The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-18

nouncing declaration Of has not vet been Issued
In ofcia quarters ID represented that tho present
situation conpels Russia IN certain degree, 10
nct single handed, Russia alone among the
great powers having modified. The abrupt
manner In which the Porte rejected the
protocol would make obiIiza.ion on Russas part
appear ike retreat Turkey, u Ii pointed out de-
sires y conflict and forces In her circular
she not only rejected the PROTOCOL but in principle
denied 10 the European Powers tho right faculty
OF urging in any way internal reforms Turkey or
demanding guarantees for tho execution aud control OF
things has been created by Turkey BY which even
basis oil the conference has been set aside Russia VINO
mobiixed with a view TO prevent the OF the
Crescent TO Belgrade obtain reforms in Turkey In
surng thesccury OF Christians and guarantees ior the
execution and control OF measures Of reform, has
gwen during the last few months rare example OF er
pacific Intentions and conciatory ondeavors Turkey,
having rejected any opportunity OF giving . pacific
turn TO affairs urges forward decision by arms.
1t hence concluded that RUSSIA, who is now In arms,
and has manifested her desire for peace cannot re-
trcat
ALARMING IN THIS.
Conscripts OF tho Prussian army visiting perma-
nently located in England have received during the
past week peremptory summonscs to join their
regiments In Germany Immediately, and number
OF young mon left London Saturday and yesterday
In obedience to this summons. II Is scml-ofhcIalIy
stated In Berlin that tho above order only the usual
annual summons issued a. this period OF the year
attend tho military exercises. and is In any way
ESGLAxD's SPECIAL ENVOY.
Mr.. A. II. Layard Is going TO Consantinoplc with
the aca OF keeping this government correctly in
formed possible Of the military and political affairs
about 10 occur, also the disposition tho Porte mani
tests during the earliest phases OF the struggle in
order to seize afpossibc, tho moment when, in con-
sequence OF military events, It Will become possible
exert mediatory influenza Further diplomatic corre
spondence Is published In Rome which claims to show
that whom Engnnds demand for Russia's disarma-
ment nearly rendered the signing or the protocol i'm
possible tho Italian government ondeavorcd TO smooth
the difficulty by suggesting spontaneous declaration
by Russia.
THE SIDE SHOW WAR.
Skrmishng continues between the Mridcs and the
Turks. According to accounts received at Ragusa q
rising OF the neighboring tribes is thought Imminent.
heir Chiefs is stated have already Como Cottinjo
TO request Instructions from the Prince OF Montenegro
The different Montenegro corps at their posts
but appear to remain the defensive. Several col
lisons reported around tho Nontenegrn frontiers
between Turkish troops and tho tribes OF
who lately assumed nsurrcctionary character and
were moving to join the Montenegrins. Tho Monte
nearin delegates left Constantinoplo on Monday for
homo via Odessa.
RELATIONS OF FRANCE AND GERMANY.
The Duke Dccazcs informed the French Cabinet, at
council hold yesterday that he had received from
Berlin and London formal OF the peaceful
and concatory disposition OF Germany toward
France Several Paris Journals protested cncrgetically
against the exaggerated pcssimst lately pro-
pagatcd by foreign papers in regard to tho al
legged unsatisfactory relations between France and Ger
many' liz consequences OF tho agitation maintained by
the French ultramonane party since the Papa allo.
cution against tho Italian government
MORE GERMAN TAXATION rSDER ANOTHER NAME.
Tho German Federal Council has adopted bill pro-
posed by Prussia imposing compensatory import
duties certain kinds OF foreign iron and steel and
iron and steel goods.
FRANCE WILL Not AFFAIRS
President MacMahon has instructed ". Martel
Minister Of Justice and Public Worship, TO express 20
the Bishop OF Nevers his dsapproval lat
tors letter asking Intervention for the Pope,
state that the President with pain tho clergy
meddling with internal and foreign politics
THE TIcHBoRNE MEETING.
Between fifty and sixty thousand people took part in
the Tichborne demo nstraton yesterday. Their leader
Do Morgan proceeded alone to the House OF Com
mons. lie wrote to Dir. Cross, the Home Secretary
who replied tina, he would receive dcpu,aton to-day
and II good reasons given he would move that
Mr. De Morgan DO heard at the bar OF the House. Tho
crowd dispersed peaccably.
SUCCESSFUL DEBUrANrE.
The HgRALDs Paris correspondent tolegraphs that
Laura Harris made brilliant debut Lucia di
Lammermoor'' at the Italian Opera last night The
every respect commended.
ANOTHER FAILURE.
Messrs. Lockhart 4 Dempster, commission mcr
chants and metal brokers aud insurance agents, have
failed. The liabilities OF the firm have not yet been
ascertained
BAD DAYS WORK.
Tho weather yesterday tcmpestuoua