Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1878-04-06
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London. April 1.-The british govern
mcnt has issued Il circular to tine powers
explaining its position i'll consequence oi
tho failure of the congress. The circular is
v.,y decisive intolic and cnphaticlliy JUS
| tilirs Englinl's refusal To enter the con
grcss. 1t also very severely criliciz,s tl,e
treaty of san Strtano, and says that terri
turial acquisitions will make Russia Ipmi-
naNt. aud the indemnity Il fnlmidablcan
et1icaclo,is instrument 10 cocrc" Turkey.
Berlin, April 1.-The Russian .overn-
mrns has ordered 800 klnpp guns, in adj
ditl"n to its previous orders.
London, April IA dispatch from Cons
tant.iuoplc states that the Russians arr,
terrifying their lines at Tchataidja.
Gen. hoi'ott has arrived at Constantine
Pile.
All m%lviccs from the Turkish capital re-
port that thc'i}uiks show a leaning toward
Russia as against England.
London, April IA dispatch from ST.
Petersburg says thai the circular sent to
! the powers by the Marquis of Salisbury,
defining Eu.iumls position has caused in
creased irritation in Russian government
circles, and the Russian imperial staff has
been ordered Il" prepare for war with Eng
land. 1t is learned that the Russians have
offered large concessions tothc Sultan for u
Turkish alliance.
M says that Russia is irriiaitti b. the re-
lntt from France, the latter retas!n, to
recognize the san Stetauo treaty. OF parri-
cipatc in IL combination agains; England,
London, April lit is said that Russia
has offered to increase the Turkish power
over New Bulgaria and cancel the money
indemnity, If Turkey will. ally herself with
Russia. The offer has not Yet been acted
upon.
London, April 2.-Thc army Gazette 'n-
day Publishes the Queens proclamation
calling ont the reserves by the nineteenth
of April.
st. Petersburg, April at is rumor.t
that the surrender of the Turkish prison.
ers held by til. Russians has been lndc1i-
nitcly postponed.
1t is also stated that Russia has mad,
further extraordinary demands on Turkey,
including the evacuation of the forts on
the Bosphorus and also Ga!lipol, and Bou
lair.
London, April "A dispatch from Cons
tantiuople says the Russians are again
moving towards Gallipoli.
London, April IA dispatch from BIZ.
charcst says that ut a secret meeting %
the Roumanian Chambers it was resolved
to formally protest against the treaty o
SAN Stefano.
Vienna, April 3.-%Dispatcllc, from st
Petersburg report great excitement ovcl
the news Ola probable alliance betwrc,
England and Turkey, and that cverytliin.
has assumed Il most warlikc aspect.
1t is reported that The Russians are IN.
pidlS advancing n Gallipoli. aud it is be.
lieved that this movement is for the plr
pose Of placing the army i'll II position t,
seize, if necessary, the most stratcgica
points i'll the vicinity of the Turkish CAPT
tai.
London. April at is again reported
that the English fleet is about to enter tn,
Bosplnras, to cnniIseract the designs o
Russia towards the occupation Of the Tur
kish strongholds.
London, April 3.-The correspondent o
the Times at San stefano %recountsm inter
view with the Grand Duke Nicholas, VIII
said lie had reason to know that the Sui
tan would be glad to see his. territory frees
of both the Russians and the English.
the English fleet left, the Russians woul'
immediately begin to embark.
London, April 3.-Thc teelin. in Scrvial
government circles iuclincs TO Austria ia