The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-04-20
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France.
THE PARIS EXPOSITION.
PARIS, April 19.-ArraDgements for OPEN
ing the exhibition on the list Of May have
been settled at Cabinet meeting.
The Eastern Question.
LONDON, April 19.-The correspondent
OF the Times at st. Petersburg says the
situation is decidedly pacific.in oficiapcir-
cles. It is believed that Germany's media
ton will very likely be successful, and the
congress will soon assemble. twill proba-
bly, be preceded by preliminary conference
OF the ambassadors at Berlin, which is eX-
pected to decide that invitations to the con-
gress shall be issued .'to consider the modi-
tcations necessary in the treaties Of 1856
and 1871" It is confidently. anticipated
that some such formula will be accepted in
both London and st. Petersburg.
The Times comments as follows: 6 We
cannot afford any more agreements OF I'M
perfect accuracy. 1t is necessary, therefore,
for the present, to entertain with reserve the
encouraging hopes held out to us by the me-
diation now offered; and however hopeful
may have been the preliminary interchange
OF views, it will also be necessary for our
Government to consider with great care
the specific proposition which IS made to
them.''
BERLIN, April 19..The statement OF the
Central Ne,cS, Of London, yesterday, that
the Powers have agreed TO Prince Bis
marck's suggestion that the ambassadors at
Berlin should hold 4 conference to arrange
the course OF proceedings at the proposed
congress, time OF meeting, &C., and that the
respective Governments have been formally
requested to instruct their ambassadors ac-
cordingly, is premature, and although there
is no doubt that the lately-existing tension
of diplomatic relations has diminished, the
chances OF the conference assembling have
certainly increased.
LONDON, April ia dispatch to the
DaitV Nears from Athens says: 1T is now
certain that the ThessalIan insurrection is {; a
complete failure. The Greeks have lost all
heart for a furthes effort, and now rely
wholly on England"
The Vienna correspondent OF the Times
says Ahmed Vefyk Eftndi, whom the Sui
tan dismissed from the positions OF pres-
dent OF the Council and Minister of the IT.
terror, advocated an immediate alliance with
England, while the other Ministers and the
Sultan favored neutrality for the present.
The IimeS's Pera correspondent says
SadIk Pasha, who succeeds Ahmed Fefvk
Eifendi, is fairly capable, but is in weak
health, and his tendencies in foreign poll
tics are not such as to render his appoint
ment likely to affect the Porte's relations
with either Russia or England.
The Vienna correspondent of the Times
thinks that General Todleben's appointment
to the command at San Stefano may be the
first step towards cfecting the compromise
suggested byPrince Bismarck touching the
position near Constantinople-tha il, the
simultaneous withdrawal OF the British fleet
from the Sea OF Marmors ana the Russians
from the neighborhood OF Constantinoplc
4 Times special from BN!in says: Russia
is willing to discuss all clauses OF the treaty
OF San Stefano, but does not conceal her de.
termination to defend its principle stipula-
tions-sword in hand. ii necessary.
The Times correspondent at halafat te!e-
graphs:
"The hostile feeling between the Rus
SLAMS and the Roumanians is increasing.
Preparations are being made to transfer the
military stores and State archives from DI-
charcst to Turkleveren. The affair at San
Palanka illustrates the feeling. The Rou-
manians, it appears, placed Il flag on Turk
isl vessel which they sank during the war.
and were proceeding with operations for
raising the vessel when number OF Rus
SLAMS came in small boats and tore down the
flag, blows being exchanged"
THE ENGLISH TROOPS FOR INDIA.
BOMBAY, April 19.-Thc force to be sent
from India TO Malta will be commanded as
Second brigade by General Macpherson,
the cavalry by Major Watson, and the sap
pers and miners by Major Paudergast
General Ross left Calcutta last evening fo1
Malta.
TURKISH FORrRESsES TO BE EVACUATED.
LONDON, April ia Reuter- telegram
from Constantinople says that the Pcrte has
addressed note to the Grand Duke Nicho-
las, explaining the conditions OF the promise
made by Turkey to evacuate ShumIa, Farna,
and Batoum. 1t says that the greater part oi
the garrisons OF these places have already
been withdrawn, and that the treaty Of
peace does not fix any definite time for the
evacuation; and. moreover, that the posi-
tons respectively occupied now are con
formable to the provisions OF the armistice
| The Porte promises that in proportion as
| the new Bulgarian territory is evacuated by
1.-THE Russians, in accordance with the treaty
| Turkey will successfully surrender one for
tress after another. Tt is rumored that the
Russians intend to stipulatc for certain
date for the evacuation Of Batounl, threat
eninc otherwise to occupy KAYAK, on The
BosphoruS. The arsenal at Tuphan ha:
been removed to Scutar.
THE FREEDOM OF TIE DANUBE.
LONDON, April l0.-A Reuter- from BE
charest contains the following: alt is sale
that Russia, in view OF Roumania's de
mauds and the wishes OF Europe for the CT
fectual naturalization OF the Danube, vii
abandon her claim to REM and other point
on the Danube over the st. George canal bu
will maintain her claims for 1Smal, Belgrade
and Cahoul, and insist upon the negotiation
OF convention for establishing dep0ts t.
facilitate the passage OF troops through
Roumania. At 4 secret sitting OF the Rou
manan Cham Der, M. Berratiano, explainin!
the result OF his mission to Vienna, sai'
Roumania could rely upon the support O
Austria and Germany only in so far as th
Bessarabian question involved the question
of the freedom OF the Dauube.S
RUSSIAN AND RoUMANIAN ARMIES CONCEN
$685.. TRATING.
LONDON, April 19.-Advices from Rou
mania show a dangerous state OF affairs
Both the Russian and Roumanian armie
continue TO concentrate at strategic points
WHAT GERMAN MEDIATION MEANS.
PARIS, April 19.-The Journal deS d.
bates declares its belief that German medii
ton really aims at the establishment OF
triple alliance and the ISOLATION OF Eng
land.
| RuSSia.
THE STUDENTS TROUBLE.
a special dispatch from Berlin to til
Standard says: "Private advices frol
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