The Portland daily press., 1878-03-23
FOREIGN.
The Eastern Situation.
VERY WARLIKE ASPECT OF
AFFAIRS.
Russia Growing FESTIVE at Eng
lands Claims.
Withdrawal of the British Fleet
Demanded.

AoNApN, marCn lz'--In6 Times Paris cor
RESPONDED says:The questions France demand
ed should be excluded from the congress were
those touching the holy places as introducing
needless complication and touching Syria be
cause Syria might have been offered to her as
compensation for English occupation of Egypt
and because she considers that the two-fold
question of Syria and Egypt might impair the
good understanding with England. A great
change has occurred in the last few days in the
opinion about England's policy. The Journal
des Debats and Republiqus Francase CON-
mend Englaud's attitude and this feeling is
shared with few exceptions, by men and jour
nails of all parties. They feel that by placing
herself on the platform of existing treaties and
Insisting on the right Of the congress to discuss
the whole treaty Of San Stefano, England
has restored to Europe the firm ground of priu-
ciple which was slipping from under it. Eng
lands firm adherence to her conditions is
deemed the surest means of insuring that the
congress will result in durable peace.
Greek Villages Sacked by the Turks.
LONDON, March % The Times has a de-
spatch from Volo saying that the village of
Olympus, Repsons Cara and Litochore were
sacked and burned by the Turks. Women,
children and old men were massacred except
some who escaped to the mountains which still
are covered with snow. Unless ship is sent
to relieve them they will probably perish from
cold and hunger. The instruction progresses
steadily.
Bound to have Bessarabia.
LONDON, March pa despatch from st.
Petersburg says that Gortschokoff declares
that he will not submit the Bessaraban ques-
ton to the congress, but will retrocess forcibly
If Roumania opposes.
Italy Will Resist II ussian Predominanoe-
LONDON, March 22-Iha Rome correspond
ent of the Pail Mall Gazette says it is under
stood that the foreign policy of the new gov
eminent will be that of strict neutrality on
the Eastern question. Italy will however ex-
Al. I--s a.
to oppose Russian predominance in Europe by
seeking to extend the Hellenic Kingdom aud
constituting other Christian nationalities.
Meeting Of the Congress Growing Doubt
full.
ST. PETERSBURG, March 22-The Agence
Russo says England has OF replied in regard
to the congress. She still insists upon her de-
mand that all the conditions of peace be sub
mltted, Notwithstanding the text of tho treaty
has been communicated to the cabinet and
Russia has engaged to complete freedom of
discussion at the congress. The chances of the
congress meeting have diminished.
Rum ored Revolution in Roumania.
There is an unconfrmed rumor in circulation
here that revolution has broken out 10 Rou-
mania, and that Prince Charles has fled.
Pillaxing in Aariaaopie.
CoNsTANTMopLE, March 22-The police or
gained in Adrianople have committed various
excuses and pillaged last week, houses con-
tanning the properly Of Turks and Freuchmen
confded to the care of the French consulate.
PERA, March 22-Preparatiens are making
to give warm reception TO Ghazi Osman, ex-
pected at Pera Monday.
A Russo-Turkish Alliance.
LONDON, March 22.-Paris correspondent of
the Daily Telegraph hears Russia has forced
Turkey to acquence in secret agreement ac-
cording to which Russia wouli assist Turkey
against Greco-English combination or against
the entry of the British feet to the Bosphorus
or Dardanelles. She will largely diminish the
remaining Turkish territory, receiving in re-
turn directing power over the revenues of the
porte.
Russia Demands the With travail of the
British Fleet.
LONDON, March pa special to the Times
from st. Petersburg says Iumofs are in circula-
ton that Russia has demanded that the British
fleet leave the Sea of Marmora Immediately
The correspondent has reason to believe that
these reports. although exaggerated, are not en-
tlrely unf0unded, aud that Russia is making or
is about to make representations in regard to
the British fleet. Minister Layard's opposition
to the embarkation of Russian troops at Bunk
dere have caused great irritation.
Significant Language of a Russian
journal.
An inspired article in the Journal De St. Pc.
stersburg attracts much attention. 1t points to
the continuance of the feet in the SEA- of Mar
mora in defiance of information law, and asks
if it is not time to ask England what she wants
Europe should cali England before her judg-
ment seat aud summon her to re-enter the
sphere of International Law BIZ quitting the
Straits and formally engaging not to return,
Semi-official tnts are gwen that if England
does not wish to attend the Congress it will
meet without her.
In connection with the foregoing intelligence
it should be stated that rumors we're circulating
in the Hobbies of Parliament last night that the
tone in English official circles is decidedly war
like
A special to the Daley News from Berlin
says Russian naval attache is there who is a
leading authority on torpedoes has suddenly
been ordered home.
Russia Regards War as Inevitable
BERLIN, March 23.-The North German Ga
zette says it is evident Russia regards war
with England as inevitable aud knows that
that she never was better able to wage it than
now.
Miscellaneous
The negotiations between Hobart Pasha and
the Greek insurgents have been broken off,
hobart refusing to recognize the provisional
government of Servia.
The Times despatch from Athens says that
all admit Greece should decline to take part in
the Congress if only offered consultve voice
A Belgrade special to the Times reports that
all the Austriaus in Servia liable to military
service have been ordered to return home,
A telegram from Vienna received at Paris
states that Roumania has refused to receive
Independence at the hands of Russia, or permit
the passage of Russian troops through her
territory during the occupation of Bulgaria.