Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1878-04-04
The Eastern Situation.

March -. 1875.

LONDON. March e9.-The Pail Mall CARTE
last evening printed su article entitled The
new turn OF events" in which. after reviewing
the resignation of DERBY. il saws:
We fesr that II must BE- assumed 10 at diplo-
macy has said its last word. England and Rn.-
sis aIe too definitely committed to the positions
which they have respectively assumed, To allow
any withdrawal. The difference is 20 essen
tislly OF principle that is Is impossible for
any third power to suggest an tscceptablc com
promise. The advance Of Russian troops TO
the Bo-phorus and upon aIliPoh may De i'm
pedisiely expected.
These words acquire great significance when
II !. remembered that the Pail Mall Gazette il
the property OF RICH, Hon. W. II. smith. First
Lord Of the Admiralty.
THE CONFERENCE CoRKESroSDESCR
The correspondence concerning the confer
ence was published to-day. Austri. !. the only
government which expressed opinion about
England's DEN and for the submission Of all the
articles OF the treaty Of san Stefano to the Con.
gress. Austria thought the reservation Of full
liberty Of sctiou By the powsr.. 5 sufficient
guarantee, ami that II was not in he u;ei est o,
England or Austria to raise difficulties on this
point.
A preliminary conference Of the ambassadors
al Berlin was suggested by Bismark. and i'm
mesiisiely declined by England because It wa
useless.
In oonver,siion with Lord Ionu., Prince
GortschAkof said that Il the Coagres- u.ade
any alterations IN the treaty. they would be
subject TO further arrangement. between Rus
.iA and Turkey. Russia could only accept d.
cussion Of tho'e point. Of the treaty affecting
her open trust.
Sir Henry Elliot. the Bnu.h Ambas.a1or at
Vienna, ielegraphed To Derby, MArrh =, that
he was trustworthy informed that Gortscha-
kof told the Roumanian agent AZ -. Peier,-
burg. that Russia could not allow the question
IT the cssson Of bcSszrahlA 20 h. discussed ~
the Congress.
Al ~ yscnns correspondent. Of the Iond,n
Journal. concur IN the statement that Isnatief's
mission hAs failed The rime.' Vienna CORES
pon1sui doubts whether IxnafieS ha. the pow
sr snd viii TO 20 alter the map OF Bulgaria as
10 .uI the view. there. Bgi even should some
Kind of al agreement Dc arrived at about the
map. there wllsiIll be 4 good deal 10 D. said
a, 10 the organization OF the principally by
Russia, and Ia occupation by 5000 men for
tao years The j. sire for an UNDERMINING
may bs sincere. but the views ar. 80 widely
divergent that Il may De- doubted whether ihi-
will be easy Of accomplishment.
~ UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN TURKEY AID
Russia.
4 CORE. pondeui OF the Times at Pera tele-
graphs that be believes thorough undcr-ianI.
ing between the Russian. and the Turks ha.
b., q brought about by the efforts Of KAnuf
PAsAa. the minister Of war. aud O.msn Ps.ha.
coIaUAndcr-,L-chlsf who removed the oh.tA-
eles 10 the Grand Duke. visit 10 Con-tAntiDo-
pie. and Inspired the sultan with 4 cordial feel
Ing toward the Grand Duke. The same cOrFr--
pOndeni says tina; he learns nom fair authority
that Turkish troops have been 80 far with
drawn from the position. recently occupied
near the B0sph Jrus tina; the Russians 10 long
er ind anything 20 prevent them from march
iEs 20 the coast AMI -eikng the fort which co1l-
lAn1s The entrance 70 the Black Sea,
THE LONDON TINES IHRog> guE HLAAsL as
gCSeh.
A Times editorial say:
Neither the objects Russia proclaimed 4, the
Outset. nor the event. Of the war hAS e'Justihxd
her Alys upon CoasiAniinople or her ar
proasb 10 the Bo.phoru- aud The Dardsnel,..
- bong .he remains in that meaa, .lg lusI-
ton. We shall feel that Il 10 n.oc.saTt 10 retain
our position In the Sea Of MarmorA, nj - long
consequently will peace be uncertain. Il 1.
Russia who has ire.pAssed upon the iorh-Ar-
Ance Of England. not England who hs, shown
= lack of consideration for Ru..lA- That for
beArance has been strained TO the utmost limit.
b, pothlng but necessity would inducr u 10
assert or nights by forse, and timely and
temperate CONCESSION 90 The part Of the Ag.siAa
cabinet would without IN The least degre eoIl-
promising the Interest u Bussia, in'uFe the
peace o! Europe.
