The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-03-30
Rome.
49, 1880,

on which eX-Mayor Hall, Of New York.
could have embarked.
Rome.
| lNDIspoSJTIoN OF THE POPE
LONDON, March GA Reuters telegram
from Rome reports that the Pope had slight
cold on Wednesday. Nevertheless, he gave
several audiences. He has completely re-
covered, and to. day received large numbers
OF Italian and foreign visitors.
.Fhe Eastern Question.
PRINCE BIsMARCK's INTERVIEW WITH GENERAL.
1GNATIEFF.
LONDON, March 29.-The PdN-AIqN Gu
zette's Berlin dispatch says: alt is under
stood that Prince Bismarck at Yesterday
interview with General Ignatietr engaged
| to support Russia's fresh proposals. Prob
ably England, France, and Italy will
| shortly return. their ambassadors to Con-
stantinople, or accredit special ENJOYS pro-
intention OF doing the same"
a Reuter- telegram from Vienna states
that the political correspondent has infor-
nation that England has accepted Russia )
counter proposals in substance. Negotia-
tons continue about the wording OF the
protocol.
| LONDON, March 2Q-The Times in lead
| ing article takes a very gloomy view of the
situation. 1t says: 1t is idle to talk Of in
| jurits, treaties, amnesties, constitutions,
and other acts thinly dressed in phrases
OF legal significance. In word, we have
failed. We have had our turn; and it is
over. Whether we were simply aiming at
! the reformation OF the Turkish Empire
a., 20 p, ty,Fln
pendence, or whether we had also an eye to
British interests at stake, we have had our
innings and we have scored nil. Sd.
THE ENGLISH MINISTER'S WILLING TO SIGN THE
PROTOCOL. r. ..
ST. PETERsBURGII, March 29.-In conse-
quence Of an earnest request from Russia
for decisive answer upon the protocol
question, the English Ministers, after yes
terday's council, expressed their willing
ness to sign the protocol as drafted by
Russia, leaving aside the question OF de-
mobilization. a.
THE PALL-MALL GAZETTE REVIEWS TIE
SITUATION.
LONDON, March 29.-The PGL-MaN Ca
zette, in mn editorial note, says: "The news
we print in another column will be found,
we believe, substantially correct. The objec-
tons of her Maiesty's Government in sign
ing the protocol seem to have been over
come, by what concessions or engagements
on the part of Russia we do not yet know.
1t may be taken for granted, however, that
the Gear has consented to enter into an
agreement to demobiliZe, and there Is no
reason to suppose that her Maiesty's Gov
eminent will be content without formal
documentary engagement to that effect, and
l., ~ ,f.o t,,,l.
disarmament actually takes place some
OF the objections disappear to the signature
OF the protocol before peace is concluded
between the Porte and Montenegro. We
abstain from any comments until the news
has been confirmed md enlarged. What
security there really is for disarmament;
what rehabilitation may be supposed
to mean by either Government; what
effect this agreement is likely to have
upon the demands OF Montenegro and
the temper OF the Porte, these and various
other questions may be lett for the time.
Our impression at this moment is that the
English Government has been induced,
from various causes operating both within
and without the Cabinet. to strain q point
with the hope OF securing peace; and,
further, it may be q mistake to suppose any
such agreement as we hear OF Will secure
peace. Thorc are many disorderly elements
in the question which the protocol cannot
touch. The whole arrangement SO far as
we understand it, only leaves Russia wider
choice and greater freedom in dealing with
events favorable and unfavorable to her
wishes; while as for the Turks, who may
have their own more or less accurate views
MS to what all these arrangements signify
for their empire, so lar they are left out of
account altogether. Once more we repeat
the advice, which is at least safe. We may
easily be too sangulne. All this is not set
tied yet, and he will be wiser who waits a
little longer for the conviction that 1877 is
to be addcd to the years OF peace.