The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-04-23

Petersburg. But as soon as its application
came TO be discussed serious difficult
ties arose. Each party was afraid OF losing
by the trausaction. The Russians think that
| IL the British feet goes to Besika bay they
ought 10 with draw only q days march.
The English mair tain they ought to with
draw to Adrianople, which is twenty-four
hours railway distance from Constantine
ple. Another disturbing element is the
fear that the Porte may take advantage Of
the absence OF foreign forces to increase
the land Notifications or to close the Darda-
nelles, according rs British or Russian
influence is predominant. 1t appears TINT
the English and Russian Cabinets are will
ing TO accept the principle that the Congress
examine changes necessary in existing
treaties, but England insists on clear and
formal recognition OF the principle that all
great changes in the East, such as those
proposed by, the treaty Of San Stefano, con-
stitute European, and not merely Russo
Turkish questions. RuSsia's acceptance of
this principle will greatly depend on the
way in which it is formulated. There may
be secret consciousness that the jealous
exclusion OF Europe from oil knowledge OF
negotiations between Russia and Turkey
was q grave mistake, but there certainly
will be no open avoWal to that effect"
LONDON, April 22.-The TineS's Calcutta
dispatch reports that all the energies Of the
Governmentare concentrated in war prepa-
rations. In spite OF the negotiations con-
corning the simultaneous withdrawal Of the
English feet and the Russian forces from
the neighborhood OF Constantinople, the
prevailing feeling in the English press is
one OF great nneasiness.
1t is noticeable that all Berlin specials to
English papers are couched in very de-
spondent Tone. They dwell upon the diff
culties which will be encountered in settling
the details Of any scheme for withdrawal.
The Times's and Daily Ielegraphs Vienna
correspondents write ia the same tone.
EQUIPMENT OF THE RUSSIAN BALTIC FLEET.
LONDON, April 22.-The Cronstadt MeS-
sengcr.announces that the equipment OF the
Russian Baltic feet is progressing with all
haste. Tt will 60 to sea as soon as the ice
breaks. 1t consists OF seven vessels, includ-
ing the Peter the Great, one OF the two most
powerful vessels OF the Russian iron-clad
navy. The Peter the Great Is mastless,
doubc-turrct ship, OF $50 tons burden.
She carries four thirty-tive-ton guns, and
her armor thickness at the water-Iine is
fourteen inches. She was launched in 1874,
and resembles, in design and construction,
the three great mastless turret ships OF the
British navy, more especially the Dread
nought, though Of larger size. T.
Various kilograms continue to show the
decrease OF the tension between Russia and
Roumania.
THE LONDON "TIWES" ON THE SITUATION.
LONDON, April 22.-The Times says: The
aspect of affairs is neither better nor worse.
The course OF negotiations makes more and
more apparent that Russia meant to make
every concession relative to the congress
dependent on some arrangement relative to
the position OF her own and the English
forces. The fact that the Russians did not
reject the idea OF withdrawing TO Adriano-
pie, and that negotiations have been pend
ing on that basis, shows that they would set
great value en the withdrawal OF the British
fleet beyond the Dardanelles.
THE TURKS SUMMONED TO EvACUATE sIIUMLA.
LONDON, April 22.-The Rustchuck cor
respondent of the Times telegraphs that the
Grand Duke Nicholas has summoned the
Turks to evacuatc Shumla within eight
days.
LONDON. April pa Reuter- telegram
from Constantinople says: The report that
new difficulties have arisen in connection
with the mediation Of Germany is contra
dicted.
Mr.. Layard has received information that
an arrangement for the withdrawal to Adri-
anople and Bessica bay is probable.
Intelligence in regard to the military sit
uation is less encouraging. A report is
current in Constantinople that the Mussul-
mans presumably in the Balkans district)
have armed themselves with cannon and RI
fles left behind by Suleiman Pasha and at
tackled the Russians. 1t is said the Rus
SLAMS have lost 800 men and Ii officers, and
have asked for reinforcements from Adrian
op!e.
The Bulgarians have attacked eight Mus
suman villages, and committed great out
RACES.