Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-05-16
TODLEBEN DECLARES THE TURK
ISL INSURGENTS MUST DIS.
PERsE Or SUFFER.
RENEWED ACTIVITY AMONG THE
RUSSIANS AND sERyIANS.
ARMS AND AMMUNITION BEING
PREPARED.

ST. PgrERsBU URIC, May Is. A special SAYS the
following is the true version of the missI ION O
Schouv.lotf to st. Petersburg:
The Emperor alone holds out for war, and il
was with the idea of bringing fresh influence to
bear on him that the pretext devised to bring
back Schouvslof, who is known TO favor a peace
full settlement.
Schouvaloff has had several interviews with the
Emperor, presenting his plea with great force, snC
pointing out the advantage of an smicable settle
ment that would enable Russia to consolid her
conquest and prepare for future emerge ncies. Ht
said all that could be said on the side of peace
Without losing sight of the fact that England
would still be one of the possibilities of war in the
future.
he has not succeeded in making any i'm preston
on the Emperors mind, although aided by the
fact that the Empress and her circle are in favor
of peace. He will cantinue his efforts for some
time longer.
The Emperor thinks the influence and dignity
OF Russia would suffer if she conceded what Eng
land demands, and that England would gain cor
respondingy. He is therefore willing TO take the
expects to gain her point 1t must be at an enor
nous sacrifice of blood and treasure, which will
make the gain as dear as possible.
Schouvalohs interviews with the Gar have
been private, no third person being present. He
found his Majesty very determin ed not to yield q
single point to England. He is fully COW need
| OF his ability to hold his own, and to make Eng
land considerable loser by any resort to &C tual
war.
Gortschskof is better. Schouvaloff had an in
terview Of an hour with him, in regard to the po-
litics situstion, and report the result Of his
terviews with the Gar.
LONDON. May Is. A despatch from CONSTANT.
nople says Todleben declares unless the Turkish
commssioaers induce the insurgents to dlsperse,
he will adopt severe repressive me asures.
telegram from Bat0um states that the concen-
tration Of 1000 armed Mussulman inhabitants 1T
Lazistan in the Ardanutch district, has compelled
the Russians to retreat, and rapid gathering of
armed bands renders untennabe the Russian po-
sition at Livada and on Charuk river.
Advices from Bucharest state that detachme mt 8
oil Russian reserves and recruits continue to pass
through Roumanis for regiments in the field.
Some OF these men are totally ignorant of militia
ry drill. Trains of ammunition are also passing
to the Danube.
The Russians are making additional contracts
10 Roumania for transport carts and anima's. 1t
is SAID 5000 more ordered ready in two weeks
for service south of the Danube.
Renewed activity prevails in the Servian arsen-
al.
Orders are issued to the factory at Lrsgujevatz
10 increase the production of rifle ammunition to
the amount of ~ 900 rounds per day.
All the servicable artillery In store is ordered to
be mounted Immediately and sent to the front.
NEW YORK, May Is. Cable specials tate that
the Russians are raising recruits throughout Bull
gara, and a CONSUMPTION is ordered. The Young
men in Philipopolis and Stananaka districts have
been forbidden to leave the county. The civil
organization in Bulgaria has been suspe nded in
consequence of the Mohsmmedan Instruction.