The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-02-15

replied that the feet entered the Dardanelles
with pacific object.
BERLIN, Feb. 14.-Prince Bismarck has ar
rived here.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Feb. 14-The Russians
will shortly enter the city, but no official notiii-
cation on the subject has yet been received
Considerable of the Russian forces have push
ed forward to Tchaloldja.
BRUSSELS, Feb.-The Nord, organ here of
the Russian government, this morning pub
llsnes a letter from st. Petersburg announcing
that Prince Bismarck does not wish congress
of the powers. The conference, it is adeed.
will therefore be composed simply of ordinary
ambassadors.
BELGRADE, Feb. 14.-Great dissatisfaction
ia felt in Servia at the uncertain terms offered
by Russia to the principality. M. Resticus will
leave Nlsch today for Adrianople to ask more
distinct explanations from the Grand Duke
Nicholas regarding the new SerVian frontier.
LONDON, Feb. 14.-In the Commons tonight
the bill for raising $4,000, 600 stirling by means
OF exchequer bonds was passed to second read
ing without division after rambling discussion
during which Gladstone deprecated any al
lance with Austria tending to limit the free
dom OF Christians in Turkey
ATHENS, Feb 1.-THE French and English
representatives informed the Greek foreign
minister that the Porte had complained that
Greece continued to torment the instruction
in Turkey. The minister replied that the gov
eminent was unable to control invaders and
appealed to the powers to fulfil their promise
to protect the lives of Christians in Crete and
the Hellenic provinces of Turkey.
LONDON, Feb. 14.-The Standard states that
in consequence of the orders from the govern
ment for cast steel tubes for large ordnance, the
works at Sheffield have resumed working full
time with increased number of hands. The
government has also ordered to lay large
number of rifle barrels at Sheffield. Some
forges in the Woolwich arsenal are going day
and night. The outer basin of the Woolwich
dockyard is being cleared to receive vessels
requiring repair in emergency. The admiral
superintendent at Malta has been ordered to
report as to the vacant barrack accommodations
as it may become desirable to station reserve
seamen at Malta. ready to be drafted to the
feet as required.
The Standard says Mr. Burns has offered to
place one of the finest Cunard steamers at the
governments disposal free of cost, so that the
capabilities of the vessels of that line for carry
ing armament may be tested.
A special to the Standard from Constanti-
nople reports that since Tuesday the Russians
have renewed their advance towards Gallipoli,
and are now within few hours march of that
glace.
A Berlin special to the Post says it is expect
ed Prince Bismarck will make a statement on
the Eastern question Tuesday next The same
correspondent states that Germany remonstrat-
ed Intellectually at st. Petersburg in regard to
the threatened infringement of the Austrian
interests.
The Times correspondent at Pera says it is
hoped the British fleet will stop short at Princes
Islands. The Russians will not occupy Con-
stantinople.
The Times Vienna correspondent hints that
the Russians may content themselves with a
modification of the line of demarkation which
would bring them nearer to the Bosphorus and
Dardanelles, and might allow them to occupy
the forts situated thereon. 1t is believed that
If Russia takes this course it will be in conse-
quenee of the moderatng counsels of Germany.
The Daily News processes to give a summary
OF Lord Derby's despatch to st. Petersburg re-
lative to the threatened occupation of Constan-
tlnople by the Russians, which was referred to
By Sir Stafford Northcote yesterday in the Com
mons as protesting against the view taken by
Russia. The despatch is couched in moderate
language. Derby says he is gratfied that the
Russians have no hostile designs in their adj.
vance on Constantinople, and that their object
Is to protect the Christians. He points out how
ever, that the Russian army has recently been
engaged in hostilities, while the British fleet is
that OF friendly nation. Lord Derby also
fears that the entrance of the Russian army
would produce great excitement in CONSTANT
nople.
An Athens despatch says the news from
TbeS5aly Is grave. There has been fighting
near the frontier. The Greek corps of obser va
ton is almost sure to be drawn into the
struggle.
A Constantinople despatch says the Satan
does not intend to go to Broussa if the Russians
enter the city.
Mr.. Lsyard has telegraphed to Lord Derby
stating that the Gar telegraphed he will
occupy the environs of Constantinople if the
| British fleet enters the Straits, even if the
object OF the fleet is for the protection of Chris
| tians.
CoNsTANTNoPLE, Feb. 14-The Porte has
telegraphed the necessary orders for the evacn.
| alton of Rustchuk.
| LONDON Feb Ii A Rucharast snoo;a1 Sauo
the Russians will enter Rustchuk Tuesday
| next.
PERA, Feb. 14-2 P. M.-The British fleet
| are in sight of Stefouse