Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-02-11
THE EASTERN WAR.
Germany will not Send a Fleet
to Constantinople.
EXCITEMENT IN ST. PETERSBURG
REGARDING THE CONDUCT OF
ENGLAND.
a Belief that Serious Compile ations will
Arise.
THE PEACEFUL COMMENTS OF THE
THUNDERER.
The Men aud Cannon Captured by the
Russians.
Russia Doesn't like Vie ma as
a Place of Confsre nee.
TROOPS LEAVING FOR MALTA.
Austria Insists that Turkey Shall be Adj
united to the Conference.
RENEWAL OF HOSTILITES BE-
TWEEN TURKEY AND MON.
Russia Doesn't like Vie ma as
a Place of Confsre nee.
TROOPS LEAVING FOR MALTA.
Austria Insists that Turkey Shall be Adj
united to the Conference.
RENEWAL OF HOSTILITES BE-
TWEEN TURKEY AND Mon
TENEGRO IMMINENT.
Denial that the Peace Preliminaries Com
tain any secret Clauses.

NEW YORK, February 9. Cable specials say
Germany probably will decline to send any fleet
in Coz JUNCTION with Engla TO Constantinople.
Considerable excitement exists in st. Peters
burg on the announcement that the English fleet
is gong TO COnstantnople, and 1t is believed there
that such action will lead to serious complca-
tons.
Austria insists Turkey shall be admitted to the
conference.
LONDON, February g.. The Times approves
gov rnments acton IN sending portion of the
leet to Coustan tlnople.
1t SAYS all danger of a renewal of war between
Turkey and Russia is now over, and the Russians
are practically masters Of the situation at Con-
stautlnGple
Nothing remains for us to be concerned about
but due settlement of terms Of peace and protec-
ton OF our national interests.
Russia Is under an honorable pledge not TO adj
vance further Should she do under any pre-
text, she would arouse suspicion and excitement
of this country, of which the last ten days have
an rded some dangerous premonitory symptoms,
but If she will loyal5 restrain her forces even
within the limits fixed by the istice, there is
| no reason why the conditions Of permanent peace
should not be temperatcly discussed and deliber.
ately determined at a congress.
The siXtyirst regiment leaves Dover to-day for
Portsmouth to embark for Malta.
1t is stated the Russians captured hundred and
twenty Thousand men, including twenty pashas,
and 1909 cannon, during the war.
The Times Vienna correspondent telegraphing
last evening, says:
Russia, besides her exception taken to Vienna
| as the place of conference, has announced she had
some other observations to make, which we're
sent by special message and are expected here
this evening.
ltl officially announced that the British fleet,
probably ompsaied by vessels OF other powers,
proceeded to Constantinople to-day.
Neither Turkey nor Russia have offered any
opposition to the British heet being stationed ut
( a
1t can scarcely be expected that now, when to
certain extent, Russia already has exercised the
right Of reating alone with Turkey, she will fully
recognize equal rights OF other sigDatories to APP
prove, reject modify all points of her separate
agreement, and 1t is more than probable she will
Insist certain points, as not debatable by con-
ference.
ST. PETERSBURG, February 8. The Russia
tclegraphic agency states that the despatch of the
Brush fleet TO the Bosphorus restores to Russia
! liberty Of action.
| Ii the object is to CO operate in the maintenance
of durable and equitable solution of the Eastern
que stion, the fleet will be welcomed auxil-
larry. AT any rate Russia will regulate her sui-
tude by that of England.
| The ofiiclal text OF the armistice was drawn up
in November, hence the mention Of Odessa and
Sebastapol, but now the prellminaries having been
signed at Adlianope, the REMAINDER of the nego-
tialions will be conducted there.
PARIS February 8. Raguss advices state the
porte bJects TO Montenegro establishing the line
of demsrcation for the armlstice on the basis of
uti-poss sic.
Renewal of hostilities between Turkey and Mon
tenegro is imminent
CoNsTANTINoPLE, February 10. The rumors
that the peace prelm nsries contain secret clauses
re iative to the straits, the limits of Bulgaria and
an Alliance between Russia and Turkey, are de-
MED although it is understood the majority Of the
Turkish ministry favor an alliance.
ATHENS, February 10. The recall of troops
from Thessaly aud Epirus has caused much pub
lie Indignation. The government considers the
situation stlll critical, and has ordered arms and
ammunition sufficient for so 900 men.
ST. PETERSBURG, February 8. The latest OFF,
cal intelligence from AdrIanople shows that
complete understanding has been arrived at be.
tween the Russian headquarters and the Turkish
delegates. This understanding possibly refers to
peace preliminsries distinguished by Russ ia
IRON the basis which has already been signed.