Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-05-07
TROUBLE AMONG THE TURKISH
PASHAS.
THE DESTRUCTION OF TURKISH
VILLAGES.

NIw YORK, May 6. A desI atch from Constan.
unol'e TO the Times, dated the 9th, says Sadyk
Paslia, President of the Turkish council of minis
tiers, aud Saiuet Pasha minister Of foreign affairs
had a long interview with Todleben yesterday
Iodleben to-day visited Buyukdere with his staff
aud examined the coast Of the Bosphorus.
ST. PETERSBURG, May 6. Count Schovaloff,
Russian Ambassador at London, is expected IN
This city this week. Much importance is attached
to his visit 1t is understood he will stay here two
weeks.
The Agepce Russo has an article referring to
the statement in the ST. Petersburg despatch in
The London Times Of April 30 that among the
concessions Russia would make are tue llmita-
tons OF boundaries, and the period of occupation
of Bulgaria, the substitution of a European force,
n RUSSIAN syndicate to consider the claims of
bondheIders, rs well as Russlas claims for indem-
nifty, anu the retrocession of but a small slip Of
Besssrpsla Inhabited by the Russians.
The Agence Russo observes that the corresp0n-
dent bias somewhat exaggerated them, and above
all was too specific. The Imperial Cabinet, it
says, has shown that it is actuated by a coucilIs-
terry disposition, provided the object Of war is at
tanned.
Count Schchouyaloff will probably arrive here
Sunday.
CONsTANrISoPLE, Mayo The Pashas are all
ready TO tiy at each others thtoats. Osman Pa
sta, for instance, is cursed all sides by the 9TH
er Pa,has as fool, and by others as a traitor.
LONDON, May 6. A Constantinople News cor
respondent says another palace revolution is now
threatened. The conspIrators for conspiracy OF
the overthrow Of the Sultan Abdul H,mid, and
the accession of Mufad or somebody else, actually
fixed for one day last week Tor the attempt, but
fear OF Russian Interference caused change 10
their plans, and the consprators say they mus
wait until the Russ aus go.
1t is dlf6cut to say what will be the attitude of
the Russians in case of revolution, but sthere is
great danger, If the English troops should come
in collision, Of such Nm event.
English influence, II is now believed is upper
most IN the councils of the Sultan, who, between
l.ayaid, the British Ambss adOr, pulling one way
and the Russians the other hs. anything but a
pleasant time.
The majority of the Pashas and all of the late
ministers are against the Sultan, and the people
are sulie n and dlscontented.
The coming week will be an unusually busy
one at English arsenals and dock yards. Ship
owners who have heretofore been privileged to lie
with vessels in proximity TO the admiralty moor
lngs, opposite the victusing yard al the depart
ment of food, received notice to remove them to-
day as all the available is to be reserved for
transports.
Reports of recruiting officers for the past month
show remarkable increase in the number of
lsments for the army, and the increase is still sd
vsncing at heavy rate.
special from Pers to the Times saws advices
from Adrsnople and Phllhpopolis TO the second
instant report continued fighting about Haskoi.
in which district Il Mohsmmedan villages have
been destroyed, the Russians laying the blame on
| the Bulgsrans, AID the BulgarIans laying it on
| the Russians.
There have been many arrests at AdranOple
| among Bulgarisns who are accused of completely
in the destruction OF Turkish villages.
The insurgents have not yet descended into the
plain further west than Hssko, bat the Psmsks
(Bulgsrians who have been converted to Islam
ism) of the Drltahms Valley, CO operate with the
main body of the Insurgents, furnishing contin-
gent aud holding the mountain passes. 10 coun-
ia IN Mt "A finn maj ch ~