Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-05-02
AN ENGLISH MOVEMENT EXPECr-
ED row ARD co nI'KOMISE.
OFFERS OF STEAMERS TO THE
BRITISH GOVERNME>T
The Failure IF Gen. TOdlebcn's Efforts
for IL Simultaneous Withdrawal
of the FORCES.
POLITICAL ATOMS IN
ENGLAND.

New Iohn MAY |. A London special to the
Herald SAYS IT is considered in official circles in
London that the mission Won Moltke to Copenhs-
gen IS a sure indication of Germany's intention TO
act a. Bsmarck's organs have dec AIRED formal
ly, in favor of neutralzing the Baltic forbid
ding the entrance of British iron clads The OBJ
Ject of Van Moltkes mission, it is believed there,
is to enforce measures on the Danish government
which will secure the closing of the sound. Den
marks weakness Is so apparent to all, that no one
doubts the success of Van Motkes ssoR,
she cannot afford TO refuse a peremptory demand
of that nature from Germany. This incident
may cool the waIllke ardor of the British Cabin
eft becuse It's proves that Russia is backed by
Germany. Many intelligent observers of Euro
pean politics have long had this view, but most
Engshmen refuse to believe il, and the truth is
new brought home to them at moment when
any recedlhg from the demands already put forth
by BacOnsields Cabinet would be national hui
initiation. England IS entirely ISOLATED.
She finds herself confronted by war with no ap-
parent prospect of an alliance except with
morbund Turkey and whatever Moslem fan.
attcism she may be able TO stir up within her ewn
Empire
The prospect now apparently is that tie British
government will shortly make NOV ement tow
ards compromise.
This Baltic incident NAV be considered a. hope
full inssmuch as it increases the chances OF
peaceful solution, by showing the British people
the enormous odds likely 10 be against them in
case of war.
ST. PETERSBURG, May |. The early re estab-
l,hment of diplomatic relations between Russia
and Turkey by the appointment of ambassadors
is believed probable.
There is no change for the worse ia the condi-
ton of Gortschakoh
LONDON, May |. 1t is stated as the result OF
private inquiries made by the government at va
iious ports, rs to what steamers are avilable as
cruisers or for transport Of arms troops that
about seventy steamers of first class are to be Sc
lected and will be commissioned when required.
one company owning forty steamers, have offer
ed to place their entire fleet 10 TIE service of the
government.
CoNsTANTINoPLE. May |. The British fleet
which left l-mad for taicsl exercise and artillery
practice in the of Marmora. will return to
the former place in two days. Gen. Todeben
has not succeeded in his effoIts to arrange SIM
uaneous Withdrawal of the Russian troops and
the British fleet from this neighborhood.
The Russians stated to regard war with
England as inevitable, and The Porte's hopes of
pacific arrangement have become weather.
LONDON, May |. Political demonstrations for
and against the government, are in order this
this week. Popular meetings were held at Brad
ford, Monday, IN support Of the government, at
which Gathol ne Hardy spoke, and this fol-
lowed yesterday by meetings at Manchester, at
which John Bright 5 oke and Briefly Hill in OPP
position. Tomorrow, another demonstration hos
tile to government will be held at Birmingham
ment in the north and centre of Eng land will thus
be heard in combined protest az ainst the policy OF
government.
AT Manchester there will be q meeting of 1900
delegates from he lib, raj organization in the
north.