The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-10-18
THE CRISIS IN THE EAST.
RUSSIA ON THE tvB or WAR WITH
THB OTTOMAN EMPIRE
A Propceod Aiitnncc with Au-,rta -Pescc or
War Depending on the Prompt Aocept-
ance bv the Porto Of Russis's Dems nds.

war Dcpendtua the Pr1mpt AOcept-
ance bv the Porto Of Rus-ia's Dcms nds.
LONDON. Dot 1.-THE Pdu Man Gazette
OF this afternoon 10 a leading article contends
that Russia Ia st present actusliy at war with
Turkey, and that any further Efforts at diplo-
macy are useless.
rhe oorrrspopdent OF the 7smes at BELGRADE
saws =" Every diplom alto agent here believes
we are on the eve of a great Eastern war. 1be
only difference OF opinion among them is as 70
whether It will begin In the spring or almost
immedi tteiy. All outw I'd indio tons seem TO
favor the latter Idea, witch wUulu give Ru sta
and Srrvia great advantages. STRANGE rumors
are current concerning the Intended action VI
Austria"
On Sunday semi-ofhcial intelleenoe reached
Bel!rade that tho peror Of Austria had In
formed the Czdr that Austria would remain
neutr"l and would make no objection to Ger
tain limited occupation Of one OF tue Christian
provinces OF Turkey.
The St. Petersburg Journal, 4 semi. oflciai
paper. says; "1bere are indications that tho
people OF Const antinOplo regard war as unavoid
able, ana we,cotDe Russia's decision to finish
the N after wi hout DELAY. rhe n. Getting Of Rus
stan stat esuen at Livadta indicates a crisis In
our poli,ics. THIS messing represents official
the seat of W r."
A ST. PetersourV letter to the Times. dated
Oc'. II, SAYS: "DOubtle-s the general Inn res
SION here IL that Russia Is on the eve OF the long
wished-foi struggle with Turkey"
special despatch to the Standard from Bel
Craze says tnat the unreasonable heat Is causing
much sicsness. Last week on outbreak Of
pla ue occurred at ARsngeIovatz, wbicn kiisd
Bl8 Servians. Iueir nuts, clothes, ana bedding
we're Uurnt, ana the grOund was plUughed up,
wnen the pestiience C. Ased 80 suddenly us it
appeared.
A SPECIAL to the Times from vionna saws that
the English ano Frenun Governments, especially
Tue inrmer' nave decidediy prOnounceu for tue
acceptance uf the six months afuiistice. Aus
ira Is ,liued TO do likewise, aud has asked
German s"piniOn, wutCn, however. u s not Yet
Oeeu given. aiy' on Deins pr sseu oy ENGLAND
to give Ce1nitv rely, saws II does not want In
any way To anticipate Servi 8 decision. as 1t
regards an arms Ice edisaovantaS-"us IL Seryi,.
A telegram Om Bucharest announces that q
convention mas been concluded between HOu-
mani md Russian railway computes by
winch the former uDde take To bulu In readi-
ness u the dIsUOsal OF Russia Sufficient trains to
trhnSpor 4OO ,rO ps uaiiy.
The Pau Mdu Gdzettes special from Berlin
saws: .ne great JOwefs hive now reverted to
l. rd Deioy's carrier or 'posal to conclude an
srmisucs for ak weeks without conditions In
oruvr TO devise during III 1 perio oasis for a
treaty ~ peace. here Is 40 truth In REPORTS Of
German nObiliI alton"
Co. Detashkun mentioned In a Berlin de-
sostch 10 tue times as being on a mission to
Austria ON behalf of Russia, Is the Cars Ad-
jutsnt.
A despatch from Vienna says: 1T is believed
Ia we'll informed circles here that an alliance
between Austri' and Russia 10 on the polrt
Of being concluded. sccol ding to wnicb Russia
In the event OF turkeys refusi Y a short arms
tice, would enter uDon military intervention,
while Austria would remain neural. Russi ,
wou d not pefmshently OCCUPY the 1urkish
rr"vihcts. but should events lead TO the over
throw .! the OttoLan Cover. ment. Russia
wo.ld vielu ii Aus ria sucn extension OF terri
tory IA she might clam ON grounds Of CONNER
cial or grt eral iutefess"
Tue Times ~ a leading article points out that
eace or war depenus upon "A prompt reply hy
the Porte 20 Russiss oemand Tor a sIx weeks
arnistice. Tue times repeats its arguments Ia
isvor Of tn powers urging Turkey TO accept
Hussla'a demand.
Reuters Telegram from Vienna reports that
the Austrian Governments has not approved OF
the fort . prvposAl foi the long aruistIcs. On
tue Contrary IL Is uuoerstoOd that Count An
dra-sv VIII support the steDs taken by Russia
In favor or shorter hrmstCe. aud will second
hus~i.'s action In harmony with the tripie al
II nee.
Renters Berlin telegram says that Russia.
teitgraphlc uesp Hcn rejecting tho pOrtcs uro-
pos"l Is dated Ost. Ia, ana Is textually as fol-
lows:
We regard SIX months srmf.tice As unnecessary
aud uniANorslle IT, tue conclusion Of dur.nle p.ur,
upon scrvA mi nontruegfo pressure 10 q ,,ain ts
consent 10 suoh ir9iOhsatlOn uucsrtsin aud
CO mrrIia condition ~ Europe ~hich ia alrrady IN
bear be, ~oul suffer sll more oY suou pos
with provision tGUt II be iurher prolonged enuuld the
progr - OF NEGOTIATIONS render necessary.
Reuters correspondent AT 81. Petersburg tel
rgrarhs that u II uDderst tDat Russii, re-
mat uaran ees should he nuIdcd for the exc.
cutlOn uf reforms in urkey 10y mean. Of IN in
tenuOnal act. he Pre- previously refused
TINS. II Is now st"ted tnat Seryia Is resolved 10
reject ny armislire.
despatch to Reuters Telegram Company
from Zira reports thal Sachir Pasha has re-
pulseu.tbe insur.en and relieved Bilek, whicn
has been oe-lesed ~ Peku PauOvttcn siuce FRI
dnS last. he insurgents u the district of Lju-
bli je anu Neveslnje have separated from the
Monlenegrins and returned to their homes.