The Portland daily press., 1878-03-27

operate with Hobart Pasha's feet in over.
throwing the position of the provisional gov
eminent forces in the monastery of st. Ella.
Buyukdere Evacuated by the Turks.
CoNsTANTINoPJE, March 26-In consequence
of the friendly remOnstrances from Russian
authorities, the Turkish forces have evacuated
Buyukdere and will occupy Moslak.
Wranja Evacuated by the Russians.
BELGRADE, March 25.-The report that the
Servian troops had evacuated Wranla is con-
frmed and the place has since been occupied
by the Russians. The Turkish inhabitants Of
WraDja sent an address to Prince Milan asking
annexation to Servia. If that be impossible
they beg permission to immgrate into Servia
because they have resolved not to remain in
Bulgaria.
French Views Regarding the Congress.
PARIS, March 26-The Temps believes that
the congress has failed in consequence of Eng
lands refusal to participate. France stipulat-
ed from the outset that it would only take part
in the congress if all the signatory powers were
represented. .
The Soir states that the council of ministers
has renewed this resolution.
Despondent Tone of the London Press.
LONDON, March 26.-The Post in its leading
saws: Another vain attempt has been made to
induce russia to acknowledge some responsible
| ty towards Europe. Her reply is invariable,
| viz: You have full liberty of appreciation and
| Should the Congress fail, some means may vet
| be sought for establishing q real or pretended
| agreement. 1t is not probable that it will be
| found and unless Russia yields, the storm
which is brewing will break out.
England's Demand Justified.
The Standards correspondent at Berlin states
that an apparently inspired article in the Der
| lin Post 1astfies England's demand end de-
clares that Russia should be wise enough to be
/ moderate.
Russia Has Little Hope of Peace.
The Times has the following from st. Peters
burg: Those having direction of affairs here
appear to have very little hope of solution
ing Of a Congress without England woult
have the advantage of isolating her and con
solidating the triple alliance, 1t is regarded
more probable that the Congress will not NEE
at all. The whole question seems sinkin,
from the sphere of reason to that of passion
Journal De st. Petersburg declared Russia viii
not endure the position oblging her to main
tain her ornaments indefinitely.
The Times Berlin correspondent says tn
Austrian idea of congress without Englan,
ny, it is possible that only the three chance
lors will meet in Berlin, but even this is as We
improbable Germany is sure to take no pro
ceedings against England.
Ignatief,s Mission.
The Times Vienna correspondent tslegraphs
| Whether lgnatleH comes here to interpre
the treaty or negotiate an understanding, th
opinion here is not in favor of his success
The Daily Telegraph's Vienna despatch say
Ignatif's mission is to complete the negotis
tions for the scheme of parallel annexation
which have already found favor at headquarter
here. Austria demands Bosnia, Herzegovina
northern Albania and portion of Macedonis
including Salonica. Russia objects to th
| annexatiyn of a portion of Macedonia
but this difficulty is by no mean
insurmountable. Sir Ignatieff will go to Be-
lin on leaving here. Russia by the advice. q
Germany is concilating Austria and dis
regarding England.
Russia Preparing for War.
| 1t is believed that Russia is preparing fc
war with England, two hundred thousand me
of the Russian landweher being called out 0
Monday.