The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-14
EUROPE LOOKING EASTWARD
Fears That Germany and Russia Have Joined
Interests Against England, France
and Turkey.
ANOTHER CABINET COUNCIL.


tho occasion-is the understanding generally
Bismarck. What was mere speculation
week ago has now grown into a well
founded belief The new and bitter attitude which
Germany suddenly assumes toward France, the
pronounced attitude OF Montenegro and the with.
held policy Of Austria taken together, consprc to
open the eyes of the English people TO situation
which they have heretofore only dwet upon in
troubled dreams. England must act at once Tho
Tines leading article this morning SAYS
IL may be truly said the crisis Of the Eastern qucs
tlon has arrived. Never during any phase OF thu
question has more important communication been
addressed by State another than that OF which
General IgnatieG and Count Schouvaof have been the
Intermediates The substance OF It Is that II Great
Britain and the other Powers will agree 10 maintain
tho settlement insisted upon at the Conference and TO
urge It upon the Porte Russia will be content to act In
accord with them and will demobze her armies.
This communication is now under the serious consid.
Grafton of the English government
The Times further points out that the terms arc
considered exceedingly moderate by the other
Powers, and says "f Russia is contented with this
settlement we can see no sufficient reason for de.
clining it."
GUARDED STATEMENT.
Tho Post In leading editorial, based apparently on
settled in The public therefore, win not DO
surprised to learn that Cabinet Council Of yester
day is to be followed by another, and perhaps
by many more. As matters stand there ID
q very fair prospect Of an arran cement which will
meet the exgencies of the situation and II certain
caution is exercised in coming to final de-
termination on all important words and records
there is for any pretence OF hitch
having occurred. Tho protractcd negotiations
with Montenegro need cause anxiety. The Monte
negrins will obey one word from ST. Petersburg but
that word is not likely to spoken until the larger
negotiations in which Gortschako occupied vr-
tually concluded That this conclusion approaching
of to-day. although the history Of the East.
crn question affords no guarantee that It will DO the
news of tomorrow.
GERMANY AND RUSSIA.
The Paris Estetene processes to have adviccs Of
most authentic character showing intimate relations
between Russia and Germany. This assertion Is
strengthened by tho statement OF the Standards Ber
lin correspondent that Bismarck has agreed
TO sign the international protocol proposed
by Russia. correspondent at Pesth asserts that tha
Austro- Hungarian government has accepted Russias
project OF European declaration, but merely in i's
capacity of q signatory OF the Berlin memorandum
The opinion prevails Pesth that Russia, despite tho
INTERVIEW WITH IGSArrEFF
Tho editor % LIE Temps, of Paris. has had an inter-
view with General IgnaucG. He says Iguatier de-
clared that his mission was obtain formal sanction
the resolutions of the Conference. Russia held Ia
their substance, but regards form would accept in
differently either protocol emanating from the six
Powers q diplomatic instrument signed by Turkey
alone but coun,ersgned by the Powers The protocol,
by making manifest the firm resolve OF the Powers TO
SEQ the reforms accomplished, would give the proposals
Of the Conference the form OF a positive adjura-
tiou Russia would not grant Turkey more than two
months grace for executing the reforms When this
term expired the powers would be longer bound TO
act collectively, but would be compelled in virtue Of
the protocol allow the free exercise OF armed inter-
vent.on by one or several Powers The General con.
If England only partially accedes to shall
not break Oh negotiations, but fresh efforts
tain concessions No time, however, must be lost. We
cannot leave our army Inactive We either util-
ze or prepare disband it," General Ignaten stated
that no was furnished with full powers by his govern.
ment.
WHO MoSrENEcRo's BAcKER9
1t Is reported from Cettgne that the Prince OF Mon
tencgro has given orders to mako every preparation
a,cico hast Marc IL
not concluded before the expiration of the armstcc.
Pacards have been posted in STEAMBOAT calling the
Porto to make war against Russia and threatening
the Ministers If they make any further concession
to Montenegro. A council Of the Turkish Ministers
Monday declared that the Montenegrns' domapds for
the cesson Of Niosics and territory the Albanian
frontier arc nadm issable The Montenegro delegates
appear resolved to adhere to their demands They will
confer again to-day with Satvet Pacha u. Phillip
Chrstics remains hero the Servian diplomatic agent
The conoatory disposition attributed to the Prince
OF Montenegro is the moro remarkable as the dispos.
Of the people OF Montenegro docs not appear very
pacific. The people aware OF the advantage they
have over the Porte and are it, BY the
line OF dcmarcation liked the commencement of tho
armistico they actually hold most OF the territory
which they claim, and therefore can afford to watt
They ALSO beside money subsidies, received SOW.
eral Of provisions from Russia, despite the
influx OF Herzegovina refugees they arc certainly
not worse on than usual at this season OF tho year.
The Turks have Withdrawn many troops that they
can little harm, while long doubt exists about
Russian war the Montenegrns have chance Of even
eventually bettering their position If the Prince,
despite all this. has shown some wish to meet the
Turks half way IL must DO because of advice, or pos
sibly orders, from Russia. Public opninn In Con-
santinople Is considerably excited. II is feared that
the Porto considers Montcnegro's demands inadwis-
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| ONLY FEW OF SUSPENSE.
Tho prophecy OF the Times OF yesterday, although
hardly borne out by the facts far they been
made public, still attracts attention. The Tines
leading article said: -