The New York herald., 1877-03-15
THE MOBILIZED RUSSIAN ARMY.
Nearing the Turkish Frontier While the
Diplomats Are Parleyins.
PHYLLOXERA IN THE FRENCH VINEYARDS
A Pan-Presbyterian Counci|-Sma|lpos
in London.
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LONDON March Is, 1877
II seems to be accepted that the protocol pro.
posed by Russa, or some modification Of II, will be
agreed to by majority Il not by all Of the Powers
and that the acceptance refusal OF the Porto Of tho
propositions contained In It will bo tho test
which will decide the question OF peace or war; The
space to the discussion Of the subject BY the
London papers proof Of the grcat Importance at
tached tho mission Of General lgnaten and seems
to DO conceded all sides that the turning point
in the Eastern negotiations has arrived rho
real intentions OF Russia may best be judged by the
fact that her troops gradually nearing the Turkish
frontier, and that tho attitude Of Montenegro
which is known to be completely undoI
Russian influence. is growing nrm and
dec,dcd day by day. Meanwhile the state Of things iu
tho interior of Turkey is becoming moro chaotic than
ever and danger OF revolution and massacre in
creases Altogether tho situation is more gloomy than
it has been for some time, and hopes of peaceful
solution are fast vanishing.
ENGLAND PROTOCOL.
Tho Daily Telegraph in its leading article yesterday
ays:-.we believe It will be found that the Cabinet
council yesterday accepted the principle of the scheme
brought to London by Count schouvaoff" The
Standard this morning announces that the Cabinet
Council, which had been summoned for to-day, was
countermanded late last night.
GIVING TURKEY A CHANCE.
despatch from PARIS says:-"lmmediately upon
the signature OF the protocol the Powers
would renew their diplomatic relations with
the Porte, and each would direct It's
agents to observe Turkeys proceedings ana Its
ambassadors TO influence her TO put IN force the final
clause which constitutes the existing solution OF the
Eastern question. One objection only still remains,
and appears TO cnuse slight hesitation. The con.
tngcncy that OF the Powers less patient
than the rest might complain OF Turkish tsrdness and
endeavor to force Powers to take the matter into
consideration according the privilege contained In
the protocol The reply to this objecton however,, 70
that it will be for majority OF the Powers to judge
whether a fresh meeting is necessary
THE DAILY TELEGRAPH ON THE SITUATION.
The Daiiy Teegraphs Paris despatch and the Times
leading article conradicng the assertion OF
the Paris Temps that the Russian proposal fixes GER
tain time as an interval of probation for Turkey The
Times leader also points out that the English govern
meut accepts the Russian proposal it will still remain
master OF its own actions, and will judge for
itself how far Turkey has redeemed her prom
iscs and whether the complaints which the
Christian inhabitants tho Russian government may
make are founded in justice. As each Power will have
similar liberty Of judgment and action this would seem
10 r,vc sufficient security against any abuse OF
agreement 10 which the Powers might enter. Tho
reasonable conclusion seems to bc that II Russia and
Turkey arc bent agreement will at worst be
only nugatory, wnilo If tho desire for peace on both
sides then IA agreoment affords escape from
an almost desperate dilemma.
THE PAIL MALL GAzErTE's VIEW
Tho Pail Mall Gazette says:-"We believe II will be
found that tho new negotiation stands at this point
Tho Russian proposal has not been rejected for many
reasons. 1t Is incumbent on Her Majcsty's Ministers
to take into consideration any plan pretending to be
made in the interest Of peace Since IL possible
| TO make of these proposals basis OF
agreement such they have been accepted but thcy
havo not been accepted Internationally. Tho English
government while consenting TO do all that lies in its
| power 10 come to an understanding on tho basis Of
Prince Gortschako's suggestions, that is ncces.
sarv to amend them in particulars than
Next It is to specify these particulars and to discover
whether the Russian government. agree to allow
their draft of tho protocol TO be amended IN the sense
proposed by Her Majesty Ministers. AS to what may
be the scope of these proposed amendments, have
no information.
RUSSIA ADVISED DEMoBILIzE.
The Gazette asks :-"why should not Russia DO called
upon to demobilze a condition preliminary to ac-
ceptance OF the protocol working agreementf
That is to say whereas rehabilitation is presented as
the price OF tho PROTOCOL why should not the protocol
be presented as the price OF demobilizationa Let
IT. be understood that this agreement shall come
into force Immediately upon tho retirement Of
the Russian troops and not before, and We
shall then have security for the expected fruits
of the bargain, which otherwise we cannot have. II
will take months TO carry homo those troops II 10 q
matter Of certainty that the whole resources Of the
! Pan.Slayist propaganda will be employed to defeat
| every effort at reform IN precisely that period when
the Russian armies will still remain the Turkish
| fronticr-a menace ana an embarrassment to tho
Turkish government This seems to us matter OF the
cravcst momcn -ud II the object really to secure
peace il ought to have the foremost place In the dis
cussions of the English Cabinet"
THE RUSSIAN ARMY.
A despatch from Vienna says:-rhc Press publishes
letter from Jassy giving detailed ordrc dc bdtdmc
of the mobilzed portion OF the Russian army both
Europc and the Caucasus IL says:-" Conccn tration
and organization far ready that tho forces may
,atc the field at any moment. Tho South army
comprises an active operating army OF four
| corps d,armee, having effective strength
of 144O0o men, $4,000 horses and 432
field guns; tho coast army Win 'zVoU men, 10, 400
horses and ZIG guns, and the corps ddrmee In tho
Caucasus reckoned at effective strength OF 100 900
men, $4,000 horses and 352 guns. This fully cor.
responds to tho elective systematzcd by the
organization OF 1874"
NEARING TURKISH FRONTIER.
A correspondent with tho Turkish army tclcgraphs
from Multscha as folows:--'Tn the higher Turkish
circles 1t is believed that all danger OF war is at an
end. On the other hand the news from Bcssarabla 10
very warlikc. In the of tho last
few days two Russian divisions have been
pushed forward--one Of infantry, the othcr
Cossacks, the latter with their headquarters at