New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-13
THE PORTE AND THE POWERS
A LAST APPEAL TO THE TURKS.

LAST APPEAL TO THE TURKS.
HOPES OF PEACE AND FEARS OF WAR ALTERNATING
THE PRINCE or MONTENEGRO UNFOLDING
RUSSIA PROPOSES TO OCCUPY TIE CHRISTIAN
PROVINCES
LONDON Thursday, April II. 1877
A special dispatch to The Times from Vienna
says 1.-THE proposal made by Russia the Powers after
the signature Of the protocol regarding the mode Of
proceeding in Constantnope, leaves little doubt that
she disposed 10 look at its stpulations not quite In
the light Of ultimatum at least last effort at
Citation That proposal consisted OF a demand for
fixed term to be given to the Porte within which 1t must
answer and that it be asked directly 10 accept the
protocol and send Immediately envoy to St
Petersburg The Powers did not share Rus
sia's views in this respect, wishing TO give
their diplomatic procedure the mldest form
by avoiding collective action. and deciding to have
the protocol presented by the representatives at Con-
stantinople sngly Thigh first disposed to raise diff
cuties, Russia ultimately acaniesced and seemed TO
abandon the idea OF fixing the Porte to definite term
but Friday Saturday last the Russian Charge
dAfares in endeavoring TO induce the Porte to YIELD
mentioned April 13 as the term beyond which Russia
could not wait for answer. Curiously enough the
French and Italian Charges d'Ahares also mentioned
this the date which Turkey ought to give answer
while the others gave general advice not to delay too
long.
But curious illustration OF the double
element fighting for the supremacy St. PetersburY
that at the very time this occurred at Consantinople
intimaton from st. Petersburg that IL the Porto
sent envoy, Russia would not wait for peace
with Montenegro preparation for carrying ont re-
forms or disarmament, but would Immediately begin
direct negotiations indicating that she would be gener
II the Porte inclined to give her moral satisac
ton by negotiating with her The Porte at the
time seemed indisposed carry things extremity
Therefore further information is necessary to explain
11ppu ahou Turka dirpot
refusal Of the protocol.
BRITISH WARNING TO RUSSIA.
The Times In It's leading article says: The news
from Turkey would be grave II we believed Russia was
to precipsc war; but happily there is need
to draw such conclusion Diplomacy has not said ITS
last word. New appeals may be made the Porte,
new compromises suggested to Russia How, then, has
the prospect suddenly been overshadJwed by fear OF
speedy warl The change has through the action
of Russia and by OF the very document which
signed for the purpose OF maintaining peace" The
Times then relates how Russia relented and adds:
Russia may be able TO make an unexpected defense
OF her haste; but Government least did not
intend the protocol to have the character OF ut
matum Russia cannot be surprised indeed II he recent
negotiations should expose her severe charges She
expect IL TO be said that wished pass the time
until the roads toward the Danube should be fit for the
passage OF her artillery, and that she drew up
the protocol not to secure peace, but TO OBJ
tain from the united Powers such condemna-
ton Of Turkey would make declara-
ton Of inevitable We bring such charges
against Russia, but the Powers will have to
plain it, that they have put their seas TO the proto
col Russia should refuse to smooth the way toward
peace. She will be expected, least postpone any
decisive action until the Powers shall have again APP
peaed the Porte and she may be invited TO consider
whether rehabilitation might not be brought about in
some manner less hurtful TO Ottoman pride than the
stringent terms specified by Count SchOuyalOff"
RUSSIAN SHIPS TO WAIT ORDERS.
dispatch to The Manchester Guardian from Pera,
dated yesterday, says:
The Portcs circular to the Powers expressed desire
for disarmament. IL announces that the Ottoman Elm.
bassy at st. Petersburg made vacant BY the death OK
Cab0uly Pasba, Will be immediately nlled the tone Is
much more cOncllIaory than was expected As q pre-
cautOnary fOnr small irOnclads leave on Inus-
day Danube. Russian steamers in port have
celycd orders from Odessa not To take passengers or
cargo Mediterranean, to remain at Constan
tnople for further orders. Col Lennox military attaebe
fire at STEAMBOAT on Tuesday night destroyed between 300
aud 500 houses. 1t originated in the Greek quarter at
ii o'clock at night. and rapidly mounted the hill 1t
was only extnguished reaching the Turkish quarter
at the summit No public buildings were destroyed:
Several reen were injured but no loss OF lie mas YET
been ascertaincd"
Berlin dispatch to The Times states that tine alarm
ing aspect of the situation is apparent not real Both
parties anxious for but the Russians wish to
derive some benefit from rehabilitation by representing
that the Porte acting under pressure. and the Turks
desire to avoid q semblance Of submission. Thus
the Russians threaten war; aud the Turks flavor their
concession Of disarmament with admxture Of inde-
pendent language"
RUSSIA ABOUT TO EXPLAIN.
The Standards dispatch from Berlin says: circular
note from Prince Gorchako is expected setting forth
the necessity Russia is under OF proceeding against
Turkey"
Vienna telegram to The Standard says Russia in
tends form this month northern army in Poland,
whittier from the military districts Of St. Pc
ersburg and Moscow will be directed Orders to this Of
feet are expected next week."
ARBITRATION SUGGESTED.
LONDON, Friday. April 10, 1877.
The Post tsem.-OficaD says "The Turkish circular
was communicated TO Lord Derby yesterday. IT does
not follow because the Porte declines to obey peremp
tory summons that all hope of peace is lost.
The suggestion has been made by one Of the
great States whose interests most nearly
touched by the threatened conflict that the sign
of the protocol should note that both Russia and
Turkey have declared their readiness to disarm 1t Is
absurd peace of Europe should be endangered
for the sake OF vague point Of honor. We have
heard good deal of suffering something for the OF
international arbitration. Here, II ever, there case
Powers to nerpOse their authority and counsel
between TWO angry opponents"
TIE RUSSIAN PRESS wARLIKE.
ST. PETERSBURG, Thursday, April H. 1877.
The Journal de st. Petersburg states that there is no
further hope that Turkey will accede ~ the demands Of
Europe.
The GoOs declares that the present state Of things is
such to leave scarcely any hope OF pacific solution
Russian occupation Of the Christian provinces Of Turkey
would be logical consequence OF the refusal OF the
Porte 10 carry out the demands Of the protocol. Such
occupation would exclude all idea Of the ambitious de-
sigus attributed 10 Russia who, by intervening In behalf
the Christians, would solely pursue humanitarian ends.
The Turkish circular delivered to the Russian Gov
eminent this morning. The Russian Agency describes it
categoricay refusing the demands OF the Powers aud
putting TO all further disc llsson.
VENICE. Thursday, April IL, 1877.
telegram from Ccttiujc says the Prince OF Montene-
will of