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of Constantinopleit is believed, is be-
coming more infamable.
mac -roRTEs CIRCrLAR.

Constantlnopie advleeS under uale
Of April 18th state that the
porte has issued circular to lis repre-
sentatives abroad 1t recognizes the
treaty Of San Steiano as the result or
reverses sustained by Turkey in the
late war, and expresses a determine
ton to carry out the terms ofthe treaty;
but declares the porte would ncverthe-
less regard as opportune any modlhca-
tons which might be made by the
benevolent intervention of the powers
and the modification of the Russian cir
cular. 1t concludes by stating what
ever may be the issue ofthe present ne
collation. the porte pledges itself to
carry out the projected reforms
At VIENNA.
A Vienna special of the 18TH states
that Prince Gortschakoii7s reply created
an impression Of Russia's willingness
to send acceptable method for reopen
ing negotiations This moderate spirit
is believed to BE III 4 great measure
due to the altered tone of comments of
the German, French and Italian press
and politicians concerning the treaty of
San Stefano, which point to a probabili-
ty of Russia and England being isolated
in case of rupture.
FEEIING At ST. PETERSBURG,
The Journal de 81. Petersburg of the
18th in receiving the opinions of the
foreign press, Observation-Disclosures reply,
concludes as follows The real desire
of Russia to bring about 4 peaceful
solution of the existing difficulties,
meets with universal recogni-
ton. The British government
must now abandon its purely negative
attitude, either by inviting the Powers
to assemble for common negotiations or
by proposing solutions which the
British Cabinet might wish to substitute
for the treaty ofSan Stefano. Should the
Powers find compromise, Russia would
be willing to participate in the discus
sion and modify the treaty. Such a
solution will not, however, nullify the
results gained by Russian blood, but
take into account her sacrifices.
A CAUCUS OF AMBASSADORS
The Daily Telegraph Of April 18th
has the following special from
Vienna, Thursday midnight learn
that an official dispatch has been re-
ceived from Berlin 70 the effect that
Prince Bismarck, in consequence Of
news from ST. Petersburg, considers it
possible that Il preliminary conference
of ambassadors resident there might be
held to-day or tomorrow
GERMANY SPEAKS.
An associated press dispatch from
Berlin of the 18th inst, states that
Is p,,lxy rnf,ynI
sa's request to guarantee the neu-
trallty of Austria, in the event of u war,
but is further reported to have declared
she Is prepared to interfere if any at
.empt is made TO hinder Austria from
protecting her interests.
MORE PEACEFUL.
The 4gence Russe of the 18th makes the
following announcement: An active ex-
change of communications is proceed
ing under the moderating influence of
Germany, with view of arriving at ~
pacific understanding, the natural path
to which would be congress. An inn
proved aspect of affairs has developed
so as to justify the hope of the speedy
ulldlIlIllGIll Vi ~ ldNOIdDlG lSSJtY III Zig
land does not offer fresh obstacles.
WAR PREPARATIONS.
London advices of the 18th states
that for the protection Of ships III the
Mediterranean from torpedoes, 4 NUM-
Der of steam launchers will be sent to
Ismaid and other stations. A number
Of torpedo boats We're sent from Chat
ham dock yards TO the Mediterranean.
A chartered steamer is now landing q
large number at the Victoria docks,
the intention being to supply each yes
sci with at least two torpedo boats adj
ditional. INTERROGATION guns are
also shipping for the Mediterranean in
the London docks.
GORTsCHAKoFF AFTER THE PRESS.
Gortsehakotf has requested the Rou-
manian government tosuppresS the bit
ter tone Of the press regarding Bessara-
hia, and the two years occupation Of
Bulgaria. The ultimate effect Of Gort-
schakotf's circular is notreassuring. It
is pointed out here that the government
cannot accept the invitation to the for
nation of counter-proposals that the
question must be settled by the powers
Jointly. In Vienna, where only tel
egraphic summary has yet been re-
ceiyed, the most serious deduction is,
that the hope heretofore held out from
st. Petersburg of the renewed of conf
dence negotiations, IS not confirmed 10y
Gortschakotf's circular which says moth
ing about accepting England's condi-
ton for going to the congress without
some such concessions on the part Of
Russia No view can be taken towards
peaceful settlement The suddenness