The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-03-28
FAILURE OF TIE PROTOCOL.
NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN RUSSIA AND
ENGLAND INTERRUPTED.
The Eyes OF Europe Once More Turning to the
Triple AlIiance-Thc London Times Gem
suring Enginnd's Policy Toward Russia.

The Eyes OF Europe Once More Turning to the
Triple Aiiiance-Thc London Times Gem
surins Enainnd's Policy Toward Russia.
LONDON, March 27.--The Times, In leader
reviewing the situation. says: when we see
how our Government does nothing. promises
nothing, and exhibits only disrust and con-
domination OF Russia by restricting itself to tho
fnintcst phraseology in which an agreement
can be couched we cannot wonder that negota-
tons are interrupted. The fact is that though.
according TO the formaitics OF diplomacy. Eng
land and Russia have been all along combined
for II common purpose. the two countries have
gradually assumed such position Of antagon-
ism that they are regarded on the Continent as
two rivals in great controversy which may pos
sibly develop into great conflict. In Russia
the notion prevails that the Turks are melted
against Russia by English animosity. and In
England the people believe that Russia threat
ems certain Of our interests from instructive i'm
pulses or settled policy. 1t may be too late TO
change these feelings. We know the situation
Of Russia. and on our side tho reso-
lutlons and demoanor of tho Government are
fixed for n period before tho end OF which all
will be decided. II is no less regretable that
the two Governments scom incapable Of ar
riving ut an understanding. and have now. IA
far as we can see. no point Of view In common.
The result must be to make the preservation Of
peace by means of European agreement al
most impossible. II Russia has independent
reasons Of her own for rcfraining. there may be
no war. but Ministers and Ambassadors are
now at the end VI their suggestions At least
this Is tho case with the representatives. Of
Russia and England The consequence 81 this
is. that those who do not despair turn 10 tho
continental powers as capable possibly. OF some
mediation, The eyes ot Europe now turn once
moro 10 tho members ot the tripl" alliance.
Austria, from nff ktNEGNpNliA SITUATION. nus
the prcrond.rnting influence In the Eastern
aucstion and the ncnrnr the prospect of war the
more important docs her part become During
the first days ot tho iuSurrecion Ausirin might
have produced parn alton by weeks ener-
gctic afion. That time is now past. Austrian
orrupnton OF Bosnia and Herzegovina would
certainly not produce pere put would san uYn
there il war there must be u great war, and any
power that nterfcrcs must he prepared to Wage
IA great war also. Though Austria might. hy
unity OF purpose and resolution 10 art cncrgetl-
cally. take the decision into her hands. II II
almost certain she will leave the Russian Gov
crnment to take It's course, fesrrNlhg Ia herself
future liherty OF action according to cirrum-
stances. The controlling forces in n possible
prcs and in this sense tho belief at 1t. Peters
burg. that through the failure ot y European
understanding the imperial alliance comes to
the foreground. has "A certain iustihration."
The Times Vienna despatch SAYS that the re-
port OF the speedy recall Of Miihat pasha is
gaining consistency more and more since the
meeting OF the Turkish Parliament No doubt
his friends and adhcr,nts are taking every adj
meeting oi Parliament ~ make "A great effort in
iaXor Of his restoration. 49,
Tho Ne's' Fr,,s I'resse at Vienna says that
Count AndraH-y intends to offer mndnuuu
should the dir"t nrg niiutluns between England
and Russia fail Diplomatic circles here be-
leyr that the negotiations have not terminated.
and that new efforts to arrive ut an Gnder-'and-
ing VIII he made after the Easter r",,.ssi II.
m"anti ime. pence Is concluded n"tw.rn Turkey
and Montenegro, this being regarded ns neces-
.ary preliminary. But in that, ca.+e,. aids the
N"ne freie IresSe. England should not as re-
Gently. Put forward tho question of demObilila-
tion.
The correspondent of the Ddily Ners at st.
Petersburg says that the news from Mon
tenegro Is conflicting. Lord LOTUS. the British
| Ambassador. who has made most strenuous
| Efforts through the Turkish Embassy here TO
indue" ia" Porte to yield has rec,.iy,cd rs. rs.
50. hut news from other sources directly con-
The Vienna rorrcs pondent % the Dali 7.'e-
| graph says: " had m interview with {, n. TX
| The nnsotimions with England arr not inter-
| rurtcd. and that thrre only exists a slight mis-
understanding; yet b." eNlrrS-"- himself with
much bitterness at what he yl'- the prejudice
and the false traditions of the policy ui Great
! Britain The conference cannot end in smoke,
! he saws. and the sole question Is whether ~
decisions are To- Ice enforced by Europe or ly
/ kL2sia alone. Kussla. lie insists. has mado
! immense sacrifices 10y mohilKng. AMI she
cannot demohlize without getting something
in return, were i only "a satisfy public opinio ion
| But, observed, you ourselves form pubic
opinion in Russia That's our business. he
replied. with great vivarliy. On my Observing
| that he wanted Constantnople. he rcllled that
Russia would not accept that city were II offered
| to her on a golden dish. Russia knows exactly
| what the English fleet can do. and how far
| pecunlary aid can help Turkey. All this has
| been duly considered, and the Car would
sooner go 30 war than endure taunt- from Tur-
key. He has not demanded Austrlas ini"rv"n-
| tiOn. because il il not required. He d"rlihos 10
be responsible Tor the recent negotiations
| which. he says. We're conducted 10y the Russian
| Embassy in London. Pointing 70 u copy Of the
| protocol which was lying on the table full oi
! erasures and corrections, he exclaimed That
! anodyne document might avert war If Engnial
| would only understand that her Interests are
identical with ours and not with those OF Tur-
| koy.' What the General said to me IL 50 thor
oughly in opposition To whnt rcnch"s m" from
other sources, at least equally trustworthy that
| will eonine myself 10 this brief acOunt which
| undoubtedly has it, Importance"
LONDON, March 2s.-li Is reported from Com
stantnoIlr that tho Porto IL rrs dyed not to
further urolong the arniistirr with Mnnt' negro.
An OH 'inl communiquc states thni Con. lgna-
| tcns mission 10 Vienna was not 10 onrr Aus
trim the alternative Ui cooperation or absolute
| neutrality
A Vienna special reports that the negotiations
| rciatlNe To the protocol are not yet hopeless.
| The three northern powers viii next try To-
| efeet compromise on the points which led
England o. refuse her -nniurc.
The Berlin cores pOnit nj Of tho Ilnoe says II
| may hr regarded ~ certain that Russia Will
| neither be encouraged by Austria to act inds-
| Introductory stages of war, If war j. resolved
upon. The attitude Of the Berlin GoVernmrnt
| IL supposed t. be more sympathetic II the
| Austrian aitempt at mediation su"oels all the
less immediately concerned powers are sure 10
! agree.