Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-07-08
THE EASTERN QUESTION.
THE RELATIONS OF TURKEY AND
AUSTRIA. i" tBf
RUSSIA NOT OPPOSED To CRECIAN
ANNEXATION OF CRETE.
ITALY DIsAPPROvFs OF OCCUPA.
TON OF BOSNIA.
A PROLONGED SESSION OF con.
GRESS.
The BATOUM QUESTION UNDER
CONFEDERATION.
BEACONsFIELD AND GORTsCHAFF.
A HOPEFUL PROsPECT or TERMI.
NATION THURSDAY.
ITALY DlsAPPROvFs OF OCCUPA.
TON OF BOSNIA.
A PROLONGED SESSION OF con.
GRESS.
The BATOUM QUESTION UNDER
CONFEDERATION.
BEACONsFIELD AND eORTsCHAFF.
A HOPEFUL PROSPECT or TERMl.
NATION THURSDAY.

LONDON, July 6. A Vienna despatch to the
Times says regarding Turkeys reservation In &C.
cepting 10 principle Austrian occupatoa Of Bos-
mia and Herzegovina that Austria and Turkey
will directly negotiate details. While the Turk
ish claims were previously expressed In . sort of
declaration of Caratheodari, the Turkish plenipo-
Tertiary, under veil OF general reserve guided BY
| the old custom of Turkish diplomacy. one hasr ea-
son to believe that the Porte has recourse to this
msneuvre merely to spin oot - long as possible
| The question OF occupation. Significant enough
| proof Of the mood prevailing In Turk lob govern.
meut relies. Is found in rumors which circulated
| ton, that the Ottoman embassy would quit Vien-
ma shortly
BERLIN, July 6. The Russian plen ipotentiari
deny the statement til at Russia has opposed 10 the
| annexation of Crete to Greece.
Advices from Rome state Italian public opinion
disappr0ves of the occupation of Bosnia and Her
zegovina by Austria.
The fourteenth settiug of the congress was pro-
longed from quarter past two till half past Hve
day.
The Ba;oum question which had been previous
~ discussed from noon by the commission over
which Prince Hohenlohe presides, was the sub
ject of elaboration, but no conclusion wss reach
ed.
This was not surprising. as the question of Bat
onm as fortress is bound up with the question of
the Dardanelles.
Congress has agreed in principal to three points.
namely To maintain the Dsrdanells closed rs
al present to ships OF war; 10 cede Batoum to
Russia; and make of it free port.
The question of dismantling the fort and for
bidding the Russians to fortify the coast, the
xlety to finish, and the desire to maintain the
present agreement, are so strong . doubt 10 felt
| that some compromise will De found TO- morrow BY
the Hohenlohe commission suficing to calm the
| apprehensons of the powers without Infringing
Alexander's dignity.
There are fIequent interviews between Beacon
held and Gostschsf, who openly pays tribute to
Besconsheld's state smauship qualities. The rela-
tons of the penpote are excellent and the
prospect of = happy termination Of congress are
hopeful
LONDON July 6. kilograms from Berlin and
Vienna affirm the Portss consent and Austrian
occupation without any conditions being attached.
New YORK, JULY A Herald cable despatch
says that the Turks as q compensation for the loss
OF Batoum are desirous Of Bsyazd The Rus
SLAMS vslianly defended the objects of the war be-
fore the congress, and insisted upon lust recog-
milton OF their hit, as conquerors to conpen-
sation In money, territory Or commerce al conces-
sion.
Gortschskofs speech was supplemented BY
few remarks in English by Schouvaloh, anddress-
ed TO the British premier.
The effort OF the Russian chancellor is reported
to have been the most mastery address made since
the statement of Englands position by Bescons-
field the hrst days of the session.
The Greek delegates are furious over the de-
cision OF the congress leaving the proposed recti-
tcation os the Greek frontier lines to the Turks
They do not believe 10 Tui kish generosity. Dur
ing the discussion Of the Greek ex parts arrange
ment, Lord Beaconsield opposed the Hellenic
claims and declared again that the congress had
assembled for the purpose OF consolidating and
, Strengthening the Ottoman empire and not OF
further Remembering it. The Greek delegstes
threaten general rising against the Turks and
| coalition Of their army with the insurgents OF
Tbessaly and Eprus. Indeed they threaten 50
much that then threats amount only to buster.
The congress will close Thursday next after the
signature OF the preliminary treaty.
There will be 4 banquet at the castle OF the
Crown Prince at Potsdam Friday after which the
members will depart.
Bismarck leaves Saturday for Kssingen.
vienna, July 7. The occupation of Bosnia
| and HeizegoviDa has been finally postponed until
August, IN order to give time for the restoration
of the railway and the Organization Of the future
administration OF the provinces. f.--E
BERLIN, july I. 1t has been decided to grant
autanomy 10 western Roumania, Epirus, Thsssay
and Crete to be secured by European control.
Austria receives one side Of the Bay Of Antiva-
ri and Montenegro receives Nicsics.
The powers will il sst upon the recti6cation Of
the Greek frontier by Turkey.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, July T. The British chan
mel squadron appeared off Cyprus to- day. This
has revived nmors concerning the purchase Of
the island by England. Minister Laysrd is very
retlceul on the subject. Tue porte, however, de-
cares that no contract IN regard TO the island has
been concluded.
Russia aud Turkey have arrived ct an under
standing 10 regard 10 the return of Turkish pris-
oners OF war, and several steamers have been des-
patched to bring them to ConstantinoPle.
Observation-Disclosures progress has been
made in the commission the Batoum question.
A complete settlement has not yet been accom-
pshed but 1t is expected it will be in to- raorrows
setting of the commission, which precedes the
meeting of the congress.
LONDON, July7. 1t is declared in Russian cir
Giles that the prospect Of Count Schouvalor sue
ceedng Prince Gortsc akof depends upon the
counts ability to inaugursle policy aiming at An
English alliance.
BELGRADE, July I. Prince Milan ct the open
ing session OF the Skuptschin at krogujevatz, de-
clared that he satisfied with the decisions Of
the Berlin congress in relation to Servia.
BERLIN, July 7. The National Gazette says IT
Is informed that the Anst Ran police have discov-
cred circumstances leading to the belief that DIR.
Noblings attempt 90 the emperer's life was con
nected with the lntrigues OF the Russian social
ia