The New York herald., 1876-12-30
DISCUSSING THE EASTERN QUESTION
The Porte Will Not Consent to Bul.
garian Occupation.
PROLONGATlON OF THE ARMlSTlCE
Austria's Attitude-Will She Oc.
cupy Bosnia?
THE FRENCH BUDGET VOTED.
rBY CABLE TO THE HERALD.

By CABLE 10 The HERALDs
LONDON, Dec 80, 1879
Tho principal item OF news from tho East this morn
ing from Berlin, and is very significant II Is
recognized here that occupation Of Bulgaria in
form is demanded by Russia Qta non, ana that
II the Porte win not yield this point Russia will light
Whether Russia is prepared to open hostilities Inn
mediaely or will prolong the negotiations with view
to gain time to complete her preparations remains yet
10 be seen; but II IS admitted all sides that the
question Of occupation 10 the which is to decias
whether We shall have peace The Porte may
offer all the guarantees" in the world, but Europe
has long ago learned what little reliance be placed
on Turkish promises OF reform.
FORTE HEAR OF OCCUPATION
Berlin correspondent telegraphs as foows:-
at is affirmed hero that the Porte has declared its
willingness to make concessions and offer ample,
securities to the Powers but It unwaveringy refuses
to sanction the occupation Of It's provinces by any
troops whatever 1t has refused its consent TO
occupation by English troops. upon which point the
Turkish Ministry confidently approached, but BY
which Power II is not Known
ARMrsrIcE PROLONGED.
1t Is very probable that hostilities win mot
mence TIL tho spring, for Russia evidently does not
wish TO risk . winter campaign in the Balkaua In
any she wants TO gain time and therefore tho
armistice Is prolonged. special correspondent at
Vienna reports that in Thursdays sitting OF the Con-
ference Constantnople II agreed that the arms
tice should be prolonged until tho lst Of March.
PROLONGED A
correspondent at Paris says the news received
tncre from Constantnope that has been decided
TO prolong the armistice only ono month,
DISCUSSING PROPOSITIONS.
Vienna despatch reporting the proceedings OF the
Conference It's sitting Thursday, says that after
the prolongaton OF the armistice was agreed upon
INF Of th0 m nv
ropean Powers under discussion. Various amend
ments and objections made by the Turkish plenpo-
tentares takon up by the European represents
tives for reference to their governments.
A HOPEFUL vIsw
Tho correspondent remarks that this seems hopeful
enough. The long extension Of the armistico itself
indicate that there is good ground for
ing that the negotiations promise to take satisfactory
turn whc the fact that the Conference has begun to
discuss separate points to show that the dculty
about tho acceptance by Turkey Of the proposals in
principle has been surmounted somehow by mutual
concession. The Turks appear 10 have given up the
idea OF setting up their constitution against the
proposals OF tho European Powers; while the Powers
their part have becn satisfied with tho tacit accept
ance implied by tho Turks commencing tho discussion
Of single points.
RUAoKKD JOINT ACTION The PowERs.
A despatch from Vienna has just reached here n.
porting that the European Plenipotontiares transmit
tod notes identical In terms TO the Porto Thursday,
and that these may be followed BY q separate ultima
tum Russia If Porte rejects the proposals Of
the Powers
THE AUSTRIAN CABINET COUNCIL.
The NeD Free Press Of Vienna partially confirms the
report of the results of Thursdays Cabinet Council
there, which teegraphed yesterday. 1t says
both the Austrian and Hungarian Ministers Of Finance
declared that there was necessity for any military
demonstration, such as armament or mobilization,
until somo real interest OF the monarchy endan-
gcred and that they had funds for such demonsra-
sion.
WILL AUSTRIA OCCUPY BosxIAe
Berlin correspondent states positively that the
Council at Vienna deberatcd upon the eventuality OF
Austrian occupation OF Bosnia
DISCUSSING KvENruAMrIEs.
later despatch from Vienna says the Austro- Hun.
garian Cabinet council Thursday was doubtless
unanimously opposed to tho expenditure farthlng
for tho purpose OF mere demonstration. Il is also
certain that the council to the determination
that Austras interests havo yet been touched Aus
tra might not be obliged to move a single man oven
II Russia enters Bulgaria; but II the outbreak OF war
should load to the renewal OF the Bosnian and
Herzegovinan insurrecton large SCALE such
a state Of anarchy close 10 tho Austrian frontier
might in consequence OF the smaness of the Turkish
force, render necessary for Austria matters
into hands. II was doubtless TO discuss the
possibility Of tho occupation Bosnia that Thursdays
Council summoned. This is confirmed by the
Of tho ndants OF Damatia and Croatia
ANOTHER VERSION.
Another special from Vienna reports that tho Coun.
ell decided that Russian occupation OF Servia or
Belgrade could be considered sufficient reason for
mobilization. Such occupation, however was deemed
improbable
wARLIKR sIcS.
despatch from Belgrade says the retention OF the
Ristlcs Ministry Is considered a warlike sign.
TELEGRArHIc COMMUNICATION INTERRUPTED.
despatch from ST. Petersburg says all the tele.
graph lines to Constautnopc have been interrupted
Thursday morning No indication s givcn as 70
the cause OF the interruption.
GRAND DUKE NICHOLAS REPORTED prIyc.
Grand Duke Nicholas Is dying
FRENCH BUDGET ApoPrKn
The Senate yesterday unanimously and without dis
cussion adopted the budget IL voted on Thurs
day by the Deputies II Is odmittcd all sides tnas
Thursdays vote in the Chamber OF Deputies caused
schism in tho republican majority the moderates hav.
ing definitely separated from tho extremists
cUBAy LOAN Is SPAIN
Madrid despatch announces that the Senate has
approved the bill concerning guarantees for she Cuban
loan.
rHE WEATHER DULL.
The weather yesterday was dull