New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-11-30
THE APPROACHING WAR.

THE RUSSIAN FLEET COMING WESTWARD.
THE RELATIVE STRENGTH OF TURKEY AND RUSSIA
THE TRIPLE ALLIANCE INTACT-RUssIA INSISTS
ON AUTONOMY "a MINISTERIAL CRISIS II
TURKEY.
LONDON Wednesday, Nov. 20, 1870.
An unauthenticated rumOr recently appeared
in Of the continental newspapers that the Russian
Mediterranean squadron had been ordered to America
The st. Petersburg correspondent Of The Times in letter
to that Journal, under date OF Nov d. says:
On Monday Nov 90, Mr. Boxer. the American Minister
to Russia was suddenly informed that the Car desired
to him AT TZarskoSelo As IL IL unusual for diploma
tsrs below the rank of Embassador to be admitted to
such audiences every imaginable rmmor was circulated
to what passed between the Gar ana the American
MiniSter Although the truth has aot officially trans
pired believe the Cars object was simply to beg Mr.
Boxer communicate to President Grant the fact OF the
departure Of the Russian Mediterranean squadron for
America. There is no doubt that the squadron has
sailed and although the position Of commander OF
naval force ordered to seek refuge in foreign ports ON
the eve OF be enviablc 1t is difficult to SEQ
what else Russia could do, as even the TrEish navy
alone would be sufficient to dispose OF any ships which
Russia cOu d bring into action.
INVITATIONS OF RUssIA's DESIGNS.
PARIS, Wednesday, Nov. 20. 1876.
dispatch to the Russian TelegTaphic Agency states
that Ru sn has proposed the occupation OF sBu
gara the sole possible guarantee but only Of
the best guarantees for the execution Of reforms II
other really effective guarantee is proposed she will
gladly acceptit.
LONDON Wednesday, Nov. 30, 1876.
telegram TO Reuter- FROM st. Petersburg announces
that the following semiOcia statement published in
that city:
The Narouis of salshurv's conversations with Count
Andrassy Prince Bismarck will probably have con-
WINGED him that the intimate relations between the three
imperial courts remain unchanged and that Russia has
been hitherto restrained from taking extreme measures
by the consideration which Is due the Emperors OF Ger
many and Austria Russia will not put forward the
cupaon Of Bulgaria her principal demand at the con-
but her viii RoSye d lee are
cuescd thai autonomy for the provinces must be guar
aneed, and that Occup ton appears TO be the best
means Of rendering such guarantee eficaeous should
the other Powers be willing to participate In occupation,
Russia would prefer such solution; but II not
Russia, In order to- attain the objects sanctioned Dy me
Bel lin memorandum. will undertake occupation single
handed The foregoing forms the general basis OF the
Russian demands Turkey, as is reported, SnOuId re-
cct every proposal Of autonomy the Porto would merely
attend the conference to protest against every point OF
fercd for discussion.
The statement concludes by affirming that Russia ia
determined to maintain her position against all protests
or evasons that the Porte may offer.
dispatch to the Russian TelegraphIc Agency says
the Russian papers record q general impression OK
diminishing tension. The departure Of the Grand Duke
Nicholas for headquarters Of the army Of Southern Rus
STA has again been postponed till Friday next.
The Marquis of Salisbury has arrived at Rome and had
conference with SigDor Melegari the Italian Minister
OF Foreign Affairs
STRENGTH OF THE TURKISH POSITION.
The Berlin correspondent Of The Times in dispatch 70
that paper after elaborate estimate Of the force which
Russia IL capable OF bringing into the ned concuues as
follows: Russia may defeat Turkey but has no chance
of crushing her by Overwhelming strength. After allow
ing for the force which will be necessary to defend the
Black Sea coast and for the fact that the Turks have SUI
dcieut hold Serya and Roumania In check and
that any Greece might offer could be neutral
lied by the Turkish feet it appears that the brunt Of
war in Europe be borne by $4,000 Russians to con-
front whom Turks have least equal force pro-
tectod by the River Danube, the Balkan mountains and
fortrc,ses Turkey has appointed Gen. Kolmans Ger
man. commander of the fortress Of Kars Procamatons
to tie Mussuman populations of Russia are drawn up,
and Sofas have been appointed to disseminate them In
case OF need"
special dispatch from Vienna to The Standard says
the Porte in answer the representations of Roumana
has declared it would sclupuousy refrain from In
frnging Roumanian neutrality.
A dispatch TO Reuters Telegram Company from Con-
santnople says ministerial crisis has arisen In conse-
ouence of the Grand Vzer having refused assent TO
the Constitution proposed by Mdhat Pssha and appealed
to the Sultan to support his refusal