The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-04-15
FOREIGN.
The Eastern Situation.
GERMANY STRIVING EARNEST
LIZ FOR PEACE.
Warlike Feeling Still Prevailing in
Russia.
Danger Of Collision at Constan-
tinople.

tinople.
LONDON, April 13-There is less excitement
at the Portsmouth dock yards, and the work is
assuming the ordinary routine. The overtime
work has generally been stopped. Very little
remains to be done in the way of warlike pre-
paraton. On Monday it became known that a
letter had been forwarded from the Admiralty
to Portsmouth, asking how long it would take
to get ready for sea the fotilla of iron gunboat
built for service in the Baltic during the last
Russian war, and since lying on the slips at
Haslar. These are formidable little vessels of
254 tons displacement, with win screws and
carrying each an IS ton gun in the bows. Pre-
parations were begun to fit them with maya
zines when orders were received counterma nd
ing the first. At present therefore, nothing is
doing to bring them forward.
The Situation Mt Consfantinople.
The situation at Constantinople is still
regarded as dangerous, Notwithstanding the
prOtestations of the Porte, intrigue are going
on among the Pashas. Mehemet, Ali, Moukh-
tar, Osman, Raouf and Said Pashas, and
several other Turkish general dined with
Layard yesterday.
The Greeks and Balgsrians in Roumania
and Thrace are quarrelllng about the posses.
sion of the Greek churches, appealing to the
Russians and Turks for support
The atmosphere of Cons'antinople is be-
lieved to be daily becoming more inflammable.
The Servian Forces to BE Disbanded.
BELGRADE, April 13.-A council between
the Minister of War and the general staff has
arranged for the disbanding of the greater
part or the Servian forces. Only a sufficient
force will be maintained to preserve order in
old Seryia. 1t is considered certain that Servia
will not participate in any further hostlities
Russia and Austria.
VIENNA, April 13.-A Russian Courier has
arrived here bringing an autograph letter
from the Gear to Emperor Francis Joseph.
The relations between the two courts have
assumed a more conciliatory tendency
CoNsTANTINoPLE, April 13.-Count Itchy,
the Austrian ambassador. is negotiating to
obtain the Porte's consent to a possible
Austrian occupation of Bosnia aud Here.
govina.
The Russian Loau.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 13.-Subscriptions
will open here on the 18th for new issue of
treasury bonds, amounting to fifty million
rOubles.
Gernaanys Effort at Peace.
The Agence Russo says the London
Standards statement that Germany's efforts at
mediation have been we'll received in London
has produced favorable impression in St.
Petersburg where the desire for an understand
ing is real Pourparlers continue actively at
Berlin.
Bismarck Believes n Congress Possible
Under Certain Conditions.
ROME, April 14.-The Courier De Italics
Berlin special says it is rumored Prince Bis
marck believes a Congress possible provided
the powers consent to the retrocesson of Bes-
sarabia. the extension Of Russia in Asia as
far as Erzeroum and pecuniary indemnity to
Russia. If this basis is accepted Germany
would undertake to energetcally use her in
fiuence to persuade Russia to grant the Con-
ft1ll nnJtf fho 9th
changes proposed by the treaty of San Stefauo.
Roumania Decides TO Protest Against
Russian Occupation.
The Roumanian government after having re-
| peatediy and vainly asked Russia to explain
the daily influx of troops, who take possession
of public aud private dwellings and treat Rou-
| mania as an enemy's county, has decided to
protest to the great powers.
The Porte Preparing to Move.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, April 1.-THE Porte is
removing valuables, arms and munitions to
Scutari and considering the question of trans
ferriDg the government there 80 as to avoid be.
ing forced into an alliance by one of the bsllig.
erents occupying Constantinople in the event
of war.
Turkish Comm anders Ordered 10 Resist
the Occupation of Consta ntinopIe.
Turkish commanders have been ordered to
resist any attempt to occupy Constantinople.
Achmet PaSha has been appointed com nander
of the fleet in place of Hobart Pasha who will
take furlough. Russians from Erzeroum are
marching to Batoum, where it is believed they
will embark for Bessarabia.
The Prince OF Bulgaria.
LONDON, April 14-The Standards Con-
stantnople despatch asserts that Russia has
invited all the towns of Bulgaria to send
delegates to hilipoloss for the election of
prince
servia's Independence.
RaIoroda cpenioJ IN tho CtopdorI COWS
Prince Milan has expressed his intention to
proclaim the independence of Servia April
21st.
Wariike Feeling Still Prevailing in
Russia.
LONDON, April l5.-The Times St. Peters
burg correspondent telegraphing on Sunday
does not give such hopeful report of the state
of Germany may perhaps lead to preliminary
conference, as the British government is now
believed to be more favorable to such pro-
posal. Warlike excitement is especially in
Germany,s Mediatory Efforts.
The Vienna correspondent of the Times says
that according to trustworthy private informa-
ton the German government fully understand
the difficulty of its mediatory task. 1t thinks
the chances OF success are pretty evenly bal
anced, bnt having once undertaken the task it
seems to have embraced it to the full extent.
The correspondent thinks the principal difficult
ty is to make some arrangement to obviate the
danger of collision at Constantinople
The Berlin correspondent at Vienna of
Montag's Post says: Prince Bismarck as med
iator will be unsuccessful if England persists in
her present attitude. 1t is said Russia is look
ing for loan in America. 1t is understood
negotiations have also been opened in Germany
and Holland.
The Posts Berlin special says it is reported
that the new loan will amount to 50000,000
roubes independently of 100000 in treasury
bonds to be issued Immediately.
Miscellaneous
LONDON, April IA Paris correspondent
says that the assertion that Count Itchy is ne
gotlating for the occupation Of Bosnia and
Herzegovina is contradicted.
A special from Turnseverin reports that TO-
900 Roumanian troops are concentrating there.
Prince Charles is expected. The feeling of the
troops against Russia is very bitter.
Times Belgrade dispatch says Russia is en-
event of fresh war. The Prince favors an al
lance but the cabinet oppose it.
Gen. Lescbjaum has gone to st. Petersburg
to represent this state OF affairs. War pre-
parations continue unremittingly. A minis
terial crisis is probable.
The Daily Telegraph's Berlin despatch
states that Prince Of Roumania has notified
the Emperors of Germany and Austria of his
intention to abdicate if Russia is permitted to
usurp the government of R0umanla
The Telegraphs Vienna correspondent says
the work on the Tarkish defences has again
stopped in consequence Russian remonstrance.
The same correspondent hears that Russia will
occupy Roumanla to disarm the army as soon
as an Anglo-Russian war is inevitable. If
Count Andrassy's views prevail, Austria will
resist such step.
AFRICA.
The Transvaal Rebellion.
CAPE Town, March 26-There has been