The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-12
The International Protocol Sought for
by Ignatief.
THE PoRTE'S DIFFICULTIES.
Significant Warning from Germany
to France.
SPAIN And TIE AMERICAN CABINET
An Egyptian War Ship Bumed-The
Indian Famine.


Icy CABLE TO THE HERALD
LONDON, March IL, 1877.
Tho policy which Russia may finally adopt with 70
gard to the Eastern question is still subject Of
siderable anxiety, and OF General Igna.
eG arc watched with growing interest II is felt that
the result OF his mission 10 the European Powers
depends 10 q great the decision Of the
Gear and his advisers, and therefore, matter how
little talk there may DO of resort to hosttes just
now is felt that the question of peace is still
unsettled The state Of affairs at Constantinople is
also source OF trouble, and the outbreak
OF revolution that would precpiiate Russian
interference, and, as a consequence, an Aus.
TRAN occupation OF Bosnia, would surprise no
ono who IS aware of tho chaos which reigns
in tho Turkish capital The uncertainty to what
breaking out under such conditions might array the
greater part of Europe into two hostile camps and end
in considerable Specification OF frontiers"
RUSSIAN DIPLOMATIC ACTION.
Count Schouvaon left Paris on Saturday for this city
The Observer says brings note which he is ordered
TO communicate Lord Derby i'm mediately, proposing
that the European Powers and the Porte sign pro.
toco guaranteeing the reforms and placing tho rayahs
under the protection of the Powers telegram from
Paris states that President MacMahon will entertain
General Ignatief at banquet on Tuesday. An in
servew reports that General Ignaten irNmated that
he had not wholly relinquishsd his idea Of going to
London.
AN INTERNATIONAL CONSULTING COMMISSION
A correspondent at Paris telcgraphs folows:-
General Tchernaye has suddenly arrived here
fer with General Ignatien It Is asserted that Russs
has asked or is about to ask the Powers propose
tho the establishment Of Consult.
ing Commission year to advise
the Porte watch and report the application Of
the reforms There is no chance OF Turkey accepting
this plan
THE RUSSIAN PROPOSALS.
The Vienna correspondent of the Times says the in
formation that the negotiations proceeding turn
on tho signing of an international protocol is now
confirmed from many sides that 1t can
no longer DO doubted The Porte is ia
pledge itself in protocol countersigned by the
Powers that 1t will carry out the reforms agreed upon
by the Powers in the preliminary conference. This
may be taken the of the Rus
sian proposals Russia does not seem to
have abandoned tho hope OF finding form for this
international document which will overcome British
objections. Count Schouvaof7s return to Lon.
don indicates that II Is thought some such
form has been found. correspondent alleges
he good information that Russia is ready to make
great concessions regards form, provided tho real
essence proposal accepted Not only does there
seem to DO no intention to insist upon agreement
about eventual measures OF coercion, but everything
is be avoided beyond present assent to and sigma
turc by the Powers of the protocol which might entail
obligations for the future In this way 1t is thought
the assent Of England may DO secured.
TURKEYS DIFFICULTIES.
despatch from Constantinoplc, published in Paris
says:-"Accordng to letters from the Provinces, thu
Christian population everywhere Is molested, espe
cally in Armenia. The Armenian Patriarch. finding
his representation TO the Porto of no avail has ten
dcrcd his resignation. great sackenng in the work
of carrying she reforms observable The telegraph
operaors threaten strike because the government
decided to pay their salaries in paper which involves
a reduction Of forty per cent despatch from Con-
stantinoplc says the Council OF Ministers yesterday
raised objections to several Of Monenegro's Demands
particularly to the cession of Ncsics. The Monte.
ncgrins have resolved MAINTAIN all their demands"
despatch from Pesth says IL is confidently stated
that Russia has advised the Prince Of Montenegro
considerably moderate his demands for the ccssion Of
territory and a seaport
The Herzcgovinian insurgents have pcttioned the
Porto for amnesty and permission TO return to their
homes.
PREPARATIONS.
Vienna despatch reports that the Turks fotify-
ing the banks OF the Save and Unna the Bosnian
and Austrian frontier. A Rustchuk despatch to the
Cologne Gazette says the greater part Of the Turkish
noulla on the Danube, which numbers seventeen
sels with sixty guns have left Suna Harbor and been
stationed at various points on the Danube.
FRANCE WARNED.
The Observer in editorial article says:-"We have
reason to believe that whom proposal was recently
made In the + rcnch Chamber Of Deputies for the
tension Of tho Qualifications of Paris the scheme
dropped In Difference TO pcrcmptory declarations from
Berlin that any addition TO the defences OF Paris would
be considered a casus beu." Paris despatch says
that pardon combinations OF sentence have been
granted to ga communist convicts.
SPAIN AND AMERICAN CABINET.
A despatch from Madrid says the journals OF that
city express marked dspeasurc at the appointment OF
Messrs. Evaris and schurz to positions in the new
Cabinet They say both have supported tho Cuban
hllbustcrs in the United states, and they entertain
fears Of the result OF their accession to power.
THE sooToo ISLANDS.
Madrid telegram reports that the British and Cor.
man Ministers have had interview with the Minis
ter OF Foreign Affairs the subject OF improved COM
MERGE with the Soooo Islands 1t is understood that
liberty OF trade with these islands Will probably DO
conceded before long,
TnE INDIAN FAMINE.
A despatch from Calcutta says tho number OF
| he oi,oC
dcncy has decreased 1850 in the past week,
while there has been small increase
in Bengal The spring crop is coming on in the most
distressed districts Of Madras. Tho Mysoro govern
ment reports that nearly twothrds OF the and half
tho population OF Mysoro arc affected by the famine