The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-10-09 00:00:00

The Paris Correspondent of The Times writes :

"The opinion here is that the terms offered by the Porte
cannot be accepted, seeing that they make the cession of
Dulcigno dependent on conditions already rejected, and
refuse to give up Janina to Greece. Meanwhile, despite a
proposal to get j a monster petition to the Chambers
for the recall of the French ironclads from the Adri-
atic, and despite threats of raising a warm discus-
sion on foreign policy as soon as Parliament reassembles,
the Non-Interventionist clamour is manifestly abating. One
indication of this is the increasing outspokenness of the few
journals which abstained from joining in a senseless cry.
Thus, the Debate of this evening, after remarking that if the
Porte expected to break up the concert of the Powers on the
Montenegrin, Greek, and Armenian questions it has been
disappointed, says
"'Germany has shown the same firmness as the other
Powers • Germany's attitude involves that of Austria; and
as for France, she will not be wanting in the general concert.
Opposed as public opinion is to any imprudence which
might embark us in a separate adventure, it is favourable to
the maintenance and execution in common of the policy laid
down at the Berlin Congress. The despatch of a French
ship to the Dulcigno squadron appeared an act of necessity
and political reason, everybody feeling that after going
to Berlin with the other Powers we were bound to go with
all of them to Dulcigno. As long as Enrcipe remains
united there is no danger in marching with it. Danger
would begin only at the moment when the Powers dis-
agreed, either as to the oblect to be aimed at or the means
to be employed. The discussions of Irreconcilable journals
and attempts at public meetings so much talked of for some
days should not mislead anybody as to the real state of men's
minds in France. Whatever the conduct of the Govern-
ment may be the Radicals will violently attack it. We
have gone to Dulcigno, and the Radicals insist that we did
wrong. If we had not gone they would say the same and
their arguments wourff certainly be stronger. They would
denounce the humiliation of the Republic being forced
to sever itself from the European concert and to hold
aloof from what is going on in the world. The voice
of parties has never been that of the country, and
real public opinion must not be looked for in not very sin-
cere discussions. Public opinion in France has confidence
In the wisdom or the Government; it approves what has
been done; it isknot afraid of what will yet be done, for it is
sure nothing distinctively French will be done and that we
shall never sever ourselves from the rest of Europe. In these
circumstances, what peril could there be? We do not know
what the Porte will say and what the Powers will settle
upon, but we hope France will not be wanting in the
common accord, as long as it is maintained. _
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" Some of these considerations have already been urged in
Tour columns and it is a good sign to see them thus repeated
)y the Debats."

A neuter's telegnim from Paris, under date October
says :

According to a telegram from Vienna received here to-day
the Turkish Note is unacceptable to all the Powers.
The latter it is added, are desirous of maintaining the
European Concert, and await the proposals of England respect-
bag the further steps to be taken.
A blockade is spoken of as a probable measure of coercion-
PESTH, Oct. 6. —The Pea Mei: Lloyd of to-day, in an article
commenting upon the Note of the Porte, says that three
contingencies now present themselves in connection with the
Eastern Question, namely :-1. That the Powers will support
England if the aims of her policy do not deviate from the
object of the Treaty of Berlin, and the measures she pro-
poses be of an equitable and effective character. 2. The
isolation of England, should she desire at her own risk to
bring about the application of more stringent measures,
without thereby affecting European treaty rights, or exceed-
ing her own sovereign rights as a Great Power. 3. A calm
but firm protest from the other Powers in the event of
England going beyond a legitimate sphere of action.

The Vienna correspondent of the Standard, telegraphing
on Tuesday night, says that as regards the attitude of Anstria
towards the Porte's latest proposals, very much will depend
on the Engitsh Cabinet, in whose hands Europe still leaves
the initiative. He continues :

I am informed that the British Ministers have gathered
the worst impression from the new Turkish Note, that they
consider it absolutely unsuited as the starting point for
further negotiations with the Porte; that, accordingly,
they are urging the necessity of sharp and decisive action
against Turkey, and are submitting proposals to this
effect to the Great Powers, between whom there is now
a most active exchange of opinion going on. The con-
viction, however, is still entertained here that the group-
ing of the Great Powers which I mentioned yester-
day still holds good—that is to say, Russia and Italy
are supporting England in the proposal to proceed, if neces-
sary, to active naval and military operations, while the
other three Powers—Austria, France, and Germany—are
holding pack. Germany and Austria, more especially there
is reason to believe, continue averse to all extreme steps
advocated by the British Government, and are endeavour-
ing to preserve peace. The guiding priiviple of the two
Central European Powers is, in fact, to stop any further
partition of the Turkish dominions.

The Correspondent of the Daily News at Rome says it is re-
ported in well-informed circles there that the British Govern-
ment intends to propose the despatch of the international
fleet to Constantinople, and that the Italian Government
will readily accede to the measure.