Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-05-01
The Eastern Question.
ALARMING RUMORS PREVAIL IN
RUSSIA.
ARRAY Between the Russian and Turkish
Soldiers.
ENGLISH TROOPS DESPATCHED TO
MALTA.
4 Kumor that Russia VIII occupy COn-
stantinOple.
THE EXCITEMENT INCREASING AT
THE EXCITEMENT INCREASING AT
BERLIN.
Turkey refuses to comply with the treaty
of San Stefano.

NEW YORK, April 30. In an interview at ST.
Petersburg, Yesterday, Gen. Ignatieff said there
were ninety-nine chances in hundred that the
congress would meet early, that he would attend
and accompany Gottschakof and that congress
cannot anDul the San Steiano treaty. lie said
Russia could not demand less than she had asked
already at the Constantinople conference; other
wise, the war had been waged in vain.
"Wh think you will be the result of the con .
gress, peace or war 2:
"Who anowsf In dealing with England one
is never sure of anything. If she can get up a
war without being compelled TO participate, she
will have war. Ii, however, it is clear that she
will be Obliged to fight we believe that We shall
have peace"
What will be Ru.sia's attitude at the con-
gress :"
Firm. Having conceded so much in order to
arrive at congress, Russia is determined the
Eastern question shall be finally settled, there
will not be arenewed struggle next year.
so you anticipate nothing certain the issue
of the congress 7"
1T is impossible to form an opinion yet. War
Or peace depends on England first, then Austria.
Russia will not yield more if England and Aus
tris not contented with our concessions. At
present, can only say that we are ready for
whatever may come"
LONDON, April 80. The Herald's correspon =
dent al St. Petersburg telegraphs that since mid
night very alaim ming rumors have sprung up there.
1t is reported that Turkey refuses to fulfil the
is decided the Russians will immed lately occupy
Constantinople
The British admiralty is informed that the Rus
sian Baltic heet Is now ready for service, having
been summoned for drill month in advance OF
the usual time. The ice having broken up in the
Neva, the Russian ironclads will leave Cronstadt
the first of May.
Bulletins announce that Gortschskoff is better,
though weakness renders him incapable of trans
acting business. In the event of his death, it is
Julh Itfn ff.t >.siu.N l.H hu
cessor.
The revolts of Musslemen in Bulgaria is an
untoward event, in London diplomatic circles, be-
cause it may lead TO the Russian army taking pos
session of strongholds hitherto out of reach OF
action.
The revolts are due, it is asserted to agents of
the Austrian consul general in Montenegro, NJ.
Nassitch, who is leader Of a movement hostile to
the San Steisno treaty.
1t is believed that England will invite the pow
ers to a conference in London. Direct negotia
tons between Russia and England are now pro-
ceedipg.
Tue first contingent despatched to Malta will
number 1000 men and two batteries of artillery
ii are under orders for embsrkstion. Five of
the twenty torpedo launches will also be ready
soon.
Portland will be the rendezvous OF the ships
now preparing to form fleet for the Channel and
North Sea coast guard, and turret ships proceed
there soon ready.
the announcement that the British fleet is being
fitted out for eventful operations in the Baltic.
The idea is expressed IN Berlin, says q letter in
the Vienna MOntag, Revue, that it hardly will be
expected that foreign fleet will make its ap-
pearance in the Baltic against the wish of Ger.
many.
A despatch from Berlin says Intelligence from
what is considered reliable source, states that
the Italian government is making warlike prepa
ratons, on a somewhat large scale. The object is
tn nd "A fore MT han
Berlin despatch to the Standard also says
that Italy has decided to make descent on the
Albanian coast.
: The Pail Mall Gszette's Berlin correspondent
says Bismarck ply sicisn says the chancellor is
TO return to the capital in two weeks.
The Liverpool custom authorities have been in
structed to exercise special vigilance in examine
ton of export csigoes. to prevent contrabsnd Of
war leaving the country.
A Bombay despatch says: "The Begun of
Bhypsub has offered her whole available force for
service abroad. The point of issue now is whether
Russia will recognize that the rights of the great
powers. established by the treaties of 1856 aud
1871, take precedence of the claims of the treaty
of San Stefano.
CoNsTASTINopLE. April 30. An sffray occur
red between Russian and Turkish soldiers near
Daud Pashs barracks. about two miles beyond
the fortltcations so were wounded on both
sides. The Sersskiorate has consequently pro-
hiblted Russian soldiers from crossing the line of
demAlcauon.
special from Consantinope states that the
grand review at San Stetano has been counter
msnded in consequence of the necessity of des-
patching large booes of troops against Mussul-
man insurgents.
A Belgrade despatch says it appears that the
friendship between Russia and Serva is restored
completely. 1t has been arranged that Servs, in
the event of an Anglo Russian war, shall only OBJ
serve the stipulations of the San Stefsno treaty,
while Turkey remains neutral.
1t is probable that the Servian army will slowly
occnpy many stragetical positions in old Serva,
with the consent OF Russia. All levies will be at
their positions by May 9th An ntrenched bamp
at kladyva, one of the principal points of concen-
rstion, is now completely fortified.
A despatch from ConstanunOple states that MIR.
Maynard, U. S. minister, went to Nola Monday,
10 al American man-ot war, to inquire concern
ing the alleged measures by the Bashi Bszouks.
The Grand Duke Nicholas presented Gen. To-
dleben to the Sultan, Tuesday. He then left on
board the imperial yacht Livadis, for Odessa.
special from Bucharest announces that Tode-
ben has issued an order of the day, iDstructng
the Russian troops in Roumsnia to behave well