The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-12

not oppose equal force at all points and they must
leave some places vulnerable the sudden
tion OF Russians for the passage OF tho river.
The movement OF Turkish troops the Dobrudscha Ia
suggestive Of intention Of retiring the force shere
to the second line Of defencss leaving the crossing
OF the Danube comparatively unopposed there
There is nothing In the Russian movements
80 lar TO indicate the points where they will attempt
the passage OF the Danube. Probably crossing
VIII be made between lbrail and Ismail, but other
points further up the river are entirely conjectura
~ present The Roumanian Senate are as yet
undecided on the question OF procaiming indepen-
oence Forty members out OF $50 are opposed to u
Although this minority 10 powerless they have
hitherto held the majority In check, but the oppor-
tuniy is SO favorable that declaration may be ex-
pectod at any moment.
The weather is clear again and tho roads are I'M
proving rapidly.
AUSTRIA Acri
Tho highest military officials at Dalmatia believe
that the occupation OF Bosnia and Herzegovina BY
Austria has been definitely determined upon. and that
the movement will begin about the Goth OF May or
possibly later. II 10 reported In Berlin that Count
Zchy is instructed 10 give the Porte sxpana-
tions about she eventual entry OF Austro.
Hungarian troops into Bosnia and perhaps
Servia. The Tines Vienna correspondent who Is a
well informed writer, believes this report may DO
safely set down based conjecture not facts.
Even during tho Constantinoplc Conference Count
Aadrnssy only allowed the Austrian representatives
take matters reference the Home Chancellcry,
and IL s not likely that he will entrust Count Itchy
with what may be termed optional instructions about
possible contingencies at moment when the most
critical stage of the Eastern complications may be
at hand The disgusting news from Servia
OF tho enrolment OF bands and of military prepara-
tions may seem TO favor the contingency or Austria
finding herself compelled intervene. But apart
The consideration that It would be somewhat prema.
bure to lay IL down absolute rule that an
Austrian force would occupy Serva II tho lat
ter broke the neutrality which it has just announced
by its agent In Vienna the limit where Intervention
Servia would be found to have become Incompatible
with the interests OF Austro. Hungary could not DO
easily fixed servia might nomnally neutrality
and yet despatch considerable portion OF militia
volunteer bands in all directions, Greece did in
tho spring Of 1854 in Eprus and Thessay else Ser
via might declare war she did last summer, and yet
circumstances be such that last year, might be
In the interest OF Austria allow matters 10 take
their To a extent it is the same with
Roumania with sorvia The former country may
be said to be already at open war with Turkey, al
though has not been officially declared ON Other
side.
IMPORTANCE AUsrRIA's ACTION
sss of Austria, only OF the guarantors of
The Treaty Of Paris but also the only neighborng
Power beside Russia. This would be much more so H.
Is It seems by no means impossible, this occasion
wore soizcd to proclaim Roumana Independent and
Prince Charles her King, under tho egis OF Russia
Apart from the consideration that the very first step
In the mission OF humanity undertaken by Russia
would thus be the beginning OF q transforms
lion Of European Turkey into small independent
States under the direct indirect protection Russia
the question might well for Austria how far she
could recognize the existence of Roumania as king
dom on her eastern frontier any more than she
countonanced the attempt to create the Kingdom OF
Scrva last year her southern bordcrs especially as
for back the maps used In Roumanian schools
Pennsylvania, Bukowina and all Eastern Hungary to
the Thesis figure portions of RoumaniA As
the declarations made tho other day In tho
Austrian Reichsrath and the Hungarian Dict distinctly
stated that explanations as to the Hungarian
policy have been frankly and Loyalty made all d.
rcctions, this II may DO supposed, has also boon
stated in st. Petersburg that there cannot DO the
least doubt there about the views Of this Cabinet with
regard TO an independent Fingdom OF Roumania; for
this might seriously affect tho entente corale between
Austria and Russia which the Russian press takes
such pains to represent as beyond all question.
THE GREAT QUESTION HOUSE.
Gladstone presented petition, signed by majority OF
the Junior Follows Of Trinity College, Cambridge Uni
versity, deprecating the calamity OF war; and saying
that the peace Of europe cannot be maintained so
long the Ottoman Empire exists in It's present FORM
The debate on the Eastern question resumed.
Mr.. Bourke said Mr. Gladstono's attack on the gov.
eminent unjustiRable The government, ne said
wishes maintain strict neutrality but cannot
countcnanco the views OF extremists about the dis
membcrment OF Turkey or policy OF coercion.
There not the slightest suppose that Aus
tria and Germany would join in such undertaking
Mr.. Bourke denied that England had destroyed
European concert
Mr.. Goschen liberal. thought tho debate had diss.
pa,ed many Illusions, and would be ample warning to
the Turkish government Mr. Cross speech OF Mon
day had clearly defined what British interests
were, and had relieved tho anxiety OF the
public mind by showing that the government
was not so strongly In favor of Turkey
had becn expected. He (Mr Goschen) noticed that
Mr.. Cross, when enumcrating the British interests
which to DO protected, did mention as one Of
them tho Independence and integrity of the Ottoman
Empire Tho whole of Europe would note this omis-
SION, and II the Turks could be thoroughly persuaded
that, In tho opinion Of the British government
Ottoman integrity and independence were no longer
a British interest IL would be a more useful result
of the debate. II also admitted, In great measure
through Mr.. Gadstonc's excrtions, that had obl.
cations TO the Christians in Turkey Turkey was no
longer favortc ally, but a deserted offender. Last
suiumn's agitation had changed England's traditional
policy 1t was clear the government had thoughts at
one time OF interfering II Turkey attacked, but IL
was satisfactory to hear speaker after speaker urge
absolute neutrality. Ho hoped that the government
would all thor influence TO that end,
and that the House would press and enforce
the idca Mr. Goschen deprecated coercion
by a single Power. Coercion shoald DO by the con-
certcd action Of the whole Of Europe. They must
consider what they would have to do when they
had to deal with Russia all the Powers must sooner
or later, II shc victorious Would they be In a
position they obtained tho concerted action Of
Europe beforehand? Tine governments diplomacy In
respect to tho protocol gave Russia position she