Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-17
The English Newspapers on American
Piivateering.
RI MORED THAT GRAND DUKE
ALEXIS ~ TO COMMAND THE
SQUADRON.

LONDON, April l6. In official quarters and at
clubs the feeling is respondent.
Before the adjournment of parliament for the
Easter recess, Forster. liberal, will probably ask
Northcote ID the commons for the latest informa
ton concerning negotiations.
The TACT that the cabinets of London and st.
Petersburg have resorted to semi-oificial inter
course seems to indicate official expressions would
only intensity difference. Toe result of an inter
change of views is not hopeful. Russia is sub
s'anlially repeal NJ her former answer, and Eng
land is fe-aiiirmng the principle originally laid
down.
Reports of an Austro- Russian agreement under
pressure from Bismarck, on the former is denied
by Andrassys friends.
All reports about Russia having sent reply to
Austrias objections contrsdcted by the friends
OF Andrsssy. In other circles in Vienna it is
stated the emperor and military party are strong
et than Andrassy, and will not support his anti
Russian policy. Among large classes of Austrian
the belief Is said to prevail thet Austria has moth
ing substantial to gain by either peace or war be
cause Hungary would resist annexation of the
Slav counties, but that action will be forced on
the monarchy by Russis's attempts TO disarm OF
occupy Roumania.
Northcote said in the commons to-day a circu-
lar is expected from Turkey to the powers.
The situation Of affairs at Constsntinople does
not cause any great anxiety. The opinion is ex-
pressed IN some quarters, that England is isolated
regarding the Eastern question, is not just by
the facts.
There is good prospect of an arrangement of
Ihe.saly and Ephus through the good offices of
England.
Pro-kussan advices from Constantinople said
the situation is strained to the utmost, and that
the Grand Duke Nicholas is much depressed and
the imp ession prevails that affairs are surely
drifting to war.
A Vienna despatch says the news has reached
there that the Grand Duke Nichols. returns to
-. Petersburg, and General Todelhen goes to
San stetano TO assume the chief command. This
is considered concilaoiy.
In the commons this afternoon, Sir Stafford
Northcote replying to a question OF w. Forster
liberal said that nothing whatever had occurred
to give occasion for increased anxiety in the East
nor As 1t in any way diminished the hopes enter
tanned oi satisfactory arrangement being agreed
upon.
The Helald's special says the English newspa-
pers still seriously discuss the damages to British
commerce from privateefs fitted out in the L uited
States.
The Globe says Our Ironstadt correspondent
writes the scheme of fitting out privateers in
America Is making rapid progress. A large mum
Der OF seamen belonging to the Baltic fleet are
under orders and in readiness to proceed to the
United states at the proper moment. 1t is rumor-
ed that Grand Duke Alexis will be appointed Ad-
mrsl of the prlvsteers' squadron and that during
his recent visit to New York the project quite
thoroughly. ,anvassed IN the event of war with
England. Our correspondent states he confden-
TALLY has seen the official list OF officers designat-
Amer lea to purchase equip and command steam
ers that are 10 prey upon the commerce of Great
Britain The enterprise will be carried out with
great caution.
1t is asserted 10 other quarters, although the
rumor has not yet been in print, that owners of
large numbers of steamers in several countries in
Europe are making arrangements 10 send all yes
sells not required for service TO New York and
Boston oil Philadel phs, to be sold to the Russian
government, should opportunity Offer.
ST. PETERSBURG, April l6. The journal de
ST. Petersburg states that negotiations with Eng
land and Austria are progressing.
LONDON, AFrll Is. Pro-Rus.isn advice, from
Con ,tautinople saw that in event of war Russia's
sction will be governed by Austrias attitude. If
Austria is neutral Russia will undoubtedly seize
the Bosphorus. If Austria should prove other
wise. it is doubtful whether the Russians will try
to hold the Bosphorous or anything south of AID.
risnople. They will perhaps even abandon Turk
ey entire ly, except fortresses and attack Austria
from Galicis, Roumania and Bosnia.
Other COnstantnOple advceS say that the Turks
have 10000 men around the city, and II 900 at
Galipoli and would resent an attempt to enter
the capital. Bat the attitude of the government
is eNpectant, and the present disposition is to
abide by the treaty of san SefsnO, and observe
the neutrality, defending it # Inensced.
Prince Mirski, Generals Skobelef and Gourke
and other officers are at Pers.
About eighty soldiers daily from the Guards and
sixteenth division visit Cons tantnople in uni
tom.
Fever is prev ient both in the camp and city.
The Pail Mail Gazette's leading editorial say.
whether Prince bismarck. proposals succeed or
fail, we have no reason to disturb ourselves about
the situation. We strong in the justice of our
diplomatic position and can afford to wait until
our material strength begins to tell in support of
it by way of a merely passive presence. If Rus
STA sccedes TO our stipuatons fol the congress,
well and good. 1t will be held and we shall be.
gin TO put our hands to the most arduous piece of
international work that has been attempted in
Europe since the beginning of the century. If
Russia refuses to acCede to those terms there is no
necessity for to declare against her, and it
is the last degree improbable that the government
will resort to declaration of war. 1t will be
sufficient for them to continue their ornaments to
occupy certain polnts of territory not necessarily
provocative of the collision with the Russian forces
and keep Russia 10 her present position with an
unrecogn zed treuty in her possession but no 9TH
er gain from the war but such a. she can retain
by actual physical possessession at ruinously in
cleasing cost, and there let her remain until she
returns TO the sense Of her duty to Europe.