Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-06-14
AUSTRIA'S PROPOSITION REGARD.
ING SERyIA AND MONTENEGRO.
Germany Desires a Discussion of the
Socialstic Question.
BEACONSFIELD SAID TO BE PRE-.
PAIRING A SURPRISE.
Austria's Tore. Being put on War
Footing.
OPENING OF THE PEACE CONFER
ENCE.

LONDON, June l3. The Times Vienna special
confirms the report that forces in Damatia and
Tran>ylvani are ordered a war footing and
supplied with artillery.
Austria will maintain in the congress that Ser
via and Montenegro must become members of the
confederation, under Austiia's auspices, or
conclude a military convention with Austria.
II Is stated Germany will propose a discussion
oil the socialist question in the congress.
a correspondent of the Manchester Guardian
says those persons who anticipate that Beacons-
field Is preparing great surprise, will not be
disappointed. The coup de main may bring him
| much popularity, but it will burden the country
with great responsibility.
The control of reforms in Turkey in Asia and
the maintenance of the freedom Of Constantine
pie, Will be undertaken by England, while Euro
pesn Turkey Will be left to the control Of states
with special interests there.
To sati,ty Austria and adjust the questions of
Indemnify, Will be the chef difficulties of the
congress. Oher questions are already settled on
| principle. Beaconsfed's demands will involve
| even more than the foregoing outline, but they
have already received the support of Germany
| and France and to come extent of Austria and
Italy.
should Aastria's special demands be satisfacto-
ry met he will play leading part in a dazzling
piece. As, however, his diplomatic policy will be
IA clear departure from the policy of non-interven-
ton, he will probably make that the Justification
for the dissolution Of parliament and appeal to
the country.
The Telegraphs Vienna special says ntel-
gence has been received that Bismarck openly
expresses the opinion that peace is necessary, not
only for Russia, bat for the whole of Europe
lie Vienna correspondent of the Times SAYS
the Turks mean to face existing circumstances
and Try to save As much as possible of their en-
piIe.
BELGRADE June ID. Prince Milan has post
poned his visit to Nsch, on account of the mobil
lzaiion OF the Austrian army, which creates indei
mite app ehension and abundant political specula-
Ii II. The territory granted ServIa on the western
frontier by the treaty of San Stefano will, accord
ing to princelv ukase just issued, be immedi-
ately Incorporated.
BERLIN, June ID. Congress will open to-day,
without the Turkish dele gates. They have not
yet arrived. 1t is stated England has authorized
Turkish vessels 20 use the British flag, owing to
the bad treatment in the Black sea of Turkish
coasters.
Yesterday was chiefly spent by the envovs to
the congl less ia paying visits of ceremony, intro
durtons aud receptions. State carriages, with
richly capArlsoned horses, outriders and footmen.
rolled about the streets all the afternoon convey
ing the special ENJOYS 20 and fiom the old castle,
where they were received in audience by the
crown prince in the order of their arrival in
Berlin.
The British delegates and suites dined with
Lord Odo Russell, British ambassad The
rrince and Princess Bismarck held reception 10
the evening.
soon after | O'Clock this afternoon the plenipo-
tentiaies to the congress drove up to Bismarck )
palace in the carriages of the different embas-
sizes. AT 220 O'Clock the flag of Germany was
hoisted over the palace belokening that congress
was opened. The street IN front of the palace is
closed against ordinary traffic.