The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-03-16
THE RUSSIANS ADVANCING.
FURTHER MOTEMENT or HER ARMLES
TOWARD THE BOSPHORUs.
England Preparing for Emergencies and Aus
tria Getting Ready to Protect her Inter-
esn-Turkis Crueities Reported In Epirus.

ests-TurkI Ishi Crueities Reported In Epirus.
LONDON, March 15.-Thc Times OF this
morning. in its leading editorial article. says;
THE Russians are making further advances
toward the Bosphorus. Our Government must
have satisfied themselves that virtual command
OF Constantinople gave Russia no insupcrable
advantage and we may therefore view with
comparative Indifference movements which are
in no way more alarming than those in which
we have acquesced."
The Times deprecates Sir Robert Pees attack
in the House OF Commons last night on Lord
Lyons. 1t says: Tho arrangements for en-
tering the Congress must be left entirely in tho
hands of the Government. and in respect to tho
two points on which they had declared their de-
termination to insist they will be fully support
ed by the country. The prospect Mt present is
not very hopeful, but the course adopted by Sir
Robert Peel is the very last which would tend to
better it,"
1t is oflcia ally announced from Athens that
Russia has rejected the proposal for the adj
mission Of Greece to the Congress. Public feel
ing in Athens Is consequently much excited
against Russia.
In the House Of Commons tonight Mr. q. W.
Smith First Lord o. the Admiralty. introduced
the navy estimates. He said that the present
force was ample to man every ship that could
cusion that it was not his duty in time of peace.
and he hoped Of continued pence. to ask for n
/ considerable Increase OF the estimates. Tho
/ House then passed all the estimates except those
/ for dockyards and stores. the consideration OF
which WIS postponed.
/ 1hc Paris correspondent OF the Times tele-
! graphs a. follows Roumnnia is pressing
Russia for the money due To the Telegraph and
Postal pepartmenls to private ners9nSS ior
and Giurgevo Railway Company. and To land
owners for land taken for the Bender ana. Ga-
This afternoons Globe says: All officers OF
the Corps Of Royal Engineers who are first on
| the list for foreign service. have been ordered
| To- provide Themselves with field equipment and
be- ready for immediate service.
4 despatch from Vienna to the Manchester
Guardian SAYS: - II Ia announced SEM -otil'lal-
lV from ST. petcrsburg that Prince Bait'nberg
TIE C1revna's nephew. has been, definitely
IoNpoN. March lG.-It Is said that the Adn-
raltv have purchased. or are about To purchase.
a large japanese ironclad built on the Th1mes.
\ spe'ial to the Adreris,1' from Pera reports
that a Russian division has last Adrianope Tor
Th" Post says, in Official form. that Russia has
neither accepted nor rejected the proposition
for the admission Of Grcece to the Congress,
She il disposed to agree to the admission OF a
Greek Delegate with merely aconsulntive voice
\ Berlin special to the Post says the powers
have nsre"d that they shall each have two rep
The lines has the following from st. Peters.
burg: The official world hero again enter
-
tions. Men wlp) have cons derablr influence IN
caus ing or ayertin. events which they profess
10 iorsee say II is 10y no means certain that tht
Congress will meet. and II it does meet II is moi
very likely To succeed, IN consequence oil Aus
TRAN and English jealousy ot Russla success
A despatch from ST. Sirfnno to the Times state;
that tho Russian Guards have been ordered e
embark for home as soon as The treaty is rati
fled. II is uncertain whether this refers to rati
fcntion hy the Gar or the Congress
The Tmes Vienna corresPondennt says says Rus ;,
be sent to them Immediately after ratification
Russia having no reason to conceal anything
! rms seems intended rs raa>surD England tina
/ There II no secret understanding.
CoNsrASTISoPLE. March l5.-It is untrue tina
British men-of-war from passing the Dar
danclcs. Mr.. Layard has recently obtained
frnian permitting the passage OF the Hotspu
Gulf of Ismid shortly. Mr.. Layard has also re
ceiyed permission To send the Rapid to the Al
bantam coast to embark refugees.
| VIENNA March l5,-The Political Correspond
ence publishes a letter from n ii iplomatic sourc
| in Paris which asserts that France. at the Con
grcss. will endeavor 10 bring about compro
mise, and Will refuse 10 take part in or Sanction
any partition or radical change Of territory
| The Budget Committee oi the Austrian Dele
cat on has adopted hy vote OF ii 10 ., 4 reso
luton tu the effect that in the event OF Eastern
affairs render ng n displnyof military force un
avoldHbc Tor the protection OF essential inter
cs's. the common Government is empowered L
incur. with the assent Of the Austrian ana Hun
gurnn Ministers. an expenditure not eXceedin.
6OOOO 900 ilorlns. The minority has given no
tice OF "A counter resolution.
ATHENS March l5-The Commander-in Chic
Of the Greek army has notified the Minister q
War that the Turks have committed unparallel
ed crneties on CHRISTIANS in Eplrus. larE
number OF destitute fugitives have entere
RAGusA. March l5.-The Turks have strength
cned the garrisons in Herzegovina, and ar
the neighborhood of krupa. Gaoela. an
Mustar.