Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-03-18
ENGLAND TO DEMAND THE EXTENSION
OF GREECE.

CoREU, March |. The news from Eprus are
meagre, but sufficient to confirm the reported
| complete suppression of instruction in the dis
| triCt OF LhimeTa.
The entire expeditionary force was killed, cap.
tured or d shaaded in the mountains.
| The Turk irregulars continue their rapine
| murder and devastation.
The Turkish authorities profess to be collecting
and protecting refugees at Delvine, but many are
| Known to have been killed.
| Consuls have represented the state of affairs to
their governments, and appealed for protective
measures. The British consul is particularly &C.
live. The British man-o.-war Rapid has done
| everything possible tor the refugees.
| LONDON, March l6 special to the Times
says:
| On Monday the Russians had not only occupied
| several villages around CoLstantinople, bat took
| possession Of point on the edge of the most
| norhery plateau running towards the entrance
| of the Bos phoIus.
| The small forts which command the entrance
| lie directly at the foot of the position thus occu-
| ped and MS these works open on the land
| eide, the Russians have power to march in any
| Il oment and close the entrance to the Black Sea.
| such movement does not seem calculated to
| dlspel the apprehenslons.
| 1t is maintained that though there may be no
| secret treaty, q tacit understanding has been es-
| tablished with Turkey, which may involve ar
| engagements most material to the decision of the
| other pc vers.
1t Is presumed that the rms of the treaty will
provide for evacuation within a moderate time, Of
the whole of Rouibe liza, and consequ any po-
| sition now held near Constantinople, but, mean
while the fact remains that Russia has established
herself the Bosphorus.
Not only is there nothing in recent movements of
| Of the British heet to Justify his advance, but
\ there is little doubt 1t must have been adopted
eror TO those movements and independently Of
| them.
| 1t would have been difficulty for Russia to
| adopt course less likely to concliate the good
will Of Europe this country.
| Our corr es, o ldent at st. Petersburg does not
give more cheerful report.
Ii IS there said, he tells US. by persons of
siderable influence, that while 1t is by no means
| certain Congress will assemble, it will not very
| likely be successful if it does.
| England and Austria are accused Of being
sociated not by mere desire to protect legitimate
and material interests, bat by Jealousy of military
and diplomatic circles Of Russia.
| They supposed theref fore DESTROYS of dimin-
| shing far as possible the consequences of
| They supposed therefore DESTROYS of war.
| Russia viii declare that though she is willing to
have such questions as that OF the straits discus
| sed, what she ha. already signed are the maxi
mum of what she has the RICH and determination
| to demand
| England, it is SAID, will demand the extension
of Greece, but the effect of tins will be to break
the last link Of tue English alliance with Turkey,
and the Sultan will then have recourse to Russia
| AS his surest ally.
| That these wild notions should be seriously en-
| tertaned by persons of authority in the Russian
capital indicates a condition of mind by no means
favorable to satisfactory conclusion OF present
negotiations.
| The terms OF peace may prove an agreeable
| surprise, but Russia is not assisting Europe to
place a favorable construction upon them.
| A despatch from ST. Petersburg says it 10 re-
POI ted full informed quarters here that Greece
cannot become party to u congress like the great
powers, although nothing prevents Greece from
deegating the care of her interests TO represents
tives at the congress
! CoNsTANTINoPLE, March l6. The Russians
near Boulai have been reinforced.
The Russian troop, have crossed the river be-
tween kaktikoi and st. Stefano and occupied
three villages near Makrikoi.
The porte by advice Of Mukhtar Pashs has rot
yet sssented to the Russians occupying BuJukdere
! The Russians nevertheless have arrived at Da-
mousdere, behind Buukdere.
| The cars yacht Eyrklick, with two torpedo
boats have cast anchor off Bujukdere.
| Mr.. Blunt, British consul at Adrianople, has ar
rived here, the Russians having refused to recog
nize the consular body at Adrianople or Philip
popolis.
Strong detachmens patti oil the streets day and
| night on account of The great excitement which
prevails over the posting Of several seditious pla-
cards.
The Turkish garrsons Of Shuma and VArna,
numbering 81. 900 men, besides $4,000 Egyptian
troops, are expected here.
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have landed at NaIa, and it is expected will At
tack Mount Pelon.
1t is antc pated that if the Turks overwhelm
the insurgents, it will be difficult to restrain the
Greek army from re-entering Thessaly.
II LONDON, March 10. A telegram from Con-
stanuBople says Rcsuf Pasha is empowered 10 re-
quest that Narna be restored to Turkey.
VIENNA, March II. 1t is said that serious ne
goistions are pending between Sir Henry Elliot
and Count Andra.sv. for an alliance between Eng
land ard Aus'ria If the negotiations succeed,
AndrssSys position will be strengthened, If they
fail a IN istetial crisis will ensue, and Andrassy
may possibly resign.
ST. PETERSBURG, March IL. Ratiications Of
the atv of peace were exchanged to-day. The
conditions OF peace will be published soon IS
f commun ated 10 the powers.
Resuf Pa-ha will depart Immediately.
= The Agence Russo denies that Russia is opros-
ed to Greece being represented in the congress
and adds that as the great powers alone can con-
p ,titute a congress. The representatives Of
secondary and other interested States will be ad-
United rs deega in reference to the questions
1 where in the IL states are concerned.
Steps are now being taken for the progressive
return of the Russian army from Turkey. The
guard will start first and halt some time at kef.
' The Gaos states that in accordance with the
orders of the minister of the INTERIOR the magis-
= trstes of ST. Petersburg are compiling lists of per-
f sons qualified TO oificer militia which Is ABOUT 10
be formed.
c PEsrn, March II. Prince Bismsrk has notified
c the Austrian government that Russia in conse-
quence of his intervention has consented to sub
NIT all the peace condition without exception to
the congress for discussion should the congress
make demand to that effect.
CoNsrANTINoPLE, March IL. Reouf Psshi
n bore letter from the Sultan begging the Car y
. permit some modification of the boundary Of Bull
CARA, especially on the South.
England has obtained permission to disembsrk
some troops on the Island of Tenedss, and send
9 four more iron clads to the sea OF Marmora. N
Onon DrAgaman of the Russian Legation, has
protested az ainst these concessions.