The Portland daily press., 1878-03-05
FOREIGN.
The TurcO-Russian War.
ENGLAND'S ALARA SUBSID-
ING.
And the Prospect of Peace Grow
ing Brighter.
FOREIGN.
The TarcO-Russian War.
ENGLAND'S ALARM SUBSID.
And the Prospect of Peace Grow

ST. PETERSBURG, March 4.-The Grand
the Emperor:
San Stefano, March 3.
do myself the honor of congratulating your
majesty upon the conclusion of peace God has
youchsafed to us the happiness of accomplish
ing the holy work begun by your majesty, and
on the anniversary of the enfranchisement OF
serfs your majesty has delivered the Christians
from tho Mussulmau yoke.
LONDON, March 4-The opinion is expressed
in government circles today that the Eastern
question will be settled to the satisfaction of
England and other powers The feeling seems
to be general that peace between England and
Russia will not be disturbed.
1t is rumored that thu English fact is re-
called
In the House Of Lords this AFTERNOON Lord
Derby, in reply to a question by Earl Granville
said the government had received the terms of
peace, but in an imperfect state. He could
only say that the terms do not include the ces-
sion of the Turkish feet, that the indemnity is
reduced to e12 100000 sterling, and that the
Egyptian tribute is not affected.
The Evening Standard in its fourth edition
prints Constantiuople despatch saying Prince
Tchernkesski, to whom was entrusted the ad-
nnIstration and and organization Of Bulgaria,
has died at San Steiano.
In the House of Commons this afternoon
Claiborne Hardy. Secretary of War, in answer
to question by Chas Morgan Norwood Glib.
eraD said that the matter of defence of the
commercial ports of England was being care
fully considered at the present moment
The Chronicle states that Mr.. Jolly expects to
have the new cabinet complete by Wednesday,
the House proroguing tomorrow and the disso-
luton taking place afterwards by proclamation.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, March 4.-Tomorrow the
plenipotentaties will enter upon a discussion of
the details of the several points of the treaty
which were agreed to en- bloc, taking up first
the payment and guarantees for payment of
the indemnity.
Intelligence comes from ST. Stefano that
Gen. lgnatieff and special Turkish ambassa-
dor were to leave for st. Petersburg Immediate
ly after the signing of the performances of
peace. 1t is thought that the special ambassa-
dor will convey the 3ultan's desire for restora-
ton OF diplomatic relations or be charged to
conduct the negotiations for drafting a defipi-
tive treaty, the prelminarieS having only so
far been signed. The principal conditions of
the preliminary treaty just signed are the ces-
sion OF Batoum. Kars, Arabian and the district
of Bayazid. The question Of the straits is re-.
served ior further consideration: The question
OF the navigation of the Danube remains in
statu quo. A zone will bs left between Mon
tenegto and Servia so as 60 enable the Porte to
maintain communication with Bosnia and
Herzegovina.
1t ir confirmed that Bulgaria will include
Bougas, Varna and Kastendje but not S alonica
or Adrianople. Russia is to have power to
cede the DobTudscha to Roumania in exchange
for Roumanian BessarObia.
LIE Nord of Brussels confirms these condi-
tons and those mentioned by Lord Derby in
the House of Lords this afternoon
The Aeence Russo says some days must
e,apse before the treaty can reach 81. Peters
burg and authentic conditions be published.
The Agence declares these will show that
the Indemnity has been reduced to almost
nothing, aud that the question of guarantees
has not been touched.
CONsTANTINoPLE, March 4th. Some Rus
slams have occupied Pirgos, a few miles west Of
the Rapia.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, March 4-Foreign am
bass adors have not yet received the text of
the treaty. They are not certain whether it is
definite. 1t is understood however that the
exchange of ratification within fortnight is
obligatory.
LONDON, March 4th.-In House Of Commons
this evening Claiborne Hardy introduced the
war estimates. In his speech he avoided all
exciting topics combining himself to technical
details. He stated that the estim ates had been
framed on strictly peace footings.
lNote-All preparations against the con-
tngency of the despatch of 40 expaiitionary
force are included under the G7,000,000 voted
:, Mr.. Hardy said there was growing feeling
that the militia should not be exclusively en-
ployed within their own counties Some of
the hnests regiments had placed their services
absolutely at the governments disposal The
government deeming it desirable to revive the
dututnu malPuVreS lCte2ded this year to
assemble near Salisbury $4,000 men ready for
foreign services, He trusted that the army
might not be called upon for active service,
out he felt confident, if it should, it would not
be found deficient
The House thon passed vote fixing the
strength of the army at 135, 542 men.
A special to the Times, dated San Stefano.
Monday, says that Gen. Igaatieff will 90 TO
Constantinople tomorrow 1t is not certain
whether the Grand Duke Nicholas will accom-
pany him. The Grand Duke will remain in
Turkey some weeks.
The st. Petersburg correspondent of the
Times telegraghs: The treaty will probably
not bs published till the text is received by a
courier. week or ten days hence. 1t
is now hoped the congress will assemble in
Berlin and the three chancelors attend. There
is reason to believe that Bismarck has already
consented to preside.
line Times Vienna correspondent says Aus
tria rather. if anything, prefers congress to a
conference. 1t is confidently believed that me-
gotiatons as to the place of meeting will pro-
ceed speedily enough to admit of its assembling
In the last week of March.
The Times says that it is asserted that Ger
many is trying to induce England to occupy
Egypt and thus protect her interests in way
which could not cause conflict with Russia.