Daily globe., 1878-02-24
PEACE PROSPECTS.
CONTR14DICTORY REPORTS FROM
DIFFERENT POINTS.
But the General Indications Rather Favor
ing Peace--Reported misunderstanding
Between England and Russia = Russia
Withdraws Some of Her Conditions and
the Treaty of Peace to be Sisned--The
Usual Batch of Speculations.
THE TURKISH FLEET.

THE TURKISH FLEET.
CoNsTANT1NopLE, Feb. 23.-The draft of
peace conditions contained a stipulation that
six principal Turkish ironclads should be
ceded to Russia, on the ground that other
wise the Porte might sell them to England.
The sultan objected to this stipulation. He
stated he would prefer to destroy the vessels
and promised not to transfer them to any
foreign power. The incident terminated by
the Sultan undertaking not to sell the iron
clads to England, in consideration of which
Russia withdrew her demand for their i'm
mediate cession. 1t is understood the treaty
of peace is on the point of being signed. 1t
is probable the Russian Grand Duke Nicho-
las will visit the Sultan here.
RUSSIAN THREAT.
LONDON, Feb. 23.-It is persistently main
tanned, despite the statements in the British
Parliament, that the arrangement between
England and Russia is by no means perfect: :
that an announcement OF the Muscovite in
tention to occupy Constantinople has caused
the whole affair to enter upon new phase,
and that in consequence the British squad
ron has again returned to the Princess
Islands.
CROWDlNG THE PORTE.
ST.. PETERSBURG, Feb. 23.-The Golos says
of the protracted peace negotiations Either
the British squadron should withdraw to Be-
Ska Bay or the Porte should receive proof
that it reckons in vain upon the presence of
British iron -clads in the sea of Marmora
Turkey should be informed if peace is not
signed at the earliest practicable date hostili-
ties viii be resumed.
THE CONFERENCE.
A Times st. Petersburg dispatch says a
conference is not likely to meet until the
Adrianople negotiations are concluded. Rus
sia does not wish a renewal of hostillties
which would inevitably result in the destruc-
tion of the Ottoman empire, but her hesta-
ton ought not to be construed as weakness
in retreat. have reason to believe that
cordiality between the court of St. Peters
burg and Berlin has not increased much
lately. Official journals are very reserved
in commenting on Bismark' s late speech in
the Reichstag.
MILITARY COLONIES.
A Paris correspondent says: According
to telegram from Bucharest fresh Russian
detachments are arriving in Roumania, sew
eral of them without arms. It is believed
they are destined to form military colonies
in Bul ulgaria.
THE SITUATION UNSATISFACTORY.
The Times, editorially says it considers
the situation very unsatisfactory Europe is
armed to the teeth, and is increasing it's arm
aments Gay by day. In such circumstances
the country can but give its confidence tc
the government, and trust they will be able
to control the dangerous susceptibilities
which have, on all sides. been aroused
GERMAN TAX BILL.
A Berlin despatch says if the national
liberals do not secure Benningsen's appoint.
nent to the new Office of vice chancellor
they will reject the pending tax bill, and
thus compel Camphausen's resignation. Il
the courage of the liberals holds out, the
consequences are likely to be grave.
TORPEDO SERVICE.
Pera dispatch says great anxiety prevails
here. Three thousand seamen have passed
Adrianople for torpedo service in the Gulf Of
Saros and sea of Marmora.
ANIMosITY TO RUSSIA.
Belgrade dispatch says feeling of ami
mostly against Russia is prevalent here.
DECIDEDLY DARK.
The daily Telegraph in it's leader, saws
nothing could be darker or more difficult
than the prospect now before this country.
PEACE DEMONSTRATION
LONDON, Feb. 23.-Auburn Herbert. Lib
eral. will preside at the peace demonstration
tomorrow, and Bradlaugh will move resolu.
tions antiRussian. The papers announce
loyal and patriotic demonstration at Mar.
blearch to vote down peace resolutions and
protest against any attempt to embarrass
the government during the present crisis
against Russian occupation of Constanti-
nople.
SITUATION IMPROVING.
ST.. PETERSBURG, Feb. 3.-Ehe AGenc,
lousse says the situation has improved
through an understanding between England
and Russia, whereby Russia will not occup,
Gallipol, and England will not land troops
on the shores of the Dardanelles Negotia
tions for peace are making progress. Tc
hasten them the Grand Duke Nicholas b1
agreement with the Porte, has transferred
his headquarters to San Stefano, and viii
meet there tomorrow Savfet Pasha. The
signatures to the peace conditions will fol
low.
kEIAkEN AND BURNED.
ATHENS, Feb. 24.-The Turks have retak
en- Plateno and entirely destroyed it by fire
The Greek insurgents, after a brave defense
retired to Kolzotos.
MISCELLANEOUS WAR NOTES.
LONDON, Feb. 23.-A well informed vi
emma correspondent affrms that Savfet Pa
sha still hesitates to sign Gen. Ignatietf ;.
conditions defining the eastern and southern
limits OF Bulgaria and says: ':The con
ditions also, despite the denial of the Aqenc
itusse, predicate an expulsion practically o.
the entire Mussulman population.
The idea of the Sultan's withdrawal t.
Broussa is again mooted at Constantinople
onon, General Ignatief S dragoman, is a
Constantlnople pressing the Turks to com;
to speedy condition.
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
BERLIN, Feb. 2S.-Parliament to-day re
sumed debate on the imperial tobacco ant
stamp duties. Camphausen, who is fire,