The Portland daily press., 1878-03-01
The Tarc0-Russian War.
Peace Still Delayed.
AUSTRIA BECOMING LESS
WARLIKE.
st. Petersburg Excited Over Eng
lands Preparations.

LONDON, Feb. 2S.-The Russian and Turkish
lines at San Stefano are separated by che little
river Kara Su. The Russian and Turkish sen.
tries stand at either end of bridge 100 feet
long. The officers and men of the two armies
fraternize in most remarkable manner
Raouf Pashs, the minister of war, has thanked
the Grand Duke Nicholas for the excellence Of
his arrangements. Crowds of visitors and
petty traders from Constantinople are seen In
the Russian camp daily.
A Vienna correspondent of the Times saws
that the extension of the principality of Bull
sequence to Europe, for it wonld practically
mean the securing of naval station for Rus
STA Just as the grant of a port in Montenegro
would mean Russian naval station in the
Adriatic.
The Telegraph's Vienna correspondent,
speaking OF statement that Russia has re-
bounced the idea of the extension of Bulgaria
to Salonica and seems also inclined to renounce
the Incorporation OF Kavala, and to limit the
period of military occupation of Bulgaria per-
haps even to six months, says:
line Russian concession touching the limits
and length OF occupation of Bulgaria are quite
sufficient with the present tendency of the gov
eminent to restore confidence, and 1 find a
much more hopeful impression prevails. Aus
tria is content for the moment with these con.
cessions, and looks to the conference for the
rest Nothing but mild opposition to Russia's
demands is contemplated in Vienna just now"
A Pera correspondent of the Telegraph says
the pretended struggle over the peace negotia-
tions is mere cloak for Russo. Turkish ALI
ance. Turkey has thrown herself into the
arms OF Russia. Russia will make great pre-
tence of defending her conditions before the
powers, but will finally yield enough to satisfy
them, and then will arrange programme for a
Russian protectorate over Turkey in Europe
and Asia, according to the terms of their secret
agreement.
10, 49, Tx ~
that the conference project has, according to
the opinion of politicians there, entirely failed.
LONDON, Feb. 2S-In the House of Commons
tonight Sir Stafford Northcate, replying to
question, stated that the governments was still
uniformed of the final terms of peace, but if
they injuriously affected British interests the
government would take proper course to vim
dictate and protect those interests. This de-
claration was received with loud cheers.
CoNsrANTNopLE, Feb 2S.-The greater
part of the Russian conditions have been &C.
cepted by the Porte 1t is expected the treaty
will be signed next Tuesday. The delay was
caused by the Turks objecting to the inclusion
OF Solonica and Dedeogtch IN Bulgaria. The
1umor pointing to the possibility of a rupture of
the negotiations appears to be unfounded, al
though the question relative to the Turkish
fleet is still unsettled.
LONDON, Feb. 28.-Tha Press Association
says: considerable uneasiness prevails rela-
tive to the negotiations now proceeding between
the European powers and Russia. The opposi-
ton leaders in Parliament have determined
not to embarrass the government while the
present critical position lasts. They have been
informed that il is desirable in the interests of
peace to avoid de6nitve ministerial state
ment''
The Press Association says: siRussia is anx-
ious to erect a fort on the Bosphorus and it is
rumored that England, Austria and Italy have
Informed Gortschakof that they would regard
persistence in this determination as cdsus
belH"
LONDON, March 1.-The morning papers
abound ia details of warlike preparations.
Some of the militia colonies have been warned
that their regiments may be required for per-
manent duty. The militia will be armed with
Martin-Henry rifles Immediately upon their
The Standards Vienna despatch says the
Mahometan landowners of Bosnia have sent
reputation to Vienna asking annexation to
Austria.
ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 2S-The Golos calls
Ior the occup alton of the Dardanelles by the
Russians.
The Gazette de st. Petersburg considers i'm
mediate war With England preferable to cou-
,essions.
LONDON, March 1.-The Vienna correspond
INT OF the Times reports that reassurng COM
nunication has been received from st. Peters
'urg. The negotiations have taken better
urn. The rumors of large concentration of
Husslans on the Transylvauian frontier prove
,nfounded
The Times Belgrade correspondent hears
rom diplomatic source that in consequence
IT possible complications with Austria Russia
las promised Servia much larger cassion of
errltory than has been mentioned in the peace
onoltions, at the same time requesting Servia
o Keep her militia of the second class under
rms and call out the third class. Russia an
bounced that she would Immediately occupy
6elgrade in the event of hostilities with Aus
rla Serv1an government is is at loss how to
eclde and is awaiting the retura of Prince
Milan to Belgrade.
Times correspondent at Berlin says it ia per-
lstently belived that Austria will eventually
cooperate with Russia in the occupation of
.urkish territory.
The Daily Telegraphs VIENNA correspon-
ent learns that the Russians are still bent up-
n entering Constantinople with or without |
ne Forte consent, and that England has in
ormed Prince Gostschakof that if the latter |
curse IS pursued the British ambassador will be |
rdered to quit st. Petersburg.
The chances of Austria's going 10 war are
mailer than ever. The government can com |
1and only majority two for vota of credit |
q the delegations. 1t would not be surprising |
the idea was abandoned at the last moment /
The Daily News special from st. Petersburg /
avs the nomination of Lord Napier of Magda-
\ to the chief command is producing great ex- /
ltement here 1t is believed the treaty of peace |
nil be signed on Saturday, the anniversary of |
le Cars accassnu.