The Portland daily press., 1878-02-04
FOREIGN.
The TarcO-Russian War.
TIE ARMISTICE SIGNED AND
H0STILITlES ENDED.
Rejoicing in st. Petersburg and
Constantinople.
THE TERMS WHICH TURKEY
AGREES TO.
GREEK TROOPS ACROSS THE
FRONTIER.

armistice: "I desire peace as much as you, but
it is necessary for me, necessary for us, that it
should be solid and durable peace
LONDON, Feb. IA despatch from Paris
ments made at Tezanlik, modifying the treaty
of 1856 must be considered null and void. The
Russian conditions, Gambetta declares, except
the demand for indemnity, involve fragrant
violation of that treaty. the French interests
in the East he considers have hardly changed
since 1856 Gambetta insists that the war
can only be terminated by European con-
gress.
A Rome special says the proposal of the
Italian alliance with the powers which are op-
posed to Russian ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, but at the
same time guaranteeing the freedom of the
Christian nationalities, is mostsfavorably en-
tertained here. The Pope and Cardinal SIM
eoni, the pontifoal secretary of state, agreed
as to the necessity Of encouraging an alliance
of Italy and England, France and Austria.
PARIS, Feb. IA telegram from Constanti-
nople, 3lst, says it is expected the Russian CON
ditions will be communicated to the Turkish
Parliament Saturday. 1t is said the military
delegates have fixed the lines of demarcation
according to which the Russians will provis-
ionally occupy Erzeroum and Silistria. Me-
hemet Ali Pasha has been appointed comman-
der at Pera.
LONDON, Feb. IA despatch from Vienna
says that what has hitherto passed between
England, Austria and Russia is only preimi-
nary to discussing in what way the interests of
Europe in the Eastern question are to be taken
into consideration, and in what manner the
| powers are to exert their legitimate influence
on the settlement OF the question. Russia has
declared her readiness to discuss matters. but
/ beyond this all is mere conjecture.
ST. PETERSBURG, Feb Prussia has &C.
cepted Austria's proposal of conference for
settling European questions resulting from the
war; The place at which the conference will
meet is not determined upon, but it will prob
ably be in one of the smaller states. The basis
Of the Russian peace conditions has been
| signed.
/ CoNsTANTINoPLE, Feb. 3, 145 D. m.-The
| Porte has received the following despatch from
Server Pasha:
Adrianople, Jan. 31.-The peace prelimina-
| ries and armistice were signed today.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Feb. 2.-Evening There
| is great satisfaction here at the settlement of
the peace preliminares. The following are
| conditions of the protocol:
First-The erection of Bulgaria into prin-
| cipality.
Second-A war indemnity or territory in
/ compensation.
via and Montenegro with an increase of terri
tory for each.
Fourth-Rsforms in Bosnia and Herzego.
vina.
Fifth-An Interior understanding between
| the Sultan and the Gar regarding the Darda
| nelles.
Sixth-Eyacuation of the Danuban fortress
/ ses and Erzeroum.
Hobart Pasha has received orders to hold the
| feet in readiness to sail it is believed for the
Pir@us. Mehemet Ali Pasha has been ap-
| pointed to the command of the troops in Crete,
| and Adassdes, Christian, has been appoint
| ed governor of the island.
ADRIANoPLE, Jan. 31.-Evening.-Th six
bases Of peace accepted by the Porte aud the
| terms of armistce have Just been signed by the
Il NInhn1ac nd md Mo mai b
Pashas. An order suspending hostilities will
| be dispatch forthwith to all corps and detach-
ments and also to the army in Asia Minor.
The Turks will evacuate all the Danubian
| forces have advanced within ten miles of Varna
and cut the Shumla Railway and telegraph
| lines.
| ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 3.-Thanh sgiving
| services are being held in the churches and
salutes of artillery were fred in consequence
| of the signing of an armistice. Flags are fly
l ing all over the city and preparations are max
/ ing for a brilliant illumination tonight. Riga
| harbor is closed by ice.
| ATHENS, Feb. 2.-Evening Ten thousand
Greek regulars ard many thousand volunteers
are crossing the frontier from Lanis today in
not to attack the Turkish troops. The object
of entering Turkey is to prevent massacres of
| Christians in case of an instruction This de-
termination has been communicated to the
. Iurkl5u mlulsb6E WHO uO6S NOT seem TO COnSlQ-
er it sufficient to rupture the diplomatic rela-
| tons as he is making no preparations for de-
parture.
The mercantile fleets from the Pir@ns and
| SYRIA will anchor at Salamis, where fortifca-
tions for their protection were hastily erected
and torpedoes placed outside the harbor.
| PARIS, Feb. "a special to the Temps from
Vienna announces that all the powers have &C.
cepted Count Andrassy's proposal for confer.
ence which will meet in Vienna.
ST. PETERSBURG. Feb 3-the total Russian
loss up to January Both is S9304 killed and
wounded.
LA VALLETTA Malta, Feb. 3-The ironclad
Achilles and steam frigate Raleigh, which have
been refttlng here, have returned to Besika
Bay. The ironclad Devastation will follow
shortly.
LONDON, Feb. 3.-The Times Berlin CORES
pondent says Russia has formally acquainted
Roumania of her intention to annex Bessarabia,
giving the Dobrudscha in exchange.
Inc Times Vienna correspondent states Rou-
| mania has addressed a note to the powers
claiming the right as belligerant to partici-
pate in the conference.
Pesth paper, announce that the Austrian
army corps are modelled and concentrated at
Verzets.
LONDON, Feb. A special to the Telegraph
from Vienna says Austria will not insist on
conference assembling here. Russia suggests
Mannheim, Brussels or Geneva.
There Ia very respondent feeling here, as it
| is evident Germany is favoring Russia.
| LONDON, Feb. At is officially announced
that the Duke of Northumberland will enter
| the Cabinet today as Keeper of the Lord Privy
Seal.
The Standards Bucharest correspondent tel
egraphs that in consequence of the armistice
the garrison at Widen have been ordered from
Constantinople to surrender their arms, after
which they will be quartered in the neighbor-
| ing villages.
The Standards Copenhagen despatch states
that every preparation is being made to close
the Sound and approaches to Copenhagen with
torpedoes in "a hours if necessary.
The Pera correspondent of the Times says it
is reported that Austria is about to present
note refusing to sanction any conditions of
peace which would imperil the existence of
Turkey.
BERLIN, Feb. 4-The Vossiche Zeitune's
Bucharest correspondent says he has had an
interview with Gen. Ignatieff, who informed
that Russia wished to open the Dardaneles
only to Turkey and herself and insisted upon
the cession on Armenia as she knew that an
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