The Portland daily press., 1878-02-20
FOREIGN.
The Tarc0-Russian War.
NO MATERIAL CHANGE in THE
SITUATION.
Rissmarck's Official
Declaration
German Interests not Affected by
the Peace Conditions.
RUSSIA AND HER ALLIES
QUARRELsNG.
RUSSIA AND HER ALEEES
QUARRELsNG.

LONDON, Feb. 19.-The Paris correspondent
OF the Times telegraphs:
ga telegram from Malta received here states
that in addition to the vessels now in the Bay
of Mudania, smaller vessels, including the
Torch, guns; Antelope, 2 guns; Flamingo,
guns; Basilisk, guns, and Cygnet, guns, are
IN the Bosphorus or at the entrance of the
Black sea to keep watch over the straits and
hold themselves at the disposal of ambassadors
and consuls."
VIENNA, Feb. 19.-In the Reichsrath today
Prince Auersperg, Prime Minister, answering
the Interpolation declared that Austria never
would consent to any modification of the limits
of her power in'the east which might damage
Austria.
LONDON, Feb. ia special from st. Peters-
burg says Gortschakoff declared to Lord Lotus
that he will not advance upon Gallipoli pro-
vided British troops do not land.
VIENNA, Feb. 19-Prince Auersperg, Presf-
dent of the Austrian council of ministers, to-
day said the government has declared it will
not consider binding any arrangement between
the belligerents affecting the interests of
this monarchy as long as such arrangements
are not agreed to by the powers. We expect an
early meeting of the congress, consequently
the government is not in position to make
detailed statement of ts views. 1t is bound,
however, to declare generally that it caunot
regard some of the peace stipulatons as con-
sonant with the interests of the monarchy.
This does not apply to thu ameoration Of
Christians, but the provision involving the al
teration of the balance of power in the east to
the detriment of Austria.
BERLIN, Feb. 19-In the Reichstag today,
in response to an interpellat ion, Bismarck stat
ed that he had little practically new to tell
He then discussed the separate provisions Of
the preliminaries of peace, and showed that
Garmsny's interests were not affected in such a
manner as to oblige her to deviate from her
previous attitude. He described the apprehen-
siOns respecting the Dardaneles as not justified
by the actual situation. Regarding the posi-
ton to be taken by Germany he reiscted en-
phatically all suggestions that Germany shall
interfere and declared she was willing honor
ably to medlate but did not wish to exercise
the office OF arbitrator for Europe.
Prince Bismarck also stated that a Russian
ofhclal communication made it certain that the
chief interest of Germany, namely, freedom of
the water ways such as the straits and the Dan
ube for commerce would be maintained He
believed it was Rassia's intention to come to an
understanding and not have the fear Of compi-
cations with Austria or England constantly i'm
pending. The supposit on that Russia might
forcibly compel the other powers TO accent a
settlement to which they objected SEEMED en-.
tirely out OF question He denied that the
Russians had pushed forward their troops mn.
der cloak OF the negotiations. He believed that
all the powers honorably desired to send repre-
sentasiyes to the conference.
de theoretically repudiated the idea of
Germany engaging in the war relative to the
Eastern question, Nothing should nee him
to hazard rupture with any power relative to
any questions which Germany had no direct in
teresG in. No govern meat, at least neither of
those principally interested, had proposed that
Germany should enter upon any such course
The Chancellor's speech was loudly cheered
ERzERoUM, Feb 19.-Tbe Russian troops al e
Suffering from epidemic disease and are short of
| provisions. Negotiations for ths surrender of
ErZeionm are sui proceeding and are expected
a fn-r Il.
russian Investment continues; 3,000 families
now in ErzerOun1 are 10 terrible DISTRESS a
famine is believed inevitable in the spring
| The weather is still intensely cold.
ST.. PETERSBURG, Feb 19.-rhe Agence Rus-
| sa states that 1t is probable the meeting of the
Powers wall merely take the form of confer
| ence. The Turks are becoming mora recaIci-
ttant in regard to the peace negotiations. The
| Agenoe says the Russians must approach near
er TO Constantinople if the British feet remains
| Ia tne sea OF Marmora. The withdrawal OF
| the fleet to Besika Bay would, however, solve
| the difficulty.
| LONDON, Feb ia telegram from Ssmlin
reports that M. Ristes, the Servian Prime
Minister, has drawn up memorandum to the
Czar claiming The whole of Setvia. The Ser
| VANS are resolved not to eyacuate the conquer
ed territory unless foTciby expelled Ii is stat
ed Russia has decided to add tue Psshalik Of
Nish to Bulgaria. A collision between Ssryia
| and Russia is therefore probable.
A telegram from Athens represents that the
| Ihessalian instruction is increasing. They
report toat guy Iurks were defeated near V0lo
with the loss OF 600 killed, after desperate fight
| ing.
| LAVELETTA MALTA, Feb. 19-The iron-oIad
Devastation started for Besika Bay today
PEsTH, Feb. 10 NJ. Tirzs, chief of the min
IStry, made a statement in the Diet TODAY iden-
teal with that OF Prince Auresperg in the
Reicasrath. The declaration was received with
applause.
LONDON, Feb. 2O-The Posts Leader relative
to possible advance OF the Russians on CALI
poll says the Russians now offer 10 consider
that the advance OF our flset turned their posi-
ton. They are apparently disposed to occupy
Galhpol! uulas we agree 10 give them guaran
tees against our further advance. Such guar
autees would be found ia Russian occupation
Of the forts on the Bos phorus or in a promise
by England not to enter the Black Sea.
The Paris correspondent of the Standard
hears that some British ronclads have gone to
the Gulf of Savos.
The Berlin correspondent of the Times states
that the Russians are concentrating 300 600
men in Roumania. This occasions much COM
menti in Austria.
The Telegraph believes that Prince Gortscba-
koff has attached no unreasonable conditions TO
Ply Gallipoli,
The Telegraph's Vienna correspondent saws
that dlfhculty has arisen relative to the date
Of the convocation of the Congress. Gortscba-
kotf considers preliminary treaty of peace
should be first signed. Austria objects to Ras-
sia being able to prevent treaty as a TAFT ac-
con,pl.
Foreign Notes.
Bismarck attended the Royal wedding at
Berlin Monday night, Sut did not participate
in the ministerial dance.
A rnmor comes fcom The Hague that thu
King Of Holland thioks Of abiicating in favor
of the Prince Of Orange, his eldest son.
The French Senate yesterday elected Carayon
Latour life senator, he receiving 140 votes to
10 for Victor Lafrance. Latour was memb
OF the extreme Right in the Assembly of 1871
10 the House of Commons the motion to
equalize the lIish borough franchise with that
OF England, which was opposed by the govera-
meat, was rejected BY vote of 126 to 1874
CUBA.
Peace Believed 10 be Accom- piishea,
HAVANA, Feb 19-The official Gazetts tor
day publishes the basis of the peace conditions.
They are the same AZ fhnra falporan a6 honoa