Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-03-04
THE EASTERN WAR.
Hopes OF u Peaceful Settlement.
A PLOT Is REPORTED AGAINST
PRINCE MILAN.
THE ARTICLES OF PEACE HAVE
BEEN SIGNED.
TIE TURKS DIsTRUsTFUL or RUS
SiA'S PLANS.
In Case of war England is TO Occnpy
Egypt.

LONDON, March 2. The Times says announce
ments In Parliament, yesterday will be wei
coined As afordlng some hope Oh a peaceful set
tlement of the Eastern question
BELGRADE, March 2. Forty.one respectable
citlzens aye imprisoned at SemeHdra, and mum
Der at PaTatschln and ia sodina, CHARGED with
conspiracy to assasslnate Piince Milan on the
homeward journey.
LONDON, March . A Constantnople dispatch
to-day says the treaty of peace will not be signed
before next week. and that several points remain
to be adjusted. The report that Servia will put
herself under Auslrla's protection, is repeated
again to-day, and Il Is said meets encouragement
from the Austrian government.
One oil the htst movements of England will be
| to seize and occupy Egypt with a large force of
troops. Ii IS stated that secret orders are Issued
relative 10 Eagllsh military movements but then
purport Is not known. The reported order to the
governor OF tue Daidauelles To resist the en-
trance OF any foreign vessels Of war causes much
feeling IN London, in ant-Russian quarters, as il
y OelleVed 1t was Issued at the instance of Rus
Ella.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, February %. Great dis
trust and unaslness Is felt respecting Russian de-
sgas on the Bosphorus. They can occupy the
Chanak forts at a moments notice. Movements
the object OF which is not apparent, are still pro-
crossing. The position oil the British ships at
luzla Is regarded as critical, owing to the short
| run for torpedo boats, as Wnithead torpedoes are
being despatched 10 tue Sea of Marmoia in sec
tons. The Russians occupy Charkor, Rodo to,
Erezli, Sillyrl and Iipekmedji, all of which are
admirably suited as bases foI torpedo operations
should 1t be decided To menace our fleet Pre-
| cautnos are taken nightly to guard the vessels
against such Tuse.
VIENNA, March 2. The Political Correspon-
dence publishes a Constantinope despatch which
says that reliable intelligence from various quar-
ters agree IN stating the entry OF portion OF the
| Russian army INTO Constantinople may shortly be
YI..- of -.
signature OF peace. The same paper publishes a
seml-oflcia communi alton from st. Petersburg
taking exceptions to Russia demand for mil
non HORNS. 1t says though not Intended for the
amount TO be directed against Russia, as thiS
credit places Austria outwardy on the same foot
| ing AS England Russia has certainly no OH
lection to Austrlas occupation of Bosnia and
herzegovina. Austria OBJECTS to the complete au-
| thonomy OF the whole OF Bulgaria formed iuto a
single province, and Its two years occupation by
J Russia. The latter combats the partition of Bull
| garla lnto two provinces, Instancng frultlessness
oil stluIatlon separating Maldarla ana " allachia,
| lhe tempoIay Russian occupation is impera-
tive Tor the maintenance of TRANQUILITY aud the
| prevention Of excuses by the Bulgarians, but
measures ot control and supervision NAV be taken
| 10 prevent the occupation assuming The character
OF conquest or assimilation thereto.
| CoNsTANTINoPLE, March g. The treaty of
peace has been signed. The Grand Duke Ncho-
| las announced the fact to the soldiers at a review
| at San Stetano to day. Russia has abandoned
| her claim on the Egyptian and Bulgarian Tub
utes.
| BELGRADE, March 3. There was an extraor-
binary Cabinet Council to-day. Prince Mllal
presided. All the Military authorities were pres
ent. 1t is said that it was resolved not to resign
| the territory which Servia conqured in NV Bul
gara. The SeIvan army will for the present
emain on a full war footing Artillery reserves
| are being organized.
Prince Milan will return to headquarters a
| Ni-ch 1t is hoped, however that Russia will
| yield to Seryia wishes.