Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1878-03-28
General News.
The Eastern Situation.

ENGLISH CONTRACTS FOR ToRPEpo VESSELS
AND CANNON.
LONDON. March - The London Times
says the orders for new torpedo vessels tor
the navy are distributed among various
ship-ooiiders, principally on the Thames.
Two firms contract for $3.50 torpedo sink
ers, averaging a weight OF 100 pounds.
Russia is having q hundred torpedo boats
bulk on the model OF one purchased In Eng
land, but no part of the order came 10 thi.
country.
A correspondent OF the Manchester
Guardian telegrsphs that the government
has purchased from w III. Armstrong four
one hundred ton guns a. cost OF $50 900
each. Negotiations are proceeding for a
number OF smaller weapons Identical with
those already In the vice. The same firm.
as well a. Whitworth 4 Co, have accepted
contracts tor 4 large supply OF iron gun
carriages, TO be completed early. Great
exertions are being made In the carriage
department a. Woolwich arsenal In the
preparation OF wagons for the transport
service. Several other contracts for army
store. are In course OF completion. notably
one for large number of paok-saddles.
THE PROTECTION OF cossTASTiNoPLE.
CoSsTANrISoPLE March 23-Finy thou
sand Turkish troops are now encamped on
the plains OF Buyusdere. and there are iity
bat,slions on the line defending CONSTANT
nople.
ENGLAND's REQUIREMENTS.
LONDON. March 23.-The British cabinet
requires 4 declaration Il al the communica.
ton OF the Instrument of peace 10 the pow
ers Is equivalent TO lis formal presentation
10 the congress The Russian cabinet
however, considers that by making the
above mentioned communication It fulfilled
its International duties and Is less inclined
10 agree 10 special presentation Of the
treaty 10 congress, lnasmuch a. By making
known all the conditions OF peace ID afford
ed each power the opportunity OF making
separate provisions OF the treaty the subject
OF European elaboration. An understand
Ing upon thisipoln, has not yet been reach
ed. and until II Is decided the fate OF the
congress Is uncertain.
THE MEETING OF TnE CONGRESS.
VIENNA, March q la the Hungarian
Delegates today Count AndraSsy said 1t
was interded that The congress should
meet ~ the end OF March, but meanwhile
some preliminary questions had arisen be-
tween England aud Russia. aud II was I'm
possible now TO state the date OF the meet
Ing.
The Austrian delegation referred to the
government = petition TO take steps by an
International understanding for dislnfect-
Ing the late battle fields, and arresiing the
danger which threatens the health OF Eu.
| rope.
THE TREATY UNSATISFACTORY TO IHE ri s.
SIAN PEOPLE.
ST. PETERSBURG, March 24.-The Golos
declares that the treaty OF peace falls shor,
OF the aspirations OF the Russian people.
no EFFECT on GERMAN INTERESTS.
BERLIN, March 2i.-The North German
Gazette says the treaty does not affect Ger
man interests.
NorABLEs N CoSsTANTiSoPLE.
CoSsTASTlsOFLE, March 2+-Raouf
Pasha. Osman Pasha aud Gen. Ignatietf ar.
rived here this evening. They will make a
formal and ceremonlous entry into the city
tomorrow and have an interview with the
| Sultan. IL Is not yet known In what capac.
ity Gen. lgnatieff returns to Constantine
pie.
PREMATURE STATEMENT.
ST. PETERSBURG. March A.-The
| Agence Russo says the statement that Ru S.
STA has requested England TO withdraw
her fleet from the Sea of Marmora is pre-.
mature.
THE MAssACREs IN EPiRUs.
ATHENS, March A.-It 10 reported thai
the women and children massacred by
Turks In the sscking of the Thessalian vii
lagos OF Olympus, RespOra Cora and Lito
chOn number many Thousands. Admira
Hornby. at the request of the British rep
resentatiye at Athens, has despatched
vessel to ascertain the truth OF these re
ports.
| THE FORMAL DEMAND FOR THE WITHDRAW
AL OF THE BRITISH FLEET.
LONDON, March 25.-The correspondent
at st. Petersburg learn from good sourc,
that no formal representation will probab
ly be made for the present about the pres
ence Of the British feet Ia the Sea OF Mar
mora, but Russian troops will not embark
now Is was intended. Influential and mod
crate politicians remark that the fear 0
Englsnd's policy will force Russia to occu
py COnstantinople and drive the SultaI
from Europe. The correspondent add
that the only hope Vi peace 10 in the speedy
assembling Of the Congress, That how
ever throughout Russia Is fast fading. Bel
licOse excitement Is intense In ST. Peters
burg.