New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-05-08
PCBuC SUPPORT 10 MR. GLADSTONE.
pI,>sOTI-RIIsH WAR NOTES.

Co>~rANrINorlE, Monday, May 7, 1877.
The blockade of the Back Sea ports will be
maintained by 20 Turkish vessels. This looks like
blockade in gross in det-that H. the placing OF q
squadron a the entrance OF the Bosphorus 10 shut OF
communication between Russian ports and the Med
itcuaucu.
The Chamber OF Deputies has approved the bill for the
proclamation Of a state Of siege. 1; is rmored that a
bill po touua payment OF commercial acccptanccs VIII
shortly De laid before the Chamber.
LoNpoY Monday. May 7, 1877.
The Times IN leading article says" We think I;ussia'
assumption Of the concurrence OF Europe in ner action
made a formal protest imperative. Earl Deroy's dis
patch makes this protest with effect and dignity Our
hands "a AN events nee"
4 Berlin dispatch 10 he Post says 1.-THE Governments
OF Germany and Austria in negotiation with respect
TO proclamation Of neutrality to be issued Tie two
Governments DESTROYS OF acung in concert"
The French official journal publishes neutrality de-
cree and an official notification Of the slack sea
blockade.
The Rouuanian Government has withdrawn the bill
for post ouiug payment OF commercial acceptauces until
after the war
The JIancbester Gu1rdiars Berlin dispatch Russia
intends 10 establish forced rate exchange. The loss
in discoUutug pill, is now nearly 30 per cent.
Tie Bieo Iobc Paris journal, states that general
rising Of the MohJumeian population OF Gunis, Tripo
aud Morocco is imminent. The French Government is
well "a a fleet 10 Algeria
Tie Posts Berlin dispatch says " 1t is reported that
Russia has made direct proposal to Roumania for
offensive alliance"
Pe,b telegram to The Standard says that in order to
give Austria occasion TO depart from position OF
neutrality the car notified Montenegro that she
must remain on the defensive in herzegovina. Servia
intends 10 revoke the order Tor mo1lizing her militia
because step would he likely 10 provoke Austria
Tho Turkish Chamber OF Deputies has approved the
bill providing for the proclamation Of a state OF siego.
Reuters 81. Petersburg telegram says: at is said
S,ryil VIII observe strict neutrality"
The Moscow Slovenian Committee have issued an
appeal 90 IL cmissaues urging them IN the dis
trcts occupied ~ national hfe both with
regard 10 spiritual especially cccesastlca and material
affairs
The Car arrived at St. Petersburg to-day lie
enthusiastically received The Porte has decided to
grant general amnesty to the Bulgaraus.
The standards Pesth dispatch says that Austria has
notified Russia and the Porte that the Interruption Of
the free navigation Of the Danube can only be tempo
raIy Navigation must after the war be restored to its
full force, accordance with the Treaty OF Paris.
The StdHd,ird'S Vienna telegram says: 1.-THE Sultan
has resolved to proclaim holy war"
decree OF Car orders the reldmss ion Of Gen.
Tchernaef into the Russian service.
A Paris dispatch to Thc Ddy Necs says: Though
the Fi0ar0s Won M0ltke story reproduced by all the
eyeuiu papers al PARIS highly important 1t is more
In the style Of NJ saint Geyeit onapartst aRltator
who contributes military articles TO the Figaro than Of
Couut van Aioltkc."