The Portland daily press., 1878-04-23

LONDON, Api 22.-Ths prevailing feeling
in the e glsh press is of great uneasine SIS.
Berlin specials to the Eoglish papers are all
very despoudent and we'll npon the difficult.
ties which will be encountered in settling upon
any scheme for the withdrawal of the fl set and
troops from Constantinopie A Vieuna dis
patch says the aspect of affairs is neither
better worse,
Difficulties Before the Congress.
There are also iod Cations of other difficulties.
Thus, even if the Congress- meets. months NAV
probably pass before it solves all the oaestions
before 1t, and II the Turks meanwhile evacuate
various points in accordance with the treaty of
San Stefano, and Russia proceeds to carry out
the various constitutional reforms prescribed
therein, the Congress will every day be con-
fronted by some new accomplished fact
The Russian Troops and British Fleet,
The course of negotiations makes it more
apparent that Russia means to make any con-
cession relative to the Congress dependent on
some arrangement as to the relative position
of her own and the English forces. The fact
that the Russians did not reject the idea of
withdrawing to Adrianeple, and that the nego
tiations have been pending on that basis. VS.
drawal of the British fleet beyond the Oar.
danelles Still, as Besika bay is only about -
hours sail from STEAMBOAT, while AdrianopIe is
three days forced march distant, the Russians
thought they would be placed at a advantage,
unless some arrangement Is made by which. in
the event of an outbreak of hostilites, some
priority of movement is allowed them. This
seemed to raise the whole question of the
equivalent to be given by the Russians for the
withdrawal of the fleet. Nor is it clear
whether their claims have created stumbling
block which cannot be surmounted.
ST. PETERSBURG. April 22.-The Agence
Russo confirms the report that the proposition
for Simultaneous withdrawal of the British
fleet and Russian forces from the vicinity of
Constantnople has been accepted in principle,
and adds that negotiations continue relative to
the withdrawal and preliminary conference to
settle the programme of the Congress
Russians Attacked in the Balkans.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, April 22-The report that
new difficulties have arisen in connection with
the mediation of Germany is contradicted.
Mr.. Layard has received information that an
arrangement for withdrawal to Adrianople and
Bessika Bay is probable.
Intelligence ia regard to the military situa-
ton is less encouraging. A report is current
in Constantinople that 80, 900 Mussulmans, pre-
sumaply in the Balkan district, have armed
themselves with cannon and rifles left behind
by Sueiman Pasha at the time of his retreat
and attacked the Russians. It is said that the
Russians have lost 900 men and 13 officers, and
have asked for reinfofcements from Adrian
Ople.
The Bulgarians have attacked eight MussuI.
man villages and committed great outrages
Turks Anxious to Serve in the British
Army.
Mr.. Lsyard has received offers to serve in
the British army from al parts of Turkey.
The Russian imperial yacht Livo1ia and some
other vessels have visited Princes Islands. 1t
is reported that the Turkish government has
asked the Russian authorities why their ships
approached the British fleet.
Reuters Constantinople correspondent denies
that relations between Layard and the new
Turkish ministry are cordial.