The New York herald., 1876-11-15
CABLE N EWS S
From All Parts Of the
Old World.
THE EASTERN WAR CLOUD.
England and Russia Actively Preparing
for the Struggle.
ENGLISH ENGINEERS GOING EAST.
Preparing for the Defence Of
Constantinopls.
THE RUSSIAN ARMY READY.
The Turks Growing Sullen and Pre-
pairing for the Worst.
LITTLE HOPE OF PEACE.
The Turks Growing Sullen and Pre-
pairing for the Worst.
LITTLE HOPE OF PEACE.
The Italian Government
and the Vatican.


LONDON, Nov. is, 1870
The news this morning is still more warlike than
that OF yesterday, and the conviction is now general
hat an immediate resort to arms has been deter
mined upon by Russia. The air, In fact is filed
with rumors Of war, and people who had hoped all
along that England would keep clear OF it are now
coming round to the belief that the Premier, for
reasons best known to himself Is determined on
light in the event OF Russian invasion OF Turkey.
Whether he counts upon having an ally or not is one
of those things which the future may bring to light,
but 1t is now generally felt that even should Eng
land be single handed in the connict, Disraei viii
not hesitate to resist Russian aggression by force.
WHAT DIsRAELI MAY DO
Shrewd observers OF the brilliant but erratic
statesman go so far as to say that he counts on
bringing 100000 Skhs and Sepoys IRON India into the
struggle, and that those with the hordes Of Moham.
medans from the Turkish dominons and from Africa,
which English money could place in the field, would
lnable the Turks to meet the Russians on something
Ike equal terms
GUNBoArs ORDERED TO SEA.
But whatever the government means to do, there
can be no doubt that preparations on a large scale
for war are being energetically pushed forward,
The Admiralty have issued an order TO have all the
gunboats at Portsmouth got ready for sea imme-
dateIy, and recruiting for gunnersi actively going
on in all the naval depots.
MILITARY PREPARATIONS.
Extensive military preparations are also going on
and in all the arsenals the utmost activity prevails
Troops have been ordered to the Mediterranean and
the garrisons Of Malta and Gibraltar are to be
strengthened with all possible despatch.
TIE DEFENCE OF coxsrAxrIxorLk
Colonel Stokes, OF the Royal Engineers, with
competent stan has been ordered to the East to
organize the defence Of Constantinope, and this is
regarded as a sure indication OF England's intention
70 act at once In case Russia moves her troops into
Turkish territory. The English press has been CIV
ing much attention OF late to the opinions OF emi-
sinope, and hence the significance attached to the
sending Of an able English engineer oficer to take
charge OF that important work.
THE PORTE GROWING STUBBORN.
In relation to the proposed conference the HERALD
correspondent at Vienna telegraphs that the Porto
refuses to grant autonomy to the Savonc pro-
/, yinces without striking another vigorous blow
against Its revotcd subjects. This OF course upsets
the conference scheme completely, and makes
settlement almost impossible without q European
war
RUSSIAN TRANSPORTS READY.
Another piece OF information supplied by the
vienna correspondent OF the HERALD confirms that
which was mentioned In the HERALD cable dcs-
patches Of yesterday morning, that the Russian
government has assembled seventy steamers at
Odessa for the purpose Of landing troops below
yarna, so as to avoid the passage OF the Danube.
xoEILIzrNG THE RUSSIAN ARMY.
The mobilization OF the Russian army is being
pushed forward with the greatest possible vigor,
and the Czar viii be in position to pour
formidable force into the Turkish dominons Eight
cen divisions are now ready to march in Europe and
IRE concentrated in the neighborhood OF Odessa,
and in the Caucasus eight divisions are await
Inc orders to move into Asia Minor.
THE SITUATION ALARMING.
The situation grows more alarming from day 10
day, and the news OF the outbreak OF hostites on
gigantic scale is looked for at any moment
A special despatch from Berlin says Russia has
0iyen large orders to Berlin houses for military
ports should Russia persist in her warlke policy
there is reason TO believe she will be perfectly
Isolated.
Germany is understood to be pledged to observant
Neutrality as against Austria with an engagement
10 watch the Polish provinces, presumably 70 assist
In rcprcssing any Polish rising.
SIX RUSSIAN coRrs READY.
An imperial ordinance has been issued sanction
ing the formation OF SIX army corps composed Of
divisions stationed In the districts OF Kiev, Knarkov
and Odessa The active army will comprise four
divisions and win be under the command OF the
czars brother, Grand Duke Nicolas Nicolaicvitch,
with AdIutant General Nepokoitschitzky as chief Of
star; Prince Massalsky commander OF artillery and
Major General Dcpp, chief OF engineers.
The commanders OF the various Russian corps are
prince Barkai Won Tol-w weiInain. Lieutenant Gen.
,rnl Radetsky. Baron Won Kruedener, Prince
woronzon Prince Schackoffsk and General wann-
owsky.
From Belgrade comes the news that the Rus
nan Consul General there has informed General
rchernaye that the Car forbds his return TO Rus
ala. General rchcrnayer win go ON leave Of absence
TO vienna tomorrow.
THE czAR AND QUEEN VICTORIA.
the central Ne,cs states that messenger from
Idyadta passed through Dover to-day with de-
snatches from the Czar TO Queen Victoria