The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-02-26
FOREIGN.
The Turc0-Russian War.
A MORE PEACEFUL AS
PECT.
King Charles of R0umania Threat
ems to Abdicate.
LORD DERBY ON THE RUSSIAN
DEMANDS.

LONDON, Feb. 25.-The London Times Pera
despatch says that as a reward for the Porte's
Intellectual efforts to keep the British feet out
of the Dsrdapeles, the Gar has consented
that the Russians shall DOT come nearer to Con-
stantiDope than San Stafano; but at the same
time he has Informed the Porte that he had
great difficulty TO prevent the Grand Duke
Nicholas from marching into Constantinople as
conqueror. Tie Russians are coming to San
Stefano as friends, not exaxctly on the invita-
tiOn of the SGltan. but with his CONSENT and
the Grand Duke Nicholas will probably be ia.
vited by the Sultan to enter Coustantnople
with military escort.
1t is expected that peace will be signed to-
day, the Turks accepting all the conditions, ex
cept the two about the immediate surrender of
the ironclads and the payment to Russia of ten
million roubles in cash, and forty millions ster-
ling in bonds. The Turks have as yet no invi-
tation to be represented at the Congress.
A much better feeling prevails at st. Peters
burg to-day. The agreement with England
touching the straits aud the presence of the
British fleet in the sea of Marmors, is regarded
as satisfactory in official quarters. There is no
present intention to occupy Constantinople.
One regiment, a detachment of Cossacks and
special company detailed to escort the Grand
Duke Nicholas, entered San Stefano Sunday
The Russian division is echeloned between
Rustchuk, Chekmedji and San Stefano. The
formal peace will prabably be signed to-day.
A despatch from Vienna says the Hungarian
vote of credit asked for by Andrassy, but the
Austrians will probably offer some opposition.
A strong party both in the Austrian Reich
strath and delegations favor peace at any price.
They may, however, be driven from their posi-
ton by the necessity for self.preservation. If
in no case would stand up for what affects her
in the East. she must prepare to meet with
pretentions SO exaggerated as to make her re-
sist them arms in hand OF else resign herself to
the course of events.
In the House of Lords this afternoon Lord
Derby said that the Russians demand for
Turkish men-of-war had been referred to the
Porte. He hoped it would not be persisted in.
If Egyptian tribute was demanded by Russia
the matter would require serious consideration.
Respecting the alleged demand for the expul-
sion of Mussulmans from Bulgaria, Lord Derby
said whatever the demand was originally, he
believed it had been either Withdrawn or mate
rally modified.
BUcHAREsr, Feb. 25.-Plioce Charles threat
ems to abdicate if Russia persists in claiming
Bessarabia. In Russian circles Prince Thegory
Stourdsea is mentioned as candidate for the
throne of the principally.
ATHENS, Feb. 25.-It is officially announced
that the CretaDs have commenced hostilities in
Cydronia, Upper Corona and Maloras, near
Cauea. Details of the operations are wanting
No tidings have been received of the steamer
Panhellenian, which went to Crete with war
material
LONDON, Feb. 25-In the House of Lords to-
day Stratheden Campbell introduced motion
similar to the one he was to have offered last
Monday evening, but which on appeal of Lord
Derby he did not bring up as the government
declared it could not then discuss the subject.
The motion is in substance that in the opinion
of the House the conditions proposed by Ras-
sia to the Porte are such as justify her majes-
TVS government ia taking every precaution to
discourage the eneroachments By which the
treaties Of 1S56and 1871 are threatened In
the debate which followed Lord Derby spoke in
decided terms concerning Rnssia's demand that
an Egyptian tribute shall be pledged for the
payment of the indemnity bonds. He said it
migt turn out that British interests would be
very much involved in any claim for the pay
ment of part of the indemnity from that trib-
ute. He pointed out that the occupation Of
Armenia would bring the Russians no nearer to
India Her majesty's government when
they adopted thu policy of neutrality were
aware that Russia must eventually
Triumph and very great changes ensue-
but state of things had arisen which was the
necessary result Of the attitude of neutrality
which the nation at the com nencament of the
war supported them in taking up. Lord Dsr-
by concluded By moving the previous question,
which was ultimately agreed to without digis-
ion.
motion on the previous question in the
British Parliamentary practice is formal
mode Of avoiding decision on the subject be-
fore the House and its adoption in this case is
equivalent to the postponement of the vote on
Lord Stratheden's motion.
ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 25-The Agence
Russe commenting on the proposed Austrian
vote of credit, says it is to be regretted that the
conference should bs introduced by measures
which appear to determine its decision before.
hand.
The Agence says the statement is premature
that the Grand Duke Nicholas has Withdrawn
the claim 10 the Turkish IRON clsds, bat it is
certain the question VIII lot create difficulties.