The Portland daily press., 1878-05-27
THE EAST.
GROWING BELIEF In PEACE.
Meeting of the Congress COusid-
cred Certain,

LONDON, May 25.-The London Times ex-
presses the opinion that there ia legitm ate
ground for the favorable impression which
everywh prevails respecting the results of
Schouvaloh's mission. The journal de- St. Pet.
ersburg Gays if there is a serious desire that
Congress should meet-and we hone it will meet
the formula will easily be found If upfortu-
nately it should not meet, it is not question of
1ormnia which wul have prevented it. In a
very short time the world will know what to
think about matters.
The Line of Demarcatiou.
The Russo Turkish commission which was re-
ported IN Constantinople yesterday. to have
failed to agree on the line of demarcation be-
ween the Turkish and Russian forces, con-
sisted of the Russian corps commanders ap-
pointed at Gen Todleben's suggestion to fix
new line OF demarcatiOn, and make new regu-
lations for the better preservation of peace in
the dangerous proximity of the armi es. The
Russian and Turkish soldiers, where the lines
are in contact, ,fraternize cordially, and no
trouble is apprehended, despite the failure of
the commission TO agree. But it was thought
advisable to have the lines further apart, and
that there should be more precise regulations.
The health of the Russian troops is improv-
ing.
Activity i'm Russian Military Circles.
LONDON, May 25.-An American gentleman
just returned from an extensive tour in Russia,
says 900 Russians are moving toward the
Gallcian frontier of Austria. The garrisons
tuEOuSutOub IOldAu dT0 mUVluS bOubuWdFQ.
Camps of troops and recruits were noticed at
many points along the railways. Moscow and
st. Petersburg are full of troops, and new
leves are constantly coming forward The
commissary department is purchasing heavily
of all kinds of supplies. There is great bitter
ness among the people against England. Bush
is active, but the foreign trade is unsettled
by the decline in exchange.
Negotiations Progressing Favorably.
New YORK, May ga Herald special from
Ssrded as in the way Of Satisfactory eoncSusion.
After each council of ministers the telegraph
was kept actively at work for several hours.
Gen. Ignatieff says that the treaty OF San
Stefano is drawn up in such manner that it
will lend itself TO all manner of concessions.
He regards the meeting of the Congress as GER
tain. He will probably attend it instead of
Prince Gort:chakoff
Layard Implicated i'm a Conspiracy.
1t is said information is received at the
bureau of foreign affairs that papers were dis
covered at Pera duplicating Midhat Pasha and
Minister Layard in the recent attempt to re-
place Murad on the throne.
Concerning SchO uvaIoG's Mission.
PARIS May 26.-The Journal des Debats
says that Schouvaoff's mission has led to most
satisfactory results. Russia consents to lay the
treaty before the congress. All the powers
have adhered to this proposal, and the congress
will meet in Berlin June 18th.
LONDON, May 26.-The Observer says the
foregoing, to say the least, is far in advance of
the present position of the negotiations. The
Observer has reason to believe that Schouvaloff
is not authorized to propose forthwith any yery
| comprehensive modification of the treaty. His
proposals, however, deserve careful considera.
| ton, and may ultimately form basis of set
Element, the prospects of which are undimin-
| ished.
CoNsTANTNopLE, May 26.-Mr. Layard, the
British ambassador, received telegram today
from TIondOD which he m n nj oafa To ha
Porte. 1t is said to be of favorable character.
Mahmoud Damad Pasha has been appointed
minister of war.
A Difficulty surmsunted.
LONDON, May 27-The Vienna correspondent
OF the Times says the difficulty about placing
the treaty before the congress seems to be sur
mounted by wording the invitations SO as to
contain guarantee for free discussion of the
whole treaty. Germany will issue the invita-
zion and thus give the guarantee instead Of
of the meeting, and June 18th is proposed.
Austria and France have already adhered to the
scheme.
A Complete Surrender ON the Part of
Russia.
LONDON, May 27.-The Times Paris corres-
pondent telegraphs that private telegrom from
London states that England has rejected the
concessions offered by Count Schonvaloff, who,
therefore declared Russia's readiness to submit
all questions raised by the treaty to the sanction
Of the Powers II is known that on Saturday
Germany was informed of the welcome solution
and requested to Immediately issue invitations.
The Times leader says that whatever ma be
the case as to details we have reason to elieye
our Vienna correspondence information is we IL
founded. The invitations to the congress will
not be issued until explanations between
England and Russia are somewhat fur
Their determined, but there is no reason
to apprehend failure on such points,
The preliminary requirements of England at all
events on the whole have been conceded to.
All the papers that mention the subject en-
phaticaly deny that there were any dissensions
in the cabinet.