Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-20
THE CHANCES OF PEACE THOUGHT
TO BE INCREAsING.
Withdrawal Of the Russian
Army and English Fleet from
COnstaatinopie Proposed.
THE LONDON TIMES HAS ITS SAY.
The Thessalian Instruction a Complete
Failure.
SERIOUS RESULTS FROM THE LATE
RIOTS IN MOSCOW.

New YORK, Apnl 70. The Herald CORES pon-
dent at st. Petersburg telegrAphs he had . coA-
versstion with Ignatief 10 which the General
summed up the political situation as follows:
England continues to show her teeth, Austria is
almost sppeased. England wishes to act only BY
diplomacy. and refuses to declare war openly.
With regard to the other powers Itsly's interest
demands strict neutrality. France had . tendency
toward England, but the marshal president and
chiefs of the army want to remain quiet and keep
on good terms with Russia.
To sum up, said the General, the chances Of &c
understanding are increasing gradually, but
slowly. We must wait some time for q solution.
The congress will perhaps be replaced by arbitra.
ton with England. Nothing positive can be said
on that point yet. The trouble in Moscow last
Monday was OF no consequence. 1t was put down
by the peasants themselves. and had no signif-
canoe whatever.
LONDON, April 10. A Berlin special says Ger
many has proposed simultaneous withdrawal Of
the Russian army and English fleet from before
Conssntinope, and Russia has consented.
The Times, commenting ON Q dispatch from St.
Petersburg, says: 1--WE cannot afford any more
engagements of imperfect accuracy. 1t is neees-
sary for the present to entertain with reserve the
encouraging hopes held out to us by mediation
DOW offered, and however hopeful may have been
preliminary interchange of views it also will be
necessary Tor our government to consider with
great care the specific propositions made to them
No alarm need be aroused BY the proclamation Of
the Queen prohibiting the export of war msier-
ais. Such prohibition is necessary precaution
so long compelled to contemplate the
necessity Of having to ASSERT our interests by
force"
The national movement for subscribing fund
to arm Russian cruisers is making progress in all
parts of the empire.
that the Thessalian instruction 10 . complete
faEllre. The Greeks have lost oil heart for fur
Their effort. They rely now wholly on England.
VIENNA, April 10. Gen. Todleibens appoint
ment to command at San Stefano may be the first
step towards eHecting compromise suggested by
Bismarck touching the position near Constantine
pie, that is, simuifaaeous withdrawal of the Brit
ish fleet and Russian troeps from the neghbor
hood If Consantinople.
The Roumsnians, it appears. placed their dag
on the Turkish vessel which they sank during the
war and were proceeding TO preparations for rails
ing the vessel when the Russians came in . small
boat and Lore down the dag, blows being ex-
changed.
A dispatch from Berlin says private advices re.
ceved from Moscow state that 5000 students and
work were involved 10 ihe AsturbApce of the
18th inst. twelve were killed and twenty FIVE
wounded. One hundred arrests were made by
the police.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, April 49, The Porte has
addressed a note to Grand Duke Nicholas explain
ing the conditions of the promise made by Turkey
to evacuate Shumla, Varna and Batoum. 1t says
that great part Of tire gairlsons Of these places
have already been withdrawn. The treaty Of
evacuation, and moreover the positions respec-
lively occupied are comfortable to the provisions
Of the armisuee. The Porte promises that 10 pro-
portion as the new Bulgarian territory is evacua-
ted by the Russians in accordance with the treaty,
Turkey will successfully surrender one fortress
after another.
BELGRADE, April 10. Ii is stated that the Rus.
slams have agreed to the annexation BY Seryas Of
the district of Wranja. 1t is believed that the
question of the possession of Prot will be settled
by plebscite.
PARIS, April 10. The Journal des Debats de-
clsres ITS belief that the German mediation really
aims at ths re-essblishment of the triple alliance
and th e isolation of England.
BUCH ,REsT, April 10. 1t is stated that Russia,
in view OF Roumanian demands and the wishes OF
effeetusl naturalization of the Danube, will absp.
don her clam to REM and other points on the
Danube above the ST. George canal, but will main
tain her claims for Isma'l. Belgrade and Caboul.
and insist pPon the negotiation of = convention
for establishing depots to facilitate the passage OF
troops through hSamania.