The Portland daily press., 1878-04-01
FOREIGN.
The Eastern Situation.
WAR BELIEVED TO BE INEV-
TABLE.
Failure of Ignatie1f's
Mission.
RUSSIA DETERMINED TO
HOLD ALL SHE HAS AC-
QUIRED.

compromise. In6 ADVANCE OF huSSlau troops 10
the Bosphorus and upon Gallipoli may be i'm
mediately expected.
These words acquire great significance when
it is remembered that the Pail Mall Gazette is
the property of Right Hon. w, a. Smith, First
Lord of the Admiralty.
The Conference Correspondence.
The correspondence concerning the confer
euce was published today. Austria is the only
government which expressed an opinion about
England's demand for the submission of all the
articles of the treaty Of San Stefano to the
Congress. Austria thought the reservation of
full liberty of action by the powers, sufficient
guarantee, and that it was Lot in the interest of
England or Austria to raise difficulties on this
point.
A preliminary conference of the ambassadors
at Berlin was suggested by Bismarck, and i'm
medately declined by England because it was
useless.
In conversation with Lord Lotus, Prince
GortsOhakoff said that if the Congress made
any alterations in the treaty, they would be
subject to further arrangements between Russia
sion of those points of the treaty affecting her
open trust
Sir Henry Elliot, the British ambassador at
Vienna, telegraphed to Derby, March %, that
he was trustworthy informed that Gortscha-
kotf told the Roumanian agent at st. Peters
burg, that Russia could not allow the question
of the cession of Bessarabia to be discussed by
the Congress.
Failure of Ignatief,s Mission.
All the Vienna correspondents of the London
journals concur in the statement that Ignatieff's
mission has failed. The Times Vienna Cor
respondent doubts whether Ignatief has the
power and will to SO alter the map of Bulgaria
as to suit the views there. But even should
some kind of an agreement be arrived at about
the map, there will still be good deal to be
said as to the organization Of the principality
by Russia, and its occupation by $4,000 men for
two years. The desire for an understanding
may be sincere, but the views are so widely
divergent that it may be doubted whether this
will be easy of accomplishment.
An Understanding between Turkey and
Russia,
A correspondent of the Times at Pera tele-
graphs that he believes thorough understand
ing between the Russians and the Turks has
been brought about by the efforts of Raouf
Pasha, the minister of war, and Osman Pasha,
commander-in-chief,w who removed the obstacles
to the Grand Dukes visit to Constantinople,
and inspired the Sultan with cordial feeling
toward the Grand Duke. The same correspon-
dent says that he learns from fair authority
that Turkish troops have beeu SO far withdrawn
from the positions recently occupied near the
B0sphorus, that the Russians no longer find
anything to prevent them from marching to the
coast and selling the fort which commands the
entrance to the Black Sea.
The London Times Throws the Blame
ON Russia.
A Times editorial says:
Neither the objects Russia proclaimed at the
outset, nor the events of the war have justified
her advance upon Constantinople or her an
proach to the Bosphorus and the Dardanelles
AS long as she remains in that mepacing posi-
tlon, we shall feel that it is necessary to retain
our position in the Sea of Marmora, and go
long consequently will peace be uncertain. 1t
Is Russia who has trespaSsed upon the forbear-
ance of England. not England who has shown
lack of consideration for Russia. That for
bearance has been strained to the utmost limit
But nothing but necessity would induce us to
assert our rights by force, and timely and
temperate concession on the part OF the Rus
sian cabinet would without 10 the least degree
compromising the interest of Russia, insure
the peace of Europe.
Reasons of Derby's Resignation.
Several London correspondents of provincial
journals mention that the impression prevails
that the motives for Derby's resignation was
more serious than the calling out of the re-
Serves. They say that the belief is current that
some steps for the safe guarding of British in
terests. like the entry of the fleet into the
Black Sea, or the occu patton of Gallipoli on the
shores OF Bosphorus, were determined upon.
