, 1877-01-10

ATlualAehtS are Dslng vigorously pressed tor
ward. Troops are marching to the Danubia1
and Asiatio frontiers, and there is great activl-
ty at the arsenal.
Every day some new evidence comes to
hand of the determination Of Turkey rot to
yield to any Of the demands of Russia. Yes.
terday we were told that occupation would be
rejected, to-day the statement is repeated, and
now a despatch from Pesth says it is asserted
positively that the Porte will absolutely refuse
to eede any territory to Montenegro or
Servia.
Side by side with the news OF Turkeys firm
and almost defiant attitude comes the evidence
that the work Of preparation for a desperate
resistance is being pushed aa vigorously as
ever. We hear Of nothing but movements Of
troops, accumulation of stores and appoint
ments Of commanders to various points where
lighting may first be expected. A Vienna
despatch announces that AGhmet EYoub Paoha
has been appointed commander Of the Army OF
the Danube.
Russia, too, continues to prepare for war as
II not a moment were to be lost, and one OF
her first cares Is to look after the SerVian
army. From Vienna comes the announcement
that the Russian General Nikiti0s has started
for Servia to take command OF the Russian
troops there and act as Russian Plenipotentiary.
The soldiers belonging to tho active army Of
Servia, who are estimated 10 number $4,000,
have been ordered to rejoin their oolors by the
22nd of December.
A despatch from Berlin states that q six or
eight weeks extension OF the armistlce Is assur.
ed. The Plenary sit,ings Of the Conference will
not be held until after Christmas.
A Vienna correspondent says Russia desires
that the understanding arrived at in the pre-
liminary conference should ba embodied Ia an
Identical note to bs presented by each ambas-
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be invited to negotiate on the points mentioned
10 the note. The object Of this proceeding 10
TO make Turkey, if she 10 obstinate, place her.
self in opposition to the will Of united Europe.
The course proposed will probably be adopted
With some notifications.
FRANCE.
". Thiera has again given expression to his
views on the su3jeot to n political friend, ana
be is still convinced that war Is certain. Rus
sa insists on the occupation of Bulgaria as a
sine qua aon, and this settles the question, for
the Porte will never submit 10 1t TIL lite oruy
is driven out Of the p~roviCce.
NJ. Simon declared himself profoundly q
republican and conservative, aud devoted to
liberty Of conscience. lie also had q sincere
reverence for religion. lie said President
NacAIahon had endeavored on all occasions
to act strictly in accordance with the prInoi-
Piles Of constitutional government. The Minis
tiers, united among themselves and with the
Parliamentary majority in the desire TO main
tain a republican constitution, concluded to
establish real liberty. A strong and united
authority is necessary. We must, therefore
have officials who will not only execute orders
and apply the laws, but set an example Of
respect for the government they serve. We
shall be absolutely strict on that point,
A despatch from Paris says the political
situation is somewhat clouded again in cOnss-
Qusnoe of the development of hostility on the
part of the clerioaIists and the Gambetta
radicals to the new Cabinet. A conflict
between the Senate and Chamber Of Deputies
also excitsa apprehension. The Rep"bAqus
Franchise declares the Chamber will know, II
occasion requires it, how to remind 81. Simon
of his promises.
United States Minister Washburne has pre-
sented President Grants apologies to the Duke
Decazes, Minister of Foreign Affairs, for the
arrest al Philadelphia of Captain Aufrye, naval
attach6 of the French Legation at Wa shiugtoA
and delegate French Commissioner to the Cen
tenniai Exhibition at. Philadelphia, ct the
instance Of one Of the exhibition policemen.
GERMANY.
A special despatch from the HERALD cor
Respondent in Paris says that considerable
indignation has been created there By the
announcement that an alliance has been formed
between Germany and Spain.
Much irritation has also been caused 10 Paris