Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-05-04
SUCCESSFUL NEGOTIATIONS WITH
THE GREEKS.

LONDON, May g. Though Russia is believed to
have secured Austrian neutrality, her military sit
uatlon III Turkey Is now regarded exceedingly
critical. The attitude of the Turkish so,diery Is
reported more favorable than ever for alliance
with Eng llsh troops. A month ago Ru ssian inilu-
enee seemed on the point of carrying everything
before her. but now the Porte seems more intTact-
able tn an ever, and the Turkish army is so strong
that the threats of Russians have little effect.
The Turks have intrepched positions and are
scarcely inferior in number to what the Musko-
vites can mass, SO that not only can there be no
question OF surprise, but even a most serious at
tack might be resisted sufficiently long, at any
rate, until troops could come from elsewhere.
1t is not therefore considered likely they will
sectde to the evacuation Narna, Shumla and Ba-
tOum, even to get the Russians away from the
ueighboihood of Constsntnople.
Gen. Todleben therefore will have to display
con siderable diplomatic talent in the attempt to
overcome all difficulties, while the coucatory
disposition IN ST. Petersburg must be strong not
to be worn out by the temporizng policy which
the Tuiks, feeling the strenth of their position,
will DOUBTLESS use with their well known consum-
mate skill.
There Is no abarement of pressure on the gov
ornment works.
The activity which prevails 10 every DEPART
ment cannot be expressed in detail, being created
by the general demands Tor munitions, stores,
&c The first issue OF preserved meat aud biscuit
to the troops at Woolwich in place Of the ordina-
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done to accustom the men to the fare which will,
in case of war, become daily food.
The Press Association says that the Lords of
Admiralty, who have been Inspecting the Chat
ham dock yard, conferred privately, to day it is
understood IN reference to the completion OF an
other powerful iIon-clad squadron, for particular
service
New Yokn, NAV 3. 1t is rumored at st. Pc
tersburg that Gortschakoh has resigned the sec
ieta yship OF foreign affairs, but the rumor needs
confirmation.
1t is stated the Russian General Tchcrna, eff j,
appointed commander OF the Indian expedluonaly
force OF $4,000 men is intended to advance on Ca
bul, Aighanistan.
There is an absence of news respectin. the
progress of negototions between England and
Russia, but the latest impressions are more hope
ful.
The Central News says the steamship Cimbria
was chartered the 24lh of March by the Russian
admiralty for year, to serve exclusively as a
transport. The amount paid was ga 500
The value OF the vessel Is secured TO the owners
by Member x Sons, Berlin bankers. Her work
Will be to supply provisions and munitions OF war
to the Russian fleet in the Pacific. Her present
destination, after taking aboard war material, con-
racted for in America. is North Japan.
ST. PETERSBURG. MAY g. The Agerce Russo
says there will be no news of the negotiations for
OF days, as fresh eh)rts for An understanding
now pending.
The Agence Russo states that govt has now at
tackled both feet of Prince Gortschakoff. His
seepiness is increased by pain, and his ply sicans
have ordered that he abstain from the transaction
OF any business.
CoNsrANTINoPLE, May 3. The statement that
Suelman Pasha will shortly be liberated, is de-
ued.
Baker Pa-ha has been appointed Commander of
the first army corps defending the lines of Con
stantnople aud Moslok.
ATHENS, May 8. 1t is officially stated that the
negotiations between the British Consuls and the
Insurgents for a cessation of the instruction in
Thessaly, has been successful, the Consuls prom
lsing, upon the authority Of Lord Salisbury that
the Greek interest will in no way suffer, but on
the contrary be benefited, as the Greek cause
will be fairly represented before Europe. The
Consus have now gone to effect similar arrange
ment in Macedonia.