more
than ever confident OF their ability to |
hold their positions.
The Vakit and Basslnet, newspapers
Of Constantinople, publish letter from
osman pasha denying that he said
Constantinople was not susceptible OF
defense against considerable Russian
force, and declaring chat he would
never DO n party to the disgrace of
retiring before an enemy that IL much
by illness and fatigue.
The Agence Russo, OF st. Petersburg,
also declared that there will be POSI-
tive intelligence regarding the result
OF Count Schouvalott's mission before
next week.
The supplementary army estimate,
for expenses OF the Indian expedition
AIRY force, is issued, placing the amount
At $l,750,OO0. The estimate for the
of Indian troops is also
issued at 81 100000.
A Constantlnople dispatch says: A
Iire last night within the precincts of
The sublime porte destroyed the greater
portion OF the buildings, including that
Of the minister of justice. Of the council
Of state, the ministry Of foreign affairs,
and the grand vizlerate. The archives
were saved. The origin Of the fire is
unknown, but 1t Is believed to have
been accidental.