Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-25
The Eastern Question.
Anarchy Rsigning Again
I'm Bulgaria.
WARFARE AGAINST THE NATIVE
CHRISTIANS AND THE RUS
SIAN TROOPS.
The Insurgents Fighting
for their Honor.
BiSu ARCK MAKING EFFORTS FOR
CONGRESS.
RUSSIANS TO ATTEND DIVINE SER
VICE AT CONSTANTINOPLE.
Preparations at Moscow for a Cruiser
FIotiiIa.
BlSu ARCk MAKING EFFORTS FOR
CONGRESS-.
RUSSIANS TO ATTEND DIVINE SER.
VICE AT CONSTANTINOPLE
Preparations at Moscow for a Cruiser
FIotiiIa.
RUSSIAN NAVAL OFFICERS COM
ING TO TIE UNITED STATES.

LONDON, April "a. 1t is feared the whole of
bulgaria may fall again into anarchy, rapiue aud
bl 'odth'r-'y reprisals. The Mussnlmen are now
ground to despair by the tyranny OF their former
victims The country is full of refugees from the
scattered armies and dsbsnded garrisons of the
Turks. They form the nucleus Of an insurrec-
tion, aud they are Joined by the inhabitants OF
Mnssulman villages, and carry a guerilla war
fare against the native Christians aud Russian
troops. thus, though peace is nominallv estab.
hsh.d in the East, anarchy reigns in Bulgaria as
il did be fore the war
The insurgents are not fighting for Turkey
against Russia, but, as they say, only for their
lives and honor The Russian troops are the only
organized force in the country, and the task of re
preston Of disturbances falls on them.
The Times says While Europe is negotiating
about securing peace and freedom to the Eastern
Turks, the Christian and Mussulmans in Bulgaria
are lying at each others threats. This whole
country south of the Balkans, notwithstanding
the presence of the Russian army, is in the coudi-
ton which checked Europe and convused Eng.
land two years ago Russia for the nome Mt seems
as poweress as Turkey was and it is time Eu.
rope should again attempt to do collectively what
no single power can do alone.
The Pail Mall Gazette and other English Jour.
mails consider the proposal to withdraw the Eng
llsh fleet aud Russian troops ON before Consan-
tinople As Bsmarckian joke, but the Times be-
lieYes that the principle being accepted the ad
Justment OF The details nigh not be impossible.
The Times is Informed that Bismarck is also
making other efforts to find basis for the meet
Ing oil Congress.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, April "A. The Grand Duke
Michael has informed the Porte and the Greek
patrlsrchs thai number of Russian officer. and
men will attend divine service at Copstaptiuople
Sunday. The Grand Duke request. that num-
Der OF Greek churches in the capital be available,
SO that the soldiers can be distributed among
them
Twenty thousand iIreguars in the district OF
Boloum refuse to lay down their arms.
Moscow. April "a. A large public meeting
was held here to day, for a collection of sub,crp-
tons for cruiser hotilla. Ii was resolved that
the government Of each province should fit out
one cruiser.
New YokA, April "a. The Herald's special
correspondt mt at ST. Petersburg telegraphs that
slNty-hve officers and masters OF the Russian navy
have sailed for the United States. In the event Of
war with England these officers will take com
mand Of vessels purchased in, and crews recruited
from the L nited States. This brings the Wash
n9ton government face to face with the question
OF International duty toward the two great ma
tons.
LONDON, April "a. Telegrams from Con.tanti-
nople say that vphus is increasing among the
Russians at Adrsnople and Rodosto.
A review of 10000 Russian troops will be en-
camped between San Stefsno and Ksrak.
ST. PETERSBURG, April "a. The Galos. COM
mentlng upon the proposal for the wthd avail of
the British fleet and Russian troops from the vi
entity of Constantinople says: We cannot see
any Indications of an understanding. The nego-
ustlons only enable Eng land to actively continue
her preparations for war. 1t is desirable there
fore, that means be speedily found in Berlin to
compel England to make her intentions known,
as the present uncertainty weighs heavily upon
Europe and Russia.
An official messenger to-day publishes an order
Of the minister of the interior calling attention to
the law which prohibits the assemblage of people
in the streets, public places, &c, by which dis
tutbances are likely to be created.