The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-02-27
FOREIGN.
The TurcO-Russian War.
Turkey Still Refusing to Sign
the Peace Terms.
Russians Refused Permission 10
Enter Coustantinople.

Enter Coustantinople.
LONDON, Feb. ga despatch from Pera the
18th says: Despite rumors of DELAY in the me-
goiations owing to the Turkish refusal to sur
render the iron clads, a general expectation
prevails that peace will be signed tomorrow.
Russian officers and soldiers are forbidden un-
der penalty Of death to enter Constantinople
without special permission from the Russian
headquarters. Barracks just outside of Con-
stantlnople are being prepared for thu Russian
sick who can find no other cover.
MALTA, Feb. 26.-An order has been issued
by the governor requiring extra vigilance in
preventing the admission of strangers to the
foreign power is known to be at Malta endeav-
orng to make plan of the forts.
BUCHAREST, Feb. 26.-The railway admins
tration at Jassy is ordered to suspend the goods
traffic SO that the. passage of Russian troops
may not be impeded.
In the Senate yesterday M. Hourdza de-
n0unced Russla'S treatment OF R0umaIia and
introduced a motion demanding the govern
ment to ask the guaranteeing powers to rec
Ognize the independence of Roumania solicit
admission Of a Roumanian representative at
the conference, refuse to negotiate with Russia
tons between Russia aRd Turkey concluded
without Roumania's participation, and recall
Roumanias army from the right bank Of the
Danube.
The motion was Withdrawn after declara-
tion By the ministers that the army is about to
recross the Danube and peace be concluded
either directly with Turkey or at the confer
ence. The Senate then passed vote of con-
hdence in the government, recommending it
to defend the rights of Roumania in the con-
ference.
PEsTH, Feb. 26-The Hungarian Diet
adopted by large majority the government
bill imposing duty of eight forms on petro-
leum.
LONDON, Feb. GA Pera despatch dated
9o'clock this morning says the terms of peace
are not yet signed. Gen. Gourko with $4,000
men is marching to San Stefano. Eight addi-
tional batteries Of artillery have arrived there
PERA, Feb 26.-The Russians are still en-
deav0ring to prevail upon the Porte to permit
their troops to enter the city, but the Porte
refuses. The terms of peace still include
demand for Turkish vessels.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Feb. 26. ne a. m. )-Grand
the Porte strongly expressed desire that the
| treaty of peace be signed promptly.
LONDON, Feb 26-In the Commons this
| afternoon Claiborne Hardy said the transport
carriages, ambulances and ammunition trains
| for the first army corps were completed, and
| for the second corps in fair way of readiness.
y The reason that Russia's demand for an
l Egyptian tribute concerns England is that a
butte is already pledged as security for inter-
/ est on Turkish loan of 1854, 1866 and 1871. The
| first of these was raised to carry on the Cri-
/ mean war. The second is guaranteed BY Eng
| land and France. All are largely held in Eng
| land. By the terms of an agreement between
| Turkey and the British government and bond
holders, Egypt now pays the tribute directly to
| the Bank of England The Russian proposals
oh
| ing or indemnifying the beneficiary assignees
| and make the English aud French governments
liable for the 1856 loan.
The Times Berlin despatch says: sit ap-
pears that the Austrian Cabinet are once more
| encouraged by their Berlin friends to aspire to
l the acquisition of Bosnia. Herzegovina, Ala
bania and part of Macedonia, but there is little
l hope that Austria will know how to vindicate
her position in the Southeast"
Notwithstanding the menacng language held
l at Vienna it is considered probable that the ar
l rangements which tend to make Turkey Sla-
vonic will be ultimately acceded to if the pres
sent influences continue to prevail.
