The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-05-18
ALARM IN CONsTANTINOPLE
The Russian Troops said to be Massins Closer
and Closer to the city.

LONDON, May IA despatch from Pera
to tho Times says: Although the advance OF
the Russians four kilometres nearer to Con-
stantlnople Is declared TO bo void OF sig
nincance. the movement has neverthe-
less increased the uneaslness here. The
Russians. instead OF being clustered In
villages. are now extended before the
city with their lines OF tents In manner i'm
pressive to the popular mind. News comes
also Of an advance OF $4,000 troops from Kali
likrati to Kutchuk- -Tchekmedjc, OF similar for
ward movements from Siluria to Kallikrati.
and other corresponding advances from the
rear toward the front. All these movements
tend to mass the Russians closer and closer
to Constantlnople. and. consequently. increase
the anxiety within tho city. 1t Is reported. on
good authority, that the Russians are about to
deepen the channel from Tchckmedje lake to
tho sea sufficiently to permit the passage OF
launches and other small vessels. Significance
IL attached to n belief current In well-informed
circles that the channel squadron will leaye
Port Said for Besika bay Immediately after the
arrival OF the Indian troops"
:, 4 despatch from s.. Petersburg says: 1T is
believed that Count Schouvalon has succeeded
In convincing the Emperor that II is to Russia's
interest 10 concede TO Europe most OF the de-
mands formulated by England. The assem-
quenty assured despite the difficulties which
have arisen at Constantinoplo concerning the
Surrenuor OF tno 1OrtfeSScS.
The London stock market was flrmer to- day,
and both consols and Russian securities rose
in price on the strength OF rumors that Count
Schouvalon will leave St Petersburg for this
city Tomorrow, and that his mission has been
successful in the interests OF peace.
den the Bessaraban Deputies in the Rouma-
nian Parliament 10 attend any more sittings Of
that assembly,
BEIoRADE. May IA further misunder.
standing has arisen between Prince Milan and
the Ministry respecting the Topola revolt. The
tary tribunal to pass sentence on civilians. such
as ex- Minister Thurnitch, but the Cabinet in
tends to resign IL Prince NJ Milan persists.
CoNsTANTINoPLE. May 1.-THE exam nation
OF Suleiman Pasha has ended and judgment
Will be given soon.
ST. PETERSBURG. May 17.-The Russian Jour-
nails to-day generally express hopes Of peace.
Even those hitherto warliko have adopted a
temperate tone.
LONDON. May ia special to the Standard
from belgrade announces that the Seryian Min
istry has resigned. NJ. Ristitch is forming a
new Cabinet
The correspondent OF the Ddilv Ne,cs ut Con-
stantinople says: l am informed on good au-
thority that Gen. Todleben sent a note 10
the Porte Yesterday. saying that he
military situation, to make tho follow
ing demands, and. requesting the Turkish
~Government to accede to them as soon as pos
sibe: First. the evacuation Of Shumla,
Narna. and Batoum; secondly, the removal
Of the Turkish camp at Maslak and third
has yet been given by the Turkish Government
but there was n Council OF Ministers and Gen
erals held last night over which the Sultan pre-
sided, and there Is to be another this afternoon
certain that the Turks will decide to fight rather
than yield.