Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-05-30

THE PROPOSED ACTION OF THE
CONGRESS.
A FUNUTO FIT OUT THE RUSSIAN
CRUISERS.
SCHOUvALOFF EXPECTS To RE.
TURN HOME.
BISMARCK SIGNS INVITATIONS 70
A CONGRESS-.

LONDON, May 90. The Times continues to
dwell on the necessity Of British protectorste
for Turkey in Asia. The Pail Mail Gazette yes
ttrday took the same ground.
The peace feeling Is not so buoyant to-day. Un-
easiness is caused BY the apparent change in the
attitude of Austria. While England agrees to .
Congress, Austria is making demonstrations un-
favorable to Russia. There is no doubt, however,
that Congress will meet.
BERLIN, May %. Formal invitations to attend
the Congress will be issded soon all the pow
ers have answered informal communications in
regard to the date and other particulars.
NEW YORK. May 20. A London special to the
Telegram says Russia and England have accept.
ed invitations to the Congress at Berlin. An at
tempt Is beng made TO arrange for two series Of
conferences, the first military convention, in
which smultaneou withdrawal of both the Rus
sian and British forces will be the subject of de-
bate, and the other TO be held 10 the fall for the
purpose of revising all existing treaties. The
hopes that there will be conference are high,
but shrewd observers and those best informed in
political circles think the probabilities of definite
settlement, are on the decline.
A cable special says the Russian imperial bank
has advanced to the Moscow "cruser committee"
fund Of 100000 roubles, free Of interest, to fit
out cruisers.
The Porte is preparing a circular to the powers,
giving detailed history of the San StefAno treaty
aud negotiations promising extensive reform in
Turkey.
Queen Victoria will probably review the Eng.
lish naval squadron at Portsmouth, shortly.
A st. Petersburg despatch states that Schouva-
loft is expected to return to Russia after negota
tons ct London are finished.
There is no hope of Gorlschskof being able to
go to Berlin, and Ignatleff is again being urged as
q substitute.
In occupying the Danubian waters, the front
abandoned by the Tu.ks, Austria only fulflls the
tacit understanding she has had with Russia for
several weeks, preparatory to occupation OF Bos-
mia.
The movement Of Austrian troops ELECTS little
comment at ST. Petersburg.
ST. PETERSBURG. May 20. A Berlin despatch
says Bismarck has signed invitations to the pow
ers to attend the congress, which will probably be
convened Tuesday, June llth. The following
representatives. have been nominated: Russia,
Count Schouvalof; England, Lord Lyons Aus
tris, Count Andrsssy and Baron Scsymere;
france, NJ. Washington, and Greece, if admitted,
Sir Peter Armeui.
LONDON, May 30. 1t is stated that Count
Schouva,of had long interview with Salisbury
yesterday, at which he submitted Russia's answer
to points raised by England touching the Con
gress, and the final understanding reached during
last weeks negotiations.
No doubt is expressed in any quarter about the
assembling Of Congress.
Tue ony unpleasant feature of the morning
news is in the direction OF Austria, for although
Count Andrassy has been all along in favor of
EUROPEAN scttcmcut III tuc OOukttsSt us
aDces now and Austrian preparations, are creating
uneasiness.
The ST. Petersburg unofficial press is still in
credulous about peace. and points out that while
Austria and Russia were making negotiations to
the end, England brought troops from India.
Now Eng land accepts the Congress and Austria is
making demonstration threatening to Russia.
These feelings are not entirely unwsrrsnted,
if judged by some of the points of Andrsssy s
speech to delegations yesterday. He said that
certain military preparations were necessary. be-
cause even if the Congress lead to an European
understanding, complications might afterwards
arise inperiliiDg Austria's particular interests.
Then, again, the Congress might fall, when Aus
tris must be prepared to look facts in the face.
As to the actual employment of the sixty mil
lions credit already voted. Andrassys explanation
Is very mesgre but from other sources il is gath
cred that the fourth army corps is concentrating
in Galcis, Eastern Transylvsnia and Dslmat ia.
An iron clad squadron have been ordered to the
coasts of Albania and Macedonia.
The military occupation of the line Of the Orso-
va railway is IN progress, and the occupation and
fertilization of the Carpathian Passes are accom-
pished facts.