Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1878-02-14

Feb. @. II IL stated in a vienna dispatch
that Russians commanders deliberately de-
laved the arm-stice In order To make furth-
er inroads Ia Turkey. and that nothing 10
yet known about the line OF demark alton
and the other conditions OF peace.
No order has yet been seut to the army
Of the Greeks. and the general feeling
seems to be IN favor Of continuing the war
at any sacrifice. The position Of the Greeks
is bad
Feb. Z. Reports that the Russians had
entered Constautinople and captured the
Turkish fleet. caused great excitement In
England yesterday. The has been no
collision yet between Turks aud Greeks.
Chizans and peassntry are arming To pro-
tect Athens.
Feb. 8 The Russians have undoubtedly
occupied part Of the Turkish line. VI de-
fence la advance Of ConstAntiaople, al
though they were not actually in the city
at last accounts.
Hos;ilhies have ceased in the Greek
provinces Of Turkey. II is reported that
the British fleet has been again ordered to
the Dardanelles.
Feb. 3. The English House Of Com
mons yesterday voted, 32S tn la. for q war
credit OF &C 100000. The Chancellor said
that the srmistice places IN the Russian
hands almost all Bulgaria and Roumania
up to the lines of CoDstAntiDople and
Gailipole. He said that Constantinopie Is
defenceless, and that the Russians might.
after three DAYS notice. advance upon the
city without hindrancc. lie sand also that
five British war vessels had been ordered
to Constxntinople To protect the lives and
property Of British subjects.
Thessaly has declared herself anne ~d
to Greece. The Greek army Is returning
home with a foss OF three killed and one
prisoner.
evacuated widin. Rustchuk. Sliisttia, Bel
gradejik and Erxeroum. The neutral zone
Is II miles broad. Three Austrian men-o
war have been ordered to the Bosphorus.
Italian vessels are also going there. A
renewal Of hostilities between Montenegro
and Turkey Is imminent.
The London Times approves the govern
mcnts action In sending . portion OF the
fleet TO Constantiuople. and says: IAN
danger Of a renewal OF the war between
Turkey and Russia IL now over, and the
Russians are practically masters OF the
sltustion at Cons,sntiDople. Sothing re-
mains for us TO be concerned aboit. but
the due settlement OF the terms OF peace.
and protection Of our immediate interests.
Russia Is under an honorable pledge not to
advance further. Should she do so under
any pretext. she would arouse the sus-
picion and excitement OF this country. OF
which the last ten days have Afforded some
dangerous premonIto,y symptoms bot. IL
she will loyalty restrain her forces even
within the limits hxcd by the armisticc.
there Is no reason why the conditions Of
permanent peace should not be temp-rAteiy
discussed and deliberately determined at a
Congress"
Feb. ~. Cable specials say Grand Duke
Nicholas has been ordered by the vzar to
occnpy Constsntloople As soon As the Eng.
lish fleet enters the Dardauelles.
The German Emperor considers Affairs
q; Constantinople very critical.
ii Is reported that the Forte refused a
brman for the passage OF the British feet
INTO the Dardaneiies. which caused eonsid-
cradle excite ment In London. though not
so great As that Of last week