Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-01
AUSTRIA REFLECTS THE
TREATY.

LONDON, March 80. The advance of Russian
troops to the Bosphorous and upon Gallipoli may
be Immediately expected.
The Vienna correspondent of the London
Journal concurs in the statement that Ignstieffs
mission failed.
The Times Vienna correspondent doubts
whether lgnatieif has the power and will to alter
his map Of Bulgaria as to suit views there.
But even should some kind of agreement be
come TO about the map, there will still be a good
deal to be SAID as 10 the organzotion of princi-
panty by Russia, and lis occupation by % 900 men
for two years.
The desire for an understanding may be sim
cere, but views are So widely divergent, that it
may be doubtful whether this will be easy of &C.
complainant.
A section OF liberals will oppose the Queen
message calling out reserves.
The British fleet will probably enter the
Bosphorus.
Correspondence submitted to parliament rela-
tive to the proposed congress confirms the state
ment that Austria on the 18th Of March refused to
support the demands of England regarding the
congress.
Gortschskoff on the 18th OF March Informed Lord
Lotus, British amba ador at ST. Petersburg that
Russia would only accept Of congress discussing
those portions Of the treaty of San Stefano direct
ly affecting Europe.
On the 23d Of March Gortschakof refused to
allow any discussion by congress relative to the
concession OF Besssrabia.
The Times editorial says: Neither objects,
Russias proclamation at once nor the event of war
justified her advance upon Colstsntinopie or her
approach TO the Bosphorus and the Dardanelles.
As long Is she remains in that menacog posi-
ton shall feel that it is necessary to retain our
position in the Sea Of Msrmora, and so long, con
sequently, will peace be uncertain.
A correspondent at Pera of the Times, tele
graphs he believes thorough understanding be-
tween the Russians and Turks has been brought
about by the efforts of Raouf Psshs, minister of
war, and Osman Pasha, commander in-chief, who
remov ed the obstacles to the Grand Duke Nicho-
las visit to C0nstantnople, and inspired the Sui
tan with most cordial feeling toward the Grand
Duke.
The same correspondent SAYS he learns that the
Turkish troops have been so far Withdrawn from
positions recently occupied near the Bosphorous,
that Russians no longer find anything to prevent
them from marching to the coast, and Selling the
fort which commands the entrance to the Black
Sea.
Several London correspondents of provincial
journals mention that an impression prevails that
the motive for Derbys resig nation WAS more seri-
Gus than the calling out Of reserves.
They say that the belief is current that some
steps for the safe guarding Of British interest like
the entry Of the fleet into the Is ack Sea the
occupation Of Gsllipoli, on the shores of the
Bosphorus, have been determined upon.
The report Of the appointment Of Marquis of
Salisbury as successor Of Lord Derby, is formally
contrAdicted
Correspondence concerning the conference is
published to-day.
Austria is the only government which has er-
pressed An opiaion soout Englsud's demand for
subm ission of all the articles Of the treaty Of San
StefaBo TO the congress.
Austria thought the reservation Of full liberty Of
action by the powers as suffice ut guarantee, and
that 1t was net to the ILtere.t OF Eugl land Aus
tria TO raise difficu les on this point.
A preliminary conf, renee of am as ,adors at
Bel I'm was suggested by Bismarck and immediate
ly declined by England because IL was useless.
Sir Henry FL lot Is ltlsh ambass ador Il. Vienna.
telegraphed to Derby the 23d inst, that he was
rust~orihily informed that Gortschskoff told the
Roumanian agent At st. Petersburg that Russia
would not allow the question of The cesson of
Bessarabia to be discussed by congress.
BUCHAREST March 80. 1t is stated on good
authority that the Russian quartermasters depart
mept in Roumania is ordered to engage 10000
carts.
The Russians have forbidden the export of CO.
reals from the lower Danube.
ST. PETERSBURG, March 80 The Journal de
St. Petersburg publishes an article, believed to be
semi official, Oh Englands attitude. Referring to
BeacoBsfeld's speech, Thursday. the article rays
The balance OF power in the Mediterranean is
only threatened by the presence of the British
fleet in the Sea of Marmors, and Engapd pos
session of Gibralta and Malta. The calling out
Oh the RESERVES, NOTWITHSTANDING tuht II goes not
imply war, is another step in the path of provoca-
ton"
Russia has fulfilled oil her promises. She did
not insert in the treaty of San Stefano . single
stipulation clashng with the interests of others or
iDjuriously affecting them by its reservations.
Russia is conscious of having neglected nothing
which could secure to the East era of prospect
ity, and to Europe long years of peace. She will
deeply deplore alteration which may counteract
her pacific work. But at the same time she will
await arms in hand any attempt to dispute the
fruits of her sacl ifces which no threats will in
duce her to relinquish.
NEW YORK, March 80. A letter from Trebiz.
ond describes the suffering at Elzeroum conse-
quent upon the lack OF fuel and fooa, and the
crowded state Of the hospitals, etc.
Thousands were without food, and hundreds
had died Of starvation. Mr. Cole, the only Amer
the limited means at his disposal to feed the starry
ing throng that daily crowd his rooms. He had
three hundred families on his relief list, with Q
prospect that it would soons be raised to five
hundred.
An appropriation of about one thousand dolsrs
has been received from the Turkish compassionate
fund.
The region has been. thoroughly stripped and
devastated BY the coDtendipg armies during the
past year. Many mouths if not years. will be
necessary for complete cooperation. and the eff
forts OF the benevolent should be continued Tor
many months to come. Any one can forward
contributor to the Rev. G. r. Bush, 80 Bible
House. New York, or to l.. s. Ward, treasurer of
the American Board. Congregational House, Bos-
ton.
VIENNA, March 81. &c neral Ignatief left for
ST. Pt tersburg this morning.
The semi official Montags Revue says: Gener-
al Igna Jeff ascertsped from Count Andrassy that
Austria re- ects the treaty of peace signed At San
Stefsno as clsshing with both her own and Euro
pesn interests.
Count Audrassy Also informed General Igna.
tieff of Austria's interests with great exactness
but General lgnatief being without power TO con.
clude any arrangements Whatever, could only &C.
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