Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-05-18
UNEASINESS AMONG THE TURKS
INCREASING. :.
RUMORS OF ESTABLISHING A RE
PUBLIC ~ TURKEY.
OPINIONS OF DIPLOMATS ON THE
SITUATION.
WAR TO BE DISASTROUS TO Enc
LAND AND RUSSIA.

LONDON, May II. A despatch from st. reters-
burg says: at is believed Schouv alof has sue
ceeded IN convincing the Emperor that it is Rus
sias interest to cOGcede to Europe most of the de-
mands formulated by England. The assembling
OF the Congress appears consequently assured,
despite the difficulties which have arisen at Con
stantinople concerning the surrender OF fortress
es.
despatch from Pers says the Russians are
four kilomeers nearer CoHstsntinople, and there
is Incrsased uneasness. The Russians are now
extended before the city with ther tents, in
manner Impressive TO the popular mind.
The news comes also of other corresponding ad-
vances from the rear towards he front.
The Russians are about TO deepen the channel
from Tcnekmodje Lake to the sea, Sufficiently to
permit the passage OF small vessels.
Significance is attached to the belief that the
channel SOU dton will leave Port SAID for Beiska
Bay. immediately after the arrival of the Indian
troops.
The correspondent of the Daily News at Con-
stantinople says that he is informed on good au-
thoiity that General Todleben sent note to the
Porte yesterday, saying that he was compelled by
necessity OF the military situation, to make the
following demands. and requesting the Turkish
government to accede to them Is soon rs possible
First-the evacuation Of Shunla, Varna and Bs-
toum. Secondy-the removal of the Turkish
camp at Maslak. 1hird-permission to occupy
BUJukdere No answer has yet been given by the
Turkish government, but a council of Ministers
and Generals WAS held last night, over which the
Sultan presided, and there was to be another this
afternoon, 10 discuss the subject. 1t is considered
almost Gel tain that the Turks will decide to fight
rather than yield.
CoNsTANTINOPLE May L. The Russian fore
es are being massed from all directions nearer to
this city. They constantly insist upon the Porte
pressing the English to withdraw their fleet from
the Sea OF Marmora.
The uneasiness in popular feeling amang the
Turks is increasing.
BERLIN, May II. The Cologne Gazette pub
fishes the report that there is plot on foot to es-
tablish republic in Turkey, with Midhst Pashs
as President.
ST. Petersburg letters give the result of inter-
views with several leading men Of the war pros
poets.
Baron Jomini says he does not despair of
Congress, and that Russia has made sacrifices
enough for one The treaty of San Stefano was q
blunder, and not to have entered Constantinope
was another. lie could not tell whether there
would be peace
Lord Lotus said Englsnd is at peace with the
| entire world, and wishes to maintain ii. England
does not want the treaty of San Stefano, and In
case of war England will have the alliance OF
Austria and that France will throw herself into
the arms of Eng land when the latter shows its
great power; that Germany will not be against
England, and that Congress will meet. After
the Congress England will have all she desires,
and will remain what she is, the preponderatiug
nation.
General Van Schwetz, German Ambassador,
does not believe n Congress will meet, and says
that Germany wilt do all for peace 1t can, and if
war ensues it will be disastrous to Eng land and
Russia.