The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-01-14
FOREIGN.
The TurcO-Russian War.
THE INHABITANTS OF ADRI.
ANOPLE FLEEING.
Terrible Sufferings of the Fugi.
THE CITY UNPREPARED FOR
A SEIGE.
The Turkish Array Utterly Demon.
allied,


CoNsTANTINoPLE,J Jan. 12-There was q long
cabinet council today. The Porte has as vet re-
celved no despatch either from Lopdon or the
Russian headquarters, respecting the armistice.
Inc population are irritated against England
whom it is declared is morally responsible for
turkey g mistortunes There is great distress
among the refugees from Adrianople
LONDON, Jan. ia Vienna despatch saws
the Cessacks have cut the Tirnova and Yam
boil railroad south of the Balkans.
John Bright, in addressing his constituents
at Birmingham today, declared that he was
strongly ia favor of non-interventiou.
A despatch from Bszaidjek says that the
Turks are burning the towns in their way along
the Topolutsa valley.
MALTA, Jan. 12,-Pursuant to telegraph,
orders from London, Vice Admiral Hornby and
staff will leave on board the steamer Snltan for
the Levant, whittier the Alexandria and ali
ships at this port will follow when revictuslled
and refitted.
LONDON, Jan. 13-The Standards Constau-
tlnople correspondent states that Prince Ruess
the German and Count Corti, Italian Ambassa-
dor, have informed the Porte that if it permits
the British fleet to come to Constantinople
Germany will also demand permission for her
fleets to pass through the Dardanelles.
LONDON, JAN 13.-Baroness Burdett-Coutts
as representative of the contributors to Turkish
relief fund, has received the following telegram
from Mr.. Layard, British Ambassador at Con-
stantinople:
Distress is increasing terribly and fugitiyes
are arriving by thousands Nine trains are ex-
pected to-day Sunday from Adrianople bring
ing 1O,000 fugitives, mostly women and chill
dren, who will make the journey in open
trucks during heavy snow fall. Large num-
bers OF other fugitives will arrive soon I have
engaged house near the station to receive the
most destitute and provide for the distribution
OF food; 100 sufferers were relieved and lodged
M To-Day. Funds are urgently required. The
InrKlsn government is doing its best, but its
action is almost paralyzed by the overwhelming
magnitude OF misery it has to deal with"
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Jan. Is, D. m The
Force has received telegram from the Grand
Duke Nicholas stating that the latter is ready
to receive Turkish delegate to discuss armis-
tice conditions, but cannot at present give apy
indications as TO the terms of peace as he ia
still ignorant thereof.
ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 13.--The Grand Duke
Nicholas telegrahs from Gsbrovs:
Il have arrived here and await further intel
ligence from Gen. Radetzky Tomorrow
cross the Balkans. Ten thousand prisoners
arrived here and are being despatched to va
rlous destinations. Cen Karzoff after clearing
the Gyopsa valley of the Turks despatched 4
column towards Kalofer and has occupied
kl1ssura, where they will be united with the
detachments of his division coming from
Slatiza and Teteven. Gen. Gourko has ocou-
pied IkhlImaR.''
The condition of the Cars health is salts
: factory and the reports published in London to
the contrary are false.
An official telegram announces that the Turk
lsh fleet has bombarded Eugatoria damaging
the barracks, guard house, arsenal, Quarantine
establishment and some private residences.
TELLS, Jan. 13-In cavalry engagement
near Balburt the Turks have been defeated and
driven to Kop Dagh. Erzeroum has been COM
pletely invested since Jan. 9th.
LONDON, Jan. 14.-The Times Vienna des-
patch telegraphs as follows:
AdVlces from Turkey show that the works
OF Adrianople are only partly armed and un-
ntted TO resist attack. In Constantinople it is
believed possible that Adrianople NAV BIS car
ried coaip de main The Notifications of Con-
stantinople are consequently looked to as a last
resource, although they seem in even worse
condition Everything points to the complste
confusion and dismay of the Turks"
The Pera correspondent of the Times saws
that the suffering of the fugitives from cold
and hunger are beyond description, Five
children were taken dead from a single traio.
The Times correspondent at Bucharest SAYS
complication seems to have arisen The Rom
maniaps talk of declining to submit to an
armIstlce unless it is separately arranged with
them. 1t is thought they are possibly insti-
gated by the Russian military party
The Daily Telegraph's correspondent at Pera
says the Grand Duke Nicholas in a telegram to
the Porte very expressly asked that two Turk
ism delegates be sent to meet him at Kezenlik
and that they should have the fullest possible
powers. A Teeting Of the grand ottoman
council had Sunday consequently appointed
two plenipotentaries
Telegraph's Constantinople despatch REPORTS
that the Russians entered Yepi Sagbra Satur-
aay. Inc place was previously burned By re-
treating Turks.