REASON. oF DEE8Y'~ RESIGNATION.
several London CORE. ponirbt. OF provincial
journals mention that The impression prevails
thst the motives for Derby. resignation wa.
more sertoB, tEan tie calling Out Of the re-
serves. They say that the b. .ief !, currvni tia;
some steps for the sale suaTiin, OF British ln-
terests, ike the entry Of the i~ei into the Black
Sra. or the occupation Of q .Iiipoh on the shorc.
Of BO,phoru., were determined upon.
LAYING IN SUPPLIES.
tn, ,toled on good authority this, the Rus
sian q2irterm2,ter'. department. In H5uRauia
!, ordered 10 engage t.0Dl carts. The Rus
slams have forbidden the export Of cereal. from
the lower Danube, and stopped the expectation
q grain from Touch and hnsicudie on the
Hack sea
TIE ENGLISH REsKRvEs ORDERED - RE-
PORT.
The following notice Ia. been prepared for
issue 10 the officers OF the Districts throughout
the Kingdom:
Her Majesty having been graeion,ly pleased
10 direct by proclamation that the hr-t Ia, OF
the army reserve force will b. ordered out for
permanent service. all men belonging to aid
reserve are required 10 report at heai9u arters,
/ for the purpose Of Feioiniaz the army.
! RCssI. DETERMINE 10 HOLD ~HAr -uE
uAs ACQUIRED.
ST. PETERSBURG. March 3)-The journal
l de 81. Petersburg publishes article D~iIeved
/ 10 be seini-ortcial on knglands attitude. Re
Z ferFins 10 bescona-ld's speech Thursday, the
/ article says;
| The balance Of power 10 the Mediterranean
1 Is only threatened by the presence OF the Brit
/ ish feet in the sea Of Aarmora. and EnglsId's
possession OF Gibraltar and Malta The cali
| ing out Of reserves, Notwithstanding the state
| ment does not imply war. is another step in
the path Of proyocaiion. Russia has fulfilled
| all her promises She did not insert in the
| treaty OF St Stefano . single stipulation clash
4 ing with the interest Of Others. or injuriousy
| affecting them. By its reservations Russia j.
! conscious Of having neglected nothing which
| could secure TO the East ST. ara Of prosperity
| and 10 Europe long years Of peace. She viii
| deeply deplore alterations which NAV counter
| act her pacific work, but at the same time she
| will sxaii- arms IN hand. any attempt 10 dis
puie the fruits Of her sacrifices, which 10
threats will induce her TO reliDquish.
RUMoRED MOBILIZATION or AUSTRIAN
TROOPS.
! PARIS. March S1.-A special to the Pa,rie
| from Vienna says that rumor i. current
/ there that the Immediate mobilization Of 400
| 900 men on the frontier has been ordered
The Temps Vienna despatch reports that 10
consequence Of 8 demonstration in the Hunga-
| risn district on Saturday, when an allusion to
| An understanding with England was made it
| VS.. ehee-ed. N. TIA of the Hungarian min
| istry has been summoned 10 Vienna
| ENGLAND WANTS TO ESCAMP A FORCE II
GREECE
LONDON, March 3.-The Paris papers pub
lish telegram from Athens stating thai rumor
| is current there that England has asked per-
mission TO sncaiAp 40 eSPed',ionsry corp. on
/ Greek territory.
MOVEMENTS OF THE TURKS
| CoNsTANTISoPLE. The Turks have reoc-
Z, cupied Bujunkedre. The evacuation OF the
| quodriiaIcai by the Turk hs. been deferred
| for the present Grand Duke Nicholas TO-DAY
presided over a grand military counsel al San
Stefsno. He will wish the Sultan again shortly.
sERviAN FORCES To BE Modified.
BELGRADE, March 3o.-It Is stated that
| the immediate rehabilitation OF the whole
| ServiAn forces has been ordered in consequence
1 Of the report made by the committee OF the
Austrian general stat that the treaty of San
| Stefslo would compel Austria to extend her
military power over serris, NontenAgI. Bo,-
| pis and AlbauiS.
RUSSIA TO OCCUPY CoNsIANTINoRLE.
special TO the Standard dated Cons tantino-
| pie Friday states that II the English fleet Is
| not withdrawn Russians will occupy Constan-
tinople with the approval Of the sultan.
sERyh To JOIN RUSSIA.
The Times hss the following from Pai-. 4
Belgrade telegram states that seFvia viii join
Dussis in the event Of Anglo Ha sian var.
RUSSIAN PROPOSITION TO AUSTRIA.
4 Times spe,iAl from Berlin states that Ru
1 IA hss informed Austria she would observe a