Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-05-06
HehgOland TO be Fortified.
NEWSPAPERS SEIZED BY THE
RUSSIANS.
The Cimbria's Mission Is to Create a
FlotilIa of Cruisers.
THE SHAH OF PERsIAON HIS WAY
TO EUROPE.

New YORK, May 4. There are the usual num-
Der of rumors Of purchased steamships by Rus
sian agents in the morning papers.
1t is rumored that there dozen or two
English detectives logging the footsteps of Rus
SANS and lrishmen here and in other cities.
The papers say that the Fenans are holding
secret meetings and have got into a wrangle
whether to use dynsmte to blow up Montreal and
Quebec WITH which is said to be a Russian san.
culinary plan, or to wage open warfare every
thing British, by land and sea, which is said to be
the plan of Burke.
The Bulletin says there have been unusually
heavy transactions in copper the past week. it sup
poses to nil cartridge contracts for Europe.
The Herald prints map OF routes from Russia
to Cabul and other parts of British India and an
article from the Russian newspaper Golos, which
foreshadow important movements, which would
involve the British status 10 India. Both the map
and article were squelched by the Russian govern
ment, which seized the whole edition except a few
fugitive papers. The article advocates further
conquests in Asia and India and says the grow
ing influence Of Russia on one hand and on the
other the extreme care of Engl land in defending
her interests in the East, will inevitably provoke
an encounter between these two powers in Cen
trail Asia. This is simply question OF time.
LONDON, May 4. Relative to concessions of
Russia 1t is said what the Russians considered .
question Of form England considers question of
principle. Eng land demands the treaty of San
Stetano before congress for unreserved discus
sion. Russia, it IN said, refuses to give way off
that point.
In Berlin as in London the subject is treated
with skepticsm as long as II is known that Russia
refuses TO yield on the chief point aud that EGG
land maintains her demand
The Times says the British cabinet admits in
principle that an Interchange of views respecting
the substance of the treaty will be desirable, in
case the difficulties which now obstruct the con-
gre.s may be removed, but it shows no Inclination
10 waive this preliminary condition. According
I..lh ty 4, aan
views and has not yet replied TO Gortschokof's
circular 10 other words we are holding our case
in reserve until court.
The Globe to day expresses confidence that the
American government viii not await actual dec
laration OF war between Russia and England, be-
fore adopting measures 10 vindicate the neutrality
laws.
The Times prints extracts received by cable
from editorials Of American papers urging vigi-
lance by the American government to prevent q
breach OF neutrality, and they have produced a
favorable impre, sion in London.
The Times IN an article commenting on the ap-
pesrance in American waters of the steamship
Clmbrla with Russian officers and men board,
says;
There are good reasons why we should regard
proceedings OF this kind without alarm. The
chef one Is that the United States government,
which always prided itself on fulfilling its neutral
duties, has been placed under special obligations
IN this respect by the Washington treaty. By
tue of its rules We wetn condemned to pay =
fine Of three million pounds for depredations com
mitted by the Alabama and her consorts, and the
United States, by accepting that hnc have further
pledged themselves to observe on their part the
rules Of the treaty. 1t was an unwelcome penalty
to the United Statef at the time, but we have the
advantage Of additional protection now. We
may, in fact, be confident that the United States
will act honoIaby up to its obligations in this
spect, and the Russians will consequently find it
difficult to execute enterprises they sppear to
have planned.
ST. PETERSBURG, May 4. Considerable politi-
cal importance is attached TO the appointment of
Prince Labanoff to be Russian ambassador to the
Porte. The choice is agreeable to the Porte
account of the favorable impression he created
during his former tenure OF office Russian am
bssssdor, after the Crimesn
LONDON, May 1. The Times correspondent
telegrsphs to Leben, stating that the Rhodope
is vigorously in hand.
Troops ordered up from Adrianople and
Phlllippos.
Report. are current respecting the withdrawal
of Russian troops beyond the neutral zone.
The Shah Of Persi reached Jabreez yesterday,
on mis- way to Europe.
A special SAYS the British admiralty have order
ed the island Of Heigoland to be fortified in order
to protect English interests in the North Sea. A
large number Of heavy guns and torpedoes Will
be sent there.
A St. Petersburg special saws the commander
of the Cimbra is Capt. Grphenburg, and his
pecia mission is to create lotills of cruisers.
The Grand Duke Nicholas is expected to arrive
at St. Petersburg, to-day.
NEW YORK, May 5. The Herald correspond
cnt at St. Petersburg telegraphs that even the
most sanguine in the Russian capital are abandon
ing all hopes OF peace.
1t is now asserted confidently that General Tod
elben will force a rupture if the Turks refuse to
deliver up the fortresses
The arrangement for a congress makes pro-
gress. England demands that Russia withdraw
her army first and then her fleet will follow suit.
An agreement on this question Of mutual with
irawal is therefore not probable.
An understanding between Austria and Russia
is nearly complete
With Russia's consent, the Austrian troops will
occupy Bosnia at the sound Of the first cannon.
This will leave England in position of complete
isolation.
The result of the Servian general Leschjsnin's
mission to ST. Petersburg is entirely satisfactory
to the Servians, but makes new complication
that will make the preservation of European
peace extremely difficult.