Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-03-17
THE "THUNDERER'' ON THE SITUATION.

LONDON, March 16.-The Times, in an ed
itorial, says: On Monday the Russians not
only occupied several villages around Con-
stantinople, but took possession of point
on the edge of the most northerly plateau
running down towards the entrance of the
Bosphorus. The small forts which com
manded the entrance lie directly at the foot
of the position thus occupied, and as these
forts are open on the land side the Russians
have power to march in at any mo-
ment and close the entrance to the
Black sea. AS our Vienna CORE
spondent observes, such movement does
not seem calculated to dispel apprehensions
maintained that though there may not be q
secret treaty, tacit understanding has been
established with Turkey which may involve
arrangements most material to the decision
of the other powers. 1t is to be presumed
the terms of the treaty will provide for the
evacuation within a moderate time of the
whole of Roumelia, and consequently any
position now held near Constantinople, but
meanwhile the fact remains that Russia has
established herself on the Bosphorus.
AS our correspondent observes not only is
there nothing in the recent movements of
the British to justify this advance, but there
is little doubt it must have been adopted
prior to these movements and Independently
of them. It would have been difficult for
Russia to adopt course less likely to con-
ciliate the good will of Europe or this coun-
try. Our correspondent at St. Petersburg
does not give more cheerful report
It is there said, he tells us, by persons of
considerable influence, that while it is by no
means certain the congress will assemble it
is not very likely to be successful if it does.
England and Austria are accused of being
animated not by a mere desire to protect
their legitimate and material interests, but
by jealousy of the military and diplomatic
success of Russia. They are supposed,
therefore, to be DESTROYS of diminishing, as
far as possible, the consequences of the war.
Russia, it is stated, will declare though she is
willing to have such questions as that of the
straits discussed, the conditions she has
already signed are the minimum of what she
has the right and determination to demand.
The diminution of the results of the war
being thus impossible, England it is said
will seek to increase them by demanding the
extension of Greece, but the effect OF this
will be to break the last link of the English
alliance with Turkey and the Sultan will
then recognize Russia as his surest ally.
That these notions should be seriously enter
tanned by persons of authority in the Rus
sian capital indicates, as we have said, con-
dition of mind by no means favorable to a
satisfactory conclusion of the present nego-
tiations. The terms of peace may prove an
agreeable surprise, but Russia is not assist
ing Europe to place favorable construction
upon them"
CoNsrANT1NoPLE, March 16.--The Rus
slams near Boulair have been reinforced.
TURKISH oUTRAGEs IN GREECE.
Corfu, March 16.-News from Epirus is
meagre, but sufficient to confirm the report
of the complete suppression Of the insured
ton in the district of Chemara. The entire
expeditionary force was killed. The Turkish
irregulars continue their rapine, murder and
devastation. Sixteen villages have been
burned OF pillaged, the inhabitants of which
fled or persisted. The Turkish authorities
profess to be collecting and protecting the
refugees at Delvino, but many of them are
known to have been killed. The consuls
have represented the condition of affairs tc
their governments, and appealed for pre-
ventive measures. The British consul is
particularly active. The British man-of- wal
Rapid has done everything possible for the
refugees.
MILITARY PREPARATIONS.