Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-05-03
Further Details Of the Desperate Strug.
gle Between Russia ang
England
The Unaratetul Turks Are Preparing to Turn On
the Enemy Which Whipped Them
And Become the Allies OF Her Majesty In
the Bloodless War Now Being WnKed
BY Newspaper Correspondents.
FOREIGN.

lieyel To h ave secured Austrian neutrality,
her military situation is now regarded ex-
ceedingly critical. The attitude of the Turk
ish soldiery is reported more fav rable than
ever Tor an alliance with the English troops.
A month ego Russian influence seemed on
the point Of carrying everything before it,
but now the Porte seems more intrac,ibie
than ever, and tue Turkish army Is SO strong
that the threats Of the Russians have little
eff Ct The Turks have entrenched posi-
tions, and are scarcely inferior in number
to what the Muscovites can mass, SO that
not only can there be no question of sur
prise, but even the most serious attack
might BE- resisted sufficiently long at any
rate, until help could come from else
where. 1t is not therefore considered like
" they will accede to the evacuation OF
Verna Shumia and Batoum, even 10 get
the Russians away from the neighborhood
of Constantinople Gen. Todlcben therefore,
will. have t. display considerable diploma
tic talent in the attempt to overcome all the
difficulties, while conciiatory disposition
10 st. Petersburg must BE- strong, not to be
worn out by temporizing policy, while
the Turks, feeling the strength of their po-
sition, will doubtless use it with their we'll
known consummste skill. Meanwhile,
though direct negotiations with the Turks
for the withdrawal of the Russians have be
gun, accounts from Adrianoplc state that
troops are still moving in the direction Of
Tchadaldjs and the capital, while west
ward, against the insurgents, but few of the
battalion and squadrons Of Cossacks have
been dispatched.
WAR APPREHENDED.
Paoama, May 3.-Recent PURCHASES of
war steamers, arms &c., by the Central
American government, have alarmed foreign
me rchants, who apprehended war.
CAPT. KANE IN TROUBLE.
Panama, May 3.-The schooner Lorine,
Capt. Kane, from Philadelphia, with coal
far the Pacific Mail Steamship company, ar
rived on the 18th ult. The captain Of the
port the next day demanded the ships pa.
pers, which were refused. Capt. Kane then
went to the United States consulate, where
he delivered his register and crew list ac'
.cording to law. A demand was then made
upon the consul for the papers, which was
also refused. Notice was then served upor
the captain of the Lorine that he was fined
$500, and must furnish security to the
amount of $4,000, before he would be per
n,itted to discharge his cargo. This wa
also refused, and the work Of dischargin(
was begun. The captain Of the port the1
called up,n the military, who came to hi
assistance, and the work Of discharging th'
cargo was stopped three days, or until Presi
dent Csrreoso and the secretary Of state hat
arrived upon the scene and removed tn
military and referred the whole matter Il
the general g ,vernment.
WAR NOTES.
Paris, May 3.-According to private dis
patches from ST. Petersburg, Gen. Ignatict
will be appointed minister without port
folio. 1t is thought probable that Valon'ei
will succeed Gortschskof, ehould tb
chanccllor's health make his resignation
necessary.
London, May 3-The steamship Gin
pbris, now in American waters, wa
.chartered on the oath Of March las
hy the Russian admiralty, for year. I
serve cxclusivc,, rs transport. The amour
paid is Gl4,800. Her principal work wi
be to supply provisions and munitions Q
<,r u.rto the Ruaaian fact in tho Pa ifif
Her present destination. after taking sboar
the war material contracted for 10 Amerlcs
is north Japan
London, May 3.-There isa remarkabl
absence Of news resp, citing the progress {
the negotiations between England and Ru'
sia, but IalcM Impressions are more hopeiu
There i. no abatement Of pressure en- tn
government, w",ks.