ATHENS. Feb. 26.-The Greeks have based
| great hopes on the iDsurrection in Thessaly,
Epirus and Crete. The feeling is gaining
/ sequences which must follow the Russo Turk
ish peace conditions as now understood Greece
should assert her rights even by sending an ar
my across the frontier again. A large force Of
II OT66k luSuTStutS LAS lauu6u Ou Tue Albanian
coast and is marching toward Delvina. The
l inhabitants maintained neutral attitude and
l Turkish troops are treating before the insur-
gents.
LONDON, Feb 26.-The Pail Mall Gazette's
| Berlin despatch says Germany will be repre-
/ scented in the conference by the Pfussan Secre-
tary of State, Herr Won Bulow, assisted by the
councillor of legation, Busch.
General Todleben has been recalled to ut
Petersburg.
BUCHAREST, Feb. 26.-The RoEmania Liberia
l announces that Roumanian troops have been
obliged to recross the Danube from Widdin to
i make room for the Russian army.
LONDON. Feb. 26.-In the House of Lords
i this afternoon Lord Derby replying to an in.
l quiry of Earl De La War;, confirmed the state
i ment that the signature of the treaty of peace
was expected yesterday, but said when he left
the foreign office no informati0na in relation
Il thereto had been received. The versions of the
| peace conditions are widely divergent respect
ing Bulgaria and the indemnity.
i Some persons say the indemnity is 200 100000
pounds sterling, which is fabulous, while 9TH
ers say it is 100000 pounds, the latter amount
L independent of territorial cesson.
Reuters despatch from ConstantinopIe con-
i firms the report that the Turkish feet as Dor
/ ton of the indemnity still forms the object of
l negotiations. 1t is said that Russian ultima
tum has been re ceiyed insisting that the condi-
/ tons of peace be signed The report lacks con-
l frlnation,
ST. PETERSBURG, Feb 26-The Agence
| Russo positively denies that the peace condi-
tiOns include the cession of part of Bosnia to
Servia.
The Agencs declines to believe that the
Austrian vote of credit is directed against
Russia, ana is rather of the opinion that it is
required in view of the eventual occupation of
/ portion of the Turkish territory by Austria.
Prince Gortschakoff is still confined to his
/ bed.
| ATHENS, Feb 26-The government has re-
| ceived an official despatch reporting that 200
| Epirus to join the Instruction The authorities
| tried to induce them to return. A telegraphic
| despatch from the Greek consul at Canea re-
| ports that fresh outrages have been committed
| on the Christians and requests the assistance Of
| foreign ships.
LONDON, Feb 26.-The British government
has ordered a number Of steam cranes at Leices-
| ter for loading vessels with ammunit' on. The
| order must be completed in six weeks The
men are working day and night.
LONDON, Feb 27.-The Standards Pera cor
respondent says he has been informed on reli-
| able authority that Russia is rescued to fight
rather than abate her pretentions.
The Standards despatch from Vienna states
| the Austrian railways have received prelimin-
| airy orders to prepars for the conveyance of
| troops, and officers on furlough have bseu Or
| dered to rejoin their regiments.
A special to the Times from st. Petersburg,
Tuesday, says: Although the treaty of peace
| is on the eve of signature, the government at
noon today Tuesday had received no official
notification that it was signed. The Sultan is
to retain his fleet. The question of the straits
is to be submitted to the conference, when if
England, as is probable. proposes the pres
ervation ST the status gao, Russia, am
assured, will not seriously oppose her.
1t would seem therefore as if all the British
interests are respected and the danger of con-
flict between Russia and England ended. Such
however is not the opinion here. The negotia-
tions have left much soreness 1t is thought
that England's real aim is the humiliation of
Russia. These feelings may possibly lead to
most serious consequences. Prince Gortscha-
koff has quite recovered from his Illness
The Paris correspondent of the Times says
that preliminary declarations are expected
from Austria, which will either prevent meet
ing of the conference or render its programme
acceptable to the powers
The Tunes has the following from Vienna:
All the offices in Bulgaria are being filled by
Russians or Bulgarians educated in Russia.
The formation of 20 battalions and 10 squad
rons of Bulgarian militia has lust been or