Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-27
CONGRESS- PROBABLY WILL MEET
EARLY IN MAY.
PROBABLE CALLING OUT OF BRIT
ISL NAVAL RESERVES.
Beaconsfield Holds Il Conference will
the Queen.
DISS SATISFACTION AT THE ATrI-
tube OF AUSTRIA.

Tor lmu aLeous withdrawal OF the troops and
feet from fore CONSTANT nope, a re that such an
arrangement would necesstate a military conven-
ton. Or separate diplomatic instructions. The
English acceptance of the scheme would be 3
practical admission of the correctness of the lin
it, assigned by Russia to New Bulgaria or a Brit
ish sanction of the "Beatl possidets" principle.
Bismarck recently said To his phv-ician in the
the course OF a conversation on the Eastern crisis
shot OF a miracle. war Is inevitable.
In ST. Petersburg it IS believed is decided
Il pom by Beaconstleld's Cabinet
Ia Vienna the situation is considered de. perate
while the France of Paris states with profound re
greet that 1t has important private Information
that war Is inevitable.
The News correspondent at the Russian head
quarters at San Setano, states that it is believed
there that simultaneous Withdrawal has been ar
ranged
GortschskoAs sickness is very serious. and
fears are entertained for his safety. The doctors
fear his malady is typhus.
Gen. lgnatieh confirms the statement recently
made by Gortschakoh. that there are ninety nine
chances out OF a hundred that Congress will me ct
in the beginning of May.
LONDON, April 26. Calling out of the British
naval reserves is considered imminent.
A scare caused by Russian declarations of priva
teering is reported having a depressing infu-
ence on British shipping interests on the CONT
nent. The standard saws at Antwerp, Rotte rdam,
Hamburg and Bremen mel chants, in cases when
voyage Of any length IS anticipated, are refusing
to conslgn their goods in ships flying the British
Tag. Tins Is critical state.
NEW YORK, April &c. Cable special. say that
Beasonsiield held a conference with the Queen
to-day.
General IIcneman, of the Russian army, has
recently died from typhus fever, at St. Peters
burg.
There is now no doubt Russia accepts the
broadcast possible basis for the programme of Con-
gress. That she does not dream of declining any
ind fd il hv oh Loft
circular Should Congress meet it will be able to
deal with all questions cit ed by events.
1t now appears that Salisbury recognizes the
oppo:tuneness Of an exchange of views, previous
to the meeting of the Congress, regarding the
possibility Of an understanding being reached !;
and the ST. Petersburg cabinet shares in that
opinion.
LONDON, April 26. The London newspapers
this morning take discouragng view of the
course of political negotiations
The Daily News says it is time to give up the
Illusion respecting Austria's effective interference
10 the present strife Her government has long
ago made military preparations on the borders of
Bosnia and Herzegovina. in anticipation of war
between England and Russia, and will watch its
development, get what it can, and congratulate it
self upon doing SO without fighting. Ii will be
glad il we help its designs, but will no
thanks.
The Vienna correspondent of the Daily News
SAYS that notw outstanding various denlGls, ii is
st. Petersburg are proceeding favorably, and that
the chief objections of Austria against the peace
of san Steiano have met with due consideration.
The leading editorial of the Times, referring to
the statement in a despatch from its St. Peters
burg CORE spondent, that Austria is said to be ad-
vanciDg towards q solution, on the basis of the
other powers taking suitable compensation for the
increased influence OF Russia, says The solu-
ton of taking suitable compens alton, means of
cour that Turkey should be further despoed,
90 to, ha tar t.l do IT,. y,a,.. D.
England may fight on what it feels is just cause.
yet after spending more than we can spare of
treasure and blood, we may find ourselves filling
ditch over which others walk quietly to the com
mon goal of their aspii aions. Europe of course
now smiles upon and cheers us on, and prepares
IN our eyes the laurel wresths VIII ich is to award
our fl rst successes. 1t would be more to the pur-
pose if we were not left alone to vindicate the
treaties and fight the battle OF Europe
CoNsTANTISOPLE, April 26. The Russian com
msnders have decided to abandon the intention OF
sending number of officers to attend worship in
the Greek churches of Constsntinopc, on Sunday
next.
Vasss and Tefk Pashas leave tomorrow for the
scene of instruction in RhodOpo mounta ms, in
the capacity OF Turkish Commissioners. The in
surgents are well offcered and provided with an
abundance of ammunition They occupy impreg
nable positions.
BOMBAY. April %. Tloops are arriving here
leaves for Malta April %, and the "a May lst
rhev will not stop at Alden. Fifteen ships ard II
steamers are engaged Tor the conveyance of the
expedition, which will be conveyed by man-of-
war. Great enthusiasm Is manifested throughout
India, and the native troops are volunteering for
service.
A despatch from Belgrade says that Servisn su-
thorties have been ordered 10 prevent the Rus
slams recruiting in the recently annexed territory.
the Standards special from ConstintiHople says
that Baker Pasha has arrived.
Suleiman Pasha has been permitted to reside at
his own house. There is great reaction in his IA
yor. thoggh he is still under arrest. Seditious
meetings held nightly, and popular rising is
feared.
A Constsntnople despatch says the Extreme
Mussulman party has asked the Shereef of Mecca
and the NGftis Of Tunis and Morocco, whether
Turkey should join England in the event of an
Anglo Russian Tue Nufls replied in the al
frmstive, and the Shereef promised to submit the
question to the Council, in the event of an out
break of hostilities.
LONDON, April %. A despatch from Berlin to
the DAILY News, throws some light on the Eng
lish objections to the German form of invitation
to the congress The despatch says
The proposed form, the British government
saws expresses an assumption that the treaties of
1876 and 1871 are already modified by the results
| of the war. England insts on the contrary that
| the necessity OF superseding or amending these
| trea ties is not to be assumed IN advance in way
which might prejudice the negotiations"
| The ST. Petersburg CORE pondent of the Daily
News telegI .phs; at i. evident tina. the present
unsatisfac tory state of things between Russia aud
England is due more to feelings of mistrust snd
! jealousy than to any other csnse. Unfortunately
the negotiations do not advance as quickly as the
armaments.
The mussulnen insurgents are approaching
Phlliphoplis, and are driving the Bugsrians be-
fore them. The spread of the insurrection causes
much disquietude even in Adrianople. Some
soldiers have been asssssinsted there.
The ST. Petersburg correspondent of the Times
saws the British cabinet does not insist any
particular form OF words, but merely demands
| that Russia should in some way formally recog-
nize the supremacy of Europe relative TO the
Eastern question.
| BASE BALL.