Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-04
The Eastern Question.
SOME PROSPECT OF A PEACE
MEETING.
~ War Considered
Probable.
INCREASING HOSTILITY OF THE
ROUMANIANs.
English Fleet About TO En-
ter the BOsphorus.
PKOSPECT OF AN ANGLO TURKISH
ALLIANCE.
Hostile Movements OF Rus-
sian Troops.
GREAT EXCITEMENT AT ST. Pc.
TERSBURG.

LONDON, April g. Dispatches to the Vienna
Fremdenblstt from Berlin and ST. Petersburg, TO
the London Times, state simultaneously that
there are some grounds for expecting renewal Of
congress negotiations, on the basis of the propos
al made by Bismarck: That the powers be invi,-
ed to meet to revise the treaties of 1855 and 1871
The identity of this news IN time and character
from the capitals where it would certainty be
known first, has given hope of its correctness.
vienna papers, commenting on Salisbuiy's cir
cular to the powers, says Austria and England
are agreed on Sasburys criticism Of the treaty Of
san Stefano, and steps necessary to protect the in
terests OF both states, and express the conviction
that only by Difference Of Russia to Salisbury's
views, can war between England and Russia be
avoided.
1t is rumored from Constantinople that the sur
render Of the Turkish prisoners held by the Rus
SLAMS is indefinitely postponed.
In the Commons this afternoon, Robert Bourke
stated that Sir Henry Elliot British Ambassador
at Vienna, in reply to an inquiry by telegraph o.
to his authority for the statement in his despatch
to Derby the I'D ult., that be had been trustwor-
thily informed that Gortschakotf told the Rouma-
man agent at ST. Petersburg that Russia would
not allow the question of the cession of Bessara-
bia to be discussed by Congress, said the Rouna-
man agent Mt Vienna was his informant.
1t is reported the English fleet is about to enter
the Bosphorus, to prevent any act designs OF
Russia towards the occupation of the Turkish
stronghold.
A Times editorial says the main fact in the pres
ent posture Of affairs is, that Austria aud England
are Us one in their view of the treaty Of San Ste
fano, and as to the only means by which without
war it can be brought to harmony with the just
claims OF other powers.
The public oplon of Europe 10 with them, and il
they act together with hrmness and loyalty, Rus
STA may be induced to withdraw from her posi-.
ton, which would then be obviously unteuable.
The Manchester Guardians despatch from Sa-
lonica, says the English Consul is engaging inter-
prefers knowing the Greek, Turkish and English
language, at salary Of $50 per mouth, COM
mencing Immediately.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, April g. The Russians are
occuIying the heights of Buyukdere.
1t Is rumored that Lsyard, the British Minister,
Is endeaVoring to negotiate an Anglo Turkish al
lance.
BERLIN, April g. Emperor William is sick, bat
not seriously.
The Russian reply to Salisbury's letter is re-
ported repairing. Gortschskeff 10 said to be anx-
ious.
Trustworthy Information Saws that Go, tschskof
told the Roumanian agent at ST. Petersburg that
Russia would not allow question of the cession of
Bessarabia TO De discussed by Congress, and it is
said that the Roumanian agent at Vienna has in
formed his government to issue q circular as soon
as possible, to remove the Hnfavorabe impression
produced by the English circular.
Russian papers complain of the increasing hos
tility ofthe Roumanians.
VIENNA, April 3. Dispatches from st. Peters
burg report great excitement over the news of
probable alliance between England aud Turkey,
and everything has assumed most warlike as
pect.
1t is reported the Russians are advancing on
Galhpoli, and it is believed this movement is for
the purpose Of placing all the army in position to
bold, if necessary. the most strstegical points in
the vicinity of the Turkish Capital
A special from Bucharest reports that two Rus
sian army corps, stationed 10 Bulgaria, have been
ordered to return to Roumsnia aud take up posi-.
lions between Giurgevo and Bucharest.
1t is feared that the Russians may impose state
Of siege throughout Roumania.
At secret sitting OF the Chambers to day, NJ.
Gluka and NJ Stourdsen reported The result OF
their recent missions TO London and Vienna, re-
spectively.
The former said that the English Cabinet had
encouraged Roumania to hold out 10 regard to
Bessarabia.
The latter said that Austria laid stress upon the
necessity of the Bessarabisn question being SET
tied by the decision of Europe.
A Constsntinope despatch says that the Rus
SLAMS have occupied the ports Of Mscedonis in
Guided in New Bulgaria. ...
The Russian military Authorities and trsLspor.
officials to-day held a council upon measures for
an ultimate evacuation of Turkey.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 3. The Agence Russe
says that if Lord Salisbury's note is to decline
Congress, its end is attained but if it 10 intended
to open discussion, discussions by written CON-
munications may last a year, particularly as the
note contains criticisms, but no proposals.