The Portland daily press., 1878-02-01
FOREIGN.
The TurcO-Russian War.
EXCITING DEBATE In THE
BRITISH PARLIAMENT.
The Governments Policy Ar.
raigned and Defended.
AUSTRIA AND THE PEACE
CONDITIONS.

ADRIANoPLE, j Ian. 26.-Grand Duke Nicho-
las arrived here today by railway from Her
name, and took up bis Quarters in the COVER
nor's palace.
The Russian vanguard has occupied Bobaski,
Haskiy Demoiica and Kirk Kilssa.
The Czarswitch's army b as crossed the river
LON in force, and the Turks are retreating up
on the forGresses of the Quadrilateral.
LONDON, Jan 31.-The Vienna correspondent
of the Times, referring to reports about the
Austrian note to Russia, says that at the be-
ginning of the war the government informed
Russia that the continued, even if professedly
temporary, establishment of her power in Bull
garia would not be viewed with indifference,
and there can be no doubt that the occupation
OF this province after peace is proclaimed, eth
er with the ostensible Wow of consolidating a
new organization or as pledge for the pay.
ment of the war indemnity, would meet with
the earnest opposition of Austria, in whose eyes
1T would amount to little else than an indirect
way of establishing the Muscovite power and
influence on the right bank of the Danube.
Still, with all this, any rumor as to diplomatic
action going on az present must be received
with great reserve.
LONDON, Jan. 3L.-The Rotterdam Courant
publishes private telegram from CONSTANT
NOBLE. asserting that peace negotiations have
been broken off and the Turks will resist to
to the last extremity, and that foreign ambas-
sadors are taking measures for the protection of
Christians. This would probably have reached
London direct from Constantinople if true.
A despatch from Paris says it is rumored on
the Bourse that Gallipoli HAS surrendered to
the Russians
1t is reported that at cabinet council yes
terday the party of action gained the ascend
ency and that an important minis terial state
ment will bs made at an early stage of the
pending debate which will alter the aspect of
or Of afr
news touching the srmistice will bs received
before the division the governments majority
will probably exceed 100 The signing of the
armlstlee would reduce that majority and in
crease the vigor anil bitterness of the opposi-
ton attacks. There is some talk among the
Radicals of opposing money vote by obstruc-
tive tactics in the event of the armistice being
co Guided.
A despatch from Vienna states that Russia
sent c0ncliatory answer to Austria in reply
to the protest OF the latter ag ainst Russia s
concluding separate peace on conditions op-
posed to existing treaty obligations. 1t is I'M
derstood that Austria accepts Russia's reply as
guarantee that Austria's interests will not be
affected. II is stated as probable that con-
ference of European powers will be immed-
atey assembled.
80 p. M A meeting was advertised for 8
O'Clock this afternoon at the City Terminus
hotel to protest against a supplementary vote
of six millions. Long before the advertised
spaces were filled with crowds who cheered the
government and sang patriotic songs and held
lmpromptu meetings in support of the govern
ments policy. The propriesors of the hotel
called in the police but the small squads had
no effect on the crowds Several public rooms
in the hotel were Quilted aud no attempt was
made to hold an anti-credit meeting. A pla-
card was displayed by the war party inscribed
Clown with the traitor Gladstone" The
Turks were loudly cheered
The Commons was very crowded in all parts
TINS afternoon and many peers and foreign rep
resentatives were present. Sir Stafford North
cote, replying to question, said the govern
ment would not object to a reply respecting
the acknowledgements incident. Robert
Boufke said that he had heard today that the
Geographic line between Constantinople and
Gallipoli was cut. Northcote said at the last
adviees no armistice had been signed. The
Russians are still advancing southwark, but he
was ignorant of what point they have reached
AS to whether in view of the continued Rus
sian advance England still adheres to the con-
ditions of Derby's May despatch he said, 81
can only say that the government does entirely
adhere to those conditions"
Forster is now Is o'clock) amid cheers of the
opposition moving his amendment to the vote
of credit, declaring the House sees no reason
for adding to the peoples burdens BY voting
additional supplies. Forster said he saw moth
ing in the peace conditions endangering British
Interests and he was convinced of the absolute
necessity of his amendment
BUCHAREST, Jan, 3l.-In yesterdays sitting
of the Chamber of Deputies the government
was interpellated concerning military requisi-
tons and irregularities of railway traffic. CO.
gal Nlcano, minister of foreign affairs, stated
that the government would perhaps receive in
formation on Thursday Of the conditions of
peace.
