Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-15
DIsCHARGING THE GREATER PART
OF sERVIAN FORCES.
The Relations Between Austria and
Russia More ConciiatOry.
WARD CANCELLATION WELL
RECEIVED.
Prince Bismarck Believes Congress
Possible Upon a Certain Basis.
SERvIA NOT TO PARTICIPATE IN
ANY FURTHER HOsrILITIEs.

LONDON, April 10. There is less excitement at
Portsmouth dock yards. Work is assuming the
ordinary routine. Over time is generally stopped
Very little remains to be done in the warlks
Preparations.
90 Monday il became known letter had been
forwarded from the admiralty to Portsmouth ask
ing how long It would take 10 get ready for Sea
the fOtilla OF iron gun boats built for service 10
The Baltic during the last Russian war, and for
the most pAlt since living on the slips at Haslar.
These were formerly little vessels of two hundred
and nifty four tons disp acement, with twin crews
and carrying each an eighteen too gun in their
bows.
frepai atoms for were being made when tn e
order was counternanded. AT presen Mt therefore
nothing is being done to bring them forward.
The porte has Informed its representatives
abr Dad that it recognizes the San Stefano treaty
and will comply with Its terms TO the letter. 1t
also expresses determination to carry out the
reforms demanded by Russia.
The situation at Constaatinople is still regarded
dangerous.
Mehemet ALI Mouktar, Osmsn, Reouf and Said
Pashas and several other Turkish generals dlned
with Layard yesterday.
CoNsTkNT1NoPLE April l3. Count Zichy the
Austrian ambassador, is negotiating to obtain the
porte's consent 70 q possible Austrian occupation
of BOSNIA and Herzegovina.
BELGRADE, April Is. A council between the
minister of and the general staff has arranged
the dischaging of the greater part of the Servisn
forces. Only sufficient force will be maintained
to preserve order in old Servis. Ii is considered
| cei tain that SeIva will not participate in any
further hostlties.
VIENNA, April 10. A Russian courier has ar
rived here bringing autograph letter from the
car to emperor Francis Joseph. The relations
between the two cOults have assumed more con-
ciatory tendency.
ST. PETERSBURG, April a. The Agence Russo
says the London Standards statement that Ger
manys eholts at mediation hat been well received
in London, has produced favorable impression in
st. Petersburg where the desire for an under
| standing is real. Pourparers continue actively at
| Berlin.
ROME, April II. The Courier D'Italies Berlin
| special says that 1t is rumoled that Prince Bis
mack belle YES a congress possible. provided the
powers consent to the retrocession of Bessarsbis,
| the extension of Russia in Asia As far as Erzer-
0um, aud pecuniary indemnity to Russia.
Ii this basis Is accepted. Germany would under
take TO energetcally use her influence to persuade
| Russia to grant the congress full power to modify
the other territorial changes proposed by the
| treaty Of San Stefano.
BUCHAREST, April ii. The Roumsnsn gov.
emmett after hav,ng repeatedly and vainly asked
| Russia to explain the daily nhuct of troops who
take possession of public and private building and
private dwellings, and treat Roumania as an en-
emys country. has decided 10 protest to the great
powers.
CoNsrANTINoPLE, April II. The porte is re.
moving valnables. arms and munitions TO Scutari,
| and consid, ng the question of transferring the
government there so to avoid being forced into
| an alliance by of the belligerents occupying
| Constantinope in the event Of war.
| The Turk lsh commanders have been ordered to
| resist any attempt to occupy Constantinople.
Achmet Pasho has been appointed commander
Of the heet in place of Hobart Psshs, who will
| take a fuIlough.
The Russians from Erzeroum are marching to
| II - .I,. st..., 49, r.
| Bessarsbia.
LONDON, April l5 The Times St. Petersburg
| correspondent teegraphing Sunday does not
give such hopeful report of the state Of feeling
| in Russia.
| He SAYS that the efforts Of Germany may perhaps
lead to a preliminary conference as the British
| government is now believed to be more favorable
| to such proposal.
Warke excitement is especially intense in
| Moscow.
The Vienna correspondent of the Times says
/ thar according to trustworthy private Information
/ the German government fully understands the
difficulty Of its medatory task. 1t thinks the
chances of success are pretty evenly bslsnced.
| but having once und rtaken the task it seems to
have embraced it to the fullest extent.
| The correspondent thinks the principal difhculty
/ is to make some arrangement to obviste the dan
ger of a collision at Cons,antinople.
| The Berlin correspondent at Vienna, reports
| the Montags Post SAYS that Prince Bismarck as
mediator will be unsuccessful if England persists
in her present attitude.
1t is said that Russia is looking for loan 10
America. 1t is understood that negotiations have
also been opened in Germany and Holland.
| The Teegrayhs Vienna correspondent says
that the work on the Turkish defences has again
stopped in consequence of Russian remonsrance.
The same correspondent hears that Russia will
occupy Roumania and disarm the army soon as
an anglo Russian war is inevitable. If Count An
dras,y's views prevail Austria will resist such Q
step.
A special from Turn Severn reports that
| 1000 Roumanisn troops are concentrated there
Prince Charles is expected. The feeling of the
troops against Russia is very bitter.
The Times Belgrade despatch says that Russis
is endesvoring to gain Seryian alliance in the
event of fresh The Prince fsvors an ALI
snce, but the Cabinet opposes it, Gen. Lescbjs-
mir has gone to ST. Petersburg TO represent the
state OF affairs. War preparations continue unre-
mi tngly. ministerial crisis is probable.
The Daily Telegrsphs BE Rim despatch states
that the Prince of Roumania has notified the EN-
peror of Germany and Austria of his intention to
add cate if Russia is permitted to usurp the gsv'
eminent of Roumsnia.