The Portland daily press., 1878-05-02
THE EAST.
THE SITUATION BUT LITTLE
CHANGED.

Germany Threatens to Close the
Baltic.
New YORK, May Ia London special to the
Herald says it is considered in official circles in
London that the mission of Won Moitka To 20
penhagen is sure indication of Germanv's
intention to act, as Bismarcks organs have de-
clared formally 10 favor of neutrallzpg the Rail
tic, or forbidding the entrance of British IRON
clads. The object of Won Moltke's mission, it
is believed there, is to enforce measures on the
Danish government which will secure the clos
ing of the Sound. Denmark's weakness ia so
apparent to all that no one doubts the success
of Won Moltke's mission, as she cannot afford
to refuse peremptory demand of that nature
from Germany. This incident may coool the
warlike srdor of the British cabinet, because it
proves that Russia is backed by Germany.
Many intelligent observefs of European poll
tics have long held this view, but most Eng-
lishmen have refused to believe it, and the
truth is now brought home to them at a mo-
ment when any receding from any demands
put forth by Beaconsfeli's cabinet would be
national humiliation. Eogland is entirely isO-
lated. She finds herself confronted by war,
with no apparest prospect of an alliance except
with the mOribund Turk aud whatever Moslem
faDaticism she may be able to stir up in her
own empire.
The prospect now apparently is that the Brit
sh government will shortly make movement
towards compromise. This Baltic incident
may be considered as hopeful, inasmuch as it
increases the chances of peaceful solution by
showing the English people the enormous odds
likely to be against them IN case of war.
Popular Meetings in England.
Mov pv;t, aI Aaro =: E..
and against the government are in order in
England this week. A popular meeting held
at Bradford Monday, 10 support of the govern
ment, at which Claiborne Hardy spoke. was
followed Yesterday by meetings at Manchester,
at which John Bright spoke, and at Briefly
Hill in opposition. Tomorrow another demon
stration hostile to the government will be held
at Birmingham. The whole energy of the op-
ponents OF the government in the north and
centre OF England will thus be heard in COM
bined protest against the policy of the govern
ment At The Manchester meeting 1900 dele
gates were present from liberal organic cation
in the north.
Rumors of Dissolving Parliament.
Rumors of the dissolution of the British Par.
lament are again rife. 1t issaid that the Con-
servatlve association has received secret in-
structions to prepare for such contingency.
A London correspondent of the Liverpool
Post says that he is informed on trustworthy
authority that BeacoDsfield has resolved on a
suntide.
Casting about for Cruisers
1t is sta ted that as the result of private in
| quiries made by the British government at
| various ports as to what steamers are available
for cruisers or for transport of arms or troops,
that about seventy steamers of the first class
| have been selected and will be Commissioned
| when required. One London company owning
| forty steamers, have offered to place their
entire fleet at the service of the government
The Consta- ta-qtinople Fleet.
| CoNsTANTINOPLE, May 1.-The British fleet
| which LETT Ismid for tactical exercise and
| artillery practice in the Sea of Marmora, will
return to its former place in two days
TodIeben's Uasucce ssful Efforts.
General Todleben has not been successful in
| his efforts to arrange a simultaneous with
| drawal of the Russian troops and British fleet
| from the neghborhood of Constantinope.
| The Russians are stated to regard war with
England as inevitable, and the Porte's hopes
| OF pacihc arrangement are becoming weaker
The victsr and the Vanquished.
ST. PETERSBURG, May l. = An ea,lv
re-establishment of the diplomatic relations
between Turkey and Russia by the appoint-
ment of ambassadors, is believed probable
There is no change for the worse in the con-
dition of Gortschakoff
The Evacuation of Shumia Again De-
manded.
| VIENNA l-1u6 EOltLlCal CORRESPONDENTS
| ce has the following from Constautinople: 1t is
| said Gen. Todeben has again urged the
| evacuation OF Shumla, Varna and Batoum in
timating that if the Porte Immediately COM
plied the Eassians would withdraw to the forti-
fed line OF Tehakmedje Derkos.
Italy's Policy.
| ROME, May 1.-The session of the chambers
to-day re-opened. In the deputies Prime
Minister Carroll gave absolute denial to the
rumors that Italy was media ting in the
Eastern question. Count Corti, minister of
| foreign affairs, confirmed the denial and con-
tradicted the statement that Italy had asked
| England to state her views He declared the
| government in conformity with the wishing of
the people would always keep as far as possible
aloof from any complications that might arise
The Indian Troops.
BOMBAY, May 1.-The second detachment of
troops sailed yesterday amid crest enthusiasm.
Bismarck TO Return to B erlin Next Week.
LONDON. May 1.-The Posts Berlin special
says that Prince Bismarck has intimated his
intention to return to Berlin next week and it
was expected that the negotiations would then
be resumed.
Russian Uifimatum.
The Times st. Petersburg despatch saws it is
rumored that an nltmatum has been sent to
the Porte demanding the evacuation of Shumla
and Varna within certain time and that
Prince Laloroff has been appointed ambassa-
dor to Constantinope.
L me- SEtuatIOn u nc hanged.
ST.. PETERSBURG, May 1.-The Agence Russe
says the situation is unchanged. The pour
parlers continue. 1t is stated that Prince Le-
banotf, formerly ambassador to Constantinople,
Will DO again appointed to that position instead
of Gen. Ignatieff, and that Ismid Pasha will
come to st. Petersburg.
LONDON May 1.-Assheton Gross, the Home
Secretary, made long address at ihe opening
OF the Conservative club in Preston. The
speech was mainly repetition Of the argu-
ments of Lord Sasbury's circular. maintain
ing that although such and such clauses of the
treaty OF San Stefnno might be innocent, the
treaty as whole W as very mischievouS. The
speech, however, is important as showing by
the whole tenor that that the government ad-
heres to its demand for laying the whole treaty
before the Congress- Mr.. Cross said that the
government, in Congerss, would convince the
world and probably even Russia that the treaty
ought to be mo1ifed. England, he said, would
treat it fairly and admit the changes that had
arisen, but she had right to discuss them.
lie denied that the government encouraged
Turkey or was actuated by warlike spirit.
The government sought to bring about
an accord OF the powers, but what
good would there be in the powers meeting in
congress if the treaty they signed could be torn
up az any moment BY one of the Sgnatories.
Still Believes i'm n Congress.
The Daily Telegraphs Vienna special says
the government again expresses confidence in
the prompt meeting of the congress, and is
again urging England to accept the congress.
Russin Calling Out More Troops.
A telegram from ST. Petersburg announces
that an imperial ukase is issued ordering the
formation of 48 fresh battalions in addition to
48 called out a fortnight ago. Three new
artillery brigades with 1874 guns are also form
ing.
The Berlin and Vienna correspondents con-
tradict the announcement that an agreement
exists between Austria and Russia by which
the former is to occupy Russia.
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