New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-10-17

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Of placing her own peace in jeopardy for
the sdvan age of others"
JSe North Gcr,nGn Gazette says:
The Times 10 its article ignores the ex:
is.erce Of the alliance Ct the three imperial
powers"
The Arnistice.
vienna, October l6.-The seMi.of6cial
Messsaos Reric,c, commenting on the Porte
pryspoe al for . six months armistice, says:
Tia armistice is evidently too extended, but
tho greater period implies the less, and the
Roree has incontestibly fulfilled the require
upeuts of the powers; anyhow the Turkish
proposal does away with all question OF
0ecapstion, Intervention, naval demonstra-
f6uu 1r rupture Of diplomatic relations.
The Situation IN the Border Prospects
81 Peace-New Complications Arising
Rassia,s Pslicy-Peacc, Not with Dis
honor.
LONDON, October l6.-The Times, in
grave article ON the situation, conciudef:
3Ao Turkish rulers have, We fear. deter
,nined not to weld much more, and Russia
nav soon be at the mercy Ut the storm sne
hAA raised. =.
II is not too late to keep Russia back. If
a,av country can thus save the world from
. tremendous war, it is Germany.
The Standards Vienna dispatch says:
Turk sh statesmen desire peace, but not
with dishonor. A majority agree if the
foreign pressure becomes lntOlersble they
might prefer separate terms with Russis.
The Times to-day publishes the full text
Of the note in which Turkey is offered
six months armi,tice all the details Of
Uhick have already been telegraphed to the
United States.
The Paris correspondent Of that paper,
commenting thereon, Gays: The note is con.
ciliatOrv. submissive and almost humble"
The Times, in its leading editorial article,
aaore conciliatOry. The note judiciorsly
2bstains from denouEcing foreign volun-
tesfs a. Russians. There is nothing in it at
which Russia or any other power could rea-
sonably take offense. The Times further
Gays: "The fact of Russia's having re-
vofted to the demands originally m ade BY
England would be encouraging if we could
regard with confidence the aninus which
prompted this course"
The Pail Mall Gazette has a strong lead
ing article on Russis's position. 1t says it
believes the Porte will aud ought to regard
tho alternative demand for a short armis-
iee as the proposal of an almost undis.
xuised belligerent seeking military advan.
xagee, rather than Of mediator sincerely
desiring peace, and as such will and
saght to reject it. Il believes it
10 other powers to admit Russia's de-
mauds To urge the Porte to accept these
demands 10 not hopeless course, but one
which NO independent power OF Europe
EN- adopt without loss of selfrespect and
without r1sk of becoming the tool Of
Aiplonatic trickery. It observes with pro-
f1und regret that an opposite course IL ad- |
yseated Il language which is almost tho
language Of panic. This refers to the lead |
ing editorial in the Times Of this morning
IN relation to the crisis. |
Tho Pail Nall Gazette says it does not
10 the advantages of such Q course. It |
hepes tho English government will with |
Aesx from diplomatic attempts which are |
to plainly exposed to Illustration by dis |
guised or enforced hostility. 1t says, if We |
withdraw from interference at this point |
aothing worse can happen than if We go
further into psrlsys 90 hopeless Of good re-
shame that We read and know that all |
Europe will read the abject entresty of oar |
leading journals to Prince Bismarck to /
ave 10 and all mankind from the /
tsrtible 4usc0vite. With what sc0rn
viii this be read, and how well
saloulsted IL . prince like this to restrain
10 Russian war party. We may rely upon
Il
links good for the empire in his keeping,
nd it may be he thinks Russia at war with
Turkey rather . desirable eventuality.
Suesia must begin by fighting somebody |
ND somewhere if she 10 to be shattered and
- no longer . menace in actual hate and
,ossible alliances against the German en-
Dire.
A Reuter- telegram from Belgrade says:
{ is generally believed here and ct Deli |
,rade that the Turks will break through
10 limo ON the Drins, upon which they
ave been continually making attacks dur
AZ the last few days.
Tho Turks attacked the Servian position |
{ Lgjbowza for six hours. The attack
~ repulsed. L
The 6ervian General Navoossezoff has
elegraphed to headquarters that battle
J pending in favor.
The Times Paris correspondent testifies
, the fact that this 10 the first time Russia | I
Ms clearly accepted solidarity with Servia
nd Montenegro in advising them to reject
turkish propositions. She has accepted the
Of such refusal.
A Times dispach from Berlin dated Sun
~ evening, announces that the Russian
Elections to Turkeys proposals are stated {
! . calm argumentstive tone, indicating
, danger Of an immediate collision. II
abe Pesther Lloyd newspaper reports
ut n. Ristcs, the Servian Prime Minister, |
- informed the English consul at Bel :
ado that Servis would consent to an
:mistice till December 81 il
The Daily Ne,cs has q special from Bel
'ade which says: Servis is willing to &C
pt statu quo provided the Turks give i,
tor the proper government of 9
1snia, but Servia will not consent to any
nistice longer than December 81. If
at 10 rejected now, she does not bind her Il
Il to accept it at any future time. The b
eepects of an armistice or peace are not 9
ttering.
A Reuter- telegram from Athens reports Z
At great popular demonstrations continue '
favor of warlike preparations. !
FOREIGN.