The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-01-03


pondent referring to Russia. reply to
the English note concerning opening
of negotiations for peace with Turkey.
which reply as reported last night is
to the effect that Turkey should apply
direct 20 the Russian Commsnder-in
Chief for an armistice. says this intel
ligence was not altogether unexpected
Ever since the idea Of possible media.
ton was mooted, feelers have been
thrown out from Berlin and St. Peters,
burg, indicating that Russia regarded
an armistice IS the preliminary step to
any pacific overtures, with an additional
hint that the Car would require cessa-
ton of Danubisn forts. as q preliminary
condition of an armistice. But as. ow-
ing to the weather, it seems almost i'm
possible 70. the Russians to think of
leading a large army across the Bal
kans, it may be expected that they will
not exact too hard terms for armistice,
but content themselves with Erzeroum
and one or two fortresses on the DAN
ube.
The Pail Nall Gazette in leading
article commenting on the reported
Russian answer to Englands note says:
1t is what most people expected, and it
will be more profitable to consider what
is likely TO follow, than to fling angry
words ut what was we'll forseen. We
may now expect the strongest pressure
to be put on Turkey to make peace out
right with her foe. We suppose set.
Element Of the Eastern question by
Russia and Turkey is not thought de.
sirabls by Englishmen who understand
the tenure on which our empire is held.
nor is it conceivable that England, with
safety, can allow the acquisition of tho
Black Sea ports, and a rectificstion of
the Asian frontiers to be made Rhile
she remains mute.
LONDON, Jan. The Tins in it's
leader says Russia has. by her answer
entered into no controversy with Eng.
land. Her answer is really addressed
to Turkey. To suppose that England
should feel herself wronged because the
Porte has been notified by some envoy
to confer with the Russian Commander.
in-Chief would he to raise the suspicion
that our Government was going out of
its way to provoke q quarrel. Yet it
would he useless to hide the existence
of the influence, which. if unchecked.
would involve US in . quarrel.
A section of society which has the
sole advantage of possession is using
it, power to array England ON the side
of Turkey.
ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. The prev
alent conviction here is that the sue.
cess of England's mediatory action will
depend upon the spirit in which it may
have been made use of. It is thought
in official circles that any pacific effort
should proceed from the standpoint
that peace conditions must be conson-
ant With Russia's dignity and her sac
rifces. and it is believed that England
cannot overlook this consideration.
VIENNA, JAN, Illustrations were
telegraphed from st. Petersburg Sunday
to the Russian commanders in Europe
and Asia to receive any overture for a
truce that the Turks might make.
LONDON, Jan. 2-The Gazette al
nounces that Sir H. G. Elliott, recently
British ambassador at Constantinople,
has been appointed ambassador to vi
emma.
RoxR, Jan. 1.-The Pope has author
lied cardinal Manning to negotiate
with Great Britain for the removal of
certain difficulties which delay the re.
establishment of the Roman hierarchy
in Scotland.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Jan. L. Troops
under Fnad Pashs, defending Ikbta-
nan defile, have been reinforced. and it
is believed the defile is now impregn.-
BILE.
ERzERoUN, Jan. 1.-The junction
between Generals Melikoif and Tergu-
kassOffs corps, south of ErzerOum, il
believed to be imminent.
The Rsssisns are advancing towards
Bsiburt, where the Turks are concen.
trated, and battle is expected shortly.
General Lacrss Nelikoff has gone to
Tiais. General Herman has succeeded
him. 1t is thought the attack on Erze-
roun is delayed until Melikofrs return,
which cannot be before the end of
January.
PARIS, Jan. l.-Russia has ordered
from an establishment here a large
number of locomotives. The same con-
Germ was asked to furnish three iron
bridges. to be delivered on the Danube
in April. but it declined on account Of
scarcity of time. The same establish
ment is founding heavy guns for some
unknown purchaser.
RALEIGH. Jan. l.-Governer Vance