, 1878-03-30

who escaped to the mountains which
are still covered with snow. Unless 9
ship is sent to relieve them they will
probably perish from cold and hunger
The lnsurrection progresses steadily.
LONDON. March 23.- The ironclad In
vincible is ordered commissioned Mons
day for the Mediterranean. Al
LONDON. March 22.-Dispatches from
Athens all admit that Greece should
decline to take part in the congress. il
fonly offered a consultive voice.
A Belgrade special says all the AUS
trians in Servi. liable to military SER
vice have been ordered to return home.
A telegram from Vienna received in
Paris states that Roumania has refused
10 receive independence at the hands of
Russia or permit the passage oc Russ
ian troops through her territory during
the occupation of Bulgaria.
A special from St. Petersburg says,
rumors are in circulation that Russia
has demanded that the British fleet quit
the sea of Marmora Immediately. The
correspondent has reason 10 believe the
reports although exaggerated are not
entirely unfounded, and that Russia is
making or about to make representa-
tons In regard to the British fleet.
A special from Berlin says Russian
naval attache here who is leading au-
thoriiy on torpedoes, has suddenly been
ordered home.
\ Paris correspondent hears that
Russia has forced Turkey to acqniesce
in secret agreement, according to
which Russia will assist Tutkey against
the Greco-Euglish combination. or
against the entry of the British fleet to
the Bosporus or Dardanelles, largely
diminish the indemnity, and gneran ee-
ing the integrity of remaining Turkish
territory. receiving in return directing
power over the revenues of the porte.
berlin. March 22.-The North Ger
man Gazette says it is evident that Russ
ia regards war with England as inevita-
bic, and knows she was never better
able to wage it than now.
LONDON, March q. - A dispatch
from Volo says the Turks are blockad-
Jog the insureent villages of Mt. Actium
by land and sea. Greece threatens to
send ships to rescue the starving inhab>
itarts if the powers don't interfere.
Gi eek Interference would certainly
cause war.
A correspondent at St. Petersburg
learns from good sources that no formal
representation will probably be made
for the present about the presence of
the British fleet in the sea of Marmora,
but Russian troops will not embark now
as was intended. Influential and mod
crate politicians remark that fear of
England's policy will force Russia to
occupy Constantinopie and drive the
sultan from Europe.
The correspondent adds The only
hope Of peace is in speedy assembling
Of the congress; that hope. however,
throughout Russia is fast fading, and
bellicose excitement is intense, even in
st. Petersburg.
LONDON, March % The Times in a
leading article says Lord Derby contin-
ues to insist that the whole of the treaty
shall be submitted to the plenipotertla-
ries, bat to guard against laying TOO
much stress upon this formal point he
asked whether communication Of the
document to the several powers is equi-
yalent to submission of it to the con-
gress. Russia is understood to have
replied that it is not. Thus she de-
c,ines one condition on which our gov>
eminent will send plenopentiary to
| Berlin.
| ST. PETERSBURG, March 24.-Agence
Russe says the statement that Russia
has requested England to withdraw her
feet from the sea of Marmora is prema>
ture.
The Journal de st. Petersburg saws
England must yield her wishes to Eu-
rope and cease obstructing a definite
conclusion of peace. or the congress
must meet without England. or other
wise Russia must act alone.
ATHENS. March 24.-It is reported
that the women and children massacred
by the Turks in the sacking of the
Thessalian villages of Olympia, Espa-
ua, Cairis and Litochori, number many
thousands. Admiral Hornby, at the
request of the British representative Al
Athens. has dispatched vessel to as.
certain the truth of these reports.
VIENNA. March 3d. The AUSTIN,
delegation referred to the government
petition to take steps by an information
al understanding for disinfecting th,
late battlefelds and arresting the dan,
ger which thr satens the health of Eu.
rope.