The Portland daily press., 1878-06-25
THE EASTERN PROBLEM.
England Victorious on the Bull.
garian Question.
BeacOnSfieid UnyieIding i'm His
Demands.

LONDON, June A.-All Berlin correspondents
agree in declaring that the settlement of the
Bulgarian question is entirely due to the firm
ness OF the British representatives in the Con-
gress, put Reuters kilograms say the Russian
concessions on this head are entirely dependent
on conditions for the organization and admins
tration of Roumelia, the details of viii CHI are
yet to be arranged. One condition is that
Russian troops when they evacuate Roumelia
are not to be replaced by Turkish forces, but
by native militia, composed of Christians or
Mussulmans, according to the prevailing
religion of the district.
A Berlin despatch says the French Repre-
sentatlyes in the Congress support Lord
question.
The Times considers the alleged settlement
nothing less than an abandonment by Russia
OF the policy which has guided her relations
with turkey during the last hundred years-a
process of piecemeal nibbling at Turkeys out
lying provinces and the periodical reopening OF
the Eastern question whenever circumstances
seemed to favor it. 1t is to the firmness of the
British Representatives we owe what we may
venture to regard as the solution Of the Eastern
question. 1t was for this that unlimited
powers were conferred upon them by Parliament
and they have given good proof that they are
not undeserving of the trust.
The Post says Russia is now authortatiyely
told she is far from Constantinople if not in
deed farther than she was when the war
to which she must submit In this case the
details including the arrangements of the
auton0mo of Roumelia are likely to be SUBJ
mitted at supplementary conference.
BELGRADE, June 24.-It is evident that the
Russians and Servans are preparing for the
which affords protected route from Roumania
to old Servia.
VIENNA, June "a The Poltische Correa-
pondenz says the Bulgarian question once
solved, the discussion on the other points is
likely to be accelerated in Difference to the
wishes OF Germany for speedy close of the
congress.
A despatch from Berlin reports that today's
sitting of congress caused a satisfactory impress.
sion. The essential features of the Questions
discussed in the preliminary pourpariers were
agreed to in principle
LONDON, June A.-The POSTS Berlin CORES
pondent hears from trustworthy sources that a
military compromise between Russia and Tur-
Key IS imminent. Russia will concentrate
around Adranople; the Turks will evacuate
Shumla, retiring to Varna and there embark
for Roumelia.
LONDON, June 25.-The best authorities such
as the Berlin correspondents of the Times and
have sitting to day.
The Times correspondent reports that in
Mondays sitting the right of the Sultan to
place on the Roumelia frontiers whatever
number OF troops he deems necessary for
security was admitted in principle, bnt at the
same time Russia proposed a series of amend
ments which England refused to accept. The
Congress also fixed nine months as the time to
be allowed Russia for Withdrawing her troops
from Eastern Roumelia to Bulgaria. 1t is
generally thought that Russia in today's sitting
will in return for this concession withdraw her
amendments, and that the chief points relative
to Bulgaria will be definitely settled. There ia
evidently close alliance between England
and Austria, bnt it naturally comes most
prominently forward on the points involving
tnelr own interests. Thus the Austrians took
no prominent part in the discussions relative
to garrisoning the Balkans, but will play first
part in the approaching discussions relative to
the organization of Bulgaria.
The correspondent of the Post states that
this subject will be preached today. The Aus
TRANS hesitate to concede Varnia to Bulgaria.
The British do not seem to share the Austrian
objections. The messenger recently sent per-
sonally to report to the Gar on certain points
raised in the Congress, will return to Berlin to.
day with an answer. All correspondents con-
linue to describe the attitude of Beaconsfiald
as very decided
line Times Berlin correspondent reports that
Beaconsteld was in conversation with Bismarck
on Friday, who urged him to make concessions.
lie said: Il did noe come here to yield"
The Vienna correspondent of the Times saws
that it is supposed a Turco-Russian military
compromise. Gas reported by the Post) is no "
under negotiation. The question is likely to be-
solved in connection with that of the delimita-
ton of Bulgaria.
The Times Vienna correspondent tslegraphs
that well informed persons state that RnsSian
plenipotentaries only agreed to the points as to
Turkeys right to fortify the Balkaus, etc., od
referendum, but it is confidently hoped that
their explanations and the me1iating iuf1u-
euce OF Germany will succeed in obtaining the
desired ratification from St. Petersburg
The same correspondent states that the
plenipotentsres have also agreed to a settle
ment Of the southern limit of Roumelia in a
sense favorable to the Turks, the neighborhoon
OF the valley OF the Varsar and the Black Sea
coast being left under direct control of the
Porte. 1t is believed the Turks will become
aware Of the wisdom Of acquiescing with and
supporting instead of thwarting England and
Austria. The Sultan has thanked England
ana austria. Arrangements relatiative TO
Montenegro and Servia are net formally enter
ed upon.