The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-13
Russia and Turkey at Last Arrayed
for the Great Struggle.
EUROPE AWAITS THE CRASH
Idle Talk of Another Appeal to
Diplomacy.
SUICIDE OF AN AMERICAN STUDENT.


Delusive are the hopes OF peace. However well
one great metropolitan Journal may assume an
attitude OF calmness, its expressions are not from
the heart OF the man who wrote its "leader."i
Whether Europe is to have gigantic war inaugu-
rated within Its borders in o week, or whether
this calamity may be again briefly delayed
matters very little few weeks or months
in the history of a European nation writh-
ing under the CALLING goad Of revenge
are to be borne with show OF patience II the nnal
meeting is certain. And Fate now DEGREES that
war must come. Diplomacy may intervene may
check the hood, but every moment that the torrent
is held back 1t gathers within 1t more elements Of
dire destruction when the final moment comes.
Like the monk hurled by Quasimodo from the
tower OF Notrc Dame, the Powers of Western En-.
rope cling to diplomacy in grim terror, knowing full
well that they must eventually lei go and fall-some
shuddcr to think where. New maps will have to be
made after such war. Old allies will sunder their
bonds to seek new coadjutors. Ministries win so
by the board, old statesmen will be crowded aside
by younger men. Anarchy will succeed the temper
ats ruership OF past years in one nation, and
peace will be found by poor crushed provinces that
have never known day OF quiet The results will
be OF worldwide reach. Therefore it is not sur
prising that Europe world stands aghast.
WHY HAS TURKEY REFusED9
The proposal made by Russia to the Powers after
the signature OF the protocol regarding the mode Of
proceeding in Constantinople leaves little doubt
that she disposed to look at It's stpulations, II
not quite in the light OF an ultimatum at least
last efort Cancellation That proposal consisted
of demand for o fixed time to be given to the
Porte within which it must answer, and that II be
asked directly to accept the protocol and send i'm
mcdiately an envoy to St. Petersburg. The Powers
did not share Russias views in this respect wish
ing to give their diplomatic procedure the mildcst
form by avoiding collective action and de-
Gliding to have the protocol presented by the
representatives at Constantinople singly. Though
first disposed to raise difficulties, Russia ul-
tmatcly acquiesced and seemed TO abandon
the idea Of fixing the Porto to definite term but
on Friday or Saturday last the Russian Charge
d'Afiaires, in endeavorng to induce the Porte ia
yield, mentioned April Is as the term beyond which
Russia could not wait Tor an answer. Curiously
enough, the French and Italian Charges d'Arares
also mentioned this as the date which Turkey
ought to give an answer while the others gave gen.
eral advice not to delay too long. But 1t Is more
curious. as an illustration OF the double
element lighting for the supremacy at st.
Petersburg that at tho very time this
occurred at Constantinople an intimation came
from st. Petersburg that If the Porte sent an en-
voy Russia would not watt even for peace with
Montenegro, or preparation Tor carrying out re-
forms or disarmament, but would Immediately
begin direct negotiations indicating that she would
be generous II the Porte was inclined to give her
moral Satisfaction by negotiating with her. The
Porte at the same time seemed indlsposed to carry
| things to an extremity Therefore further in.
formation is necessary to explain this sudden
momcntous change shown by Turkeys direct re.
fusal OF the protocol.
| ANOTHER DOSE OF DIPLOMACY THREATENED.
There are rumors from some sources that diplom.
acy win be again resorted to TO avert war;
| wonder II this Is trues recent French writer
says:.Sf IL rfdicue tue, qtetles continent, mon
Dieu Qu'ettes continent ~ SO OF diplomacy. "Les
it continue, be dad - Listen to the complacent
tone which the Times affects in It's leading article Of
! yesterday
/ The news from Turkey would be grave II wo DO
iievcd Russia eager TO prccpitato war; but hap
| PLY there is no need TO draw such conclusion.
| Diplomacy has not said It's last word New appeals
may be made TO the Porte new compromises suggested
10 Russia. How then, mas the prospect suddenly
been overshadowcd by lear OF q speedy war The
change has come through tho action OF Russia by
means OF the very document which was signed
! TOR the purpose OF maintaining peace. Hardly
| nd
showed disposition to take from It the materials
IL would be expected to decide by tomorrow whether
would or not accept the protocol and send an envoy
TO st. Petersburg IT, as our Austrian correspondents
states the Italian and French Charges d'ATaros also
intimated that definite reply should be gwen by tho
18th inst, Russia may DO able to make an unexpected
men, al least did not intend the protocol
have the character OF nm ultimatum Russia
cannot be surprised indeed II the recent neso-
tiations should expose her to severe charges,
She must expect 10 be said that she wished 10 pass
time until the roads toward the Danube should be
nj for the passage OF her artary, and that she drew
up tho protocol not to secure peace, but 10 obtain
from tho united Powers such condemnation OF Turkey
| ms would axe q declaration OF war inevitable.
We bring such charges against Russia but the Pow
Will have reason to complain, #, now that thoy
| have put their seals to the protocol, Russia should
| refuse smooth tho way toward peace. Shc
VIII be expected Mt least 10 postpone any decisive
acton until tho Powers shall have again appealed ID
the Porte and she may be invited to consider whether
rehabilitation nigh, not be brougn. about IN some
manner less hurtfui TO Ottoman pride than the
stringent terms specified by Count Schouvalon.
Tho independence Beige OF Brussels publishes
special despatch IRON Paris, which states that tho
Duke Decazcs, French Minister OF Foreign Affairs
rived Paris Wednesday, aud made in conjunction
with Lord Dcroy final effort to induce the Porte 10
send special envoy ST. Petersburg. This is the last
chance OF preserving peace.
| WHAT THE PORTE SAYS.
summary OF the Turkish circular Is published
desire is expressed Tor disarmament II announces
that the Ottoman embassy at 81 Petersburg madc
vacant by tho death OF Cabouly Pacha will bo mmc-
datey nlcd The tone 10 much moro conciliatory
than was expected The sending OF nm ambassador 10
ST. Petersburg has nothing to do with tho question
OF disarmament, which can DO effected by orders