The Portland daily press., 1878-04-10
FOREIGN.
The Eastern Situation.
G0RTSOHAKOFF'S ANSWER TO
SALISBURY'S NOTE.
RUSSIA WANTS A PROPOSE
TION FROM ENGLAND.
Parliament Votes the Address TO
the Queen.
FOREIGN.
The Eastern Situation.

The Russian Loan.
LONDON, April 9.-Russian stock touched
the highest point yesterday since Derby's re.
signation. 1t is stated that Herr Mendelssohn
who was interested in last year Russian loans
has returned to Berlin from Paris, where he is
reported to have been unsuccessful in placing
another 100000, 10000 francs loan.
Probability Of the Resumption of the Con
gress Negotiations.
A st. Petersburg telegram says the feeling
gains ground that some formula will be invent
ed which will remove obstacles to the assemb-
ling OF the congress and that Bismarck is evil
IDENTIFY interesting himself to this end They
declare Russia has not sought to exclude
Europe from considering solution of the
Eastern question and does not regard the meth
cd proposed by the treaty of San Stefauo as
the only solution Russia can accept. Russian
diplomats say; fLet Austria and England
material concession some satisfactory arrange
ment can be found"
Austrian Demands Too Large.
VIENNA, April 9.-It is known that Austria's
objection to the San Stefano treaty have given
great dissatisfaction to Russia as claiming too
large concession.
Matters AT Constaniinople.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, April 9.-The position of
Vefyk Pasha, president of the council of min
! listers is strongers. New objections have been
| taken against the Russian military movement.
The Russian garrisons have relieved Rouma-
MAS at Widdin, Hecopolis and Rohava. The
Russians now hold the Danube from its mouth
to the Servian frontier.
The Russians are completing the fortifca-
tions commenced by the Turks at Schekmedja
and Serkos
Fresh purchases of arms are being made by
the Turkish war Office.
The Conditions for So living the Crisis.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 9-The Journal de
st. Petersburg adverting to the hopes of the
maintenance of peace which have gained
ground during the last few days, points ont
what would have to be done 10 order to effect
mands that benefits obtained for Christians
shall not be secured by inefficacious stipula-
tious like those of 1856, but by material guar
antics. Russia cannot accept the ephemeral
decision OF the congress because it would not
assure peace If Europe be disposed to UNDER
take settlement of the Eastern question in the
sense of emancipating the Christians Russia
will not raise any difficulties, but the discussion
OF questions at issue must be inspired by conf
dence, not by jealousy"
Dissolution of Parliament Demanded.
LONDON, April 6-The Pail Mall Gazette
says in view of the factious opposition which
not daring to move hostile resolutions seeks to
hamper the government by such speeches as
Granville's, Derby's, Duke of Argyll's and
Giadstone's calls upon the governments to dis
anarchy which has partially paralyzed it during
the last two years.
Proceedings in Parliament.
In the Common this afternoon Northcote
again stated that the House would adjourn for
the Easter recess the 18th instant, providing
tne pending debate or address to the Queen was
concluded tonight
LONDON, April Gin the Commons tonight
the debate on the address to the Queen in reply
to her recent message was continued. Sir Will
fred Lawson on behalf of the radicals moved
the amendment of which he had previously
given notice, contrasting the necessity of calling
out the reserves The amendment was reject
ed, 3l9 to Ga. The Marquis of Harrington, w.
T.. Foster and many other Liberals abstained
from voting. Gladstone and Bright supported
the amendment
The amendment proposed by Sir George
Campbell praying Her Majesty to accept the
preliminary conference suggested by Germany
and abstain from isolated action while declar-
ing that England is ready. to support the other
powers against the spoliation of Roumau;a.
was withdrawn. The address was then agreed
to without division.
Germany's Advice to Roumania,
A Berlin despatch says that notwithstanding
the favorable reports in the Berlin press there is
reason to believe that M. Bratiano, Rou.
manian premier, is dissatisfied with the result
direct pressure upon Russia for the with.
draval of her claim to Bessarabia The
government advised M. Bratiano to lay his
case before the Gar. and endeavor to come to
terms by amicable arrangement
ThessaIian Refugees.
ATHENS, April 9.-Eght thousand Thessa-
lians from burned villages in Thessaly have
taken refuge in Greece utterly destitute.
Effect of the Debate i'm Parliament.
VIENNA, April 9,-The official Weiper
Abend Post states that by ministerial DECLARE
tions made last night in the British Parliament
the prospects of the assembling of congress
are again thrown into the background
Attempt to Settle the Difficulty Without
Reference to England.
NEW YORK, April "a London special to
the Telegram says information has reached
the English authorities that the Gear intends
leaving st. Petersburg for the customary So
Iourn at Ems sooner than usual. 1t is stated
this in connection with the profound silence of
GortschakoH leads to the opinion that previous
to final decision the Gear wishes to avail him
self OF the opportunity to obtain the last word
to the Emperor William. 1t is also probable
there will be new meeting of the three en-
perOrs, or if this is not consummated an inter-
view will be arranged between the Gar and
the Emperor of Austria.
Many influential people in London consider
there is still great probability that the grave
questions now agitating Europe will be settled
between Russia, Austria and Germany without
the slightest notice being taken of the British
protest.
Russia's Reply TO England's Giro uIar.
The Times issued special edition tonirht
containing the full text of Prince Gortschakoff's
reply to Lord Salisbury's circular despatch.
Prince G0rtschakof contests Lord Salisbury's
assertions point by point, but the general tone
OF his reply appears conciliatory. He denies
that the treaty of San StsfanO creates strong
Slav state under the control of Russia and de-
clares that the arrangements relative to Bull
garia are only development Of the principle
established by the Constantinople conference
He continues:
Lord Salisbury admits that return to the
programme of that conference, PURE and SIM
pie, is rendered impossible by the war The
fact that the San Stefano treaty is preliminary
indicates that Russia has not prejudged definite |
results, and has left room for an ulterIor un- |
derstanding Bulgaria will be under Russian |
control no more than RoumaDa, which also |
owes its existence to Russia. Russia is quite |
ready to abridge the term of occupation of Bull |
garia as much as possible. The limits of Bal |
garla have only been indicated in general terms
in accordance with the nationality of the pop. |
ulation. The details will be left to . mixed |
commission. The only object in assigning |
ports to Bulgaria is to assist her commercial |
development by which England and the Med
iterranean powers whose commerce has always
been powerful lever for their political influ-
ence are likely to profit far more than Russia.
Prince Gortschakoff expresses surprise at
the objections to the supulations of the treaty
relative TO Inessaly anC EpiruS. By the |
modest reforms stipulated for it is intended to
avoid the appearance of either establishing
Russian supremacy on the one hand or utterly
neglecting the Greeks on the other Russia
did not forbid the Porte to consult the
European powers as we'll as Russia or the
reforms for the Greek provioces There is
no longer any pre.exs for debarring Russia
dom Of the Danube is secured by the interna-
tional commission.
Prince Gortschakoff's tone in regard to
Armenia is much more energetic He saws
pecuniary indemnity which it represents.
Russian acquisitions in Armenia have only
defensive value. Russia wishes to hold them
30 as not to have to besiege at the beginning
Of each war These territorial cessons ara
the natural consequence of the war. If Eng
land wished to avert them she had only to 1oin
Russia in exercising pressure upon the
Porte which would probably have comp PEELED it
TO grant the reforms without war. England
having refused to do so she has no right to
question the ground for which Russia has shed
her blood namey-the right to establish a
state of things which henceforth will render
IN ID sacrifices unnecessary or at less onerous.