The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-08
Hanging Pictures and Torturing Artists
Joe Jefferson's Landscape.
Devastation by Predicted Storm-Aquatic,
Literary and Industrial Notes.
(BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. ]


LONDON, April l. 1877.
The protocol and Bsmarck's resignation are the
leading topics in England this week. The English
papers have not the courage to congratulate them
selves on the anticipated efficacy Of that wonderful
document, the protocol. The Spectator says, 'The
mouse is born and very little one 1t ISL The docu-
ment, however, will be the great factor Of coming
events.
RUssIA's VICTORY.
The Times says, editorially to-day
sour government has not passed the bounds Of
constitutional right in its expression of opinion or
its engagements IN regard TO Turkey, but Russia
receives all she asked for, and probably more than
she expected. This Is also the feeling at Vienna
Our correspondent, reporting the feeling there,
says:-.Mild rs the language OF the Protocol Is, 1t
contains u full and unequivocal acceptance by all
the Powers OF tho Russian view concerning
the international position OF Turkey. AL
though the protocol does not even mention
the treaty OF Paris the principles OF the independ-
ence OF Turkey and intervention in her internal
affairs are virtually abrogated"
The Times contnues-"Lord Derby's declaration
defers elaboration on common action OF the Pow
ers but does not affect the principles contained in
the text OF the protocol. We have right to say
the Powers-and particularly Engand-have not
been wanting in good will toward Russia.
WILL THE CAR BE CONTENT?
eve hope that the Russian government
will show it knows how to regard the
spirit in which it has been met 1t
may seem useless to appeal to a military power
relative TO decision which, In all probability, It
has already taken but II any uncertainty stu lin
gers in the Cars counsels he may he Influenced by
the TACT that the protocol Is recognized as an hon.
orabe attempt to satisfy Russian susccptibilities
and as nstlfyng disarmament Until the announce
ment is made We have the right to consider 1t IN
certain and we give our readers the best means Of
divining the result.
AN UNPROMISISG OUTLOOK.
"Thc first condition proposed by Russia, namely,
pcace with Montenegro, is beset BY new difficulties.
We have nothing as yet to encourage US to believe
that the second condition, that the Porte
shonld replace the armies on a peace footing and
send an envoy ST. Petersburg to treat OF disarm-
ament has been accepted The Turkish Parliament,
to whom it IL said both conditions will be referred,
is no doubt subject to the influence OF the govern
mcnt but the very delegation OF the decision by tho
| Porte to the popular assembly seems unfavorable
to policy OF concession"
TREATY TORN UP.
The Pau MaA Gazette, quoting the Vienna de.
spatch referred to above, says, by way Of CON-
ment:-"The complete ignoring OF the treaty
or Paris, which is so essentially by the PROTOCOL is
almost more explicit than had the protocol CON-
mcnccd by announcing that the ninth article OF
the treaty had been cancelled or temporarily sus-
THE PROSPECT OF WAR.
Thus it will be seen that Russia gains from the
Powers a moral support for military procedure in
case Turkey sins again. In st. Petersburg, since
the signature OF the protocol, war is considered in
evtablc. A correspondent, writing from that city,
says-"If the Russian Bear ever wanted that
famous bridge, Lord Derby has picked so many holes
in 1t and given it such shaky, tumbledown look
that the car refuses to try it."
DIscouRAGING SIGNS.
A correspondent writing from Phlipopolis tn.
chief city Of Bulgaria, says that he expects recur-
renee OF the massacres before the end Of May.
Turkey is pushing her preparations for long strug-
gle as quickly as possible. Three thousand eight
hundred cases of arms and ammunition have been
landed at Cattaro for Montenegro. Truly the air
sings not peace.
TURKEYS DIFFICULTY.
Turkey viii find not much more difficulty in fight.
ing than in letting war alone. correspondent
| at rera says
There are men In high places here for whom peace
| has as many tcrrors war, who think the proto.
| col should he resisted as an injury. Indeed, some
members OF the old Turkish party declare that as
| Russia Is afraid TO fight, Turkey should seek
quarrel and go TO war regardless OF consequences
| repeat, these not the views OF the Sui
tan or his immediate surroundcrs Edhcm
Pacha, the Grand vizicr; Safvet Pacha,
Minister Of Foreign Affairs, and several OF their
colleagues are far as their influence extends,
inclined to mild counscs. IL is probably by their
advice that an ambassador is about 10 be sent to
st. Petersburg. On the other hand, Rcdif pacha,
who is equally obnoxious to the Palace and the
Porte, bu whose removal from the War Ministry
seems beyond 'hc power OF all his advcrsaries, Is
strainng every nerve TO muster new forces, arm
the frontier stronghods and carry on preparations
~ II for immediate hostities. Ahmed Mukhtar
Pacha has already started for Erzcroum where nc
Is to take command oil the army on the Eastern
frontier. and the Commander -in-yhicf Abdul Kcrm
Pacha, has embarked for Rustchuk to put himself
at the head OF the army on the Danube. IL Isdiff
cult to believe that this supreme officer, now adj
OF such journey II the only purpose was to disand
the army. There are some, In short, who consider
war not only inevitable. but even absolutely dear