The Portland daily press., 1878-05-01

The Herald's correspondent at st. Peters
burg telelegraphs since midnight that very
alarming ramors have suddenly sprung up in
the Russian capital. 1t is reported that Turkey
refuses to fulfill the stpulations of the treaty at
San Stefano, and thatit is decided that the
Russians will occupy Constantinople imme-
diately. ss
A Russian Fleet Ready for the Baltic.
The British ad niralty is informed that the
Russian Baltic fleet is now ready for servics,
sailors have been summoned for drill month
in advance of the usual time. The ice having
broken up in the Neva, the Russian iron -clads
will leave Cronstadt between the 1st and 10th
of May.
The Health Of Russia's Premier.
Bulletins from st. Petersburg announce that
Gortschakoff is better, although weakness still
renders him incapable of transacting business.
In the event of his death.it is considered proba-
BILE that IgnateH and not Schouvaloff would
be his Successes.
The Mussulman Revolt.
The Mussulman revolt in southern Bulgaria
is considered an untoward event in London di-
pl0matic circles, because it may lead to the
Russian army taking possession of strOngholds
in parts of Roumelia hitherto out of the sphere
of action. The revolt is due it is asserted, to
agents of the Austrian Consul General to Mon
tenegro, NJ Vasstch, who is the leader in the
west Balkan peninsula of the movement hostile
to the San Stefano treaty.
BEitish Troops for Maitu.
LONDON, April 30-The first contingent to
be despatched from this country to Malta will
number 5000 men and ten batteries of artillery
for aembarkation. Five or six tof ktwenty tor
pedo launches will soon be ready. Portland
will be the rendezvous of ships now preparn g
to form the fleet for the channel and North Sea-
Coast guards and turret ships!will proceed there
as soon as ready.
Germany Excited About the B ritish Bal
Considerable excitement exists in Berlin by
the announcement that an English feet is be-
ing fitted out for eventual operations 10 the
Baltic. The idea expressed 10 Beerlin letter
in the Vienna Montague Revue that it can
hardly be expected that foreign fleet will
make its appearance 10 the Baltic against the
wish ofGermany is declared an eccentric theory
repudiated by the German government iu view
of the present critical state of affairs.
Precautions to Prevent the Export f rom
kEngiand of Contraband Goods.
Liverpool customs authorities are understood
to have been Instructed to exercise special vigi-
lence in examination of export cargoes to pre-
vent contrabands of war leaving the country
A Question Of Precedence.
The point at issue now is whether Russia
will recognize that the right of the great DO W.
ers as established by treaties of 1856 and 1871
takes the precedence of claims of treaty of San
Stefapo.
ARRAY Between Russians ana Turks
CoNsTANTINoPLE, April 3O.-Au affray has
taken place between Russian and Turkish SOL
ders near Danid Pasha barracks, about two
were wounded on both sides. The Sersskierate
has consequently prohibited Russian soldiers
| from crossing the line of demarcation.
Bismarck Getting Better.
LONDON, April 30.-Pall Mall Gazette's Ber-
lin correspondent says Bismarck's physician
states that the Chancellor will be able to raturn
to the capital in about a fortnight
A Frank Avowal of Russia's Real Aim.
| LONDON, April 3O-The St. Petersburg cor.
respondent of the Nord Deutch Allgemeine
| Zeitung, writing about Russia's demand for
| Bessarabia says: Let no one deceive himself
| as to what is coming. The desire to recover
Bessarabia is only symptom of wish per-
| vadiDg the entire Russian nation to destroy the
| Paris treaty. 1t is not so much Bessarabia we
are striving for, what we are aiming at is the
| cancelling of this treaty. Whether the Bull
| garian frontiers remain as defined in the treaty
| of San Stefano, whether the Greek element is
allowed more scope, whether Servia is aggran-
died, whether Austro Hungary is conceded
| the temporary or permanent occupation of Bos-
| mia and Herzegovina making Montenegro an
euclave Of her new territory-all this is of CON-
| paratve indifference to Russian nation.
