The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-16

Active Preparations on Both Sides
for the Struggle.
A LAST EFFORT OF DIPLOMACY.
Probability of an AngIo-Austrian Alliance
Against Russia.


The coming European war Is the all-absorbing topic
OF conversation here and the possibilities the future
discussed with koenncss that shows the intensity
OF tho public feeling Tho fate Of Turkey matter OF
deep interest to largo number OF people in England as
the failure OF the Turkish armies IN tho
field will depend whether the holders OF Turkish
bonds will lose their money, at least jeopnrdize
their chances OF receiving their interest for
many years Then those who have CONNER
cial Interests at stake In the countries
likely suffer from the ravagcs OF war
arc naturally in state Of great anxiety, and clutch
with eager grasp every Aeetng chance of peaceful
settlement The feeling to bo universal
That II war docs break out-which Is now
almost beyond the possibility OF doubt
will be on gigantic scale, and
that England must sooner later become involved.
This prospect is not very encouraging, and tho most
gloomy fcrebodngs prevail The outlay necessary TO
carry on war scale greater than that
OF tho late Franco German struggle Is
enough 70 appal those who arc already grumbling
about excessive taxation, and tho possibilities that
may follow defeat Include. in the opinion OF many,
tho loss of some OF the best possessions OF the
British Empire In spite Of the OF q last effort
to scte the dinculty by diplomacy the actual out
break Of hostilties 10 expected In few days.
MAKING READY FOR THE WORST.
From Constantinople it is reported tnat Russian
yacht arrived yesterday to take the members OF the
Russian Embassy to Odessa the moment they receive
orders TO quit Constantinople The Porte DO.
Loves that the rupture will be delayed until
Russia has communicated her intentions to
the Powers, hut hope OF a peaceful
settlement Is entertained Russian subjects Turkey
are TO be placed under the protection OF the Germa
Embassy. Constantnope viii be declared in state OF
siege immediately alter tho rupture. It was said IN
Paris last night that the staff Of the Russian Embassy
have been to leave ConstantinopIe tomorrow
A telegram from scutar announces that the Russian
consus at Scutari and Bosna-Serai have received
orders 10 DEPART The Journal DIES Dtbats says the
Russian fleets in the Atlantic and Pacific have been
dered to concentrate in the Mediterranean. Mr..
Layard, tho newly appointed british Ambas-
sador, has left for Brindis, where he Will
embark on q special steamer in order 10
reach Constantinope quickly. The Gear is expected
TO arrive At Kischenef Tuesday. The Grand Duke
Nicholas held great OF the Army OF Pruth
yesterday II is said Rome that In view OF compli-
cations Russia has proposed the Vatican to settle
long existing differences.
BOTH ACTIVELY PREPARING.
The German contractors who supplied she corps at
Belfort and Strasburg have arrived St Pessysburg
where they making large contracts Fifty railway
engines, fitted for the gauges OF the Roumanian lines,
have been supplied by Berlin factories One
third Of the army at KischeneG viii not cross
the Pruth, but will toward Suna, TO
cross over into the Dobrudscha Two Turkish mont
tors at Sulina. telegram from CONSTANT nople
Gays Colonel Valentine Baker will be attached the
staff OF Abdul Kerm, the Commander In Chief, who
has gone to the Danube. Ksrlm's first hcadquar.
tiers will DO at Rutschuk and his next at
entry Of the Russians into Roumania will begin on
Monday or Tuesday. Notwithstanding all dsnials, II
Is certain that Friday telegraphic despatch was
received from St. Petersburg advising Russians here
OF the immediate declaration OF against Turkeyn
TURKISH CIRCULAR.
Lord Derby has sent the following despatch, dated
April L. the British Charge dAHaires at CONSTANT
nople-.
s.SIR-The Turkish Ambassador called to-day and
left copy of the circular the subject OF the proto-
col expressed my deep regret to Nusurus Pacha ut
tho view the Porte had taken. thought 1t unneces-
sary any further discussion OF q step which
had been adopted by the Porte after full consdora-
ton and could not be retraced said, however, It did
not seem cloar whether the Porto would send an am
bassador ST. Petersburg treat on the ques-
ton OF mutual disarmament. Musurus Pacha stated
that Turkey not prepared adopt any such mea,
ure and expressed the opinion that matters could not
be settled satisfactorily unless the Powers should
consent 10 nnnul tho protocol l replied that
the difference between the views OF the two
governments appeared wide as to render further
discussion usee ss and sad could not see wha.
further steps England could avert war; which
appeared Inevitable. Musurus Pacha answered that
the attitude OF his government simply defensive;
that they did not desire war; but they would prefer II
to the sacrifice Of national independence which sp-
cd N In Inv I'D,
COL"
THE EFFORT DIPLOMACY.
Tho Standards special from Vienna, Sunday night.
mys:--"The Russian Ambassador had an audience
with the Emperor OF Austria to-day and aftcrward an
Interview with Count Andrassy, To whom he commu.
nicatcd Geographic from Prince Gortschakon
Yesterdays panic In financial circles followed by
Irfing recovery TO night In consequence OF private
messages from Paris and London stating that diplo
matte attempts likely TO be to pave the way
Tor giving satisfaction to Russian susccptlbites by
amending the Treaty OF Paris The greatest readiness
Is discerniblc the part OF tho Austrian government
10 support any last attempt TO procure peace which
may DO made by England Tho Berlin correspondent
Of the Standard teegraphs: 81 hear IRON Vienna that
negotiations pending, between the Powers on ono
side and Russia tho oihcr, by which immediate
outbreak OF war seems likely to be prevented"
HorE PEACE ABANDONED
The Standards special from Pcsth says:-.sAll the
Journals here arc agreed that It IS impossible
Tor Austria and Hungary to remain neutral
the war which impends They unanimously
agree In favor OF alliance with England
against Russia. Austria and Hungary
Interested than England in preventing tho entrance Of
tho Russians INTO Bulgaria" The Standard in its
leader says-"A last effort is being made to avert
war, and n last appeal has been addressed to
Russian good faith We have confidence In It's sue.
cess" Tho Times despatch IRON Pcra reports that
ralaat Pacha, agent for the viceroy OF Egypt
nounccd yesterday official visit Of fsmaIl Paca 10 the
Sultan. rho Khcdive is TO arrive In Constantinoplc
next month. The ST. Petersburg vcdomostl says tho
result Of war viii depend on the attitude Of Germany.
Russia requires Germany to prevent Austria from in