Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-01-17
THE PEACE OUTLOOK,

special from Constantinople says many ru-
mors are current in regard to the attitude OF
the great powers It is said 1he Grand yizier
| assured the German Ambassador the porte was
determined to make peace with Russia, leaving
any power which objected to conditions to set
tie the matter with Russia.
The instructions Of the Turkish plenipoten-
tiaries are such as to make the conclusion Of an
| armistice absolutely certain.
Gen. Ignatief is expected to take part in the
negotiations which may be held at Germana
Semenli instead Of Kezanlik, which would ac-
celerate matters.
A Vienna correspondent hears from Berlin
that Bismarck has waived his objections to an
other European conference on Eastern affairs.
telegram received in Paris states that the
Turkish delegates have arrived in Adrianople.
The Turkish press has been enjoined to show
the greatest moderation, and one paper has
been suppressed for attacking the Gear.
WANTS TO RETIRE
VIENNA, Jan. ia special to Wiener Presse
from Titles reports Ismael Haiku Pasha has
offered to surrender Erzeroum If allowed to re-
tire with his troops.
LONDON, Jan. 16.--Roports concerning the
probable tenor of the Queens speech are con-
Trajectory. The STANDARD, the principal organ
of the Conservative party, gives prominence in
a leader to the following 1t will probably be
found that the Queens speech will not contain
a request for vote for increase OF the army
and navy, although government will, we may
expect, intimate that if the contingency
should occur, it will promptly make demand,
but at present the need is not pressing, and
while negotiations are pending, such demand
might be miscOnstrued
The daily Telegraph expresses similar antici-
patton.
The Times says, however, the speech will
mainly be an assertion Of our neutrality and
an appeal to Parliament for aid to insure its
being respected.
The Post believes vote for money will be
suggested.
LONDON, Jan. ia correspondent at Vienna
says it would appear the Turks intend to ask
for suspension Of hostilities for three or five
days while armistice is being negotiated.
Their object is to give time to refer Russia 8
conditions, which will only become known to
delegates when they arrive at Constantinople.
It is not probable the Russians would grant
this preliminary truce as it might enable Sulie-
man Pasha to reach Adrianople.
Another account published in Vienna says
delegates will remit conditions for consulta-
ton by the Grand Ottoman council,
Paris special says the Porte has been dis
cussing q most important step, but decision
has been postponed until he hears from pleni-
ipotentiaries. The correspondent supposes
| this step may be to authorize the British feet
to pass the Dardenelles.
of the action of England and Austria the
Ottoman delegates have been instructed that
if the Russian demands contain anything in
consistent with the treaty OF Paris, they must
apply to Constantiople for further instruc-
tions.
special from Vienna says the porte will
take no final decision in regard to conditions Of
peace without consulting the powers
Ii is reported from Athens that the Greek
| ministry has given carte blanche to hear COM
mittees, and that six hundred men have en-
| tered Turkey.
ArSTRIA's POSITION
! LONDON, Jan ia Constantinople CORES
| pondent says the following are the views e1-
pressed by Austria here and at st. Petersburg
| Austria desires the maintenance Of the treaty
| from gaining preponderating influence. Aus
| tria will never renouhcc her position as tbs
| guaranteeing power. The question relative tc
the political autonomy Of Bulgaria and the
| other conditions affecting Austria's interest as
tho frontier power, and in fact the settlement
| of the conditions of peace cannot be permitted
without participation Of Austria.
The foregoing declaration has been commu.
! nicated by Count Itchy, Austrian ambassador
| to the porte.
Lord Derby made q similar communication
to st. Petersburg Monday. Nevertheless it Is
believed no previous understanding existed be
tween Austria and England, and it is stated
| Russia has not yet announced her terms OF
peace to Austria. Notwithstanding the atti
tude of Great Britain and Austria, 1t is ex.
! pected that complications will be avoided and
that Russia will arrive at an understanding
with the powers.
RUSSIAN SUCCESS CONFIRMED.
| LONDON, Jan. 16.-The dispatch Of yesterday
from Constantinople ia correct stating that {
great battle was fought Monday and Tuesday
that Suleiman Pasha afterwards took up posi-
tions near Phiipopolis and ordered the inhab
itants to leave the town, and that the Russians
have reached Cherpan and are marching OF
Yeri Mahalgre The remains Of the only Turk
ish field army south OF the Balkans is in dan
ger of capture or humiliation before an armis
tice can be concluded. Cherpan is about thir
ty miles east of Philipopolis and less than tel
miles from the road and railway over which
the Turks must pass to reach Adrianople. Th
utmost terror and disorganiZation prevail
throughout the country between Philipopoli
and Constantinople. Panic stricken fugitive
sands. Only small per cent. Of them ar
men. Thousands are detained at Chorla, OF
account of the recent railway accident on til
line leading to Constantinople. The Turks
government and English relief committee hav
great diffulty to prevent wholesale loss Q
life from hunger and exposure.
PEACE PROSPECTS,
LONDON, Jan. l6.-The Agence Russe says
The pacific disposition manifested by the Port
in sending Server and Namyk Pashas to tn
Russian headquarters has been received b
Russia, and with the moment Turkey accept
1
Russian ommander-in-chief, suspension G
hostiities will ensue
CRETE UNEASY.
LONDON, Jan. ia dispatch from Athen
says q prolonged cabinet meeting was held tt
day. The national guard of all the towns
Greece have been called to arms, and oonside
able activity is apparent among the land IN
sea forces. 1t ia believed an instruction
r Thessaly and Epirus is imminent, and that tt
: Cretan assembly is about to decree annexatio
Of the island Of Crete to Greece.
LONDON, Jan. l6.-The Agence Russo in an a
ticle on the present situation states that Russ
9 at the commencement Of the war received En-,
e lands specification of her interests in frien,
E ~ spirit and has respected them according
. promise. The route to India via the Su,
canal remains still unthreatened as England
. exclusive domain. Russia still maintains TIL
a Constantinople ought not to belong, under ar
a circumstances, to any great power. The Agers
points out that Russia has protected the int
ests of the frontier States 80 well that Austr
! has resisted the most direct appeals to actie
, both from home and abroad. Russia will CO
: tinue to protect these interests. The Agen
y after stating that every victorious belligerel
: has right to war indemnity, concludes as f
z lows:
3 Russia in accordance with usage and equi
: has right to conclude peace directly Wi
Turkey, while at the same time protecting tt
interests Of the frontier States and those
other powers, particularly of England. Al
preliminary convention which might be ente
y ed upon might be submitted to . Congress, al
n then be finally included in the category of
n transitional treaties. misunderstanding G.
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