The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-04-16

Strength in the Cabinet and among the people
though Prince Milan is Internationally Rus
sian. War preparations continue.
The Contest i'm the COnstantinopIe Cabs-
net.
In consequence of Russian remonstrance.
the Porte promised immediate evacuation OF
Varna and Shumla. 1t is stated that Dervish
Pacha declares he cannot evacuate Batoum.
Pro-Russian advices from Constantinople
state the struggle 10 the Cabinet for ascendency
continues. The British party is still in power
The Ausurrecfian i'm Thessaly and Crete
The insurrection il Thessaly is almost over
whelmed by a large force of Turks sent from
Thrace and Bulgaria. In Epirus it completely
hangs fire and can only be renewed by con-
The Cretans are still able to hold their own,
but feared Turkish achievements will be sent
to the island. The Greeks much discouraged,
They believe Russia intrigures against them.
The Queens Reply 10 the Address of Par
Lament.
The Queen replied to an address of Parlia-
ment, thanking her for calling out the reserves
She thanks both houses for loyalty and says
she feels sure che can always rely upon their
adopting measures for the stability of the en-
pire.
Typhus in. COnstantinople,
CoNsTANTINoPLE, April 15.-In consequence
of the spread of the typhus to this city from the
Russian camp all departing vessels receive foul
bills of health. The projected visit of the Khe-
dive to the Sultan is postponed.
Austria Wants to Occupy Bosnia and
HcrzegovIna.
1t is stated that Count Itchy, Austrian am
bassador, has renewed his proposals for the
eventual occupation of Bosnia and Herzegovi-
ma by Austria, pOintin out that unless the
Porte agrees to this measure it will be impossi-
Bile to bring about the return of Bosnian re-
fugees to their homes or to establish the secur.
1ty of the frontier. Russia is in accord with
Austria in this matter and would consent to
modify requisite portion of the San Stefano
treaty if the Porte should consent to Count
Zichy's proposal. 1t is untrue that Count
Itchy has also asked to occupy the Salonica
Railway.
BELGRADE, April 15.-Prnce Milan is ex-
pected to start for Nisch Thursday and will
probably issue proclamation.
saleiman's Pasha's Trial.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, April 15.-The trial Of
Sulelman Pasha has commenced. His con;
domination is regarded as extremely probable. 4
Additional Correspondence Belween
England and Russia.
LONDON. April 15.-Additional correspond,
ence on the Eastern question is published. II
shows that Count Schouvaloff informed Lord
Salisbury April II that Prince Gortschakoff
never told the Roumanian agent that Russi a
would oppose the broaching of the Bessabarian
question at congress.
shnmla Occupied by the Russians.
LONDON. April 16-A special from Con.
stantinople announces that the Russians have
occupied Shumla.
Circassiam Massacres.
despatch from Volo says the Crcassians
and other irregulars under Assaf Pasha have
massacred between 800 and 900 persons of all
ages and sexes at Pulatza.
Austria and Russia Rec onciled.
A sensational correspondent at Pesth believes
that the understanding between Russia and
Austria is reestablished. Russia having con-
sented to limit the occupation of Bulgaria to
one year, modify the western frontier Of Bull
garis, curtail the extension of Servia and Mon
tenegro and permit the establishments of an
Austrian protectorate over western Turkey.
Russia and England ON Better Terms.
LONDON, April 16.-The ST. Petersburg cor.
respondent of the Times telegraphs as follows
There is said to have been an amicable semi
official interchange of views between the Lon.
don and St. Petersburg cabinets The former
declares sincere desire for peaceful solution
and disclaims a wish to put unnecessary obsta-
Giles in the way of negotiations, but adheres to
the desire to have the whole treaty placed be-
fore congress- The latter alto adheres to its
previous attitude