Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-22
GRAND DUKE NICHOLAS not RE.
LIENED.
The Belligerents TO Call of their Forces
About COnstantinoplc.
ENGLAND RESPONSIBLE FOR FAIL
IRE OF MEDIATION.
The Caucasian Army Corps to be Dis
charged.
The Russians EndeavOring TO Steal a
March on England.

LONDON, April 20. The Heralds correspond
ent a. St Petersburg telegIaphs that notwith-
standing theWlscoursging reports, the situation is
really imp owing, aud the chances of a peaceful
solution is growing decidedly stronger This in
formation is from high official authority.
Prince Gulka, Roumanlan agent in st. Peters
burg, yesterday left Bucharest.
Prince Menchlkoffs has gone to the Asatc
frontier to receive the Shah Of Persia, on behalf
of the car, and General Todleben has departed
for san atefano to take place of the Grand Duke
Nicholas, who is TO return to St. Petersburg.
New YORK, April 20. A London special says
the situation causes much uneasness, as it is fear
| ed Russia VIII still refuse to allow discussion of
the entire treaty.
of the Times considers the change of ministry in
Turkey new element OF danger, as Vetyk's
presence IN the cabinet was a guarantee that
nothing should be attempted against England.
Ills sudden removal looks as though the Russians
had endeavored to steal march on England while
negotiations for settlement were pending.
The News St. Petersburg correspondent throws
the responsibility of alleged failure of German
mediation on England in having rejected the pro-
p ISL that a congress should be summoned to re-
wise the treaties of 1856 and 1871 and again in
sisted on her original conditions. However this
may be, ii is certain new difficulties have arisen
and negotiations it Is said continue and may still
lead to satisfactory result, but the present delay
apparent.
kiernans Berlin special saws it is reported in
diplomatic circles that satisfactory negotiations
are concluded for the simultaneous withdrawal of
the Russian troops and English fleet from Con-
stantinople
A despatch from Constantiuople saws the Grand
Duke Nicholas denies be has been relieved of the
command OF the Russian troops at San Stefano.
CoNsTANTINorLE, April 20. Nothing is known
here OF the recall of the Grand Duke Nicholas
from the command of the army.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 90 The order i off
cialy published that the necessary number of men
be called out from the naval reserves to form
three corps of sailors FIR service in the feet two
OF which will he stationed at Ionstadt and the
Tia rd ri \iCoalH
Several Of to-day's papers state that a prelim.
mary conference should be accepted AS a means of
asceraining the real intentions of England.
PARIS, April 20. Papers here publish a tele-
gram iron Berlin dated to-day, stating that Eng
land and Russia have agreed to the principle of
simultaneous withdrawal of the British fleet and
Russian troops from the neghbolhood of Con-
stsntlnope, but the points to which they will with
draw are not decided upon.
TIFLIs April %. General Melikof will start
for ST. Peter sburg tomorrow.
The Caucasian army corps will be discharged
LONDON, April 20. The Pera correspopdent of
the Times writing on the military situation at the
Turkish capital says although MANY things
warrant the suppositon that the Turks would
fight to keep the Russians out OF Constantinople
they have not distinctly made up their minds to
do so. But admitting theoretical intention on
the part of the Turks to resist the Russian occu-
patton, 1t does not appear that the ninety thous-
apd Ottoman soldiers around the capital are az
lnsuPersbe barrier to surprise. The Russians
know very well If they wait to make a coup de
main until war is declared, the chances against
them will be much heavier than If they make il
before hand They have everything at their com
mand, force, money, diplomacy and intrigue. 1t
does not require very lively Imagination to con-
ceive how when Russia made up her mind that it
Is necessary to come into ConstaDtnople, she will
secure her prize. Restlessness in the Russian
camp IS Increasing every day. The temper of the
camp IS one OF almost irepressible fretfulness.
Anything Is better than to sit still rotng in filth
dreaming vainly of home and watching death
sowing and reapng, and according to report.
which believe true, the peaceful spirit has fled
IRON the camp, and the idea of war is again well
come With this spirit abroad, and as far as can
learn 1t is not confined to less reflective or ire
sponslble ranks of the army, ii must not be over
looked that the temptations TO a coup de main are
very great.
LONDON, April 2l. The nomination of Sadyk
Pasha as grand vizier hs, caused tue utmost CON
sternation at the British foreign office. lie like
Osman and Reouf Pashs favors Russo Turkish
alliance. This surprise convinces Downing street
however that Audtassy under the pressure exer-
cised by Bismarck has finally accepted Ignatietf"s
proposition and now probably feels annoyed at
England lmperlOus rt elton OF his pet free zone
scheme.
The Marquis of Salisbury has h the rto temporiz-
ed, fearing to forfeit the chance OF securing the
Ottoman alliance but whi e he has hesitated and
waited Russians diplomats have had time to COM
promise and meet the Austrian demands and sus
cepuhlli les. Turkey has had leisure enough like
wise to reason herself into the belief that no
more reliance !, to be placed in British protection
than Englands former selfish conduct warranted
Is stated briefly the change in the situation nav
be summed up IN these word. 4 new lease OF
lie Tor the alliance of the three empe OTIS and the
dehnitlve isolation o. England. If the British
ministry believes that by he despatch of few
Indian regiments to Malta it cOmpensates for the
long series of false moves already made it NAV
fled ere long how greatly mistaken it is.
VIENNA, A. ril 2l. Russian occupation of Blu
chalest is becoming more and more unlikely
PARIS, April 81 The Journal De Deba,s be-
heves that the proposal for simultaneous with.
diswa Of the Russians aud English from the
neighbOrhood of ConstsntinOple, is merely a Rus
sian attempt to isolate Eng land, who will prob
sbly reject the proposal
ST. PETERSBURG, April 20. The Agence Rus
mentions that Germany proposed the withdrawal
OF the Russian troops and the British fleet from
Constsntinople. Without confirming or contra
dieting this 1t says, elf correct, it shows an impor-
tant phase of the negotiations now reached unde-
Germanys powerful Influence"
The Vienna Abend Posts evening edition of
the official journal also mentions the above and
adds, Public opinion cons, quently considers the |
prospects for tue Congress decidedly more favor
able despite to-day 5 less favorable reports about
other formal preliminary questions"
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