The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-05-06
EUROPE.

LONDON. May st is thought
that although Russia is believed
to have secured Austria's neutrality.
her military situation in Turkey is now
regarded as exceedingly critical. The
attitude of the Turkish soldicry is re-
ported more favorably than ever. Be-
fore the alliance with the English
troops a month ago Russian influence
seemed on the point of carrying every
thing before it, but now the Porte
seems more intractsble than ever, and
the Turkish army is SO strong that the
breath of the Russians have little effect.
The Turks have intrenched positions,
and are scarcely inferior in numbers to
what the Muscovites can mass. so that
the most serious attack could be resist
ed until help could come from else.
where. Therefore it is not likely they
will accede to the evacuation of Shumla
or Varns, even to get the Russians fur
ther away from the neighborhood Of
Constantinople.
Accounts from Adrisnople state that
troops are still going in the direction
Of Tebadaldka and the capitol, while
but few battalions of Cossacks have
been moving westward against the in
surgents.
The first issue of preserved meat and
biscuits to troops at Woolwich in place
of ordinary rations was made yesterday.
This is done to accustom the men to the
food which will be the regular fare in
case of war.
The Russians have of late frequently
violated the Bulais lines of demarca-
ton.
Intelligence has been received in
Athens that the instruction in Thes-
sally will probably subside.
ATHENS, May Sit is officially sta
tea mat negotiations between British
Consuls and the insurgents tor cessa-
ton of the instruction in Thesssly
have been successful.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, May 3.-Todleben
has resumed negotiatiations with Ad-
miral Horribly in regard to the details
of withdrawal. He has also resumed
negotiations with the Porte for the
evacuation OF the ceded fortresses, but
as yet without result, Safet Pasha de-
claring that the Russians have not car
risd out the San Stefano treaty.
LONDON, May 3.-There is remark
able absence of news respecting the
progress of negotiations between Eng
land and Russia, but the latest impress
sions are more hopeful.
VIENNA, May 3.-Ths TdgJlatt says ::
In consequence of the concentration Of
Russian troops near Transylvanis from
tier, it has become necessary for Austria
to take precautions. According to re.
liable information the question of con-
centrating an Austrian army in Tran.
sylvania is being seriously considered.
LONDON, May "A correspondent at
Constantinople asserts that the Russians
are approaching Batoum. intending to
attack it if not surrendered.
Refugees in a deplorable condition
continue to arrive in Constsntinoplc.
The International Commission will be
obliged to stop relief on June first for
lack of funds
LONDON, May 3. - The steamship
Cimbria, now in American waters, was
chartered on the cath of March by the
Russisn Admiralty for . year. to serve
exclusively as transport. The amount
paid was $4,000. The value of the
vessel is secured to the owners. The
principal work will be to supply pro-
visions and munitions of war to the
Russian feet in the Pacific. Her pres
ent destination, after taking aboard the
war material contracted for in Armenia.
is North Japan.
OF the seven battslions of the guards,
three, namely; First Grensdiers, First
Coldstream and First Scots, are recruit
ing to their full strength. Their lug
gage and army chests are already
packed for instant removal. The ranks
of five battalions are being filled to
one thousand strong.
ST. PETERSBURG, May b The
AeeRce- Ruse says No news of rego-
tiations is expected for five or SAX days.
as fresh efforts for an understanding
are now pending.
ST. PETERSBURG. May 8. = The
Agears- Russ states that the govt has
now attacked both feet of Prince Gort.
schakof. and his sleeplessness is in
creased by the pain to such degree
that his physicians have ordered that