The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-07-12
THE EASTERN PROBLEM.
France Troubled at England's
New Acquisition.
Agreed Upon.

LONDON, July 1.-THE excitement rega riding
the Anglo. Turkish alliance has not subsided
and there is much agitation among political
parties. Only very small minority favor
challenging the government policy
The Times argues that the task undertaken
could not have been practically avoided and
would have been inevitable sooner or later.
The London correspondent of the Manchester
Guardian says short life is predicted for the
alliance, by some, as it is pointed out that the
arrangement robs the Pashas of their right to
plumber the populations they misgovern. The
bureaucratic class will revolt against a foreign
protectorate, which forbids peculatiou and pun
ishes for misgovernment, and will soon intrigue
for the establishment of a Russian protectorate.
If Russia is SO inclined the British protectorate
can be terminated at any time by the nominal
surrender of these Russian acquisitions in Asia
which were the specific condition for England's
Interference For these difficulties the present
convention provides no remedy.
PARIS, July 1.-THE French people con-
tinue alarmed about highlands new acqusi-
tions. The Republique Franchise describes the
convention as detrimental to the interests of
the Mediterranean powers and offensive to the
dignity of members of the Congress, attacks
Beaconsleld and expresses hope that Con-
gress will insist upon having the treaty SUBJ
mitted to it, The entire press show the great.
est irritation.
LONDON, July 11.-Times Berlin despatch
says the news from Italy and especially from
1IdbOcs ooono W luulCdI0 tuaG puOllC opinion
regards the Cyprus treaty as seriously affect
ing private interest OF these nations. On this
subject heard one plenipotentiary of Great
Britain say if France and Austria had at the
end OF the war declared themselves ready to
act together for the maintenance of the integ-
rity Of Turkey, England would have Joined
them. Unfortunately they could not or would
not. Then England from considerations of su-
perior interests, was obliged to guarantee the
Integrity OF the Porte's Asiatic possessions.
as1 h.
wounded the susceptibilities Of Europe.
Iak1ng Egypt or occupying the extremites of
the Suez canal would have hurt the feeling of
France. She decided, therefore upon occupy
ing Cyprus: France on considering the abso-
lutte necessity imposed on England will soon
see that the occupation Of Cyprus was only
suggested to England by her ardent desire to
reconcile her absolute interests with the SYM
pathies of France.
In the Commons this. afternoon, Frederick
question asked by Folan, Home-ruler, said TO-
goo troops consisting Of Indians, are now at
Malta, and three battalions of British infantry,
will occupy the island of Cyprus.
The Occupation of Bosnia.
VIENNA, July 1.-THE request of Turkey
that when Austria enters Bosnia she should
declare she respects the Sultan's SOVEREIGN
right has been refused, Austria replying that
she 10 acting upon European mandate and
could not discuss question Of principle
Yesterdays Session of the Congress.
BERLIN, July 1.-The session of the cons
gress today lasted four hours and fifteen min
utes. Lord Beaconsfield was again absent.
The reading of the treaty was ompleted. On
ly few immaterial points are left for settle
ment on Saturday. There will be no sitting on
Friday in order to allow time for the prepsra-
tion Of copies of the treaty.
Aleko Pasha prince Vogorideso formerly
Turkish Ambassador at Vienna, is again men
toned in many quarters as candidate for the
throne of Bulgaria.