Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-01-25
The Eastern Difficulty.
Excitement in St. Petersburg.
ANTI-RUSSIAN FEELING
IN LONDON.
Peace Conditions Approved by
Germany and Austria.
Russia Does Not Intend TO Attack
GAllIpOlI.
AUSTRIA ENDEAVORS TO SECURE
A MODIFICATION OF PEACE
CONDITIONS.
A General Belief that England
is to Interfere.
The Debate IN the House of Commons,

LONDON, January a. A London special say
the governor of Gslipoli has fed the town.
ST. Petersburg specials say there is excitement
there over the runois that negotiations for an
aimlstlce had fallen through.
The Italian squadron has been ordered to the
Levant.
Queen Victoria has sent five hundred dollars to
the sufferers at Constantnople
The intimation by Sanford Northcote that mon
ey will be soon called for In parliament for ur,-
lection OF Gslhpoli aud Constantinople caused
considerable discussion in London, last night.
Antl-husslan songs were snng at the theatres
10 London, last night, the audiences cheering and
joining ~ ae chorus.
The latest advices from St. Petersburg say more
confidence Is felt there since peace condit Jns
were submitted to Austria, aud were not objected
TO on her own behalf, thus essening danger Of an
Anglo Austria alliance.
1t is SAID tue conditions w ich were only made
known at Vienna this week were submitted to
bismarck and approved long ago.
Ii the conditions are known IN London vet the
fact has not bt come public.
Lord Derby and Count Schovalotf, the Russian
ambassador, tad an interview Monday.
lhe statement IN de Spatch from Y Jenna, that
Count Anlrassy, while ack nowledging that Rus
sas conditions Sufficiently respect Austrian inter
ests, discovered among them what ne fears will be
ca'us bell for England. aud has opened nego-
hanon with view to modifying Rus sian demand
amounts b this
Count Audrassy fearing he saw reason for Eng
lands veto OF the nditions, has undertaken to
secure their modlhcatll Il, and IN this has secur
Bsmark's support.
In the House, after Northcote's notification,
Marquis Harrington, leader of the liberals asked
how sir Stafford would reconcile the nconsist-
ency OF this with the promise made the first mig bit
OF the session, rot to make a proposal until the
conditions OF peace were received.
Norhcote reminded the House that he EXPECT
cd on the first night TO know the items of peace
within two days. A week had elapsed and not
only was government not in possession of terms
of peace but considerable Russian forces were
still advancing, therefore, government thinks they
cannot longer delay proposal.
In Lord Beaconsheld's speech in response to
he question put by the Duke of Argyle spoke in
he same strain as did No thcote in the Commons.
Beaconsheld distinctly said England is not going
to be dictated to by any other power
Earl Caravan and Lord DERBY were not pres
ent.
1t i. rumored in the ci that Caravan has re
signed. Great excitement prevails.
BERLIN, January "a. The provincial cores
pondent of the organ of the home office believes
peace will be secured.
The Post Conservative trusts the car will not
occupy Constantnolle, because ~ that Eng
land must interfere.
The National Ieitung, organ of the national
liberal party, believes the Russians int nd to 20
to Constsniinople.
III tue hussans attempt TO 90 to tallpoh or
Constaninople, there is hardly doubt the British
ministry will interfere if supported by a majority
of parliament. and then probably will, although
the most advanced action of the opposition in both
houses would not regard the occupation Of Con-
stantnople interference with British interests,
or ground foi hostile action.
Nevertheless the Porte is very anxious for
cessation of hostliiles, notwithstanding Suleiman
Pashas army is safe, aud preparations for the de-
fence OF the short line across the peninsula at
Tchataadja are well advanced.
The ST. Petersburg Agence Russo contradicts
thar a Russian corps would march upon Gallipoli
and says the mperiallgoveInment Is aware of the
Importance England attaches to Gallipoli. 1t has
NO interest in touching this point, which i, not
with in the sphere of her operations
1t will neither be occupied nor attacked unless
the regular Turkish army should be concentrated
there IN which case it will be impossible to leave
such a force on our flank.