The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-03-21
GREAT ACTIVITY AT THE GOV
ERNMENT WORKS IN ENGLAND
THE PEACE PROSPECTS NOT
ENCOURAGING

ENCOURAGING.
Proposition tor nm Alliance Between
England and Austria Against
Russia.
,.Londcn, Mach IT, Dispatches from
Cousgan,iuop'c up toR late hour last night
tend to confirm all gho gloomy arprchcn.
sious which have been current here dur
ing the proceeding forly>ojsht hours The
Russians near B1uair, At the head Of the
GallipoIi peninsula, hayo been reinIorJ,
cd
There !, less excitement al the govern
meut works., Woclviyh than there WAS
some weeks ago but sltn,hcre Is no aha,c-
mont otcucrEy and no JiminuIjoDotwork.
Nearly al, tho hands work until eight
nine OF ten o'clock "a, nightiu'tsad Of i've,
the usual closing hour.
The Time. 10 It's leading editorial Hrit-
c,e Yesterday said "On Monday the
Russians mo-, only occupied several villa.
gcs round ConsganIinople, bat took pos
session OF a point on the edge ot the most
narlhefly plateau running down toward
the entrance OF the Bosphorus. The small
forts which command the entrance lio d.
r,clly 81; ,he foot Of the position thus oc'
cup.ci. and, as these works are open Oh
the land side, tho Russians have the pow
or 70 march ia a, any moment and close
the entrance 20 the Black Sen.
As our Vienna correspondent observes
such movement does no, seem cslcuA!'
el 10 dispcl the apprrhensiuns maintained
that though there may be no secret treaty
a tacl understanding has been establish
cd with Turkey which may involve nr-
Iauremvnls mos, material 10 the decision
OF the other powers. It's 10 be presumed
that the terms Of the treaty will provide
for The evacuation within moderate time
Of the whole Of EoumeliA, and, conse"
queully. any position now held near Com
stanginople. but meanwhile the fact re-
mains that Russia has established herself
on the Bosphorus
"As our correspondent observes, not on
Iy is there nothing ia the recent move
menls fthc British dee! 20 justify this ad-
vance, bu, there is li,,le doub, that ilmust
have beea adopted prior 20 those move
meats and indrpendeu! Of them. II would
have been difficult for Russia To- adopt a
course lees likely 10 cynoi.iatr the good
will OF Europe or this country. Our cor
respondent 40 81. Petersburg does not give
"a more cheerful report. Il is there said
be tells Us, by persons OF considerable in'
duonee. that while il is by no means cer'
tain that the congress will assemble, /. ID
not very likely 10 be successful j! il
/ does
England and Austria are accused o.
being animated, not by mere desire {,
protect their legitimate and mz,eriAl in
.eres.s. but by jealousy OF The military an,
diplomatic success OF Russia They arD
supposed. therefore. 10 be do5iruus ut 81
minishing AS far rs possible the cousv
queuccs Of tho war. Russia, il is stated
will declare that though she Is willing 6,
have such questions as lha, OF the strait
discussed the conditions which she hA. al
ready signed are the minimum % ShA
she has the right and determination % De
maud The diminuuon Of the results @
the war being thus impo.sibla England
IL isss.d will seek 10 increase them hy De
manding the extension ot Greece; bat IN,
effect ot this will De 70 break the las, lin}
OF the English alliance wiki Turkey. an.
the sultan will then recognize Turkey a
bis sures! ally.
That these Wild notions should be seri
ously entertained hy persons Of nu,horil.
In the Russian capital indicates, A. ~
have said, L condition q mind by ~
means favorable 20 satisfactory conrlu
sion Of The preseu, negotiations. The term
Of peace may prove Al agreeable surprise
but Russia is no, assisting E4rope 90 plac
q favorable construction upon them"
Turkish lrregulars continue their rapin
murder and devastation. Sixteen village
have been burned or pillsgei. tho inhabt
,An,s Of which fed OF persisted.
; Vienna. March IL. Is said .hat ser.
Gus negotiations are proceeding far an all
anco between England and Austria.
The laie,. looks ike war with England