The Hawaiian gazette., 1878-04-17
WAR NEWS.

down to the 28th ult., five days later than
anything heretofore published, and is full of
interest as setting forth the status of Russia
and Great Britain, on the questions involved
in the settlement of the peace, conditions as
between Russia and Turkey. 1t seems from
these advices that so far from Russia and Eng
land coming to natural understanding, that
both nations are actually preparing for hostili-
ties, and that all hope of mutual understan-
ding has passed.
London March 27th.-The Government has dis
tributed among boat builders order for additional
horse boats, to be delivered Immediately.
Russis's answer to Engand's late question merely
says that the Government adheres to its former view
This does not sound very promising but it is still
thought here that the reply will close all inter
change Of opinion.
large number of naval officers the way to
join the Russian forces along the Straits. There is
much activity Baltic ports 10 shipping torpedoes
and naval supplies designed for the Durdanelles.
vienna newspapers consider that The Congress has
failed and that Austria must now look to tue pro-
lection Of her own interest.
A Berlin despatch say :: The Powers have declined
suggestion made by Russia that the Congress be
held without England. Prince Gortschakof is
deavoriqg to bring about meeting Of the three En-
perors and three Chancrors. Russia is understood
10 ner unWlllingness 10 make lurtber
concessions tn Austria, and some concessions also,
TO Roumana, being promted. it is thought, by grow
ing apprehensiOns Of the differences with England.
Germany has, under the circumstances abandoned
for the present all idea of issuing invitations for q
Congress.
The Berlin Post, the reputed organ of Bsmark,
says: " failure of the Congress would probably
result in Russia and England remaining peace
but arming for This prolonged armament Eng
land can Infinitely better afford than Russsa, which
would be reduced to exhauation she obliged to
maintain her armies on war footing for some years.
As Russia cannot attack England while England is
peTtectng her position to bde her time the Car will
probable be driven TO extend his conquests in the
interval, the better tn be prepared for the collision
when 1t does occur but in such case Austria and
Greece would join England TO protect their own in
terests As to Germany, she will never fight for
Russia or any other foreign interests Russia there
fore, had better restrain her ambition"
Bucharest special says: The BessarabIan ques-
ton stands thus Russia has agreed that it should
be brought before the Congress and decided by it,
declaring herself ready to keep Dobrudscha if the
Powers pronounce against the exchange.
Bucharest papers attack the stipulation in the
Treaty of St. Stefano that Russia shall maintain
munieatons through Roumania years. They
say that the Russo Roumanian Convention termina-
ties with the end of the war; and that the stipulation
would perpetuate the block OF traffic on Roumanian
roads and railways. and nure the trade of the
try. The ROumanian Government has refused a
Russian application to build hospital and telegraph
station at Galatz.
The Berlin Tigblatt says that Prince Bismarck's
latest attempt at mediation between England and
Russia has thus far been unsuccessful. This propo-
sal was that Russia should indicate beforehand the
points in the Treaty which she agrees should be dis
cussed at the Congress. Russia has not yet replied
to this proposal.
A Coustantinople despatch says Grand Duke Nj
cholas will probably remain here week. He dned
to day, with the sultan AprCjeet is being discussed
for the erection of Sanitarium for the Russian sick,
he hsiU of Ruv
Bucharest despatch says In the Chamber Of
Deputies, to day. the Minister of Foreign Affairs de-
clared that the Treaty Of ST. Steano for Rouma-
mia null and void He stigmatized that Treaty a
scourge. The Roumanian Government, he said,
would yield nothing where the rights of the country
concerned.
Count Andrassy has informed Sir Henry Elliott
that Austria would remain neutral in the event OF
| an Angie Russian
| st. Petersburg despatch says: The deadlock
continues. 1t is stated that Russia is quite ready
| make considerable notifications if it can be shown
that they for the general good, and that the Pow
will enter Congress with desire Of arriving at
durable settlement, and not simply to undo what has
been done. 1t is believed, however, that the English
! Government is animated by very different spirit.
The Times, in s lending editorial, says The hope
that the Congress will meet has almost vanished
| The disagreement between our Government and that
| of Russia seems nsuperabe.
The Daily Telegraph. this morning, says: On
Tuesday night Her Majesty's Government received
the reply of Prince GOrtschakOH. The Cabinet reas
| sembled, yesterday, to consider 1t. As Paris
correspondent states, the reply is the effect thai
| Prince Gortschakof fully understands the wish o.
| England to take up all the conditions and genera
purport of the Provisional Treaty but, from Russa
point OF view, he must maintain the exercise of
upon the discussion of those terms which are con
sdered at st. Petersburg outside of European ju
| risdctiOn and concern. The Telegraph adds: TIT
natural consequences of Russa's answer is that thu
Congress will not meet.
! A Vienna correspondent seems hopeful and init
mates that Austria is endeavOrng to arrange com
| pomise. These sanguine views, however. confc
with the general of the news. This correspUn
dent also declares that Austria has not thought of
Congress without England, nor has such ide
been suggested elsewhere.
A Paris despatch says: The German Governmen
is much disappointed at the failure of the Congress
but thinks negotiations therefor may be successful.
renewed.
LATER.
By the latest advces from San Francisco, up to th
3Oth inst. received per schooner Industry, We hav
the announcement that England is preparing active
| ly for The English reserves to be calle
out and that the Russian garrison at Sophia is
ing to ConstantnopIe. Lord Derby has resigned
Paris, March 2s.-The communist Captain GOrci
has been sentenced to death.
Rome, March 2s.-Cardiual Louis Amat Di Sa
Phillipo Lerso is dying.
| Correspondence of E. o. Hall d Son.
"There is no mistake in your Halls steel breakers
$%% The land pOwed cannot be excelled. Mo-