Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-06-05

Special Correspondence from the
Seat of Var.
Mr.. CLIPPERS. Correspondent.

been all along persistently in favor
of a European settlement in the
congress, his utterances now and
the Austrian preparations are Great
ing uneasiness. The st. Peters
burg unofficial press is still incred-
ulous about peace, and points ont
that while Austria and Russia were
to make negotiations to that end,
England brought troops from In
dia. Now England accepts the
congress and Austria is making
demonstrations threatening to Rus
STA. These feelings are not entire
ly unwarranted, if judged by some
of the points of Count Andrassy's
speech to the delegations yester-
day. He said that certain military
preparations were necessary be-
cause, even if the congress led to
European understanding, compli-
cations might afterward arise i'm
periling Austria's particular inter-
ests. Then, again, the congress
might fail, when Austria must he
prepared to look the facts in the
face. AS to the actual employ
ment of the sixty millions already
voted, Count Andrassy's explana-
tons was extremely meagre, bnt
from other sources it is gathered
that the fourth army corps is con-
centrating in Gallicia, Eastern
Pennsylvania and Dalmatia. Two
iron clad squadrons have been or
dered to the coasts Of Albania and
Macedonia. Military occupation
Of the line of the Orsova Railway
is in progress, and the occupation
and fortification of the Carpathian
passes are accomplished facts
Great activity prevails on the Dali
matian frontier. Gen. RodiclS has
gone to Macarsca to inspect the
strategetieal points on the road
leading into Herzegovina.
London, May 30.-The Globe
publishes the following: "We have
good reason to believe the assem-
bling of the congress is definitely
settled. England and Russia have
arrived at on understanding, sub
ject to the consideration of the
congress, in the following points:
Bulgaria to be divided into two
provinces, one north of the Bal
kans, under prince, the other
south of the Balkans, but not
touching the Egean Sea, with a
Christian governor and govern
ment similar to that of an English
colony. Turkish troops to per-
manently quit Bulgaria. England
deplores, but will not oppose the
retrocession of Bessarabia or the
annexation of Batoum, and reserves
the right to discuss in the congress
international arrangements relative
to the Danube. Russia promises
not to further advance her Asian
frontier or take indemnity in land,
or interfere with the claims of Eng
fish creditors, the question of pay
ment to be discussed by the con-
gress, which will also reorganize
Thessaly, Epirus and other Greek
provinces. Bayazid is to be ceded
to Turkey, Turkey ceding the pro-
vince of Notour to Persia. Rus
STA agrees that the passage of the
Dardanelles and Bosphorus shall
remain in statu quo. England will
suggest at the congress that Eu-
rope reorganize Bulgaria, and will
discuss the question of the Rus
sian occupation and passage of the
troops through Roumania.
London, May Boa telegram
from Constantinople says the COM
missioner of the Porte reports that
the Mohammedan insurgents num-
Der 10000, are well armed and
impregnably located. They re-
fused to disarm, as the Russians
are powerless to repress the ex-
cesses of the Bulgariaus.
London, May 30.-The Times
this morning returns to the subject
Of q British protectorate over
Asiatic Turkey, and says consti-
tutional ministry in Turkey is at
present a mere dream. There
must be some permanent center Of
force to control, by its attraction,
the shifting elements Of personal
will or caprice. That central force
1t is to be hoped, the Porte will
consent to accept at our hands, and
thus introduce the only principle
Of stability into it's government of