Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-05-27
The AUSTRIANS OCCUPY THE is.
LAND OF ADAKELAH.
MOVEMENTS IN RUSSIA.
GENERAL IGNATIEFF ON THE CON.
GRESS.
MINISTER LAYARD IMPLICATED
IN REPLACING MURAD.
THE CONGRESS TO MEET IN BEK.
LIN JUNE 18th.

LONDON, May %. The international stocks
suddenly were very fiat onn the rumor of split
In the British cabinet, but the rumors are not
tiscestle to any reliable source.
The cabinet meets to day for further consider
| alton OF Schouvalof's proposals.
The Times expresses the opinion that there is
legitimate ground for the favorable impression
which everywhere prevails respecting the results
OF Schouvalofs mission.
The journal De St. Petersburg says: If there
is serious desire that the congress should meet,
and We hope it will the formula will easily be
found. 1t, unfortunately, it should not meet il is
not question Of formula which will have pre-
vented 1t. ln very short time the world will
know what to think about the matter.
The Kusso-Iurkish commission which reported
from Constantluople yesterday, failed to agree
the line OF demarcation between Turkish and
Russian forces consisted of Russian and Turkish
corps commanders and were appointed at Todle-
ben's suggestion to fix new line of demarcatiou
and make new regulations for the better preserva-
ton of peace 10 the present dangerous proximity
of the armies. The Russian and Turkish soldiers
where the lines in contact, frsternize 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 more
precise regulations. The health Of the Russian
troops IS improving.
VIENNA, May %. The Turks TO dav evacuate
and the Austrians occupy the island Of Adakelsh,
in the Danube.
LONDON, May 25. An American gentleman
just returned from extensive tour in Russia,
says 2OO,OO0 Russians are moving towards the
Galician frontier Of Austria. The Rarrisons
throughout Poland are moving southwark.
Camps OF troops and recent recruits we're noticed
at many points along the railways. Moscow and
ST. Petersburg are full of troops and new levies
are constantly coming forward. The commissary
department is purchasing heavily of all kinds of
supplies. There is great bittein ness among the
prople against England.
New YoRx, May 26. A Heiads special SAYS
peace negotiations are regarded in way of salts
factory conclusion. After each council of minis
tiers the teleg;ap was kept actively at work sew
eral hours.
General lgnatieff .ays that the treaty of San
Stefano IS drawn up in such . monner that it will
land Itself to all manner of concessions. lie re-
CARDS the meeting Of a congress as certain. He
Will probably attend II instead of Prince Gorts-
chakof
Ii Is said that Information is received at the
bureau Of foreign affairs that papers were discov-
cred at Pera mPllcatng Medhat Pssha and min
lister Layard in the recent attempt to replaces
| Murad on the throne.
| PARIS, May 26. The Journal Des Debats SAYS
that Schouvaohs mission has led to most salts
factory result. Russia consents to lay the treaty
before the congress. All the powers have agreed
| to this proposal, and the congress will meet in
| Berlin, June IL.
| LONDON, May &C. The OBSERVER says: The
| foregoing, to say the least, is far in advance of
| the present position of the negotiations. The
Observer has to believe that Schouvalof 10
not authorized to propose forthwith any very
| comprehensive modification of the treaty. HIS
proposals, however, deserve careful consideration
and may ultimately form the basis of settle
| ment, the prospects OF which are undiminished.
CoNsTANTNoPLE, May %. Mr.. Layard. the
| British ambassador, received q telegram to-day
| from London, which he communicated to the
/ II ia mi tn he of q srhur