Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1878-02-27
The Eastern Situation.

Telegraph DOtn reKaru Tue oitua'iVh 40
very unsatisfactory. The latter paper
says nuihiug could well be darker or
more difficult than the prospect now
before this country. The tunes says
that It considers The situation very
unsatisfactory. Europe is armed to
the teeth. and Is increasing its arma
ments day by day In such circum
-tancrs the country can give Its conf
deuce to the government. aud trust
that will be able to cou,rol the danger
Gus susceptibdilies which have on all
sides beeu aroused.
A special to the Times from Berlin
says: 1t is per-islently maintained, de-
spit, the statements 10 the British Par
hament. that the arrangement b. tween
Eu gland and Russia is by no mans
perfect; that the announcement OF the
Muscovile intention 10 occupy Con-
s.autlnople has caused the whole al
iair to enter upon new phase, aud
that in Consequence the Brit Sh squad.
ron has again returncd TO the Priuces'
Islands, Thus the whole question at is-
sue seems to be again renewed. Mr..
Unou, Gen. lgnatleff's draguman, is at
ConsIantin pie pressing the Turks To
come to a speedy decision, but in spit
Ut his importantly they do not seem
y,tto have made up their minds
The Illness 1t. Petersburg dispatch
says: "The conference is not likely 10
meet until the Adrlanople negotiations
are concluded. Russia does. not wish
a renewal OF Lostilities, hich would
inevitably result in the de>trucii n Of
the ottoman empire. But her hesi'a'
ton ought not u be construed As
weakness or retreat. have reason TO
believe that the cordially between the
courts of St Petersburg and B'rlln
has not increased much lately. The
official journals are very reserved IN
commenting on Prince Bismarck's late
speech in the Re chstsg. The same
papers Paris correspondent sayN Ac.
cnrding to a telegram from Bucharest
fresh Russian attachments are arriv'
ing IN Roumanla, several OF them with
out arms. 1t is believed they are dss-
tined TO form military colonies in Bull"
gsria.
The St. Petersburg Agence Russo
says The situation has improved
through an understanding between
England and Russia, whereby Russiu
will not occupy GaIlipoli, aud England
will not land troops on the shore Of the
Dardanelles. Negotiations tor peace
are making progress To hasten them
Grand Duke Nicholas, BY agreement
with the Porte, has transferred his
headquarters to San Stetano, Adrlah-
ople being too distant
The same company also furnish IN
following di,patch from Copstantluo-
pie; The draft OF the peace conditions
contained a stipulation that the Fix
principal Turkish irOnclads should be
coded to Russia. on the ground that
otherwise the Porte might sell them to
Engraud. The Sultan objected To this
stipulation. lie stated that he would
prefer to destroy the vessels, and prom
Used not TO ira. ster thsm to any for
ign power. In confederation Of th'
promls Russia withdrew her demand
ter their immediate cesslon. 1t is un
derstood that treaty of peaae is on
the point Of being signed Ii is prob
able that Grand Duk" Nicholas will
visit the Saltan here
The correspondent Of the Times at
Vienna, who is believed to derive his
information from the Austrian fore ign
Office, rsiterates the statement that the
Car threat.ned to occupy Constant
nople, ana rejected the SulIans per
.onal APPEAL to withdraw bis threat
Nevertheless. The correspondent
saws, "Sa vet Pasha still hesila'es tn
ign Gen. Igpatirffs conditions, which
define the eastern and southern limits
OF Bulgaria TO extend from polLl
cast of Adrianopls.
THE OBsrIsAcY OF THE PORTE,
ST PETERSBURG, Feb 24.-Tht
Agence Russo gave reports relative u
The intention Of the Russians to marc !
upon Cons,an'inopl- is consequence Of
The ob-tnacy If the Porte refer to 4
phase OF the negotiations already
past The tastes, news shows that the
negotiations are progressing The
Agruce also says Russia would agree
Ito the meeting Of the conference II
Berlin if this would facilitate The pres
ence Of the foreign ministers
THE UPROAR IN LONDON.
LONDON, Feb. "a The supporter
of the government assembled IN grea
force near the Marble Arch this after
noon for the purpose of voting dow
the peace resolu'ioss, protesting
against any attempt to embarra"s ih'
government and sgainst the Russian
occupation of CunstitiuoFle. Atte
enthusiastically passing resolutions il
favor Of the government the GROVE
attacked and temporarily broke up tn
peace meeting which was in progress II
Hyde Park.