New-York tribune., 1876-10-04
FOREIGN NEWS.
THE EASTERN CONFLICT.

THE EASTERN CONFLICT.
TONE OF THE RUSSIAN AND HUNGARIAN PRESS
sERvn's UNwILLNGNEss TO CONSIDER THE
PEACE TERMS UNTIL SUBMITTED DIRECTLY-AN-
OTHER sALoNICA OUTRAGE.
LONDON Tuesday, Oct 8, 1876.
The Berlin correspondent of The Times COM
mentng upon the excited tone of the Russian and
garan press says at Is interesting TO notice that the
organs both the Russian and Austrian Governments
exchangin threats Of The Pesther Lloyd de-
clares that Austria would have allies in conflict The
ST. Petersburg Golos replies that Russia will not be
stopped she had allies. The tone of many Of
the leading organs OF Germany strongly opposed tho
supposed ambitious designs OF Russia. The 4Hgemeine
Zeitug says it is convinced German government will
support Russa's selfish designs 1t thinks Russia would
recO from II Austria and Turkey accepted her
challenge" The Times correspondent remarks: This
opinion very general here time but recent
events have somewhat modified It. IL is thought
that Russia after her repeated threats OF war, might,
challenged, deem it incompatible with her honor to
main at peace"
The DAILY this morning pubHthes special dis
patch from Bucharest which states hat it is rumored
there that Mr. Abbott, brother OfhIenry Abbott, the
German Consul Salonica, who assassiBated last
May has massacred together with his family,
Salonica.
dispatch to Reuters Telegram Company from Con-
stantnope says the plan OF reforms which the Porte
communicated to the ambassadors here yesterday
prses the creation Of national council OF 120 members.
A dispatch to Reuters Telegram Company from Con-
stantnople says: The Porte yesterday communicated
to ambassadors of Powers plan of reforms appi-
cable to the whole empire, including the removal of all
disabilities from Christians. This plan is drawn up
to imply that local autonomy for Bosnia, Bulgaria, and
herzegovina would be ess although does for
mally refuse autonomy"
The Vienna correspondent OF the The Times says the
Cars the Emperor Francis Joseph contains
positive proposal OF any action II lays great
the friendly relations between the Gar and Francis
Joseph and tue necessity of MAINTAINING peace aud
desire is expressed to to understanding. Within
the days. however communications have passed
to the great Powers which indicate that the let
ter preliminary introduction to positive proposals,
reported last night.
A Cabinet Counc-the first since the close OF Parla-
ment-w be held to-day. Important action regarding
the Eastern Question is expected.
sERvIAs ATTITUDE.
BELGRADE, Tuesday. Oct. 3, 1876.
Doubts having been expressed at st. Petersburg
cemng the Intelligence that tile Seryian Government
had rel cted the peace proposals made by the Powers TO
the Porte aud resolved ID continue the FOranee,
it officially confirmed that the Servian Govern
will only yield foreign military Intervention and
will not entertain peace conditions unless they are first
submitted to serva. The serylan War Minister has
ordered the purchase OF 25O0O Chassep6t rifles.
PARIS Tuesday, oct. 3, 1876
The Temps publishes communication from the Russian
Embassy in this city, in which is stated that the Gar
is still in favor of peace; If Russia should eventually in
teryene would only be with the agreement Of
the Powers, and that intervention in any would be
preceded by conference
THE RUSSIAN FORCES IN sERvLA
LONDON, Wednesday, oct. 4, 1876
The TiBeSs Vienna dispatch states that there now
1000 Russian yount in scryia, including 1s00 Off
GERS, and 1000 more volunteers are enlisted.
a Ilrfftg that ak
Cubc the Roumanian troops have refused TO allow 500
Russian horsemen to cross the frontier
The FeSter Loyd Count Andrassy's organ, published
warlike article yesterday showing tle necessity for
Austra's defending herself against Russian designs.
The HHess special dispatch from Vienna states that
the reply Of Francis Joseph to the letter of the Gar
handed yesterday Gen. SumarOkuf who departed for
Lyada. The dispatch says the POrte's reply 20
the Powers is very grave for it reOpens the whole Iues
ton. and strengthens the opinion OF those who hayo
maintained that mere persuasion was useless.
Reuters telegram from Belgrade says it Is asserted
tha Russia has ordered her railways leading 10 Turkey
and Roumania to place 16 trains daily at her disposal
and IL request TO the effect has been made to the
RoumauiAn railways.