The Portland daily press., 1878-04-05
Austrian and German Views of the Cir


against the governments policy. Gladstone
and his followers may endeavor to force party
leaders into active antagonism and the inde-
pendent members may introduce resolutions
disappearing the calling out of the reserves,
but there will be a strong counter influence
which the party leaders are not likely to disre-
gard. A movement has already received the
adhesion of 60 or 20 Liberal members. having
for its object to prevent the party from tram-
melting the governments foreign policy.
The Times editorial strongly condemns the
objects of the deputation and sharply criticises
the speeches of Lords Granville and Harting-
ton. 1t says that the deputation themselves
are bound to admit they did not in all cases
represent the majorities in their constituencies
and there are no means of knowing how far
their constituencies share the sentiments ex-
pressed. If the governments views are fall
cous, it is the duty of the opposition to en-
deavor to restrain the government end en-
tighten the country. Ii no such attempt is
that the deliberate judgment of the country is
in favor of the general policy of the govern
ment. Granville is hardly fair, therefore, in
assigning to the government individual respon-
sibility in such crisis. 1t cannot be too often
reiterated that we only ask Russia to enter
fore she takes any final decision, to what the
other powers may have to say respecting the
preliminary treaty she has made with Turkey.
A more moderate request could hardly be
udu0 duu W utSlSudto III dS was uOu6 Yesterday
by the deputation as warlike policy is unjust
and misleading.
The Manchester Guardian (LiberaD strongly
condemns abe sort of pressure this depataCiOn
intended to put on the liberal leaders and their
assumption that the governments policy is
warlike. The ministers, it says, are not likely
to be held responsible if peace is threatened or
broken because they oppose aims which
though unavowed and ilegitimate are clearly
within the scope of the Russian policy.
The Roumanian Cabinet Crisis.
The unintelligib!e rumors recently current of
the cabinet crisis in Bucharest are explained
by a letter from that city April 1st telegraphed
here from Vienna. 1t seems that while the
people and the legislature are unanimously op-
posed to Russia, there is strong suspicioti
that Prince Charles and the cabinet are prepar-
ed to consent to the cession of Bessarsbia, and
had really agreed with Gen. Iguatlef 10 this
sense, but found the feeling in opposition SO
strong that thev feared revolution if they
proceeded with the scheme. The pro-Russian
party, continues the letter, are OF course anti
Austrian, and circumstances must determine
whether the cabinet will carry out the will of
the nation or throw themselves into the arms
of Russia.
This explanation is partially confirmed by
the fact that Bucharest kilograms are very
undecided in their tone. One published in
London this morning says the government is
seeking to allay unnecessary and impolitic
oohuhCdo otCA buO DOccdtd duidu QutSblUus
Proceedings in the House of Commons.
In the House of Commons this afternoon
Mr.. Gladstone asked first if it was the inten-
tion OF the government in the recent commune
cation regarding the Congress to reserve to
itself liberty to withdraw from the Congress
upon the proposal to discuss any matter
discussion Of which it did not think advisable,
and secondly why England refused prelim-
mary conference.
Sir Stafford Northcote. chancellor of the
exchequer. replied firstly, that all England
wanted at the Congress was discussion of
every article of the treaty, and secondly, that
Lord Derby's despatch gave the reason for
declining the preliminary conference Glad
stone therefore gave notice he would raise
discussion tomorrow because of Sir Stafford
Northcote's g unsatisfactory reply.
Chancellor of the Excheqner presented the
budget in the House of Commons to-day. The
ordinary expenditure is G81 100000 and the
estimated revenue e79, 10000.
German IroncIads Going to tie East.
BERLIN, April 4-The German ironclad
feet will proceed to the East in the beginning
of May.
Additional Correspondence R Regarding
the Congress.
LONDON, April 4.-Addtional Eastern cor
respondeDce is published Lord Russell.
British ambassador at Berlin, telegraphs
M March 18th that Prince Bismarck has requested
pate in conference without England, and
that he (Bismarck) cannot understand how a
Congress for revision of European rights
could be held when England, one of the chief
was absent. :.
Mr.. Cogalmceaner, Roumaniau minister of
foreign affairs, writes the Roumanian agent at
Vienna March 10th, that Prince Gortschakoff
had declared to Prince Ghija, the Roumanian
agent at st. Petersburg, that Notwithstanding
our clamoring Russia's decision in regard to
oPIh mn rrrar nahl
bring the question before tbe Congress nor con.
sent to another power dong SO, as it would be
an oHense to the Emperor Ii she could not
make us give in she would take Bessarabia hy
force and armed resistance would be fatal for
Roumana The despatch concludes: "Not-
these threats we persist in our
refusal to YIELD"
The Roumanian ageut at Vienna communi-
Gates to Sir 81. G. Eliot April Sd, despatch
from the agent at st. Petersburg recounting
the conversation with Prince Gortschakoff
who said: Is it true that your government
intends to protest against the article of the
'reaty which provides for communication of the
lrmy in Bulgaria with Russia through |
houmania. Then the Gar has ordered me to
INFORM you that if you have such an inter tion |
,e Will order the occupation of Roumania aud |
he disarmament of Roumanian army. The
lgent replied that Russia should have treated |
With Roamania not with Turkey concerning
he passage of the army. Prince Gortschakoff |
eJoined. We did not choose to have anything
pore to do with you on account of your con- |
luct. 1t IS important that you should know |
hat we insist on free passage in your
country, and that you should inform your |
government OF the Emperor's de eclaration that |
our government must plainly state their |
decision.
The House of Commons has passed the
esoiut'on 10 favor of the increase of tobacco /
!nty and the income tax.
Russian View of the Circular.
ST.. PETERSBURG, April The journal
e st. Petersburg says Lord Salisbury's cIrcu- /
Or shows the absence of conciliatory views by |
ratuitously atiributing ambitious motives to /
tussian proposals.
The Landwehr Not Called Ont.
LONDON, April A Reuter- telegram from
t. Petersburg denies that the Landwehr has |
cen called out.
Russia Fast Converting the Sultan.
A special to the Poltiche Correspondence from
says the CONVERSION of the Sui
An to the pro- Russian ideas is imminent
Miscellaneous.
PORTSMOUTH, April 4.-The troop ship |
crocodile and Eupprates are ordered to be
eaoy 1or sea IN tweDty-f0ur hours.
LONDON, April A special to the Standard
rom Berlin reports that mobilization has |
cen e.,! ordered IN the four remaining Russian
Military districts.
bsril1 correspondent Of the Times says
m ,r.nce 1ortschakoff is expected shortly to To-
ORD tne powers that after Lord Salisbnry's |
ircuiar, tbe congress, were it to meet immedi.
teiy, would not longer be likely to solve the
uesti0n at issue.
Times despatch from Bucharest saws n 10 b.
Oming extremely probable that protest of
ne Roumanian chambers against the treaty
ill be sent to st. Petersburg. "
LONDON, April 4.-The Daily Telegranb's
Jenna advices from Cettinje state that Russia
as requested the Montenegrns to prepare for
l9 renewal of hostilities Prince Nlikita ia
aking measures accordingly A republic be-
Ueen Russia and Roumania is exceedingly
robable. The latter 10 spite of their numeri-
al inferiorty are determined to resist an at
ack, believing the excitement in Hungary will
ompel Austria to interfere
Belgrade special to the Times announces that /
oatallions Of Servian troops are ordered to