The Portland daily press., 1878-05-03


Russian army taking possession of strongholds
in parts of Roumelia hitherto out of the sphere
of action. The revolt is due, it is asserted, to
agents of the Austrian Consul General to Mon
tenegro, M. Vassitch, who is the leader in the
west Balkan peninsula of the movement hostile
to the San Stefano treaty.
The point at issue now is whether Russia
will recognize that the right of the great pow
ers as established by treaties of 1856 and 1871
takes the precedence of claims of treaty of San
Stefano.
The Times Vienna correspondent discussing
the Austrian policy, while pronouncing the
rumors regarding the occupation of Bosnia and
Herzegovina as premature. do not say that
they are moro than premature, but rather inti-
mates that such measures may soon become
iustifiable.
The dea 1-lock between Russia and England
still holds. The prospect of peace seems to be
diminishing The Turks have plucked up
heart again, and a revolt has broken out
in Southern Bulgaria.
The Vienna Political Correspondent says
negotiations between the Russian head
quarters and Admiral Hornby for a stimuli
taneo IS withdrawal have remained at COM
plete standstill for the last few days. 1t is re-
instructions and the resumption of these nego-
tiations will possibly be attempted.
The Vienna correspondent of the Lon
don Times draws serious attention to the
awkward position of the Russians. He points
out how they are confronted at Constautinople
by an army superior to anything the Turks
ever concentrated at one point throughout the
war, an army according to the lowest estimate
numbering 10000 men. The Mussulmen in
surrection also appears to be growing serious.
1t involves not only the whole of the northern
half of the Rhodepe range but according to
one account is spreading to the Balkans. The
insurgents are endeavorng to gain strategetic
points in way that shows the existence of q
directing head.
The religious riots in Canada are beginning
early this year. A collision between the
Orangemen and Catholics in Montreal Monday
resulted Ia death of four men.
The great Lancashire strike continues and
there is no prospect of settlement.
BRIEF MENTION
Counterfeit trade dollars are circulating in
4NOW ~ uO Opo WILL hOe 4uiv eAAO ' 0vA-
can during the summer--A son of Secretary
Evarts died in Washington last week--The
Erie railroad will be recognized under the
name of "The New York and Great Western
Company"-The Army and Navy Journal
advocates the abolition of chaplainoes In the
Army and Navy-The Spanish council of
ministers have approved the proposal for rails
ing Cuban loan of 800, 0OO 900 pesetas--The
President visited Philadelphia last week---The
U. s. Court at San Francisco has refused natu-
ralization papers to Chinaman, holding that
Chinaman is not within the meaning of the
law of white msn--Gsn. Grant was at
Milan Saturday--Work has been resumed in
the coal fields of the Schuylkfll Valley re-
gion--Eight thousand Spanish troops will be
sent to Cuba in the Autumn--Ther is q
case of genuine leprosy In the Baltimore city
hospital--There was run on the Providence
savings banks Saturday-At least 1000 per-
sons have been thrown out Of employment by
the suspension of the Border City and Saga
more mills Of Fall River-In Honolulu the
first rain Of any consequence for eighteen
months has fallen, removing the fears of a
water famine in that city-It is rumored that
arrangements have been made in San Francisco
to fit out vessels to prey on English commerce
in case of a war with Russia. The Mrs. r.
B. Hayes Temperance Society Of Washington
has discarded its name because Mrs. Hayes
countenanced the use of claret punch on the
recent presidential ex,ursion. The National
Executive COMMITTEES of the Socialist Labor
party publish declaration denying that any
section of their party in Chicago or elsewhere
are under military drill.---Ths total amount
of o. 8. currency now outstanding is 1888, 9l9,-
098,02-Gen. B. f. Butler and Sam Gary will
speak before the meeting Of the National Par
! ty in New York, May 14.--John Morrissey
was attacked with paralysis Sunday and his
recovery is doubtful. Moffet bell punch
has been adopted in Louisiana.