The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-03-30

message regarding the calling out of the re-
serves would ba communicated Monday, and
that it would bs discussed on the Monday
following. Since this is the first time this
step has been taken, it is desirable to ascertain
the most correct mode of proceeding.
Panic ON the London Stock Exchange.
The statements in Parliament yesterday
caused great depression on the London stock
exchange this forenoon. AT certain periods
markets were in state of panic. The fall in
prices is general, and as yet there has been no
recovery from the lowest point touched. The
greatest falls are in Russian and Hungarian
securities. The former are 8 to 5 3.4, and the
latter to per cent lever than at the close
last night.
A Erroneous Version of Gorischnkoh's
Reply to England.
ST. PETERSBURG, March 29.-The Agence
Russo says the version of Prince Gortschakoff's
reply which appeared in the Daily Telegraph
Russia does not maintain the right of vetoing
the discussion of the terms of the treaty out
side of European jurisdiction. Prince Gort-
schakoH has maintained throughout for each
member o. the Congress absolute liberty to
discuss every clause, and also perfect freedom
of opinion and decision.
No Surprise in St. Petersburg at Dcrby's
Resignation.
Lord Derby's resignation has caused no sur
prise in official circles In St. Petersburg, where
it was expected.
Ignatief,s Mission.
VIENNA, March 29.-It is reported that Gen.
Ignateff's first interview with Count Andrassy
has not yielded satisfactory results to Ignateff,
who in conversation today said that Andras-
sy would leave nothing standing of the San
Stefano treaty. 1t is stated that the attempt
has been resumed in Vienna to find middle
course in regard to the Congress as compro-
mise between England and Russia,
Rumors from England have brought Igpa-
tieff's negotiations to a stand still. Count An
Grassy will at present listen to no proposal and
would certainly, in event of an Anglo-Russian
war, insist upon concessions which Russia is
now indisposed to make.
A committee Of the Austrian Generals staff
has reported that the treaty of San Stefana
would compel Austria to extend her military
power over Servia, Montenegro, Bosnia and
Albania.
PARIS, March 3O-The Temps Vienna COR
respondent states that Gen. Ignatieff has in
formed him that his mission was to harmonize
the interests of Austra-Rungary with the mod
ifiable provisions of the treaty.
Iguatieff's Views of EnsIand,s Position,
PARIS, March 29-Corresponden of the
Temps at Vienna has had ansinterview with
Ignateff who has not despaired of the meet.
ing of the Congress- The General said that
England by entering the Sea of Marmora in
violation of the treaty of 1856 had placed her
was endeavoring to extricate herself in such a
nauuorsas wuHiu savo her urssour Propre. She
consequently puts forward unacceptable de-
mands, but the Russians will stay before Con-
stantinople so long as the British fleet remains
in the Sea of Marmora.
The N. Y. Herald's Bogus Interview.
The same despatch says that Ignatieff has
authorized contradiction of the report in q
New York journal respecting his journey to
Vienna. He says he has had no conversation
with correspondent of New York Journal.
servians to Occupy Sophia.
In consequence of the req uest of the Russian
headquarters the Servian cabinet, after coun-
Gil today, ordered 80 battalions of Seryian
troops to Professionally occupy Sophia, the Rus
sian tfoops there having been ordered to Join
the army before Constantinople.
Debate i'm the House of Commons.
LONDON, March 2e-At the evening sitting
of the House of Commons, t he Marquis of
of Harrington pointed out that as on Monday
the House was to receive the royal message
which must indicate that the situation was
either one In which war was imminent, or at
least that the crisis was one of extreme grav-
ity, the Eastern correspondence should contain
not only the communications between Russia
and England. but the commuL icatons show
ing the opinions of the other great powers.
Sir Stafford Northcote stated that the pa
pers submitted would give full information as
to the correspondence with all the powers he
as to enable the House to discuss the royal
message on April 4th. The government felt
that the time had arrived when they should
take decided step. They also felt that in
view of recent events, which in great meas
ure set aside the force of the treaties under
which Turkey had hitherto been governed, it
was perfectly right and proper that there
should be fresh examination of the question.
The government did not object to the treaty of
San Stefano being taken as the basis for new
Thou hod ofk
stand on any question of form, but only de-
sired full and fair discussion. They regret
ted that the efforts to bring it about had not
been more satisfactory, but having resulted as
they have, the government was obliged to con-
slider the position Of the country as one of the
great powers having an interest in the Eu-
ropean settlement, and was obliged also to
consider its peculiar interests and whether il
should by means of a conference or in any 9th.
er way endeavor to maintain them. He asked
to be excused from entering into the details as
to the course the government might feel it
their duty to adopt.
Gladstone deprecated the attempt of the
Chanchellor Of the Exchequer to vindicate the
government before the production of the cor.
respondence. He hoped the correspondence
would satisfactorily explain why England was
solely responsible for the failure Of the con-
gress.
The servians Not Disposed to Retire.
A Belgrade despatch says that tomorrow is
the last day for the Servians to retire within
the treaty boundaries, but the troops as yet
have received no orders to that effect.
The, Grand Duke and the Sultan.
A telegram from Constantinople says that on
Wednesday the Grand Duke Nicholas and the
Sultan, Vefyk and Safvet Pashas had a private
conference which lasted three hours.
The Marquis of Salisbury to Succeed
Derby.
LONDON, March 29.-The morning papers
announces in semi-offcial form that thew
have reason to believe the Marquis of Salisbury
will succeed Lord Derby as secretary of foreign
affairs.
British Fleet.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, March 29.-Gen. Nelidoff
has addressed note to the Porte demanding
the dismissal of the British feet from the
neighbOrhood of Constantinople. Safvet Pasha
communicated the note to Minister Layard
who in accordance with the instructions of the
British government replied that the fest would
remain until after the departure of the Rus
slams from the envirOns of Constantinople
The Porte handed the reply to Gen. Nelidoff
without remark. The foregoing should be
received cautiously as direct telegram from
mentions the request of Safvet Pasha for the
withdrawal of the fleet merely as probability.
Russian Cavalry Ordered Back to Rou-
VIENNA, March pa special to the Poiti.
cal Correspondence from Bucharest says it is
stated that two divisions of Russian cavalry
have been ordered to return to Roum ania from
Bulgaria Immediately to occupy a strategical
line from Sinioia to Prdeat.
Ignatieff had an interview with Count An
Grassy today. which lasted four hours. 1t is
stated be will leave Vienna tomorraw.
Ignatieff Going the Rounds.
LONDON, March 30.-The Post says that
Ignatieg will visit Rome, Paris and Berlin and
finally London.
An Understanding Between Russia and
Austria Doubtful.
The Vienna correspondent of the Times SAYS
tina views:of Austria and Russia are SO widely
different that the feasibility of an under
standing is doubtful. Austria is certainly op.
posed to any scheme of partition.
BAVARIA.
Trade Weak, industries PROSTATE and
No Work.