The New York herald., 1876-10-15
GABLE NEWS S
from All Parts OF the
Old w orld.
HE EASTERN HORIZON.
No Nearer Peace Than
Yesterday.
aUssAPHOBIA SPREADING.
HE EASTERN HORIZON.
aUssAfHoB1A SPREADING.

LONDON. Oct H. 1915
The Eastern Question still holds thc attention OF
Europe England is by no means passive spectator.
ut the most intense human interest Is manifested in
he varying prospects OF peace general war. Tho
tonight 10 decidedly Russian IN color. and tho
lespatchss from the Continent deal principally with he
policy the supposed ambitions OF the Gar Apparently
tho promised armisiice far from satisfactory ac
eeptance ever England evidently does not hold
Bervm and Montenegro alono responsible. She
secs overshadowing both these little Turkish provinces
the vsage Of the only potenlase in Europe who has
late years menaced her real or fancicd interests.
Whether or not It will anay the anxiety in Downing
street tor Lord Derby 10 learn that IN her
rejection OF the Six months armstice pro-
posed by tho Porte, Russia reverts TO tho
terms originally rendered by England, remains be
secn. The aspect OF Affairs have changed materially
since Lord Derby submitted that clever plan to his
august coadjusor tho Porte Austria especially does
not the aspect Of ally, and exactly what Italy
might be able 10 do cannot be foreseen. Russias
language. Although the Pail Mall Gazette tonight
declares tina. all tho government Of Europe
Tupih
that none Of the Great Powers have given their
consent TO tho conditions OF tho arustice offered by
Turkey. III this be trre Russia is nrst In ihs field
with IN open avowal OF the course she intends TO
pursue Tho despatch states that Russia regards
turkey reference 10 tno uHuA OI volunteers
a direct indictment of her policy. The Prime
Minister also takes the trouble TO sond
official telegram from ST. Petersburg, declaring
Abdicatng in favor Of Ensland's avowed enemy, tho
Czarovitch. possible key TO the tone OF injured nno
ccncc which apparent In the wording OF both the o
cIal and the unofficial statements is found tho fact
that fifty Russian officers OF high rank arrived in
Belgrade last night Many Of them have held
Gar, and no evidence exists to show that
they have either been mustered out or paroed
e1.a ot tol of hnpo(
view' Of the present situation only utter guess
founded upon the lacts OF fe w previous hours ANY
moment may alter the entire aspect OF affairs
In tho previous one But some OF tho dispatches
from the Continent speak OF hope. Especially does
,ho Paris correspondents OF tho Times take san
Hc only gucsses At facts, however, and gives
% no news He trusts entirely In the efficacy Of the
Porte's conciatory attitude for the modification OF
angry Russia and dseusted Central Europe. 1t Is 70
be feared that the day for conciliaticn has passed
PRACTICAL business like propositions clearly stated and
Immediately acted upon, is what alone will satisfy A
host Of minor fragments hoat into London
the swell Of tho Eastern storm: Only few
poriant, II trustworthy, 10 the statement
that. consequence of exchange of explanations
appointment OF commission arrange the details OF
IN armistice. As such n commission must sit at an
sarly day = is further suggested that the military
whether or not tho governments OF Europe
Will consent 10 have the vital question OF
peace general placed in the hands OF lot of
lnifpay army officers remains to be The
non opinion would be that such old statesmen as
Prince Gorschakon, Count Andrassy and Lord Derby
will hesitate before they give powers of attorney to
Ihe members of barrack court martial. Little
pie of either her mpudence laugh
Able .valor Tho official journal Of that
to-day declares that Montenegro viii not accept either
The armistce peace, unless Servia joins interests
With her, because Montenegro, like her sister prov
ncs is bound to continue the until tho liberation
Of the Christians is accomplished" The absurd
ard. forwarded from Brussels last night in regard TO
tho SEIZURE at Antwerp OF large number OF Knapp
guns by creditors Of Turkey, 10 declared false The
statement that 292 Krupp guns had been sold TO
Krupp does cash business. and tho contradiction
leaves anxious world IN doubt as to whether
there even that many field pieces Of any descrip-
bion route for Turkey or any other European
nation. Poor Italy has gvcn up so many things in
day that It astonishment to learn that
Austria for tne boasfu and warlikc language Of tho
Italian newspapers" She now apologies for an
Ieton Of independence by the newspapers, which the
Italian government has not felt since 1853.
Some rather considerable fluctuations occurred on
Inc Stock Exchange this week, but the amount Of
,ctual business has been comparatively small Al
period the markets were generally firm and prices
On The announcem"ns @ o. .ne six months armlsse
during tho past Two or three days being
ysrded unfavorabe Alter considerable fluctuations
aomc governments close at last weeks quotations
Ihc decline home railways during the latter part OF
The week has not quite cquaicd the previous RISE
fcqucntly Ot tnc changes are upward. Cam
dians slightly lower. The foreign market generally
shows occlinc the week, the principal falls being
Paraguay, 2; Russian, q ~; Hungarian, u q IL,
and Austrian, !. Argentine and Buenos Ayres are J,
1h higher. French, Italian and Turkish are also
nriner. Egyptian Peruvian, Mexican and Spanish are
weaker. In American governments the funded loan
Is higher. and 1S67's and en-fories are weaker ILL.,
pois are higher. The tendency to-day unfavor-
able, and the markets close dull and heavy. Tho
amount OF business wns extremely limited Most OF
the leading securities show or less severe fail
Hungarian have fallen l, Russian x and Egyptian
J. There has been scarcely sny business In American
COMMERCIAL MATTERS.
Despite the Eastern rumors the tone Of business
In M,ncing Lane during she week has been steady,
though rather quiet The speculation In nd salt
petrs ceased and the chicf interesting feature has
been Improvement In sugar, which now meets a
more active demand at Cd. per cwI advance upon
some kinds, including wcst Indian. Stocks unusu-
ally small The market for refined sugar has
risen proportonatoly. Ordinary qualities OF
coffee continues unsettled with lower current;
good 70 nne maintain tho recent advance Arrivals or
crop Ceyion expected 10 be latc this season.
Tho Netherlands Trading Company advertise 1o2, 500
bags OF Java, 10, for sale on the 18th inst Tea
mans cuil although importers AZ q rule, nrm
Some grades of Congou sold a. auction rathor under the
previous rates. Tho only noticeable change In spice
was caused bv few speculative operations In pepper