The Portland daily press., 1878-03-20
RUSSIA AND ENGLAND STILL
DISAGREEIN0,
Austria and Germany Opposed to
the Latter's Demands.
The Gar Refuses 10 MOdifg the
Peace Conditions.

LONDON, March ia despatch to the
Lloyds from Galatz says several sailing ships,
nbe safely. The torpedoes are buried but not
all removed. LIS reported the river will be Of
ficially opened Thursday.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, March 19-The Grand
Duke Nicholas, in order to obviate difficulties
about a military escorts passing through the
city, proposes to come here in the imperial
yacht Eyrklick. The Sultan would then return
the visit aboard the yacht. Nothing, however,
is settled, and the Porte, out of consideration
for other powers, has requested the Grand
Duke not to embark at Buyukdere where the
imperial yacht was anchored. Prince Henry
the Seventh of R5uss, the German ambassador
here, has received from his agent at Buyukdere
denial of the statement that two Russian tor
pedo boats accompanied the yacht and are an
chored eff Buyukdere. Vessels there are fitted
for torpedoes but none are aboard. Safvet
Pasha has gone to San Stefano to inform
Moukhtar and Mehomet Ali Pashas that the
embsrkations of the Russians at San Stefapo is
impossible at present, and must be postponed.
LONDON, March 19.-Foreign Secretary
Bourke IN Parliament today announced that if
Russia agreed to the conditions demanded by
England respecting the treaty of peace the con-
ference would probably meet ia the latter part
of March
The Tnessalians have been defeated at Volo.
The Servian army under Leskovatz has
created demonstration against the terms of
peace.
A Belgrade Despatch SAYS the Servian Shu-
nadia corps has made demonstration against
the peace conditions, and have reocoupied
VraDja, declaring that it will not leave until
forced to do go.
A special to the Times from Berlin says
''The Russians are constructing railway from
Bourgos to Jamboli. As Jambol is connected
with AdrianOple by rail the new line will en-
able the Russians to send troops from Odessa
direct to central and southern Bulgaria and the
E gean Sea-"
The governmental paper, the North German
Gazette, adverting to certain articles in the
English, Polish and American press, ridicules
the rumOr attributiDg to Germany the inten-
ton to annex holland.
A leading editorial in the Times, after con-
sdering the terrible consequences which would
follow great war and the tremendous respon-
sibility of the power which brings it on, con-
cludes as follows: Nevertheless England
must adhere to the demand that the entire
treaty Of San Stefano bs submitted to the con-
gress. The alternate plan suggested BY Russia
would raise the previous question GU every
clause of the treaty except those which Russia
OF her own accord brought before the congress,
but far more important issue than the inter
ests of any power is at stake. We take our
stand upon the existing treaties. The one hope
OF statesmen for the future peace of the world
must be founded upon the development of
system of pnblic law and upon the mainten-
ance and increase of the authority of treaties.
Ii the public law of Europe is valid until form
ally repealed, any new arrangement between
Russia and Turkey falls ipso facto BY its very
nature within the scope of the treaties of 1856
and 1871. 1t is not in the power of Russia,
and 1t Is not even within the competence of
the congress, to decide whether or not certain
clauses of the new treaty fall within the cog
nizance OF the signatures of the old treaty. 1t
is bound TO take the new Instrument into con-
sideration as WHOLE"
ST. PETERSBURG, March 19.-rhe Agence
Russo says: "As the text itself of the treaty
will be communicated to the powers, as Russia
recognizes each powers liberty of action at
the Congress in regard to proposals, motions
and opinions, it would seem there was no loug-
er any object 10 the formality required by Eng.
land about submitting all the conditions to the
congress. The preliminary commission which
is to assemble at Berlin is only to settle the
formula OF invitations"
CoNsTANTINoPLE, March 10 1t is expsctel
that Osman Pasha will soon be released by the
the Russians and return here.
1t is doubtful now whether the Grand Duke
Nicholas will visit Constantinople.
VIENNA. Marnh- 1n-ThA- H..-s..;a.-ae,..
gates have unanimously adopted the vote of
credit for 60, 100000 forms.
BELGRADE, March 19.-Distress in Ssryia
continues. 5000 wagons have gone to Wranga
and Prot to bring provisions The increase of
the rndeIpest binders transportation, It is
officially stated that Servia will not recognize
the Russo Turkish terms of peace until con-
firmed by the congress- The state. of siege
continues and arms are still arriving.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, March 9-It is not be-
lieved that the Gar granted any modification
when he signed the treaty.
The council of minister's today maintained
its objections to the embarkation of the Rus
sions at Burjukdere, but the Porte has prom
ised to grant all facilities for their embark
alton at San Ssefano and Rodosto.
Suleiman Pasha has arrived here in custody,
VIENNA, March ia letter to the Political
Correspondence from St. Peter sburg states
that Russia is not disposed to comply with the
imperative orders given her by England before
the opening of the congress. England's course
would only render the meeting of the congress
nIgstory.
Count Andrassy, in addressing the Hungar
ian delegation today, said that as Russia prom
ised that she would communicate the whole of
the terms of peace to the powers before the
meeting OF the congress, every government
would have an opportunity of stating what
point it considered of European character.
He said that Prince Bismarck would scarcely
have undertaken to preside over the congress if
1t was merely intended to register the peace
conditions The relations between Austria and
Germany were and would remain most frank
and cordial. The policy of Austro-Hungary
was the maintenance of peace.
nj LONDoN, March ia special to the
Standard from Pesth states that the Austro-
Hungarian government has ordered the suspen
sion of work on five Russian torpedo boats
commenced near Vienna pending an inquiry.
The Telegraph's dispa tch from Vieuna says
the deadlock between Russia and England is
complete. Austria aud Germany are altogether
opposed to England's demand. Austria has
been confidentially informed of the conditions
of peace and considers them on the whole mod
crate and susceptible of further modification at
the Congress.
LONDON, March 20.-The st. Petersburg
of the Times has reason to
believe that the Gear did not as the Turks
hoped remit portion of the indemnity when
he ratified the treaty. Well informed people
there discredit the reports of secret defensive
and offensive treaty between Russia and
Turkey. They point out that as Russia is the
only power interested in preventing further
of Turkey the Turks if they
their own interest will act with
her without treaty.