The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-06-17
PRICE TWO CENTS.
TIE INQUEST ON TURKEY.
NONE or THE WINOR STATES LIKELY
no H.fTE 4 TOTCE IN IT.
Austrin's Interests 10 he Protected -Dinins
the Picnipoicnt Prcparatiou
for Renewal OF ~ HosiiIItIcs In VI Montenesro.

Austria's Interests 10 he Protected -Dinins
the Picnipoicntinri Making Prcparatiou
for Renewal OF HosiiIiiics In VI ontenesro.
LONDON, June 10. Tho London Observer
says it has reason TO believe that Austria and
Russia have reached an understanding by
which the interests of Austria Hungary will be
protected in the same way that English inter-
csts are protected by the agreement between
Lord Salisbury and Count Schouvalon The
premature publication Of the latter by the Globe
Is generally believed to have been procured by
the Russian dipomatiss. with the object Of quiz
citing the excitement in Russia about supposed
concessions TO England
BERLIN. June 16.-Prlnco Bismarck will give
snte dinner to tho Plenlpotcntaries to-mor-
row evening at tho Radzwil Palace. Lords
Beaconslcld and Salisbury and their attaches
dine tonight with tho Crown Prince at the new
palace. POtsdnm.
1t is said that Russia will refuse to ovacuate
Turkish territory in Roumea or liberate pris-
oners OF war until Shuma and varna have been
surrendered. the latter being required by the
treaty OF San Stefano as well as the former.
Negotiations at Constantinope for the surren-
der have bocn abandoned. tho question now
being considered in the hands OF the Congress.
II Is the general opinion still that none Of the
minor States vii be admitted to the Congress-.
with the possible exception Of Greece. about
whlch reports are contradictory.
A statement comes from lurls tnat Persia
claims admission on the ground that settle-
mont OF mo Eastern question necessarily Affects
Persian interests
Prince Gortchakofr is suffering from slight
attack OF Indigestion, but he IL expected to at
tend tomorrow = sitting OF tho Congress. Even
II he Is absent the sitting will not loo adjourned.
ST. PETERSBURG June lG.-Tho Journal de 81.
PeteISbtug says the wisdom and moderation OF
Governments they represent are sure pledges
that nothing will be left undone to secure for
Europe solid peace. restore order in the East,
and remove all causes OF apprehension In
future
LoNDoS June 1G-A Reuter- despatch from
Tronstantinople, via syra, asserts that the
turkish delegates have boon instructed 10
withdraw from the Congress and declares thai
Turkey prefers To execute the stipulations OF
the treaty Of san Stefuno. II tho Congress de-
rides TO grant autonomy to Epirus, Thessaiy.
Bosnia ana HefzegovinH. The reports that tho
Sultan's mind IL affected are untrue. but there
Is no doubt that the sultan suffers from nervous
agitation aud prey To- causclnss apprehcn-
sions. Ministers Layard ana fourner have
made friendly representations to Snfyct Pasha
respecting tho frequency Df ministerial changes
and the banishmeut Of important functionaries
in consequence Of tho Sutan's distrust and
groundless alrms. A serious conflict has oc:
| Cured At Panderma between the residents and
refugees, and II is reported tnat several persons
| were Killed.
RAGUsA. June 16-Evonlng.-A report wns
current here yesterday that hostilitles had been
| renewed between the Turks and the Monteno.
| grins but up TO the present time no cOnirmn-
| tion has boen received. The Montcnegrins are
| actively fOrtifyng their southern frontier. All
| the insurgent chiefs OF Herzegovina met In
| CettinJe to-day at the invitation OF Montenegro
| Tho object of the meeting Is unknown,
| CoNsTANT1NoPLE, June 1G.-The British Con-
| suls will 20 10 the RhOdope mountains on Thurs.
day to inquire into the condition OF the destitute
| refugees there. The instruction has spread
| from Gumuldjina to within,a short distance o
the coast. The insurgents have fifteen cannon
| at Butak.