The Portland daily press., 1878-01-17
FOREIGN.
The TurcO-Russian War.
AUSTRIA OBJECTS TO A SEP
ARATE PEACE.
The Battle at PhilOp0pOlis.
The Turkish Army i'm Danger of
Capture.
FOREIGN.
The TurcO-Russian War.
The Battle at PhilOpopOlis.

New YORK, Jan. 16.-A London special says
that correspondent yesterday, interviewed
Sir Charles Dixie, prominent leader Of the
liberal party He does not believe in any tline
of policy which will make Intervention in the
existing war necessary. He is decidedly op-
posed to assisting Turkey. If England is once
engaged, she cannot extricate herself. The
present ministry will be certain to go out in
case war IS declared. Lord Beacongeld will be
as unfortunate as Aberdeen was in his venture
into Crimea. The House of Commons will not
dare to refuse to vote war appropriations if
they are now called for, as everything seems TO
indicate they will be. Russian influence in the
affairs Of Europe has risen, while English in-
fluence has declined The substitution of the
interests of Greece. for those of Turkey would
become popular in England, if it were practi
cal scheme.
LONDON, Jan. 16.-If the despatch of yester-
day from Constantinople, stating that great
hattie was fought on Monday between Tatar,
Bazard jik and PhilipOpolis, and that fight
ing was resumed yesterday, and that Suleiman
Pasha afterwards took up position near Phili-
popolis and ordered the inhabitants to leave,
and that the Russians have reached Chirpan
and are marching on Yeni Mahalgre,-is cor
rect, the remains of the only Turkish field
army south of the Balkans is in danger of cap
ture or annahilation before an armistce can be
concluded. Chirpan is about 80 miles east of
Philipopolis, and less than 10 miles from the
road and railway over which the Turks must
pass to reach Adrianople The statement that
he Russians have reached Chirpan is not inn
| probable, as there is no Turkish army between
Ohirpan and Kezanlk to hinder such a move
ment.
The utmosG terror and disorder prevails
throughout the country between Philipopolis
and Constantinople Panic-stricken fagitives
continue to crowd towards the capital by thou
| sands Only small percentage of them ara
men. Many thousands are detained at Chorlu
on account Of the recent railway accident on
the line leading to Constantinople. The Tur-
kish government and English relief committee
have great difficulty to prevent wholesale
loss of life from hunger and exposure.
| A Manchester Guardian despatch from Con-
stantinople Monday says: The Turks are
| beginning to fear that the Russians intend to
push on to the capital. The defence of Adriano-
pie will probably not be attempted The re-
naming Turkish forces will be rallied here.
Some of the Turks are beginning TO flee to
Brouss in Anatolia, 81 miles southeast of Con-
stantinople.
The Guardians London despatch says: Un-
less the bellgerent party in the cabinet obtain
unexpected success it is anticipated that all the
ministers cad agree to ask of Parliament if
there will be vote of money to provide men
and ships as precautionary measure on the
same principle that Mr.. Gladstone asked a vote
during the Franco-German war.
report that England has sent communication
to the Russian cabinet similar to that made by
Austria to the Porte.
A special to the Standard from Oonstantino-
pie says many ramors Of are current in regard
to the attitude of the great powers. 1t is said
that the Grand VeZier has assured the German
ambassador that the Porte was determined to
make peace with Russia, leaving any power
which objected to the conditions to settle the
matter with Russia. The instructions of the
Turkish plenipotentiary are such as to make
theaconcluson of an armistice absolutely certain
Gen. Ignatietf is expected to take portion of
the negotiations. IJ is thought probable that
the negotiations may be held at Tirnova instead
OF Kezanlik, which would accelerate matters.
The Stondard's Vienna correspondent hears
from Berlin that Prince Bismarck has waived
his objections is another European conference
on Eastern affairs.
A telegram received in Paris states the Turk.
ish peace delegates have arrived in Adrianople
The Turkish press has been enj0ined to show
the greatest moderation. One paper has been
suppressed for attacking the Czar.
The Press Association has reason to believe
the Queens speech will not contain demand
for any extra supplies and will express the
opinion that the negotiations now peudpg will
result in peace. Another statement is that the
speech hints that extra supplies may be asked
for in probable contingency.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Jan. 16-Count Zicky,
Austrian Ambassador here declared Yesterday
to Server Pasha, foreign minister before the
latter's departure for Kezanlik, that he had re-
ceived instructions from Vienna that Austria
co lid not prevent the conclusion of the armis-
tice on the basis of peace preliminaries, but
that as signatory of the treaty of Paris, Aus
tria would not recognize peace concluded with
out her assent to the different points. Austria
would be prepared to protect her interests by
all means at her disposal.
ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 16.-Iustractions re-
lative to an armistice have reached the Rus
sian commanders.
ATHENS, Jan. I6.-A prolonged Cabinet
council was held today. The National Guard
of all the towns in Greece have been called to
arms and considerable activity is apparent
among the land and sea forces, 1t is believed
that an insurrectiOn in Thessaly and Crete is
imminent and that the Creten assembly is
about to decree the annexation of that island to
Greece.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Jan. 16.-The following
are the views expressed by Austria here and at
St. Petersburg:
Austria desires the maintenance of the treaty
OF Paris. She also wishes to prevent Russia
gaining preponderatng1in6uenc xAustria
will never renounce her positions as guaran-
teeing power. The question relative to the DO
litical autonomy of Bulgaria, and other condi-
tions affecting Austria's interests as frontier
power and in fact the settlement of the condi-
tions Of peace cannot be permitted without the
The foregoing declaration has been commu-
nicated by Count Zcby, the Austrian ambassa-
dor to the Porte.
Lord Derby made similar Communication
to st. Petersburg Monday.
Nevertheless it is believed that no previous
understanding existed between Austria and
England. 1t is stated that Russia has not
communicated her terms of peace to Austria.
Notwithstanding the attitude of Great Britain
and Austria it is expected that complications
will be avoided and Russia arrive at an under
standing with the powers.
The Sultan having sent message to Queen
Victoria, Minister Layard today delivered
despatch from Lord Derby replying thereeo
The despatch expresses the Queens sympathy
with the Sultan and says that she will follow
the counsel of her ministers.