New-York tribune., 1876-10-10

Tho ,,-espnt c:is;s in Eastern Europe Is SO
fraucht with tremendous consequences not
oply to Turkey and her tributary Christian
States. but to all Europe and thus indirectly
to tbc whole civilized world, that its every
phase. VARYING from day to day, compcls our
most careful attention. We are quite prepared
for tbc contradictory reports which continue to
reach us: signs of peace one day, and OF 1minl-
| nent war the next, are to be expected where the
nolitical situation has been so complicated Dy
neIayed concert of action on the part OF the
Great Powers and the consequent license al
lowed TO local conflicts, the far-rcaching I'M
nortonce of which has been singularly
overlooked. The point has been reached
where an earnest desire for peace
on the part of any European ha'ioh
can only be effective by relinq"SIihg
all reference to the diplomacy of the past, ana
proposing something equally positive ana prac-
tical. This step, it appears, the English Gov
crnmcnt has at last been forced to take; but
If i, not vet certain either that Russia will
heartily coincide in the policy or tlat Turkey
will accent the requisite conditions. The elc-
ments of peace and war are still distinguishes
bile. bat are becoming so confused that salts
factory solution is already dillicUlt
The indcpendcnt action Of Montenegro,
which was indicated soon after the military
operations began in july, is less OF surprise,
now that it is verified by the last adyices but
if still remains a surprise that there should
have been no actual alliance between that
State and Scrvia The long inactiOn of Prince
Nikita, after bis advance toward MostaI, can
only be explained on the ground that lac was
.I,-.,,, u1 holt in
n campaign which might have been even
more victorious in order TO establish surer
claim to the small accession of territory which
ne now demands The latest adyIceS from
SeIvia seem to indicate that the war party,
while presenting a defiant front, is accrsSi''jir
to peace influences, and certainly, if Turkey
shoill su"cced in making an independent set
Element with Montenegro, the present attitude
of Scryia would hardly be longer tcnabc with
out continued Russian support.
Russia. as we recently stated, holds the final
decision in her hands. She is drawn III oppo-
site directions by two very strong Influences
the desire of Alexander II. and Prince GOrt-
chakolf for peace, based on reasons of internal
economy. and the excitement of the Slavic
party. headed by the Hereditary Prince. II
months earlier. Russia could scarcely have
avoided war; but now the season compels
inactivity in the field for five months to come,
and gives the opportunity both for prepara-
tons and possible alliances on the part OF
other nations which she will not ra-hly pro-
woke The wisdom of the English Goycm-
ment in rctracing its course. and changing IFS
avowcd policy in obedience 20 the demand OF
the people, will restore The consideration in
the councils of Europe which 1t had
partly forfeited. France and Austria
have no other interest than to cooperat" IN
strong movement for peace; and even al ihis
late hour we are inclined to believe that the
movement will be successful. We learn, through
private adviccs that there is much more I'M
casincss and alarm in financial circles than Is
expressed in the newspapers, and TINS Is an
additional guarantee that no effort Will he
spared To prevent Il general conflict.