The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-05


pcndture Of 100000 Turkish pounds, which VIII
IN year amount to $500. 900 Turkish pounds In
excess of tho budget Of the War Department Tho
government 10 also unable to obtain million Turkish
pounds 10 pay the outstanding debts Of the late Sui
sans Aurad Enendi and Abdul Azz. The thought that
Russia, even II out OF respect to Germany she
docs not venture to march on the Danube,
may next month resolve on an attack on the
eastern frontier, and that upon winning battle
or Two Persia, Greece ana other latent enemies may
fall on Turkey all Sides well calculated to sober
tho enthusiasm OF anybody who knows how utterly
destitute this country would be OF all resources OF war
~ the very opening OF u campaign"
WHAT NEXT!
The correspondent Of the Times ut Vienna says:--
'The next phase Of tho Eastern question at CONSTANT
nope is likely TO be tho most interesting, as It viii
probably decide tho question OF peace or war; Con-
lecture tho decision would be idle, will do
pend on number of factors. some OF which, like the
Turkish Parliament or turn IN popular feeling In
Russia, quite incalculabe Relative TO the ncgo-
tatons with Montenegro the last illusion of the Turks
MS to the possibility OF settling tho matter by
exchange Of territory must have been dispclled by
sort OF reminder which tho Russian Charge
d'Anaircs Is said to have lately addressed TO tho
Porte urging tho conclusion Of Negotiations and
strongly advising It to give way But this had quito
upon as hostile step on the part OF Russia tending
rather to encourage the Turks their resistance
Montenegro demands and to diminish considerably
the hope OF peaceful solution. As yet the impress
sion produced in Cons,annoplo by the protocol nego-
tation seems TO be very slight Tho impression exists
more strongly IN Turkey than anywhere else that tho
negotiations are only a Russian device 10 gain time
and establish tho Russian position whenever she
chooses to bring about a colllsion'
BRITISH MINISTER THE PROTOCOL.
Sir Michael Hicks Beach, Chief Secretary for Ire
land, made speech al a banquet in Gloucester
yesterday evening, In which he alluded to
tho Eastern question. lie said no thought
when tho protocol was fully explained It
would meet tho emphatic approval OF the country
II was difficult in many ways ovcrrate the impor.
lance Of the signing of that document II was a re-
moved proof Of the union OF the great Powers on
question which would be most dangerous Il left ono
OF Thorn. II was also pledge tor tho main.
tcnanco or peace, during which the gov.
eminent hoped Turkey would effect reforms
impossible while the thunderbolt OF war was hanging
on her frontier In tho negotiations England was now
the leader Of Europe. She longer the nation to
which Berlin memorandum, previously concoccd and
ygned by three great Powers was sent with a demand
for concurrence, even without the ceremony OF pro-
vious consultation. The present moment was hope
might arise.
rfII.Gs THAT DON'T LOOK PEACE.
II has been noticed that tho foreign officers who
wore recently in tho Servian service have dis
pcrscd themselves to Russia Greece, Bosnia, Persia
and other countries hostile to Turkey 1t stated that
l60 members of tho Russian Red Cross Society have
arrived ut Jassy, and arc arranging hospitals there
publications on the political horizon" says
respondent IN Belgrade, suggests that while
diplomatists are quibbling over tho exact meaning
OF words events are drawing Gordon round Turkey
which, may furnish surprising spectacle TO
Europe Another council OF the Turkish Cabinet was
held yesterday. No decision was taken respecting
disarmament. Military preparations continue with
out interruption. Negotiations with Montenegro are
nt stanIstilL
MR.. LAyARD IN PARIS.
Mr. Layard has arrived in Paris from Madrid, on his
why 10 London He dimes with Lord Lyons tho Brit.
ish Ambassador. to-day. Tho French Ministers have
been invited to the dinner.
ENGLISH IRON IN AMERICA.
The Pal NAL Gazette publishes sheffield despatch
which says telegram from America states that an
English firm has successfully rendered for twenty
thousand tons of iron face OF tho competition Of all
tho American manufacturers and despite tho heavy
import duties.
EGYPT AND iBy s.IxIA.
Pcacc has not yet Teen concluded between Abys-
sinia and Egypt, but probably will be. because the
King OF Shoa has captured Gonda and the Ably ssnian
army has in consequence been withdrawn from tho
Egyptian frontier. The projected treaty will code no
territory to Abyssinia but Will provide reduction
OF The Egyptian export duties.
ELECTIONS.
According TO Paris despatch, NJ. Caduc ex-Dcputy
has agreed to stand at Bordeaux moderate radical
against NJ. ME- irrcconcilabc radical
THE PoPEs HEALTH IMPROVING
Tho Improvement IN the Popo's health continues
The Pope was able to walk from his apartments to
give an audience this morning.
STORM AND FIRE.
heavy thunder storm occurred ut four O'Clock yes
terday afternoon. Paris kilograms delayed. A
schoohouse in the Norwegian village OF Ellengso has
been burned Sixteen children persisted in the flames.
UNITED SHIPS ABROAD.
Tho United States screw corvette Yanic, returning
from the Asatic station to Norfolk Va, arrived tn
Table Bay, Cape Of Good Hope, March d
STOLEN PAINTING RECOVERED
Jan vancyck's painting oil the .virgin ana Childo
which stolen IRON the National Gallery, in Berlin.
! lew days ago, has been recovered
THE DANISH PARLIAMENT.
Tho Danish Rgsdag closed yesterday by royal
Decree
RISDERPEsr IN LONDON.
The official Gazette announces three more outbreaks
Of rinderpest in London.
snIpwRiGnrs' STRIKE
The shipwrights OF Glasgow have struck for higher
wages.
SUPPOSED MURDER.
A SKELETON FOUND IN A MARYLAND SWAMP.
iDY TELEGgAPU TO THE uEparp I