VIENNA, Jan. 31.-Tha Austrian ambassador
at St. Petersburg is understood to have deiv-
cred Yesterday. to Prince Gortschakoff note
declaring that Austria in no way disputes Tur-
keys right to conclude the treaties in her own
interest, but must consider the arrangements at
Kezanlik so far as they may modify the present
treaties or touch Austrian interests as not fall
ing within the right of Turkey until new ar
engagements are made with the sguatory now
ers of the treaty of Paris.
The New Freie Press states that Andrassy
has taken steps to bring about the Joint action
OF Europe to prevent prejudicial policy on
the part OF Russia Austria with this object.
should take the initiative in assembling a Eu-
ropean conference at Vienna to discuss and
determine all the points of the peace conditions
affecting the common interests of Europe.
ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 31.-A semi-oficial
CONTRADICTION IS given to the report of the des-
patch OF identical statements BY England and
Austria to Russia. The Austrian and English
noses are py no means identical, nor is Aus
trlas and highlands action analogous A
friendly Interchange of opinion such as would
naturally arise from the present situation is
now proceeding between Vienna and st. Pc
tersburg. The latest statement of Count An
grassy respecting the preliminaries of peace
does not bear any unfriendly Interpretation.
The attitude of Austria is that of a friendly
power All the views expressed by Austria
concerning due regard for its interests have
Deen met by Russia in consderate spirit be-
hitting the personal relations between the Gear
and the Emperor Russia, it is added. ia NOT
disincl ned to settle in common what ia of conn
mon interest.
VIENNA, Jan. 3l-The intention TO bring
about conference for the purpose of settling
the points in the preiminaries to peaceS which
trench upon international interests is assuming
more positive shape No objections seem to
have been raised on the part Of Russia.
BRUSSELS, Jan. 3l-A telegram from Wanna
announces that the Russian answer to the
Austrian note has been received. 1t recognizes
the fact that at present and in the future the
stlpulatlons between Russia and Turkey are
SUBJECT to modification and are not definite up-
til sanctioned by the powers.
ATHENS, Jan. 31.-After the speech of the
Premier today the chamber, by vote of 121
to 3, passed vote of complete confidence in
the government, granting the ministers full
powers to act in accordance with the interests
of Hellenism
LONDON. Jan. 31.-Tn the House of Lords
this afternoon Lord Derby, foreign secretary.
Ia reply. to a question, said that he had no
information concerning an armistice. He had
Just seen Count Schouyaloff, the Russian
am bassador, he had none. He (Derby) saw
confidential communication from Prince
Gortschakoff to Count Schouvaloff saving that
he was at loss to explain the delay. Certain-
~ Turkey. was equally unaware of the cause.
Lord Derby supposed that an explanation of
this perplexing situation would soon be- forth
coming. In reply to the question whether the
occupation of Constantinople by Russia alone
or IN conjunction with the other powers had
been put forward as one of the conditions of
peace, Derby answered unhesitatiugly in the
negative. He said no proposition had been
made by Russia that diplomatic Sanction
should be given to the occupation of Constan.
tlnople, snd no proposal had been made for
joint occupation.
This evening during the general debate which
arose on the question whether the government
would take steps TO secure the protection of
the Mussulman population of European Turkey
LORD Derby said he was not one of those who
attached great Importance to Armenia as in
VolVlng British interests, but he do ubted the
prudence of holding language in this Hon "a
which must be an announcement to the Rms.
'iaDs to advance in that direction. He conId
not entertain the view that this war grew ont
out OF local disturbance in Herzegovina. and
had not been planned before. The govern
nents first care would be to secure settle.
nent of peace with the concurrence of all En-
'opean powers, and when the terms of peace