The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1878-03-19
THE SITUATION.

A Belgrade despatch announces that
1000 men Of the sServian army OF the
Drina have been dlsbanded.
The officers OF the Royal Engineers
frat on the list for foreign service have
been ordered to provide themselves with
field equipments and be ready for imms,
diate service.
The Official Journal announces that
Russia has rejected the proposal for the
admission Of Greece to the Congress.
The public feeling is consequently much
excited against Russia.
The Times despatch from Pera states
that the Porte has decided to send two ar
my corps to volo to crush the ThessaIian
insurrection, and squadron to prevent
aid from Greece. 50
At sjoint sitting Of the sub. commit
tees of the Hungarian Delegation mo.
tion to grant the credit of 60,00O,0OO
horins, asked for by Count Andrassy, was
unanimously adopted.
A despatch from Pesth says :--"Count
Andrassy assured some members of the
delegation that upon certain points and in
certain eventualities a convention be-
tween England and Austria was ready
A Berlin despatch says thatitis repor.
ted that Count Andrassy informed the
Hungarian Budget Committee thst Aus
tria would never consent to the extension
of, Bulgaria to the Egesn Sea, or to Rus
sian occupation of the Province for more
than six months. 1E5Hl
A special from St Petersburg says the
official world here, again entertains grave
apprehensions cf serious complications.
Men who have considerable influence 10
causing or avertng events which they
profess to foresee, say it is by no means
certain that Congress will meet.
The Times correspondent at Berlin
confirms the report relative to Count An
/ drassy's statement before the Hungarian
Budget Committee, and says the Count al.
so declared that in the event of Russia in
sisting on change Of the balance Of pow
ermobilization might become necessary
at moments notice, not to occupy Bos.
I MIA, but to effectually defend Austria's
interests.
| The Journal de 81 Petersbourg de.
clares untenable the reported English de-
mand that all points Of the treaty should
be submitted to the Congress. II the
mission of the Congress is 70 result In
peace subjects not Of q European ohsrac
ter and which might lead to exciting bui
resultless discussion must be set aside
The Daily TelegrapNs Vienna CORES
ipondent hears that Roumania has order.
ed the officials in Bessarabia to remain q,
their posts, Russia, not desiring q con.
nict before the meeting of the Congress
has postponed occupation. The unani.
nous vote of the Hungarian committee.
was obtained by Count Addrassy promis.
ing not to do anything contrary to the
Treaty of Paris before the Congress
meets.
A despatch from Constantinople re.
ports that the Russians have occupied
Fekerekeui, half an hours march from
Bujukdere, ON the Bosphorus They
also occupy msjority OF the villages
around Constantinople and continue ad-
vancing toward the city. Bujukdere Is
situated about seven miles due north OF
Constantinople, at one OF the most i'm
portant points on the Busphorus. The
famous fortress of Madochar Kalessi
overlooks the town. II the Russians sue
coed in establishing themselves on the
Bosphorus they can insure the freedom OF
| the Straits to their men-of-war.