The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-27
WHY RUSSIA JOINED THE CONFERENCE
French Ministerial Changes-Gambetta on
Terms with the Cabinet.
The CLERGY And THE CHAMBER IN ITALY.
Trouble Brewing in Spain-The Basques and
:he CONSUMPTION.



Stunning new phase. During the Conference Rus
STA was conciliatory and moderate beyond all cx-
and the Porte assumed attitude OF
bold independence that recalled to some extent the
memory OF days gone by when the naughty sultans
could afford to speak defanty to the Christian
Powers. Since the break up OF the Conference
Russia appears to be growing more bclligerent in
tone, while the Porte, ON the other hand, would
seem to be desperately anxious to grant reforms
"ofits own free WILL" OF course-and to make peace
with the revoted municipalities.
A RUSSIAN CIRCULAR EXPECTED
telegram from Paris says 1t is expected that the
Russian circular upon the Eastern question will be
issued IN few days.
WHAT THE MEMORANDUM WILL CONTAIN.
Paris correspondent gives the following details Of
the proposed Russian memorandum:-'Russis will
remind the European Powers that in consequences Of
the refusal OF AUSTRIA France and England particle
patio In this programme Russia entered upon moro
direct individual intervention, and that the Gear
Moscow announced his Intention to act alone, II
necessary by force from Turkey what Russia
know beforehand could not be otherwise obtained"
WHY RUSSIA JOINED CONFERENCE.
The memorandum will state that Russia agreed &c
Join the Conference because OF her profound
spect for the pacific wishes OF Europe, and to
permit the Porte to show the full Of its
toriness and i.wiil Russia agreed reduce her de-
mands to a minimum. Henceforth Russia thinks her.
self entitled reckon the continued collective
Efforts of Europe whose accord for common dlterior
action has not been destroyed by conclusion Of tho
Conference.
ANOTHER PROGRAMME COMING.
The memorandum concludes by stating that Russia
proposes shortly TO submit programme to which she
hopes to obtain the adhesion of the Powers.
AMBASSADORS LEAVING.
telegram from ople says that Sir Henry
Elliott the British Ambassador, left that city yestor.
day. Baron Won werther, the German Ambassador,
and Count Itchy, the Austrian Ambassador, will sail
TO- day. General Ignatics departure is still retarded
by tcmpestuous weather in tho Black Sea.
MORE TURKISH ''REFoRMs"
Il is said that tho pIenipotentinrios who do.
tanned after the close OF the Confer
ence rendered important service by pcrsuading the
Porto naugurate reforms Of its es will instead
Of yielding to the advice OF the party force
rupture with Russia BY Immediately attacking Servia
THE PORTE A GRACIOUS MOOD.
It's stated the Porte intends Introducing Of its
own accord all the reforms demanded by tho Powers
at the Conference.
coNcILArISG REvoLTED PRINciPALrriEs
1t is asserted that Mdhat Pacha has addressed
ciliatory despatch to the Princes Servia and Mon
tenegro proposing direct understanding with the
Porto before the expiration of the armstice The
Turkish ambassadors have been ordered to communi.
cate this step to the various Cabinets Mdhat Pacha
has also ordered the provincial governors to maintain
friendly relations with tho foreign consuls and resi-.
dents and take measures TO prevent disorders.
INSTRUCTIONS TO RUSSIAN oPrcERs.
despatch from Bucharest says ii is asserted that
the Russian War Office preparing circulars TO inform
commanders OF the army entering friendly country
that the inhabitants must be treated like own
countrymen, and any offence against them will be
severely punished THIS injunction refers to Rou-
mania
PREPARING IMMEDIATE ACTION.
A later Bucharest telegram says matters 10
have taken serious turn. Russian pioneers have
arrived on the Danube and examining sites for
bridges Work on the Roumanan railway and the
summer residence Of the Prince has been stopped
war Is believed to be imminent
EFFECT RUssTA's BOUNDING POWERS.
correspondent at Vienna says Russia before max.
ing formal proposal for common action, has sounded
tic various Powers None OF them, however. seem at
present prepared TO 90 beyond the moral pressure
which they have already exercised by withdrawing
their AMBASSADORS from COnStantnOpie.
AUSTRIA WILL ACT RUSSIA
This Is especially true of Austria If Russia enter.
tanned tho idea that Austria would now be moro dis
posed than she at the time OF Soumarakon's mis-.
sion not only sanction but eventually participate
in coercve measures, she has probably been undo.
celyed by this time
sERvIA PERMITTED MAKE PEACE.
II is sheer dcusion to expect that Russia will allow
Servia to make peace separately while the possibility
of war between Turkey and Russia exists. servia will
not dare to do against the will Of Russia.
roRcIxG RUSSIA TO DECLARE HERSELF.
Belgrade despatch confirms the report that Mdhat
Pacha has proposed peace negotiations to Servia.
Tho correspondent adds thai this hno stroke
OF diplomacy Is TO force Russia's hand.
The Servians will not dare 10 refuse
the Pories overtures unless Russia openly promises
support serva Hence Russia will be compelled to
declare herself osc the assistance of the Sorvian
army and Sorvan territory In case OF war.
FRENCH MINISTERIAL CHANGES
Tho Bien Public OF yesterday says that should the
Due Decazcs, Minister of Foreign Affairs, retire from
| tho Cabinet In consequence OF dsagreements with NJ
| Simon President OF the Council NJ Simon will take
the foreign portfolio and NJ. Bardoux will become Mn.
lister OF the Interior.
HoSogs GAMBErTA.
! NJ. G1mbetta has been reelected President OF the
| Budget Committee. lie made speech denying that
the republicans are dsunted lie urged the necessity
OF the maintenance OF a complete agreement and de.
cared that he would as a friendly trusting fellow
worker oil the Ministry.
GAuRDIyG AGAINST RrxpERrgsr.
An official decree promulgated yesterday prohibits
the importation into, transit through France Of
horned cattle sheep goats from Germany England,
Austria the Danubian PrincipaItes or Turkey. I'm.
porta,on from other is allowed, subject ia
rigorous preliminary inspection by tho sanitary
authorities.
DISTRESS IN roNDrcurRRy.
Distressing accounts received Of scarcity II