Laying in Supplies.
1t is stated on good authority that the Rus
sian quartermaster's department in Roumania
is ordered to engage 10000 carts. The Rus.
SLAMS have forbidden the export of cereals from
the lower Danube, and stopped the expectation
of grain from Touch and Kustendje on the
Black Sea.
The Thessalian Insurrection.
A official telegram at Athens from Volo,
announces fierce fighting at Macrinitza be-
tween the insurgents and the Turks.
Several Tarksh ships are bombarding the
villages on the coast.
The British iron turret-ship Devastation and
the corvette Ruby are cruising along the coast
of Macedonia for the purpose of receiving the
refugee women and children.
The English Reserves Ordered to Report.
The following notice has been prepared for
issue to the officers of the districts throughout
the Kingdom:
Her Majesty having been graciously pleased
to direct by proclamation that the first class of
the army reserve force will be ordered out for
permanent service. all men belonging to said
reserve are required to report at headquarters,
for the purpose of rejoining the army.
Russfn Determined to Hold What She
Has Acquired.
ST. PETERSBURG, March 3O.-The Journal
de st. Petersburg publishes an article believed
to be semi-official on highlands attitude Re-
ferring to Beaconfeld's speech Thursday, the
article says:
The balance of power in the Mediterranean
is only Threatened by the presence of the
British fleet in the sea of Marmora, and EGG
lands possession of Gibraltar and Malta The
calling out of reserves, Notwithstanding the
statement does not imply war, is another step
10 the path of provocaton Russia has full
filled all her promises: She did not insert in
clashing with the interest of others, or in
iuriously affecting them. By its reservations
Russia Is conscious of having neglected nothing
which could secure to the East an era of pros
perity and to Europe long years of peace. She
will deeply deplOre alterations which NAV
counteract her pacific work. but at the same
time she will await, arms in hand, any attempt
to dispute the fruits of her sacrifices, which |
no threats will induce her to relnquish.
IsnatieG Not Empowered TO Make Terms
with Austria.
VIENNA, March 30-Gen. Ignatieff left for |
st. Petersburg this morning. Semi official |
MOntags Revue says Gen. Ignatieff ascertained |
from Count AnSrassy that Austria rejects the |
treaty OF peace signed at San Stefano as clash |
ing with both her own and European interests.
Count Apdrassy also informed Gen. Ignatieff |
OF Austrlas interest with great exactness, but |
Gen. lgnatetf being without power to conclude |
any arrangement whateyer could only accept |
the declaration and reverendum.
kumored Mobilization of Austrian
Troops.
PARIS, March 50.-A special to the Patrie
from Vienna says that a rumor is current there
that the Immediate mobilization of 100000 men |
on the frontier has been ordered. |
The Temps Vienna despatch reports that in |
consequence OF demonstration in the Hupga- |
rian district on Saturday, when an allusion to
an understanding with England was made it |
was cheered. M. Tizza OF the Hungarian min |
istry has been summoned to Vienna.
Wants 10 Encamp a Force I'm
Greece.
LONDON, March 30.-The Paris papers pub
ish q telegram from Athens stating that a
rumor is current there that England has asked |
permission to encamp an expeditionary CORPS |
on Greek territory.
Movements of the Turks.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, The Turks have reoccupied |
buJunkedre. The evacuation of the quodrilat- |
cal by the Turks has been deferred for the pres
ent. Grand Duke Nicholas today presided |
over grand military caunsel at San Stefano |
de will visit the Sultan again shortly.
servian Forces TO be Modified.
BELGRADE, March 3O-It is stated that the |
immediate rehabilitation of the whole Seryian |
forces has been ordered in consequence of the |
report made 5, by the committee of the Austrian
general nn,1 stan that the treaty of San Stefano
would compel Austria to extend her military |
power over Servia, Montenegro Bosnia and All.
bania, anu al
yusUrQeufs de fP In, TN.