Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-05-09

ated by the news of the journey of Count
Schouvaloff, the Russian ambassador, from here
to St. Petersburg, is strengthened by the fact
that he had long interview with Lord Sails
bury, foreign secretary. and Lord Beaconsfield,
lieyed he takes the British reply to certain in
Petersburg ten days ago, having in view both
the withdrawal Of the russians and British
from Constantinople and the assem- bling of the
congress. Count Schouvalof will arrive in ST.
Petersburg Saturday or Sunday, and is expect
ed here in two weeks. So nothing decisive may
be known until next week. High hopss are en-
tertained in the best diplomatic quarters of the
results of the mission.
Sir Stafford Northcote, chancellor of the
exchequer addressed deputation at Oxford
to-day. He said the government was still en-
gagged in difficult negotiations, but had hopes,
despite all misrepresentation of arranging
settlement.
RUSSIAN BLARNEY.
LONDON, May ga St. Petersburg cores
pondent referring to Count Schouvaloff' mis-
sion, says the Russians earnestly desire an I'M
derstanding with England. They believe it
would be better for Russian interests than an
agreement with Austria, and wish to unite with
England for the benefit of the Christians. and
to secure peace. Their only fear is that Eng
land may make proposals humiiating to Rus
sia 1t is generally believed that in Vienna
and Berlin very little desire is felt to see nego-
tiations between Russia and England succeed.
A st. Petersburg correspondent says, if Count
Schouvaloff can convince his government that
the British cabinet really desires a peaceful
solution on the basis of securing the chief OBJ
ject Of war, namely real improvement in the
condition of subject races in Turkey. q great
impetus will be given to the negotiations.
RUSSIA WILL NOT DICTATE.
ST.. PETERSBURG, May 8.-The Agence Russ.
says Russia has no thought of setting aside
Englands legitimate influence, or exercising
exclusive preponderance Of power in Turkey
This is shown by the fact that despite Russian
sacrifices, English influences are still predomi
nant at Constantinople.
soHoUvAI.OFF's INSTRUCTIONS.
VIENNA, May 8.-Count Schouvalof takes
with him what may be considered as England,
irreducible minimum of demands. Stimuli
taneously De Novikoff, Russian ambassador Al
Vienna, will be informed that Austria main
tains the instructions she has already made. i
is said that when the English and Austrian
reclamations are acceded to little or nothing
of Gen. Ignatieff's scheme will remain.
THE INDIAN CONTINGENT.
Sir Stafford Northcote chancellor of the ex
chequer, in the House Of Commons last evenin,
reiterated the previous official announcement
that the Indian contingent was ordered t,
Malta.
THE SURRENDER OF TURKISH FORTS.
The rumors current in Constantinople abou
Russian concentration at Pyrgos, Threatening
the upper Bosphorus, are untrue.
The Porte's answer about the execution o
the fortresses has been sent to st. Petersburg
No important change in the situation is ikel
until the Russian rejoinder is returned.
Russian coup de main is no longer dreaded o
believed to be possible in view Of the condi
ton and numbers of the Turkish army. Ac
cording to the Turkish view, the Russian
ought to withdraw beyond Adrianople, SO as t
occupy the line fixed as the eastern limit O
Bulgaria. The Turks, however, propose t
surrender the places one after the other so as t
allow the Muscovltes time to perform their par
of the engagement. Should this method b
followed Shumla will probably be first, Warn
second, and Batoum last to surrender.
THE MOsLEM INSURGENTS.
The Turkish commissioners at Phillipopc
lis report the Rhodope instruction a
still unchecked. correspondent a
Constantinople, who represects the Ru.
| sian idea, reiterates the statement tina
! the instruction was never serious, an
| will terminate without coercion, as the insu1
gents are convinced that they are not include
in New Bulgaria.
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