Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-02-07
Tle Key Of The East IN the Hands
Of The Car Of Russia.
ROuImania ms sts on Flaw.
ing Her Way.
THE NARROW ESCAPE OF Rust.
CHUCK.
SEINE Of the ArIni tiCc Con.
ditiOns.
THE PROPOSED CONFERENCE At
VIENNA.
BOmbardment of Widdin by the Roum l.
mans.

LONDON, February D. The Advertiser has the
following
ave have reason to believe that the govern
ment has received information of the entry of the
Russian army into Cons'antinople. At any rate
II the government is not in possession of this fact
the Russian Embassy is"
Direct communication with Constantinople is
still interrupted.
The Post saws "The Russians are in Constan-
tinople This was the news last night current 10
London, and we inclined to think it - based
upon ofhc u, authentic intelligence. The message
has come via Alexandria. We do not know al
this moment what the precise nature Of the occu-
palon Is. The details are Of small moment. Prac-
tically all are agreed that the capital of Turkey
and the Key of the East is in the hands of the
Gar. Indignation will he OF little avail. 1t will
be alleged that no deception has been practiced
| and we shall discover that this was one of the
terms of the armistice which was never communi-
| Gated to Us. Yesterday British military aud ma.
val force could at any moment occupy CONSTANT
nople, while the Austrian Amy could cut the
Russian communication. To-day the situation Is
entirely altered. The b. tish fleet can no longer
advance to Constantinope, and NAV find itself
even barred out at the Dardantlles. The Gar
can now Afford to laugh at the Austrian menaces,
since his commun cations are open iom Constan-
unople to Odessa or Seba,topool. Our taltertng
over a trumpery of six millions will probably cost
US ten times that sum, but whatever The cost, it i,
to be hoped that the country will see its honor
vindlcated. This direct attack upon our honor
will raise a feeling OF resentment not to be APP
peased until We sha have taught our foe that we
nave the will and the power TO punish chicanery,
and maintain the Empire which he is seeking to
undermine
BERLIN, February 6. Roumania insists on hay-
ing Dabrudja, without ceding Bessaraba to Rus.
STA.
LONDON, February 6. A de spatch from the
headquarters of the Czarowitch saws: Three
hours before the arrival of the news Of an arms.
tice, Russian oficer with flag OF truce had
started for Rustchuk to demand its surrender aud
If refused, to notify consuls and other foreg ners
to leave within "a hours, when the place would be
stormed.
The conditions of the srmistce a. far as they
affect tins part of Bulgaria are that the Turks
give up Ruslchuk and Sstria, Withdrawing the
garrison to Shumla and Varna. Seven days are
10 be allowed for retirement OF the garrison, aud
on the eighth day the army will march into Rust
chuk.
The news of peace is hailed with great delg hit
by both officers aud men.
NEW YORK, February 6. Cable specials say il
is probable Sir Henry Elliot and Lord Lyons will
represent England III the coming European Con-
ference.
The Turkish fleet has arrived in Grecian wa
ters
ST. PETERSBURG. Februaly6. Russia rejects
the proposals TO hold a conference IN Vienna, or
any other great capital. 1t considers the tran
guilty of q small town in one of the minor states,
and the authority that would be given to delibera-
tons by the presence of foreign ministers of the
powers. necessary for insuring good and practi-
cal result.
Moreover, Russia believes this would facilitate
a speedy disposal by conference OF the mpor-
tant questions 1t would have to deal with in the in
teiest of lasting peace and humanity.
LONDON, February6. The News says Andras-
sy will preside over the conference.
The Political Correspondent Belgrade special
says Servia has asked Russia Tor admission TO the
conference, with consultative voice.
ATHENS February 6.-Evenng. The forei On
representatives having assured the government
tn at the Hellenic Provinces Of Turkey would be
protected and the Greek question submitted to the
approaching conference, the government has
dered the advance of the army across the frontier
stopped. Wa;like preparations continue.
BUCHAREST, February 6. The Roumanians
did not stop hostilItles around Rustchuk and Wild
din until Monday. They vigorously bombarded
Widdin on Sunday and Monday, and the condi-
lion of the garrison was considered desperate.