The New York herald., 1876-10-18
THE EASTERN CRISIS
A General European War Appar-
emily Inevitable.
ARRANGING THE ALLIANCES.
The Gar Sends a Second Letter to
Francis Joseph.

fevcrsh an xtcty throughout Europe. Tne impusive
French people find themselves in position in which
they can calmly contemplate the gathering storm.
while the phlegmatc and cautious English race
II resvc to the verge OF panic To DO surc the French
have interests at stake in tho East. while
their ncghbors the Channel have everything
lose Tho talk about sbalance OF power'' has within
the past few days, become nonsense. With without
allies England must 1ght For Russia to possess Con-
stantinopc is ruin. The troops o: the Czar will then
have base OF operations eight months march
to British India. The loss OF her great Eastern Rm-
piro would reduce England 10 fourth rate Power
among tho family OF nations To hold tho rank OF
Portugal or Italy or Denmark is political death.
LONDON.
There practically only two news centres this
morning-London on tho Turkish side; ST. Pctcrs-
burg on the Servian. battle is in progress Bek,
but the thunder OF tho guns dies away among the
Aontcncgrin hills. Europcs attention has been
engaged by tho wrestling and writhng OF diplomats,
misnamed peaceful combatants. Suddenly, thunder
toned comes the authoritative statement that diplomacy
has failed The people OF England, whose faith in tho
present Ministry has become greatly shaken by
tho double dealing attempted in regard to the Bulgarian
outrages. awake as from dream Of security. The
Times grows frantic tho tory papers suen tho liberal
Journals cautious, and the Pail Mall Gasette-which
tries to be 'liberally hopeless
Even Pamerston wouldn't reassurc the people, and
It is certain that neither a Disracli Northcote
can. Russia is at present actually at with
Turkey" screams the Pdii Mall Gazette; "any
further efforts at q diplomatic adjustment
useless" ssThe Tnundcrer" allows its Bel
grade correspondent to say:--"Every diplomatic
agent in Belgrade believes that Europe on the
Of great Eastern war" difference OF opinion exists
ns to whether It will begin Immediately or in spring
All Indications seem to tho opinion that Russia
will not wait, a winter campaign would give Russia
and Servia many advantages. The Russian soldiers
are Injured TO cold ana winter weather has
no terrors for them The people OF London, there
fore, are impatient to know the worst The govern
mcnt holds It's Cabinet meetings. It's members look
worry knowing when approached and keep SILENT An
extra session OF Parliament grows every day moro
certain, and 1t is probable that will bo called for
a much earlier day than was originally Intended
ST. PETERSBURG.
Toward the beautiful, bright capital on tho Nova III q
thoughts Of all Ensshmen turned. There too the
ieeng ofa CHASTITY appeal to is found deep rooted
RUSSIA is on the OF tho long wished for struggle
with Turkey For twenty years this day has been the
hope OF YOUTH the desire OF middle ago To tho Briton
Is undesirable and to be regretted the Muscove
tt IS the end OF dormant greatness It Is active
grandeur. The world respects not Russia. She has
not sprung into empire from chaotic OF States;
she has yet done nothing grand wonderful within
the memory Of living Sho has not bcen OF this
century. Defeated tho Crimca, she renewed her
conquests in Central Asia. Inactive In European
politics during twenty years, she stood
calmly by and saw Germany crush France
with the understanding that Teutonic empire
to permit hor to oblterate Turkey from tho map
of Europe. She has grown! Siberia hers, Khiva is
hers Turkey shall be, also Therefore, It Is tho
Russia that is to bo that makes sweet
EXACTLY WHAT RUSSIA SAYS AND DoEs.
The tclegraphic despatch from tho Gar, IN answer
70 the Porc's proposal for long armstice reaches
from Berlin II bears The date OF October IA and tho
text is folows:-
1--WE regard six months armstice unnecessary
and unfavorable to the conclusion Of durable peace
which desire We are not in tho position to exer-
else upon Scrvin and Montenegro pressure 10 obtain
their consent 10 such proongaton in their
and difficult position. We consider that tho financial
and commercial condition Of Europe. which is already
unbearablc, would suffer still more by such postpone
ment We must insist upon armistice Of four or
weeks, with provision that II be further prolonged
should the progress OF negotiations render
In the meantime, that precious hours be wnstcd
. convention has been concluded between tho Rou-
manan and Russian railway companies by which tho
former undertake to hold in readiness disposal
OF Russia sufficient trains transport 1000 troops
daily.
The next point OF Importance to which we turn to
view tho situation is the Austrian capital. Strange
rumors current thoro concerning tho intended
action OF the Emperor Of that agglomcration OF
scavs, Teutons and Magyars. II is said that
Russia and Austria have arranged matters. 1t is
believed in well informed circles in Vienna
that alliance between these two empires is the
point Of conclusion, according to which Russia In tho
event of Turkeys refusing q short armstice, would
enter upon military Intervention while Austria would
remain neutral Russia would not permanently
occupy the Turkish Provinces but should events lead
TO the overthrow OF the Ottoman government
Russia would yield to Austria such extension OF terri
tory she might claim grounds OF commercial or
genera! interest Another batch Of scmi-olcaI intel
lgence declares that Emperor Francis Joseph has In
formed the Gar that Austria would remain neutral
and would make no objection TO certain limited occu
patton OF ono OF the Christian provinces OF Turkey.
Further, 1t now transpres that the bearer OF the
Cars letter to the Austrian Court Colonel Dctash
koG, an Ajjutant on the Cars body guard.
MANCHESTER COTTON INTERESTS
Tho cotton question does not seem any nearer a So
luton than il has for months past. There a
ing of cotton spinncrs and manufacturers In Man.
chester on Monday. The northern and northeastern
Lancaster people we're strongly represented. Tho
association resolved that, tho operative cotton
spinners having given notice that they will
le bound longer by tho arrangement by which
their wages have hitherto been rcgulaed-action
which would give that body control Of tho position OF
wages in tho Observation-Disclosures the mill owners re-
fuse to continue work under the proposed conditions
and decide TO give a months notice that they VIII
close thcir mills on November %.
A resolution also adopted declaring that tho
ready to discuss tho present standard with
the operatives and arrange for the removal OF any
Irregularities but refuse any adjustment which would
practically advance wages
The lockout, II should take place, will throw so 600
operatives out OF employment.
CHURCH IN SPAIN.
II rs not very many years tho Paris Figaro
perpetraed its wtticism regarding tho prescription OF
Tho nrcsz In Frnncc $50 long rs ron nrnt nothing y