The New York herald., 1876-12-13
WILL THERE BE PEACE?
sroposed Csssion Of Territory New Gov
ernor for Bulgaria.
OCCUPATION BY NEUTRALS.
Reported Ending Of the French Minis
teraI Difficulty.
rBY GABLE TO THE HrnALp.1

By GABLE TO THE HERALD
LONDON, Dec 13, 1915
The news from the East this morning Is decidedly
pacific, and those who had been looking hopefully for
ward to tho meeting Of the Conference are now
graduating themselves their success as political
prophets All the dispatches received hero from va
rious parts OF the Continent speak hopeful
the probable Of the Conference in arriving
some kind OF settlements that will prevent the mme-
date outbreak OF But that this Conference, or
any other body that may meet to consider state
Of things In tho Turkish provinces will be ablc to
finally settle the Eastern question without great
European war Is DOUBTED by all who have carefully
studied the situation and who know the df.
ncultes which surround It. But even temporary
peace would be looked upon boon, and therefore
tho hopes OF peace held out by this mornings news
have produced very favorable cfrsot the public
mind.
NEW GOVERNOR OF BULGARIA
special despatch from tho Herald correspondent
a Paris, tnis morning. announces that he has received
reliable Information from Cons,antnopIo that Nubar
Pacha has been appointed Governor OF Bulgaria by tho
Porte. From the peculiar difficulties which beset the
Turkish authorities In that province consequence
OF tho late and the public attention called
to them, the position of Governor IS very important
enc and requires man Of tact and Judgment
coNFERENoK
telegram from Paris, received last night says the
following despatch received there from Con-
stantnope yesterday :-"At the preliminary meeting
Of tho Conference yesterday under the presidency of
General 1gnatieG, the Russian Ambassador, the
PenIpotentiarics commenced by discussing tho ques-
tons concerning Servia and Montenegro, and agreed
upon the following points, which will be officially
sanctioned later:-The Conference admitted The ex
pedency OF q rectincasion OF the Montcnegra frontier
10 be determined by an international meeting At
RagusA
coNcEssor 70 MONTENEGRO AND ssRvIA
would comprise the addition OF eleven districts. all
oamed, to Montenegro The Prince Of Montenegro
would 60 do homage to tho Sultan
Tor the territories conceded to him. The Confer
enee admitted that Servian territory should be
ated by the Turks tho prisoners on both sides re-
turned and the armistce prolonged until the concu-
sion OF peace II further agreed that tho valley
Of tho Drina should be considered tho western
frontier Of Serva, this rscsincation implying the
Ssfnitivs csssion Of Little zwornik 20 Scrvia
OCCUPATION xErrxAL POWER.
These first results confirm tho expectation OF
understanding between the Powers General Ignaticff
In his last norview with the Marquis OF Salisbury is
reported TO have declared that no would scceps the
occupation OF Bulgaria by neutral state, such az
Belgium or Switzerland.
CONFIRMATION THE NEWS
Avienna despatch says:-"rhe Political Correspon-
dence publishes scmi-ofnciai intelligence from Con-
stantnoplc tho effect that is than probable
that tho European Plenipotsntaries will arrive at
complete understanding during the preliminary con-
fcrehces A Constantinople despatch, dated Tuesday
evonlnq says is reported that anding has
boon established in principle on the chief points
RussA AND ENGLAND BK ACCORD
AvIenna despatch, received tins morning states that
confirmation comes from Constantine oplc that quite an
unexpected and marked approach has been effected
between tho views OF Russia and those OF England.
This seems due, above all, to assurances gwen by
General 1gnatien concerning the aims OF Russian
policy.
In tho face OF this It appears that Turkey felt Il
necessary TO make known It's views. Several Vienna
papers publish a sort Of communiQue derived from
sources which thcy aoge to bo Turkish. Tho gard
comuniqxe declares that the Porto will adhere TO the
Treaty OF Paris and consider every project Of occupa
tion . casus beii
the AUsrRo-sxRvIAN DIFFICULTY.
A despatch from Pesth reports that tho Austrian
has bcon instructed quit Belgrade
Serv,s reiuses satisfaction for the forcbe detention
and searching OF an Austrian mail steamer by the
Servan police.
THE HUNGARIAN MINISTRY RKsIGSs
A despatch from resin Iuesday n1Snt says ~ IL
reported that the Hungarian Cabinet have tendcrod
their resignation account OF tho Austro Hungarian
bank question.
THE SITUATION TX FRANCE.
The present Ministerial crisis has lasted longer than
any that has taken place for sometime, and the friends
OF tho Republic here becoming rather anxious
But French political parties Of late have shown such
an ATTITUDE for compromises and The leaders OF the
republican party have shown such good sense and
moderation for the last few years that those who know
Franco Dest have every confluence that this latest
Ssniculty will be tdcd over easily Ms those which
have preceded It The rst dispatches received yester
say evening we're uniavorable, but tho latest
u nm entirely satisfactory nature Early IN the even
,nu a telegram was received hero which said:--"Ths
political situation IL one OF great tension. II Is
believed President MacNahon has abandoned thcsdca
Of trying 10 satisfy the demands OF tho Lett and the
6orma.ion OF a Cabinet IRON the Right is regarded
~ probable"
A despatch received late last night said:-"The
Ministerial crisis Is ended NJ. Simon mas been mp
po,ntcd President Of the Council and Minister OF the
Interior. and NJ. Nartel Minister Of Justice. MN.
Dutaure and Marccre retire; tho other Ministers re-
man as At present Another despatch stated that
.no Journal OGciel would announce the foregoing
changes to-day.
Esd or THE ARGENTINE REBELLION.
Tho Argentine Consul in London has received tel
soram from the Finance Minister OF the Argentine
Republic announcing that the rebellion in Entire Rios
n.s terminated, and that tho Republic IS pacific.
statements tcIegraphcd TO London about general in
surrcction arc false.
WET WEATHER
Tho weather yesterday was wet.
Gu BA.
WORE rnooPs ARRIVED FROM SPAIN.
HAVANA Dec IL. 1916