The Portland daily press., 1878-04-13
The Eastern Situation.
TIE PROSPECT FOR PEACE
GROWING BRIGHTER.
The Congress Likely
to be Held.
success of Russian Diplomacy.

Herald despatch The Russian government
has employed the time since the receipt of
Lord Salisbury's circular, in working to secure
an understanding with England. For this pur-
pose it has entered into direct communication
ton with the English and Austrian govern
ments, SO as to obtain common basis OF agree
ment. 1t has already obtained the assent OF
German and Austrian cabinents to the MAN
points of Gortschakoff's reply to Salibury's CIT
cular. 1t is already established between the
the three governments that the way snail %
made easy for the English cabinet, so that IL
may feel justified in accepting Congress anu
receding gradually from the more extreme oe-
mand put forth in Salisbury's circular, In
this way it is hoped that useless and bloody
war may be averted and an amicable solution
found for the difficulties.
Those portions of the Russian reply which
were a commentary on the English circular,
were written by Gen. Ignatieff who, having re-
Gently seen Count Andrassy and ascertaintU
bis views, was enabled to make it so as not to
clash with Austrian interests. Gen. IgnstieH
will be second Russian plenipotentiary to the
biity now is that it will, as everything is pre-
pared for such an understanding as will en-
able England to enter it without any sacrifice
of dignity.
what Gorisch akcff Meant.
1t is announced that GortschakoH meant
| that stipulation for the passage of Russian
| troops through Roumania, not the question of
| the cession of Bessarabis, could not be sub
mitted to the Congress. The Russian commits
| sioner will go to Bucharest to treat with the
government concerning the passage OF troops
The Small States Barking at Russia.
| NJ Stevlicha Michalovitch. Ssrvian minister
| president, has resigned 10 consequence OF the
vaciliating policy of the Servian government
| 1t is said the Anglo Austrian influence is now
in the ascendent at Belgrade and there is dis
| position on the part of Servia, Roumania and
Montenegro to make joint circumstances to the
powers against the treaty of San Stefanc.
| Mild Tone of the Journal de 81. Peters
burg.
The Journal de St Petersburg, reviewing the
| opinion of the foreign press upon Gortscna-
| k0ffs reply, concludes as follows:
1.-THE real desire of Russia to bring aboas. q
| peaceful solution of the existing difficulties
meets with universal recognition. The British
| government must now abandon its purely neg
| alive attitude either by inviting the powers to
| assemble for common negototi0n or by propos-
| ing solutions which the British cabinet might
wish to substitute for the treaty of San Stefano
| Should the powers fnd a compromise, Russia
would willingly participate in the discussion
not however nullify the results gained by Rus
sian blood, but take into account her sacri-
fees.
Failure of the Russian Loan.
LONDON, April 12.-Advices from European
capitals state that the efforts of Russia to float
| a new loan proved an entire failure.
Circular of the Porte.
| CoNsTANTINoPLE, April 1.-THE Porte has
| !ssoed circular to its representatives abroad.
| 1t recognizes the treaty of San Stefano as re-
| suit OF the reverses sustained by turkey IN the
| late war amid expresses the determination to
| carry out Loyalty the terms of the treats, but
| declares that the Porte would nevertheless l9-
| gard as oppotune any notifications which
might be made by the benevolent intention of
the powers and the moderation of Russia.
The circular concludes by stating that whatever
may be the issue of the present negotiations
the Porte pledges itself to carry out the pro-
| jected reforms.
One Result of the Gortschakof Note.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 1.-THE Agence
Russo says the Russian government by discuss
ing in its answer to Lord Salisbury the objec-
| ti0ns raised by him, has practically established
the discussion of the whole treaty and thus
shown how small foundation the British OBJ
| jections had. If the congress meets there will
| be no objection to a full discussion, but the
submission Of the treaty implies an act which
no independent power, England least of all,
| would admit. The Agence adds: "Direct and
| amicable pourparlers continue which, thanks
to the good Offices of Germany it may be hoped
will lead to satisfactory result"
The summary published by the London Cen
| trail Press yesterday of the circular accompany
| ing Prince Gortschakoffs reply to Lord Sails
bury ia apocryphal.
The woman who recently attempted to assas-
eludto ITepOW, Cul6I Oh Iu6 Ob. Het6rSDur9 DO
| lice, was acquitted today. There was much
applause ln the court
The Turkish Prisoners.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, April 12-Eight Turkish
transports have started for Odessa to bring
home the Turkish prisoners.
The Right of Passage Through Rouna-
mia.
VIENNA, April 1.-THE Political Correspon-
dence states that the Russian representative at
Bucharest if now urging the conclusion of a
convention securing the right of passage
through Roumania to Russian troops.
BUCHAREST, April I'm. Stonotza has Civ
en- notice that he will ask the government in
the Senate whether the negotiations for the
passage OF Russian troops are in consequence
Of the governments having notified Russia of
her Willingness to permit such passage if d.
rect understanding was concluded.
Notice has been given of an Interpolation In
the Chamber OF Deputies as to the ACCESSIBILITY
OF withdrawing the army to the Carpathian
Mountains in view of the Russian occupatiop
to the powers against the recent large entries
OF Russian troops into Roumania.
Miscellaneous.
LONDON, April f3.-The Times Vienna re.
port that Prince Bismarck considered prelim-
mary conference of ambassadors at Berlin pos
sible this week was premature to say the least
The Times Bucharest special Friday saws:
"It is stated here that twenty thousand men of
the 18th Russian army corps will hold Bucha-
rest and the remainder of the corps will hold
the stations on the line to Guirgevo. Other
Russian troops are expected in the territory
east OF the Aluta.
Nearly all of the Roumanian troops are in
positions westward of the Aluta.
Russian delegate sent to make arrangements
relative to the passage of troops through Bes-
sarabia will arrive here to-day.
The Chambers are much less bellicose and it
is by no means improbable Russia will obtain
her object after the first burst of resentment.
Senate has passed resolution permitting per.
sons serving voluntary in army to return to
rnturn tn THAR hoypaa