The Portland daily press., 1878-03-06
FOREIGN.
The Turco-Russian War.
The Sultan Congratu-
lates the Gar.
AUSTRIA TO OCCUPY BOSNIA
AND HERZEGOVINA.
The Situation Generally Regarded
as Peaceful.

LONDON, March 5.-The Telegraph has des-
patch from PeIa saying that it is stated the
Russians will begin to leave Roumelia imme-
diately, some eInbarking at Pera and others at
San Stefano. The treaty of peace has been
sent to st. Petersburg for formal ratification.
The Vienna correspondent of the Telegraph
says that at the opening of the congress mo-
ton will be brought forward, probably by the
annexation to Austria of Bosnia and Herze-
govina. Bismarck has quite recently renewed
his advice in favor of such annexation.
The political outlook is regarded as brighter
10 all European capitals The talk in the lob.
bies of parliament is all peaceful, members
even discussing the prospects of longer East
er recess than usual and an earlier propagation
in the autumn.
A despatch from San Stefapo to the News
says the amount of tribute to be paid by Rnl-
garia is not to be fixed for two years, during
which measures will bs taken to ascertain the
resources and revenues of the country which
will be occupied by $4,000 Russian troops for
two years or until native army can be formed
and rendered capable of maintaining order
The tribute when fixed will go towards pay ing
the Russian war indemnity. The ultimate
form of government, whether constitutional or
absolute, will be decided partly by the Bulgar-
ian princeland assembly, and partly by Europe.
Servia will have Nisch but not WIddin, which
will remain Bulgarian. Thessaly and Epirus
will share the administrative reforms stipulated
for Bosnia and Herzegovina.
ST. PETERSBURG, March 5.-The Sultan has
sent the following telegram to the Emperor:
Constantinople. March 3.
ION the occasion of the anniversary of your
majesty's accession to the throne 1 offer my
congratulations, with the desire of renewing
our friendly relations"
The Emperor in reply telegraphed as follows
81 thank yonr majesty for your coDgratua.
tions, which received simultaneously with the
news of the signature of peace. l perceive in
this coincidence presage of good and lasting
relations between us"
correspondent says Roumania is not included
in the peace negotiations. Russia has told
Turkey she must treat directly with Roumania,
whose pretenslons are too great.
Vienna newspapers are dissatisfied with the
peace conditions SO far as known The papers
express the opinion that the most difficult
phase of the crisis is yet to be passed. They
say nobody wishes to disturb the great result Of
the war.-the liberation of Christians-but
while demands calculated to lead to conflict
with England have been dropped by Russia,
similar consideration was not shown for Aus
tria. 1t is stated that Count Andrassy will
make full exposition of his policy in the
delegations which will meet during the present
week, probably the 7th.
1t Is stated that navigation will be reopened
on the Danube on the Goth inst
Information is officially received that by the
terms of the treaty Of peace English interests
are not interfered with.
A despatch from Galatz says the work of re-
moving distractions in the Danube begin
tomorrow, and it is expected navigation will be
open in two weeks.
VIENNA, March ga special to the Political
Correspondence from st. Petersburg says it is
confirmed that the treaty includes clause pro-
viding that ratification must be exchanged at
st. Petersburg within fortnight.
LONDON, March 6-The Standards Paris
correspondent hears from thoroughly reliable
sources that France and Italy intend to propose
naturalization of the Bosphorus and Darda-
nelles. Lord Lyons has arrived here from
Paris.
LONDON. March ga special to the Times
from st. Petersburg saysit is believed in we'll
informed circles that Austria will eventually
occupy Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Vienna correspondent of the Times
telegraphs: The line of the Russian occupa-
months, and the western extension of Bull
garia is reduced so as not to include the
railway from Salonica to Mitiovitza. Negotia-
lions relative to the meeting of the congress at
Berlin have been proceeding between Vienna,
Berlin and ST. Petersburg. The project will be
submitted to all the other powers. and il they
accepted it Germany will issue a formal
Invitations: The Austrian government in
tends to demand the vote of credit from the
delegations on Friday, as well as 6O,000, 900
forms for the use, should the circumstances
require it, of the Minister of War. Three
millions is to be demanded to be used uLder
any circumstances.
LONDON, March 6-The Daily Telegraph's
despatch from Pera states that Gen. Ignatieff
visited Constantinople in military uniform on
Tuesday.
The Telegraph's Vienna despatch says the
government is making every effort to
secure majority of fifteen or TWEEN
ty in the delegations for a vote of
credit, and seems confident of success.
Even the Hungarians are gradually begiunin g
to acquiesce in the annexation scheme. A
report is current that Austrian troops have
already cnmmanced a snuthWard rnnuamant