The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-05-03
THE EAST.
A SLIGHTLY IMPROVED SIT.
UATlON.
Negotiations Proceeding More
Satisfactorily.
More Russian Cruisers Coming.

More Russian Cruisers Coming.
CRoNsTADT, May 3.-Several steamers lying
at Revel have been purchased by the Russian
government to be converted into cruisers.
Three vessels which left Revel q week ago, are
already the property of the Russian admiralty,
which will be provided by American firms, and
to receive on board seamen who departed
short time ago.
A MussuIman Trick.
CoNsTANTNoPLE, May 3.-Arms and am
munition destined for the Mussulman insur-
gents in Bulgaria. were discovered leaving
Adrianople, concealed in coffins.
Anticipating a Baltic Blockade.
LONDON, May ga Berlin special says thai
Russia is negotiating for the use of the Prus-
sian railways, in case England blockades the
Baltic.
The Turk Getting RebeIIioas.
A despatch from Constantinople says that
there is great excitement among the people of
Batoum, Shumla Varna and Scutari, it being
reported that the Porte refuses to evacuafe
the fortresses at those places. The feeling of
the Turks is in favor of resisting the Russian
demands for the evacuation of these fortresses.
A collision has occurred between Turkish and
Russian soldiers at BOulair
English Shippers Trembling.
report current in London obtains credence
that Russia expects to obtain three fast cruisers
from the United States shortly, intended in
case of war to prey upon English commerce.
Still Negotiating.
The negotiations between England and
Russia for the removal of the respective
forces from the vicinity of Constantinople, are
still in progress.
Patriotic Englishmen.
A memorial to Queen Victoria is being ex-
tensively signed in Sheffield, expressing con-
idence in the ministry and willingness to
make every necessary sacrifice for the con-
duct of war until the cause of peace and order
in Europe is secured from lawless and reckless
aggression.
The Situation Improving.
ST. PETERSBURG, May 3.-The Agence
Russo says intelligence continues to be received
OF the improved state of the pour pdrlers
through Germany as an intermediary for the
Simultaneous withdrawal from the vicinity of
Constantinople as well as OF the negotiations
with Austria concerning her special interests.
The principle OF a direct xchange of views
between London and st. Petersburg on the
questions interesting Eogland has been
agreed upon.
A Russian Criticism of Gathorns Hardy's
Speech.
LONDON, May 2.-The Journal de st. Peters
burg's discussion of the speech of Claiborne
Hardy of Bradford, points out that Turkey
constantly violated the treaties of 1856 and 1871
and England refused to aid in compelling her
to observe them, therefore it Is unreasonable
now to recall those treaties when the war had
created new rights and duties. Mr.. Hardy
really makes the inadmissible claim that Eng
land acting alone is entitled to prevent the
modification OF treaty concluded by the pow
erS
Ausfria Thinks Precautions Necessary.
VIENNA, MayI2.-The TogIatt says that in
consequence OF concentration of Russian
troops near the Transylvauia frontier it will be-
come necessary for Austria to take precaution.
The question of concentrating an Austrian
army in Pennsylvania is being seriously consid-
cred.
The Revival of the Congress Negotiations
The Politische Correspondent states that the
revival of the negotiations between Russia and
England relative to the Congress is due to the
be based upon larger concessions than hitherto
acceded to by Russia.
The Withdrawal Negotiations.
A special to the Politische Correspondent
from Constantinople reports that Gen. Todle-
ben has resumed negotiations with Admiral
Horribly in regard to the details of the with
drawal. He has also resumed negotiations
with the Porte for evacuation of the ceded
fortresses but as yet without result, Safvet
Pash8 declaring that the RussiaLs have not
carried out the San Stefans treaty.
Russians Violating the Line of Demar-
cation.
LONDON, May IA Reuter- telegram from
Crnstantinople says the Russians of late
frequently violated the Bulair lines of demar-
cation.
The Thessation Instruction.
Intelligence received from Athens saws the
insurrection in Thessaly will probably subside,
the British cODsuls having told the leaders that
England is resolved to defend the cause of the
Greeks. The news from Crete continues war
like.
The Russians Marching ON Bato UNI.
~ The Standards correspondent at Constanti-
NOBLE asserts that the Russians are approach
ing Batoum, intending to attack it if not sur
rendered.