The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-04-20
THE LATEST FROM THE EisE
Russians and Roumantans wider Apnrt-The
Porte TO the Grand Duke.

LONDON, April l9.-The tenor Of the news
this morning from various capitals is peaceful
The Daily Ne'rS ~. Petersburg special says
." The unofficial press is less sanguine than the
official. because 1t thinks that England's pre-
parations are inconsistent with Il peaceful
inclination. The national movement for sub
scrihing II fund to arm Russinn cruisers is
king progress IN AL parts of tho empire
\ despatch 10 the T.teS from Berlin says
Russia Is willing To dis'u a the clauses of
the treaty OF san StctiLno, but does not conceal
her determination 10 defend lis prln ripal stpu-
latlons sword in hand. II necessary"
The correspondrnt of the Times at knlnfat
telegraphs ~ follows: Tho hostile feriinl. be-
tween the Russians and RoumHnians Is in
creasine. Preparation, ARE max ing 10 transfer
the military stores and state archives from nu-
charest tn Turn-Sevrrln. The u1air nj Iopl.
Paanka illustrates the feeling. The Rouma-
Einns, it appears. placed a flag on Thrkisii ycs-
sell which they sank during the war. and wnre
proceeding TO operatio j. for ras ins the vcs-
sci when number Of Russians came in small
changed"
;, A despatch from Consrntnople says; The
Port" has addressed a u ote to the Grand Duke
Nicholas explaining "" conditions or tho
promise mad" hy TurNrv to cva'uHtr Shumla.
NArna' and Batoum; II says that front part
been withdrawn. The treaty of pence docs not
ilN any definite period for the evacuation. and.
moreover the positions respectively occupied
now are coulOrmnhle 10 the provisions of the
armstcc. The Porte promises that IN propor-
tion rs the new bulgarian .rrriLory is ,vuruatrd
hy the Russians in accordance with tho treaty.
Turkey Will su 'cessiVcy surrender on" fortress
nitcr another. II is rumored that thu Russians
intend To stlnnlale Tor - certain date for the
evacuation of liatoum, threaten M o'hrrw se
10 occupy KAYAK on tn" Bosporu-. The arsenal
q Top hhann hhs been rem owed tc' SruiArl. The
Turkish people and army favor In :land.'
despatch from Bnrhar"st says tllat Russia,
in view Of RoumnnW'S demands AN tho wishes
OF Europe for tho cifcctuHl nrutralL Htinn of the
Danube, VIII abandon her claim 10 Rrni and
other points on the Danub" ao9yo -; Grorsr's
Canal; but VII maintain her claims for lsmail,
Bogrhd and Cnhoul. and insist upon the nr.:o-
tlatlOn OF "A convention for establish inG druOts
10 facilitate the passage Of troops through Hpu-
mania. Al secret sitting oi the RoumHnian
Chamber VI. Brntinno, explaining the, result of
his mission to Vienna sitid ROumaaia could
rely upon the support Of Austria and Germany
only in 50 far rs the Brssaraban que. .,tion in
NolNed tho question of the freedom Of the
DANUBE Neither Germany nor Austria bee
llcNrd ltussa intended to attack that freedom.
and both would he satisfied with the nrut rali2H-
non pl tns Danube. hnl e-rlaln EuarhnIe 's. In
view OF ms state OF AFFAIRS, VI. BratlHno rec-
commended that Rnumania should come to an
arrangement with Russia
Both the Russian and RoumAnlan armies
continue To concentrate m Stritrs.ctlca points"
A telegram from Begadr says that the l,us-
SLAMS have agreed tO the annexation hy SurNiA
of the district of Mranja. 1t Is belirvrd that
the question Of the possession OF Prot Will be
The J6n'iat lies Djbats Of Paris declares It's
belief that German mediation really aims N the
retstabllshmrn OF the Triple Alliance and the
LoNDoN. April 2O-rhe Stan idrd says there
Is reason to believe that If the present activity
in commissioning ships con linurs a Royal
proclamntlon may he issued caLun. out the ilrst
class OF the Naval Reserve,
An English surgeon, who his Just returned
from ErzerOum, says l3.OOO 81 k and wounded
Turkish soldiers have died 81 nee the eyacua-
2l0OO men by sickness since they entered the
plain Of Erzeroum.