The Portland daily press., 1878-02-18
A MORE PEACEFUL OUTLOOK.
Constantinople Not Occupied BY
the Russians.
England Seeking an Alliance Wit
Austria.
Russia Wants the United States
Represented at the Conference.

LONDON, Feb, 16..,Gladstone. yesterday. re-
celved deputation from the WOrkmen's Neu-
trality Committee, and consented to address
public committee of wOrkmen Of London on
the Eastern question The object of the meet
ing Is stated to be to bold workmen's mass
meeting, with the same objects as that called
for the 24th inst at Hyde Park-Government
policy of neutrality and to secare thorough in
depe ndence of the provinces which have been
freed from Turkish oppression. The meeting
will probably be held on the 25th of February
10 Agricultural Hall, Islington.- Sir ,Wilfred
Lawson, John Bright, James Stansfeld, An
thony j. Mundel and other members of Parla-
ment are expected to participate.
The Times prints the following:
Pera, Feb. l5.-It is generally expected that
the Grand Duke Nicholas will enter Constanti-
nople with portion of his army, but will come
as guest and friend of the nation, with the
consent of the Sultan, the Russians considering
that this will give England DO cdsus belti, es.
pecially as her ships are near the capital
against the express wish of the Sultan and the
Porte
The Times telegram dated Tchataldja Feb
II. says, "In the Russian camps the renewal of
hO5tiities is discussed as more probable than
peace and every measure Is beirg adopted to
consolidate the Russian advance.
The entrance of the British fleet into the
Dardaneles before the conclusion of an armis-
tice would have been answered, it is unhesitat-
ipgiy said, by Russian declaration of war, nut
whether such would now be the case is doubt
full. War With England would be very popular
with the army, though the officers speak OF it
gravely, as terrible struggle. In this state OF
feeling 1t We have to begin agaio, say Russian
officers, nothing could save Constantioople
from us, and we woald nos leave one stone up
on another"
A special to the Times from Berlin says,
"Not only IS it unlikely that Germany will un-
aeftake the part Of arbiter by declaring against
any power atte npting to interfere with Russia
but the Indications are that Russian action
is regarded hera as at variance with the under
stood programme. namely, the liberation of
Christians and nothing more. Interpolation
on the Eastern question comes on in the Reich
stag on Tuesday"
ATHENS, Feb 16-The Official Gazette au-
nounces strong body of insurgents besieging
Platans 10 Thessaly: body of Turkish reen-
Seven hundred Greek volunteers crossed the
frontier yesterday, and considerable number
left PiIBos last evening for Lamia
LONDON, Feb. 16-Eveaing IKieruan's
special.] 1t is authoritatigely stated that in
consequence of representations of Austria,
backed by Germany, the Czar abandoned the
idea of occupying Constantinople.
VIENNA, Feb 16-According to intelligence
from a trustworthy source, a congress-not a
conierence-is certain, probably to be held at
Baden Baden, which place Austria has pro-
posed.
CONsTANrINoPLE Feb. 16--It is stated tn at
Namyk Pasha. who has gone to the Russian
headquarters charged to dissuade Grand Duke
Nichoas from occupying Constantinople, is
also instructed to endeavor to indace the Rus
sian plenipOtentiaries to reduce certain fresh
peace conditions of q very onerous character
demanded by Russia
LONDON, Feb. 16.-A despatch to the Man.
chester Guardian from Pera Friday, says: The
Turkish squadron arrived today, bringing
stores and torpedoes from Sulna which had
been evacuated.
ATHENS Feb. 16-The Thessalian insur-
gents took Platans today. 1t is supposed that
they will not be able to hold it. Hos tilities
arc breaking out in all the districts of Crete
The insurgents are taking possession of the
block houses and stroDgholds under the flag of
the union with Greece.
LONDON, Feb. 16.-A despatch from Con-
stantinople says the British fleet have with
drawn to Madania bay, 40 miles south of Con-
stantinople. This movement is attributed to
desire on the part of England to facilitate me-
gotiations to preveLt the entry of the Russians.
The instructions to Namyk Pasha have been
revoked and he has not gone to Adrianople.
ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 16-The Ageuce
Russo says orders have been sent to the Rus
sian headquarters not to occupy Gallipoi.
LONDON, Feb. 16.-The negotiations for q
congress at Baden Baden have been concluded.
All the powers including Russia have assented
VIENNA, Feb. 16.-The Political Correspon-
dence says the negotiations were only delay ed
BY the sudden acuteness of the relations of
England and Russia. The Gear aud the Sui.
tan are actively exchanging personal friendly
dispatches. 1t is expected that the peace will
De signed by the time the congress meets,
namely two or three weeks.
LONDON, Feb. 16.-A Vienna telegram saws:
"NOtW thsta andinu the If
the situation is still considered grave. It is
rumored that England has made overtures for
an understanding and arrangements with Aus
tria.
LONDON. Feb. 1.-THE Observer believes
that Russia has represented to England that
the United States as a great maritime power
should participate in the congress- England
has not objected, but has taken advantage of
the proposal to suggest tn at Greece also should
be allowed to take part in the congress. The
Observer is inn med that Russia has suggested
to the Porte tho desrability of removing the
Mossulman population from Bulgaria
The Observer has advices from Athens that
indicate that the Greek government is likely to
ally itself to England in the eventaf war be-
tween the latter and Russia.
ATHENS, Feb. 17.-Small engagements be.
tween the Turks and insurgents in Thessajy
continue. 1t is announced that several thous-
and Turks have left Volo to prevent further
insurgent advance. The Greek government
have decided to Immediately call ont the second
reserve of 1O,000 men and also to form twenty
battalions of light infantry.
PARIS, Feb. 1.-Two iron clads from the
French squadron at Smyrna have gone to the
entrance Of the Dardanelles.
LONDON, Feb. H.-Up to this evening the
foreign office has received no official informa-
ton Indicating Russian advance on Cons:ap-
tinople or Gallipol Her Majesty's frigate
Raleigh before reported ashore on Rabbit Is
1n md 10 of o,fp h.
age.
BERLIN, Feb. 1S-Journals here opposed TO
the policy of Austria state that Admirable
Hormby has been ordered to seize the Turkish
neet II necessary to prevent its surrender to the
Russians.
LONDON, Feb. 1S.-The Paris correspondent
Oh tne LINES telegraphs: Intelligence has been
received here that Prince Bismarck on Tuesday
Will be able to announce that owing to the EN-
peror Williams friendly Intervention Russia
has resolved to maintain attitude which cannot
I !mperll m the peaceful solution of the exiting
According to ths latest Information England
and Russia will maintain their respective posi- |
lions duri, g the sessions of the Congress.
NO other power will enter the Dardaneles |
est it should increase the complications
A special to the Standard from Berlin re- |
ports that Baron Won Monfeuffers mission to |
St. Petersburg has been postponed in conse- |
luence OF Russia's reassuring Statements
Inc Times Pera correspondent says: 1t is /
reported that the Circsssians when retreating |
before the Russians suffocated with the sulphur
700 women and children who had taken refuge |
in cave.
Foreign Notes.
News of the passage of the silver bill reached |
london too late to show what effect 1t will have |
m business.
The report of the wreck of the Italian frigate
Terrible near Salonica was untrue. The YES
Ell simply struck on the shoals and hoated
Without harm.
The French Senate again failed to elect life
enator Saturday
The majority of the Cardinals have agreed to
the Gnnolaxa 10 oil ~ IL