The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-10-21
TIE EASTERN WAR CLOUD.
GREAT BRITIIN DECIDING UPON
An NiDSTENTION POLICF.
A War Between Russia apd Turkey Consid-
cred Inevitable serious figh,tng Near
Suitscbar-Rus-ia Preparina for War.

A War Between Russia and Turkey Constd-
cred Inevitable serious Fiah,ing Near
Suitscbar-Russia Prepar arina for War.
LONDON, oct. 9.-The British Cabinet,
at It's meeting yesterday, decided upon a policy
Of abstcntion, for the present at least, and In
this policy they have the support OF the press
and the people. This removes from the consid-
Grafton Of the chances OF the peace Of Europe
one Of the elements which In Wednesdays
panic WINS certainly rcckoned upon to disturb II
in case Russia crossed the Danube. There is
nothing In this mornings news to relieve the
uncertainty about Russla's Intentions. The
London Journals editorialy seem inclined TO
abandon oil hope Of the preservation OF peace
between Russia and Turkey. The Berlin news.
pnpers. on the contrary. express the opinion
that all the powers Of Europe, including Eng
land, are equally interested In ana responsible
for Russia's actions In consequence OF the fall
ure Of their joint efforts at CoDstantinople, and
that 1t Is unjust to suspect Russia OF following
the dictates OF selt-interest. The French papers
ssree that France will do her best to msntain
peace. but will not take an active part, should
the crisis end In war.
A special despatch from Belgrade TO the STAN
ddrd saws: Serious lighting occurred near Salt
schar on Tuesday and Wednesday" The Turks
are irving to force their way to Paratchin,
whence their march to Belgrade would only be
interrupted by the weak fortihcstions at Chu-
pria. Considerable anxiety prevails hero as to
the issue, especially as this movement seems to
be made In concert with operations on the Drina.
The weather was suddenly changed from tropl-
cal heat TO heavy rain, gales aod oolu' LUIS Ia
vors the Setyians.
| A speclsl despatch from Vienna 20 the Dolly
| Ne,ps saws: " The Turks at Saitschar have re-
pulsed the Servians aud driven them to the
plateau ps Of k9eita; and 4 issaid they now intend
| A special oespatch from Vienna TO the Dduv
Telegraph sa,s: " 1t Is generally considered GER
tain here that the Car has been overborne In
| the Lvadian Councils by the propositions Of tho
| Empress,tb he Czsrowitch and Prince Gortchak on.
oil Of whom favor the views Of the National
| party
Reuters despatch from Constantinopls says
"Gen. IrnatieG. the Russian Ambassador, viii
to-day present his credentials to the sultan. IL
| Is believed that negotiations are about To reopen
between the ,s Porte ana N ,he Ambassador Of he
| A despatch to the Times from Belgrade savs (:
1T was rumored here on v ednesday that 1000
| Russian troops had already crossed the River
Pruth. the boun1ary between Moldsvis and
| Bessaraoia. The French. Italian and Austrian
| whether the rumor was true, but there Is no
| confirmation: sol IA probably false. II Is also
| present 20 the Porte six weeks rrmlstice, and
the English proposition as an utimstum.
. Itn,s despitcn from vienns confirms the
| six months armistice, and lts acceptance by the
other four bowers. he correspondents thinks
| tnat Germany throws her influence with Russia
In order 10 force the other powers to aRree upon
| a compromise winch Russia eau accept. He
| sees In THIS prospect Of peace, but. neverth he
| ess, reg rds the situation "a most criticd Tho
| report that 2J0OOO Russian troops were ready to
| pass through koumanta Is undoubtedly gross
| exa9Reration, but the CORRESPONDENT has re-
| liable Information that tho three army corps OF
| kiew, kharkow, and ODESSA are under orue
1 Of moolizaton and there are other signs OF
preparation In Southwestern Russia. but there
are indications, on the other hand, that tho
| eventuaiitv. against which this preparation
must be made. Is not looked upon ~ imme-
| diately impending. The force wbica these
three -ouihwesisfn corps might put In the ned
| Is estimated At 10000 mon.
The Pau MAJ Gdsettes special despatch from
Berlin says: :" The Representatives OF the mcdi-
attng powers rro actively negotiating for
armisuce until December 81 Its acceptance is
considered probable. The reported alliance or
| understanding tetweeu Russia and Italy Is
denied from a trust worthy quarter"
| LONDON, Oct. D-I2:D =. M.-The Stock Rx-
change OPEN ed hrmer this ming. with up
ward tendency In all securities, oonsols heng
Wv. 1he market Ia weaker now but quiet iree
| from panic
| LONDON, Oct. 21.-Ths man Of war Shah. car
| ryng ~ guns, and reported to he the swiftest
vessel In tbe navy, has been ordered To fee force
| the Brush feet at Besika Bay.
| Tne Post has In iormation that Russia has
| ordered the mobilization OF the corps a Arm0e
| which has headquarters at Warsaw.
| despatch from Belgrade to Reuters Tcle-
| gram Company states that the Turks nave GAP
| tuted Schlieooyaz aud taken tue heights Of
| Gredetln.