New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-11-18

| full accord with the pacific policy pursued
| by his Majesty. His Majesty's constant
| and asslduous endeayor is to preserve friend
| ly relations with all powers, especially those
connected with Germany by ties of neigh
borhood and history. and far peace may he en-
daneered among such, to preserve it by friendly
| mediation among them" Further on the Emperor
| asserts that whatever the future may have in
store, Germany may rest assured that the blood of
her will be sacrificed OF risked only for the pro-
lection of her own honor and her own interests"
Past experience has shown how to estimate En-
perors' declarations of peace Napoleon was never
tired of informing the Corps Legslatif that the En-
pire was one of Peace. Probably, after ALL notwith-
standing the candor, the Emperor William and Bis
marck are the best-informed persons in Europe as
to the foreign policy of Germany.
RESULTS OF THE ENFORCED ARMISTICE.
THE TURKS RESTRAINED BY RUSSIA FROM con-
QUERING sERvIA-PRoBABIIIrY OF GREAT BRIT
AIN BEING INVOLVED IN TIE wAR--A SETTLE
NEST EXPECTED FROM The CONFERENCE.-THE
BRITISH GOVERNMENT oUTwITTED.
rRoH AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT or THE rRDUsE.l
LONDON Nov. 4.-The two months armistee is
now matter beyond the possibility of doubt. Hos
tilitios have ceased in the Morava Valley, but not
before the Turks had materially strengthened their
military position in following up the victories of the
| early part Of the week, and securing Aexinatz,
| Djunis, and DeliWad. In case of the renewal of
hosilities they will thus be placed in much more
| favorable position than any they have occupied
since the commencement OF the war. The friends
| of Turkey have made vigorous efforts 10
induce the belief that the Russian ultiInatum
not the of the speedy acceptance OF the aris
tice. A laborcd effort has been made to show that
the Porte had consented to the armstice before the
Russian utimatum had arrived. Foremost among
| those who have made these Efforts have been I've
Daily Telegraph, whose correspondent at CONSTANT
nople teleiTaphed on Monday night that the neg0ta-
ons for six weeks armistce finally concluded
then. In spite of the aspect of subsequent events
The telegraph firmly adheres to its position, and even
indnlges in sef-laudation of its enterprise IN thus
heralding 10 the world information which, notwith-
standing it's want of truth il thinks Ought to have
prevented the excitement caused by the receipt of
the intelligence Of the Russian utimatnm. The
Porte has doubtless given several recent
instances of improved vitality, but | am
afraid it must be admitted that but
for the peremptory message which Gen.
Ienatieh delivered ON Monday night the armis-
tice would still have been looming in the future.
At all hazards a desperate effort had 10 be made to
improve the Turks military position before they
retired from the struggle. On Monday night the
first fruits OF hi, desperate effort were being Teaped,
and il is not likely that they would have stayed
their hands till they had delivered the blow with
all its force and had had sufficient time to its
results. The ultimatum was like shell IN their
camp and it might have scattered their fondest
hopes II did not, however. do So for in the IS
hours which were given them they managed to &C.
eupy those fof;rcSsss they have been ~ long strug
Cling TO obtain. The Turks from military point Of
Wow and as between themselves and Seryia are
completely master, of the situation but in the mo
ment Of complete victory they have been compelled
To stay their hands and grant armstlce OF two
months.
! How will the time thus gained be used and what
results will be attained are questions which
give rise 70 some anxety. IL Is quite an open qres-
tion whether the ensuing two months will prove the
prelude Of peace or whether they will result in war;
which if recommended. will certainly not remain
within It's hitherto urcumscTibed limits II may be
taken for granted. If should be renewed, that
Turkey will have to encounter not merely war
waQed through Seryia by the Pau-Slayic societies,
bat that she will have 10 meet, face 10 face their
supposed greatest friend. Russia How long such a
contest would remain localized between Russia and
Turkey j. "a matter of little doubt. Englaud's neu-
traity will only last 50 long her interests are not
threatened and Russian victories IN Turkey would
NOT be long in doing something which would he
taken "A inimcal to British interests. Here, then
il a genuine danger ahead, and II can only be
the strong interests in the direction of peace Of all
the European Powers which can avert il. If re-
newal of hostlties will mean, as II seems II IN
evitaby will, "A general European scramble when no
nation is in position to enter into II may he taken
a. hopeful anglry for The future that the collective
interests of Europe are in the direction OF peace
Much however, must depend upon the method OF
the negotiations. ii they carried on by means
of conference of the Powers in which all, inclui
ing Turkey, are admtt-l, there * much less chance
of misunderstanding and much more opportunity
Of compromise than If the matter Is leit TO the en-
bassadors at Constantiuope. A conference will in
all probability be called, and much will depend
upon the spirit with which il is entered into, and
perhaps something on the place in which it is helsL
On the whole the prospects of final peace are no
less hopeful now than they were two days ago.
IL is doubtful however if the suggested conference
will settle for all time the Eastern difficulty.
The attitude of France In the present crl-ls mas
been a matter Of somewhat anxious speculation IN
the excitement of the past few weeks. The internal
position OF the country and recollection OF 1871
tended 10 the impression that she would periorce be
neutral, while the much talked OF triple alliance
and supposed favorable attitude OF Germany toward
Russia lent color to the opposite view. Inc desire
of France maintain her position In the couhses oi
Europe and her wish not to he regarded as one LOT
ever TO be left ont in the cold also formed an lmpor
tant factor in the consideration OF the question
The Due Decazes has set all doubt at rest Tor at the
opening of the French Chambers yesterday ne was
very emphatic in laying it down that peace was the
first and most essential of the national wants oil
France Ii was by peace alone he said, that France
could devote herself to her internal reorganization
and to repair little by little the disasters Oh
recent past The Duke is evidently hopeful OF the