Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-05


rsngemsut bot il il nov believed that
Austria will offer the most serious oppo
sitlon, Russia is Inclined to be coRoilis
tory relative 10 the question OF the
Straits, which principally affects Eng,
land, but with regard to the SclRvonic
tribes, it is declared she must consider
her ewu honor and aims, as well as the
supposed interests OF Austria. Popular
faith in the triple alliance is much
shaken. II is believed that Austria has
completely changed her attitude, and
serious doubts are entertained ever con-
corning Germany.
The situation is still regarded here as
serious. 1t has t~ranspired that Russia
is concentrating troops in the interior Of
Roumania. and 10000 men will be
massed toward the west and north, evil
IDENTIFY for defense against Austria.
II is reported that Austria is about to
present a note refusing to sanction any
conditions of peace which would imperil
the existence OF Turkey.
The Political Correspondence states
that after signing the peace prelimiua-
ries, stops were Immediately taken at
Adrianople to commence the negotia-
tons for a deirite treaty of peace.
General Ignatief and Safvet Pasha
will be entrusted with these negotiations.
PEACE PRELIMSARIEs.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, February 1.-The
porte mas received the following dispatch
from Server Pasha, dated Adrianople,
February 3: THE peace p~reliminaries
and armistice we're signed today"
There is great satisfaction at the set.
Element OF the peace preliminaries The
following are the conditions Of the pro
tocol: First, the erection Of Bulgaria
into a p~rincipality; second, as a war
indemnity, territory in compensation;
third, the independence of Sarvia, Rou.
mania aud Montenegro, With an in.
crease Of territory for each; fourth, re-
forms in Bosnia and herzegovina; fifth,
an Interior understanding between the
sultan aud car regarding the Darda-
%nelles; sixth, the evacuation Of the Dan.
ubian fortresses and Erzsroum.
Hobart Pashs received orders to hold
his heeti 10 readiness to sail, it is believed
tor the Pirrsreaus. Menemet Ali Pasha
has been appointed to the command Of
the troops 10 Crete; and Adasides, a
Christian, has been appointed governor
Of the island.
The Russians remain at r odssto
Teherlop and 6omgas.
The blockade of the Black Sea, be.
tween Odessa and Coustantinople, has
been raised.
The ARNIsTIcE.
The six bases Of peace accepted by the
porte aRd the terms of armistice have
just been signed BY Grand Duke Nicho.
las and Server and Namyk Pashas. An
order s%uspending Lostilities will be dis
patched forthwith to ell corps and de.
tachments, and also to the army in Asia
Minor. The Turks will evaeuate all the
Danubian fortresses aud Erzeroum. Gen.
Zimmerman's forces have advanced
within ten miles of Varna, and cut the
Soumla railroad and telegraph lines.
LONDON, February "A Bucharest
correspondent telegrsphs that in conse.
quence of the armistice the garrison at
Widdln has been ordered from Constsn
tinople to surrender their arms, after
which they will be quartered in the
neiehboriug villages.
BULGARIA, February 4-The govern.
ment having received a dispatch from
Russian headquarters announcing that
the srmistiee has been signed. has order.
I'd the different Servian commanders TO
stop hostilites.
WHAT RUSSIA WANTS.
BERLIN, February 4.-Ths Vossiche
Zsitung's Bucharest correspondent SAYS
that he has had an interview with Gen.
lgnatief, who Informed him that Russia
wished to open the D~srdauelles only to
Turkey and herself, and insisted on the
cession Of Armenia, as she knew an en-.
deavor to obtain a money indemnity
would be hopeless.
Russia has formally acquainted Ron.
mania of her intention to annex Bessa.
rabis, givingthe Dobrudschain exchange.
ENGLISH FEELING ANT ACTION
LONDON, February Ain the house of
commons this afternoon, Mr.. Gladstone
suggested an address to the crown from
both houses OF parliament assuring the
queen Of support 10 the conference in.
stead Of a vote of credit.
There is a very Respondent feeling
here, as it is evident that Germany is
~fsvoring Russia.
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.
L~AvALLETA, malta, February 4.-The
iron clad Archilles and steam frigate
which has been reftting here, have re.
turned to Besiks Bay. The iron clad
Devastation will shortly follow.
BUCHAREST February 4-The cabinet
deliberated four hours Sunday, under the
presidency Of Prince Charles, upon Gen.
eral lgnatief 8 formal proposition for the
eessiea Of Bessarabia to Russia. Moth.
ing was resolved upon, but there are in.
dieatioas that Roumania will cstegori.
cally refuse.
ST. PETERSBURG, February 4-The
Vedomosti calculates that after the con.
clusiOn Of peace the Black Sea and Sea
OF Azof ports will export FIVE million
quarters Of wheat.