Whether the Encouragement of Turkey is regu-
lated by congress, conference or war, the de-
| mands for the restoration of Bessaraba will
always be preferred with the same pertinacity
Suppose we should be baked this time. This
would only make us more eager to pursue our
| object in the future, The Times leading edi-
| torial says regarding this:
'Russia appears to be ready to make numer-
ous concessions provided she can substitute for
| the common European interests in Turkey a
| set of issolatsd and conflicting interests, and
| can thus emancipate herself no less than Tur-
| key from direct obligations towards Europe 1t
| IS this disposition against which we must per-
sonally protest. and If Russia really seeks a
peaceful issue to the present complications she
must recognize the principle she has acknowl-
edged on former occasions. Let her only do
that and concessions even less than those she
offers might in some respects satisfy this coua-
try
Austria's Policy.
The Times Vienna correspondent discussing
the Austrian policy, while prono1ncing the
rumors regarding the occupation of Bosnia aud
Herzegovina as premature, do not say that
they are more than premature, but rather inti-
mates that such measures may soon become
jusiiable.
The Significance of the Grand Dukes
Recall.
The statements regarding the significance of
the Grand Duke Nicholas departure from San
Stefano are contradictory. The Times Pera
despatch says it is the opinion in the Russian
camp that change of commanders marks the
era of a sterner policy The same correspon-
dent says: The Russians endeavor to .minim-
ize the Fomak insurrection, but the best ipfor-
nation from non-Russian sources affirm it's
vigor and extension"
The " ithdrawal Negotiations Mt a Stand .
still.
VIENNA, April 30.-The Political Correspon-
deDce says negotiations between the Russian
headquarters and Admiral Hornby for stimuli
taneo IS withdrawal have remained at a COM
plete standstill for the last few days. 1t is re-
ported that Gen. Todleben has brought fresh
instructions and the resumption of these nego-
tiations will possibly be attempted.
The Review at San Siefano Abandoned,
A special to the Political Correspondence
from Constantinople states that the grand re-
view at San Stefano has been countermsnd
10 consequence OF the necessity of despatching
large bodies of troops against the Mussulman
insurgents.
Russin and Servin ON Good Terms.
BELGRADE, April 30.-It appears that ths
friendship between Russia and Servia is COM
pletely restored. 1t has been arranged that
Servia, in the event of an Anglo Russian war;
shall only Observe the stipulatons of the San
Stefano treaty while Turkey remains neutral.
1t is probable that the Servian army will slowly
occupy many strategetical positions in old Ser
via the consent of Russia. All levies will
be at their positions by May 49, An intrsnched
camp at keonOva, on one of the primo ipal
points Of conceL tration, is now com 2letey for
titled.
John Bright ON the Siination.
LONDON, April 30.-John Bright spoke at a
large meeting in Manchester Today. He de-
clared there could be no faith in cabinetwhich
had no truth. Lord Beaconsfied was a great
disturber of nations. His policy was hateful
in the sight of heaven and hostile to the highest
interests of Great Britain.
The Volo NIassacrey.
A despatch from Constantinople states that
Mr.. Maynard, U. s. Minister, went to Volo
Monday IN an American man-of-war to inquire
concerning the alleged massacres by the Bashi.
Bszouks.
Gen. TOdieben Presented to The Sultan.
The Grand Duke Nicholas presented General
Todleben to the Sultan Tuesday. He then left
on board the imperial yacht Livoda for Odessa.
A special from Bucharest announces that Tod
leben has issued an order of the day lnstructing
the Russian troops in Roumsnia to BEHAVE
we'll towards the people.
Gen. Tcbleben's A d ppoiutmeut and Els gig.
nifcance.
LONDON, May IA Pera correspondent of
the Times says that further information
strengthens views expressed yesterday concern
ing Russian opinion in regard to Gen Todle-