, 1876-12-28
Another Russian General Succeeds Tthor.
nayeif in Command Of tho
Seryian Army,
which Is to Be Reorganized and Re-
equipped with Russian Money.
Tile Austrian Government Believed to De
Contemplating IN 1mpor-
tant Step.
TIE EAST.
tftnrutIfn ut1ffnY

AU8THIA'B POL1GIs
LONDON, Dec. 27.-A Berlin correspondent Of
the Txnes reviewing tho situation, says: "The
moderation Of nussta's demand is largely due
to Austrla's military preparation. The forcc
which Austria has prepared for mobilization In
Croatia, Transylvanla, and Dalmatta numbers
5000. Austrla's attitude, however, has pro-
portionasely encouraged the Porte IN its dspo-
sitton to resist the reforms"
NAVAL.
LONDON, Dec. e7.-This afternoons 6lo1e as
eerts that Russta las ordered her whole fleet to
rendezvous at OtschakoH, as apprchcnsions are
entertained OF active measures by the Turkish
fleet.
FINANCIAL
A dispatch from Constantinoplc snys: "Thc
decree OF Oct. 6, 1876, reducing tic interest on
the Turkish debt onc-hali las been otlcialiy a1l'
pulled.''
THE sEnvIAN ARMY.
BELGRADE, Dec. 27.-The Russian General
Nikltin arrived hero On Monday, to tako cotn-
mand Of the scrvian army, vice Tchcrnaycn.
At the review Of the Russian divisions, Con.
Niltitin declared TINT he had como to Servta by
order Of the Emperor Of Russia to assume tho
command Of the army. Tic said that all for
t!gncre serving In the Russian corps in scrvta
would BE- considered part Of the Russian army.
Orders have been issued to tho corps cotnma1Id-
ers Of the servian army to proceed Immediately
to their posts, and all volunteers aro ordered to
proceed to tho Drina army.
ENGLISH NEWSPAPER COMMENT.
LONDON, Dec. 27.-Tho Pail 1Mail Gozttte, in
leading article, rays tho kilograms OIL tic East
ern question arc cnincntfY misleading, md
warns Its readers not to believe tho dispatches
nbout tue British Ambassador, slF Henry El-
l!ott's return, the Marquis Of aallsbury's ulti-
matum, and the departure Of tho English acet
from Turkish waters, etc. The hrticlc contin-
ues: "Sir Henry Elliott will leave Conatantt-
uople when tho conference is cndcd for pc
1iou OF rest. BeaLka bay fs no place fof large
and heavy ships at this acason, and the Marquis
Of sallsbury's business with tho Sultan yester-
day was not to preseut the proposals Of the
conference as IN ulttulatum. Likely enough
his Lofdsllp told tho sultan that the rejection
Of the conference proposals. would put IN end
to ali seusson and, should war c1ls,lc, he must
not c1nc,t a wt,rd or net of aupnort from
~, nrtt,st nn,orv,rant MT hn.,roon
~ s''" I..As"s' s ost"ss'
declaration oi that kind and the presentation OF
threatening ulttmatum there is a wide differ
Gree The talk Of m aerecmcnt between Rus-
pia md England roes n t,reat Heal ton far n II
- Ill 49, t,..s.1.>. 1ss,.,1 III, ~. :. ~
u ae'u 10 ss'lly that HnBlaho WI llnposo iSus.
SIAN demands On the Portu for the sake Of
rRaen Wn rrnv 1HIalt ff&u their Hrnrnpa In m.
ccntea n +h.v oro rcfu.oI wo .hs,1 mt n,,sr.
.epeu. - .nc5 "o sciusee1, W. soAl4 aot 4ast"
rel with INC fofte, pnt "atch the outcome OF lts
refusal With ttcady view to the protection Of
cur own position Ia the world.'
MORE 1,oprrtr.
,or,,,n,>,o.,, :, ~. o. ...,,,
eoNsfAsTiaorhE' ucc' @"-it appears certain
mat Inc rorte Will not reject MI tho proposals
Marou,s Of Salisbury and tha Sultan anncars n
bnve nrolncc.l fovnroh1o rcanlt
1"'' p''a"esa sa,a,.".o aaso'aos .nna,'! .see.s
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
that tue Turks will present tcounter-proposttiou
tn-day.
"
nEiNFoRcEMEATs WANTED.
the Russian army is go little 1T for long cam
patgn that the Grand Dul1o N,cl,o,,a hoe talo.
rran,,ca .ot m,,oss ha -oaaos nas
Inducements ants ds NJ nIrtr m u troons o s"na
ra aud s tang up quatcrs Il 'n'
n An YoN sEnv1A.
nEtanAnE, PEI. 27.-Rusata is sending money
AUSTRIA AnotlT TO DO SOMETHING.
BERLIN, Dec 27.-The Austrian Ambassador
a. berlin Inns bctn summoned to Vienna. It fs
essvsd 1th that Aasra f. asous to
THENCE bIsMANCK.
y ,pispa!ch f. ds Lonaon Ts.a<:.
ytsn,HH, Ogs. a.-lAe is'P'c oA the daV hcle.
~ rfolnhly elsewhere also IL tho speech BY
i rr!nee DIslnarck on TUG Eassern question. Az
though noll-oi!le!al aftcrdnner statement. It
Nns, no doubt, meant to be heard beyond tho
circle to whel! It wasin the first plaeo address,
ed. For this country It has more meaning than
Ior any otalcr, sayng as 1t dies aslcl. stress Oh
t!c sincere friendship between Germany, md
Aastro- !lnnsary aut on tl!o solidarity Of inter,
circles the views Of thu lcrman Chancellor were,
ns.1; 10 doubt wsli known; not 30 to tho general
between Russia and dcr!nany and tile ostenta-
Gonsly rescrycd attitude u t;crnnny In thu
Eastesn question, tUuk II for gial,tel that Ger
n'nl,Y was too fur engaged to tako an indcpend-
ent ltue Ut her own.
NJ official YerslUn ut thu speech Is before us,
but according 10 most versions thcru IL u nus
sage Ill 1t dIAtlatlntNE any such engagement,
although the temptations for 1t llnYu not he4lj
wanting. l'his will do lnure than anything else
10 alay apprehension. Tho great uncaslncss
caused by tho conduct Of Russia WIS Gully In u
TTsry small pars ot dae to my fear troln, thu
Empire Ut 60,0O0,000. No onc, Indeed,
nnlerratetl t!!s power; hut what