The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-05-25
THE EAST.
The Situation Continues Peaceful.

LONDON, May "a -Schouvaloff's interview
with Lord Salisbury is believed to have been
satisfactory, and Salisbury probably will inform
Parliament that invitations will be issued by
the signatOry powers for congress to meet in
Baden-B Baden, to consider what notifications
are necessary to the treaty of Paris, so as to
render unnecessary the submission Of the San
Stefano treaty by Russia to the congress.
The London Post, states that Schouva-
loft brings assurance that the disposition in
st. Petersburg for peace quite equals that in
London, and is also the bearer Of certain ex.
pressions of willingness to meet the English
views, and of a general scheme of arrange
ment for a reconciliation. Though Russia de-
clines to eradicate the San Stefano treaty, she
is prepared to discuss in a congress its various
stipalations. The Post adds:
This to the general apprehension will appear
to amount to q reiteration of Gortsch akoff's
circular. On the other hand, it is to be hoped
that the British Cabinet will stand firmly by
the conditions of Salisbury's despatch
The Briti.h Government's Triumph
The majority in the Commons last night,
against aartington's resolution that no forces
be raised or kept by the Crown in time of peace
save within India, without the sanction of
Parliament, was nearly double that conceded
by the opposition, all of whose estim ates placed
the government majority at about 60 or TO-
The London Times says that this was because
the debate brought out clearly the fact that the
real issue was the approval or condemnation of
the governments policy in utilizing the Indian
troops; under that Interpretation the House
voted upon it. If the resolution had been car
red. it would have been accepted by all the
world as vote of censure. The question of
the legality and constitutiOnality of the gov
ernments methods may exercise Pariament's
attention some other time. The resolution was
properly considered in its bearing on the con-
duct OF the government at a great political
crisis, and in that light was overwhel mingly
defeated. ga
The DifRculties in a Fair Way TO be Re.
moved.
LONDON, May 25.-The Standard this mora
ing says the Cabinet Council sat three hours
yesterday and will resume deliberations today.
statement that the difficulties are in a fair way
of beIBg removed. The prospects of peace ara
certainly brighter today than they have been
for some time past. The Gear is resolute in
regard to the retrocession of Bessarabia but
has made considerable advances in regard to
the limits Of Bulgaria. There heed be no sur
price if Russia, under PRESSURE consents to re-
duce the indemnity one-half or more.
No Line of .Demarcaiion Agreed Upon.
CoNsrANTINoPLE, May 24.-The Russo.
Turkish Commission has failed to agree upon a
line of demarcatioo, the Russians claiming
several points which the Turks refuse to con-
cede.
Favorable Prospect of a Congress.
ST. PETERSBURG, May 24-The Agence
Russo says that SO far all seems to augur well
for the assembling Of Congress.
Miscellaneous.
Montenegro has assured Count Andrassy
that she intends to keep the peace.
Three Russian army corps have been ordered
to Finland where considerable force is gath
ering.
The Standards special says the Porte has de-
cided to surrender Varua. A Reuter- despatch
asserts directly the opposite.