Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-03-30
THE EASTERN WAR.
The Prospect OF san Mote
TsOubp.
THE RUSSIAN ARMY BEING REIN
FORCED.
q eat Excitement in Eng
land.
Talk in the English Commons Concern.
ing the Congress.
GREAT DEPRESSION IN THE STOCK
EXCHANGE.
"A Runner Concerning the
British Fleet.
GREAT DEPRESSION IN THE STOCK
EXCHANGE.
Thirty BattaliOns of Servian Troops to
occupy Sophia.

LONDON, March 30. Its reported that the Rus
| sian army about Constantinople is being rein
forced.
There is great excitement in this city and
throughout the dominion generally over the
prospect OF war with Russia, and the course pur.
sued by this government of late, is generally APP
planded.
Stafford Noiihco,e in replying to a question
asked by Lord harrington, in ,he Commons this
afternoon, said:
The distribution of congress correspondence is
delayed, owing to the assent of some of the pow
eis to its publication, not having vet been re-
| celved. He hoped it would be in the hands of
| members tomorrow. The whole Importance
thefeU1 Is Russia reply, which read yeste r
day. He hoped the Queens message regarding
the calling out Of the reserves, would be com
municated Monday, and that it would be discussed
on the day following. Since this is the first time
this step has been taken it is desirable to ascer-
tain the most correct mo lie of proceeding"
LONDON, March 29-4 Z. NJ. The statements
in Parliament Yesterday, caused great depression
on the stock exchange this forenoon. At certain
periods the markets were in state of panic The
tall in prices is general, and yet no recovery
from the lowest point touched The greatest falls
are in Russian and Hungarian securities the for
mer and "a, and the latter to ) per cent
lower than at the close last night"
PARIS, March 20. The correspondent of the
lamp at Nieuna, has had an interview with Igna
tief who has not despaired of the meeting Of the
congress L ne teHelal SAID That England by en-
|tering the Sea Of Msrmora, in violation Of the
treaty of 1906, had placed herself in difficult DO
slton. out OF which she was endeavoring to ex-
tricate herself in such manner as would save her
amour prope She cons eqnenly puts forward
unacceptable demands, but the Russians will stay
before Constantinope so long as the British fleet
remains in the Sea oil MarmuIa.
The same despatch states that IgnateT has au-
thorized contradiction OF the report in a New
York journal, speeding his Journey to Vienna
10 ". he nn n NarSa tnpu |,
pendent OF New York journal.
LONDON, March %. A Belgrade despatch saws
that to morrow is the last day for the Sevisns to
retire within the treaty boundaries but the troops
as yet have received no orders TO that effect.
A telegram from Constantiuople SAYS that on
Wednesday Grand Duke Nicholas and the Sultan
and Vefyk and Safvet Pashas, had pr iyste con-
ference which lasted three honrs.
VIENNA. March 20. special to the Politi al
Correspondence from Bucharest. says it is stated
that two divisions Of the Russian cavalry have
been ordered to return to Roumania from Buga-
ria immediately, to occupy strategcal line from
SiIiais to Pe1eat.
IguaIictf had an interview with Count Andras.y
to-day, which lasted four hours 1t is stated that
he will leave Vienna tomorrow.
The Standard publishes the following special
despatch, dated Constantinople 81, via Syra
General Nelidof has addressed note TO the
Porte demanding the dismissal of the British feet
from the neig hboIheod Of Constantinople Safvet
Pasha communicated the no e to Minister Layard
who. in accordance with the instructors OF the
British government, replied that the fleet would
remain until after the departure of the Russians
from the environs Of Constantinople. The Porte
handed the reply 10 General Nelidotf without re-
mark.
direct telegram from the same correspondent of
days of later date, mentions the request of Safyet
Pasha for the Withdraw al Of the fleet merely as q
probability.
ST. PETERSBURG, March 49, The Aeence
Russo says the version of Prince Gortschskofs
reply which appeared in the Daily Telegraph
Thursday morning is wholly inaccurate. Russia
does not maintain the right of vetoing the discus
sion of the terms of the treaties of European jur
lsd ction.
Prince Gortschakoh has m aimed throughout
for each member of the congress absolute liberty
to discuss every clause and also pei feet freedom
of opinion and discussion.
Lord Derby's resignation has caused no surprise
iu official circles in st. Petersburg where it was
expected.
VIENNA, March 20. 1t is reported that General
lgnatietl's first interview with Count Andrassv
has OF yielded satisfactory results to Ignatietf
who is in conversation to day, said that Andrassy
would leave nothing standing of the san Stefano
treaty. 1t is stated that the attempt has been re-
sumed in Vienna to lind a middle course in regard
to the congress as COMPROMISE between Eng
land and Russia.
BELGRADE, March %. In consequence of the
request of the Russian headquarters the Servian
cabinet after council to-day ordered thirty bat
talions Of Servan troops to Professionally occupy
Sophia, the Russian troops there having been or
dered to join the army before Constsntinope.
LONDON, March 20. At the evening sitting of
the house of commons, the Marquis of Harting-
ton pointed out that on Monday the house was to
receive the royal message, which must indicate
that the situation either one III which war was
imminent, OF at least that the crisis was one of
extreme gravity.
The eastern correspondence should contain not
only the communication between Russia aud Eng
land but the communications showing the opn-
ions of the other great powers.
Sir Stafford Northcote stated that the papers
submitted would give full Information to cor
respondence with the powers. lie would post
pone the consideration of the budget until April
9Th, to enable the house to discuss the royal
message on April 4ih
The government felt that the time had arrived
when they should take decided step They al.
so felt that in view of recent events, which in a
great measure had set aside the force Of treaties
under which Turkey had hitherto been governed,
it was perfectly right and proper that there should
be fresh examination Of the question.
The government did not object to the treaty OF
San Steisno being taken as they basis for new
| arrangement. They had not attempted to stand
on any question of form, but only desired full
and fair discussion
They regretted that the efforts to bring il about
| had not been more satisfactory, but having
suited as they have, the government was obliged
| to consider the position of the country of
| the great powers having an interest in the Euro
| pean settlement and was Obliged also to consider
| its peculiar interests, and whether it should by
means of a conference or In any other way
| deavor to maintain them.
] He asked to be excused from entering into de-
tails as to the course the government might feel 1t
their duty to adept
Gladstone deprecated the attempt of the chan
celor exchequer to vindicate the government be-
| fore the production of the correspondence.
He hoped the correspondence would satisfsc-
torilly explain why England was solely RESPONSE
| BILE for the failure of the congress.