The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-04-26
GETTING OUT HER BIG GUNS.
RUSSIA ExTENSITELT 7 FORTTFYING THE
COAST OF THE BLACK SEA.
Prepnrins to Resist Efforts 70 Lsnd-Depress-
Ing Prospects for Peace Influencing Euro
pean stock MarLets-About the Congress.

Ing Prospects for Pence influencing Euro
pesn stock Markets-About the Congress.
LONDON, April 25.-The ADence Russo an
nounces that the negotiations continue In
friendly manner by the intimate intercourse Of
the Cabinets.
The Aoence denies that invitations to the
Congress have been sent to the powers.
or that they have been even framed. as that
will be tho task OF the preliminary conference.
There will also be before the Congress meets
an exchange Of views between the Cabinets
upon the principal questions at issue England
demands more than an acknowledgment OF the
European character of the questions raised by
recent events. az Prince Gortchakoff's reply to
Lord Salisbury was an absolute affirmation OF
such acknowledgment.
Prince Bismarck's illness does not appear to
be dangerous. His malady Is taking the usual
course. and speedy recovery Is expected.
Prince Gor;chakoff is much better. Tho fever
has disappeared. and he is only suffering from
weakness.
The Russians have established q telegraph
line between San Stefano and st. George. which
is few miles north and are now constructing
roads.
The Turkish Sernskierate has received in
formation that the insurrection in Roumelia 10
spreading. There has been another engage
ment. in which thirty officers, presumably Rus
SLAMS. have been placed hors du combat.
Three thousand prisoners OF war from Bu-
charest landed at Constantinopl on Wednesday.
The return Of prisoners from Russia has been
postponed until thcir maintenance IL paid for.
The Standard SAYS that 10000 uniforms for
the British Naval Reserve have been ordered.
the Minister Of the Interior informs the Pre-
fccts that tho convention with Russia Is still In
force. and that every facility for transport and
| lodging must be granted TO the Russians. but
only during their march to hating places.
| tranquility in spitc'of every provocation. A
conflict would be disastrous. Roumania must
await the verdict Of the Congress.
In consequence OF the pressure OF the Rus
SLAMS. tho Porte has peremptorily ordered the
evacuation Of Batoum, i Is said that the peas
against the Russians. Fifteen fresh Russian
battalions have been sent against the Noumo-
The Standards Vienna correspondent sends
a report that the Grand Duke Nicholas has
| threatened TO hold the Porte responsible for the
| Roumeian insurrcction. and IT Is believed that
this is a pretcxt for occupying Constantinople.
| The grow ng belief In the failure of the me-
press the stock markets. There has been a
| general fall in prices. Russian securities arc
| down one per cent
| the Withdrawal OF the British fleet and Russian
| troops from near Constantinople have as yet led
| To no result, and II IL considered very unfortu-
| nate that Prince Bismarck and Prince Gortcha-
| kon have fallen III at this critical Juncture. Rus
| SLAMS are doing their best TO strengthen their
| position. and adviccs from various sides concur
| that there are considerable movements Of troops
| toward Constantinople as well ~ Gallipoli. Ac-
cording to letter from Tchaldja. about thirty
miles northeast from Constantinople, . 900 sap.
| pers and 900 infantry are at work there turn.
| ing and completing lines thrown up by tn,
Turks along the whole line from Hademkoi u
| Derkos on the Black Sen, Four smaller re-
doubts have boen enlarged. and five new ones
| constructed. There still remain a great many
| OF the siege guns belonging to- the Turks. These
are lar from sufficient to arm extended works
| but 100 heavy guns and thirty mortars are ex
| pected TO arrive from Odessa
At San stefano as well as on other exposed
| points OF the coast strand batteries have beer
| erected so AS to Illustrate any attempts to land
| According to Russian accounts. which arr
doubtless exaggerated. 100 guns are already II
| In Wallachia. says the correspondent Of th
| London Times at Bucharest. the Russian troop
OF occupation consist OF three army corps
| tionate number of artillery and cavalry o
these the Eleventh Army Corps is distribute,
| in cantOnmcnts between Bucharest and Giur
gevo, tho Fourteenth Corps is ut Galatz In,
Seventh is in Bessarabia. and the twenty -fou
reserve hattalious are in MOldavia. making IN
all force of about one hundred thousand mel
It has now been definitely settled that tn,
Duke of Edinburgh shall remain in the Medi
terranean.
The British Consuls are still unsuccessful fl
their negotiations for an armistico betwcen th
Turks and insurgents OF Armyro. The Turk
hnve been defeated 10y the insurgents nea
Ii Is certain that the circular which it wa
| said on the 18TH inst. had been issued 10y tn
| Porte tO It's representatives abroad rccOgniZinl
the San Stofano treaty. as a result OF the wal
| expressing determination to Loyalty carry ou
| its trrms. but at the same time saying that tn
| Porte would regard as Opportune any mOdilca
ton which might be nude, and pledging tn
| Porto to carry out the projected reforms wa
not sent out by the Porte. nor is any circula
whatever regarding the san Stefano treaty 10