The New York herald., 1876-12-22
lELEGRAPHlC NEWS
From All Parts Of the
World.
EUROPE'S SUSPENSE.
Preparing for the Formal Meeting Of
the Eastern Conference.
ENGLISH VIEW OF THE SITUATION
Turkey Will Fight Rather Than
Allow Occupation.
PERSIAN DESIGNS ON BAGDAD.
,Resignation Of the Servian Ministry-The
Difficulty with Austria.
FRENCH PARLIAMENTARY CONFLICT.
Serious Political Complications
in Denmark.
Turkey Will Fight Rather Than
Allow Occupation.
PERSIAN DESIGNS ON BAGDAD.
,Besignation Of the Servian Ministry-Thc
Difficulty with Austria.
FRENCH PARLIAMENTARY CONFLICT.
Serious Political Complications
in Denmark.
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LONDON, Dec. %, 1870
The last Of the preliminary conferences has been
held and the Porto has notified that the plenipo
tentiares ready to commence their formal meet
Ing It is felt here that nearing the end, aDd
that We shall soon know definitely whether there will
be peace or war in the East 1t Is feared, however.
that should the representatives OF the Powers
agree common programme, the Porto will fight
sooner than allow any foreign occupation Of Turkish
territory. This feeling was expressed in very plain
LAM nguago yesterday evening by the Pull Mall Gazette,
aud occupation, In some form, is likely to be de-
manded by a majority of the Powers. It is difficult to
see how be averted.
LAST OF THE PRELIMINARY CONFERENCE.
despatch from Constantinople says:-"The pre-
limnary conference held its last sitting Wednesday
Tue pcnipotentiares have agreed to formulate their
proposals In terms acceptable to all parties"
READY MEETING.
Another despatch says that General Ignatien, the
Russian Ambassador, notified the Porto on Wednesday
tnat the plcnipocntiaries were ready TO commence
Plenary Conference, and asked the Porte to fix
day for its first meeting.
RESULT PRELIMINARY MEETINGS.
summary of tho results OF the preliminary
erencc Constantinople published here In Official
brm this morning. According to this account, when
Eussia forbore insisting occupying Bulgaria herself
successive proposals for Roumanian and Belgian
occupation OF that province were brought forward by
Italy and France respectively The objections both
being obvious, the idea put forward OF employing
which should not partake of tho character Of
an army, but merely be escort to tho European
commissions which may have to watch the execution
Of the reforms. presumed that this force need
not exceed 200 men, who might be obtained from
neutral country like Belgium, not soldiers, but
volunteers. Tho plenipotentiares ultimately agreed
this outline project.
sAIIsBURy YIELDS.
The Marquis or Salisbury asscnted ito avoid war,
which would instantly have ensued II no had with
drawn from the conference The proposal nsures the
peace OF Europe for the moment and may admit Of q
further adjustment In tho full conference We shall
probably know by December Is the disposition OF the
Porte.
SWEEPING CHANGES PROPOSED.
A despatch from Pera states that the reforms
adopted by the preliminary Conference are very
sweeping. They include the admission OF Chris
tans into the Ottoman army and the trans
formation Of the viayot OF Sophia into Christian
province under a Christian governor. Opinion Is
pretty equally divided to whether the Porto will yield
to the recommendations of the Powers
THE GRAND vIzrER WELL REcErvHn
1t is stated that the plenary Conference viii moet
on Saturday next The Turkish constitution is to be
promulgated Immediately. The nomination OF Midhat
Pacha to the Grand vizcrate has bcen very we'll re-
cevcd and IL is believed will hasten the solution Of
all difficulties.
how IT IS REGARDED IN BERLIN.
Berlin telegram says it is reported that tho ap.
pontment OF Mdhat Pacha Grand vizier is regarded
as ST. Petersburg as a challenge to Russia.
RESISTING s.UNDUE IxFLUBycE.v
A despatch from Pera represents that Mdhat
vigo a~tio nd
resistance to undue foreign influence.
TURKISH CONSTITUTION.
The constitution will be promulgated on Satur-
day with great solemnty AL the public edifces will
DC illuminated In the evening Djevdet Pacha has
been Professionally appointed President tho State
Council
THE PAIL. MALL GAZETTE ON THE SITUATION.
The Pal MdH Gazette Of yesterday afternoon, in a
leading article on the Eastern question, id:-sIf
peace depends upon tho acceptance OF pro-
posul to garrison the European provinces Of Turkey
with Belgian any other foreign soldiery at the
dcrs OF foreign State there will be peace. Our
conviction that the Sultan will refuse to DIS
cuss the scheme. Thcre abundant reasons for bo
lIcving that the Porte means to make stand any
proposal of occupation under any disguise whatever
Come and ako what you ask for will be tho Turks
reply to the Russian"
THE TURK WILL FIGHT.
1--WE ourselves II Is TO DO hoped, would not hesitate
moment In such situation Why should we sup
pose that a determination which would seem natura,
10 us is out Of the question with warko and fanat
cal raco like the Mussulmans9 The whole idea is q
delusion as tmc We fear will but shortly show.n
The article also says:-"Wo have doubt that even
II England formally withdrew all support from Turkey
yet " foreign occupation Is put forward ultima
tum, the Turks will nght."
MILITARY REoUrsIrroys.
A ST. Petersburg telegram says 1t is reported that
tho law authorizing tho making Of rcquistons time
OF war will be put force in Bessarabia January l.
RUSSIA STILL MoBiLIzIxG.
Besides getting ready for the levying Of military
rcquisons, Russia to think necessary 10 call
out more troops A Vienna despatch this morning
says reported that Russia Is considering the
sity OF mobilizing two more army corps
PERSIA LIKxLY TO SEIZE BAGDAD.
II possible that tho OF the Turks will
have more enemies TO Tight than the Russians and the
Savs. despatch from Tehcran says It is considered
not improbable that Persia will cndcavor to occupy
Bagdad In the event OF
BELGIUM OCCUPATION.
A despatch from Brussels says the Government
vas intcrpcllated to-day IN the Chamber OF Repre-
sentatives as to whether Belgium had been invited
10 send troops into Bulgaria The Foreign Minister
rcpcd that tho custom 70 give notice of m in
,c.pcIiaon beforehand and no begged to be excused
from answering.
Tug OUTRAGE THE AUSTRIAN MONITOR
4 telegram from Vienna says there Is truth In
me report published there that Prince wredc, the
Austrian Consul General at Belgrade, will bc recalled,
nn that Austria contemplatcs sending troops to oc.
cupy scrvia on account OF tho firing on the monitor
Maros by tho servians servia has manifested tho