The New York herald., 1877-01-20

are preparing to mako political missiles Of their
demolished statements tnat the the history oi
she past six months Is eucidated tho fatally 1t
appears that the designs OF those who
talked most loudly OF Christian philanthrophy
partook least OF its spirit. Light will possibly
be thrown upon Incidents lmpcrfecly under
stood, such as the origin Of the Bulgarian massaercs.
she proposed occupation Of the PROVINCES the reasons
for tho despatch OF tho British eet and the suggested
use of II to coerco tho Porto. Those declam upon
the merits Of this business hastily likely to repeat
their loquacity at leisure the full story of the
dangers which the Conference averted IL yet to bo
heard.
THE CABINET POSITION ISD0RskD.
Whom all is known we are mistaken II Prince Gorts-
chakoT will look. perhaps he does, to the ad
vent Of liberal Ministry to power in England What
ever party had ruled during tho past year
must have acted as this government did,
having their information, or stood condemned
or want Of fidelity to European peace and
national interests. Whatever party shnll hereafter
hold sway. whom all tho past is known, will never be
suffered by public opinion to connive schemes
the disruption Of the Turkish Empire II they bear
distant resemblance to those which have been frus-
trated With all tho and Of the and
sorrow OF a triumphant military campaign"
THE STANDARD DOUBTFUL
The Standard says-"we not the decision
Of the Council Is WISE The proposals had been reduced
so far that IL Is uncertain they would not have been
further softened had the Porto consented to discuss
them Tho question now Is what will Russia dof De.
ned by the Porte after minimizing her demands again
and again. Will she eat the words OF the
Moscow Speech withdraw her mobilizcd regiments and
preserve pcaccs These are signs pointing in that
direction All intelligence the effect tho
enthusiasm for has cooled down that the pub
lie are waking up 10 of the risks of invasion
Of Turkey The press to DO preparing tho public
mind for retreat by representing tho failure OF the
Conference as defeat, not of Russia, but of England
FORMIDABLE PREPARATIONS OF RUSSIA.
Possibly all this weakness is assumed. At any rate
It Isl certain that the work OF mobilization shows
slackncss. In letter which published yesterday
our correspondent explained how formidable tho Rus
sian preparations are and assured that reports
Of suffering and dsorganization exaggerated This
perseverance, In masslng great army tho Turkish
frontier does not look like Intention TO submit to
diplomatic defeat.
WAITING BISMARCK.
Tho truth doubtless Is that the Russians are yet un-
certain regarding Prince Bsmarck's intentions, and
consequently arc hostating. That they must fight
Austria If thoy invade Turkey certain unless
Prince Bismarck rcpays the debt of 1870. We have
General Tchernaycrs presence to form an idea OF the
effect on the Austrian Slavs Of of Russian vic
tories south OF the Danube Clearly Austria could not
remain quiet in such contingency; but how would
Prince Bismarck act?
HOW RUSSIA CAN SECURE GERMAN ALLIANCE.
Germany's permanent interests undoubtedly forbid
Russian aggrandizement, but meantime alliance
with Russia might add to Germany much coveted
scaboard and still severed members ofthe German
Russia, hen can bid higaly for aid She needs pro.
tect her right flank when crossing the Danube, and
sho is not without hope of making tho bargain. In
any case, however, IS unlikely that will bleak
oW Immediately Neither Russia Turkey arc
ready to movo, and the orbids military
operations We must look forward, therefore, to
few months more of uncertainty and dsquet
THE PAIL MALL GAZETTE on DANGER AvERrED.
Tho Pail Mall Gazette OF yesterday afternoon Says
But for an accidcutbut for the happy expulsion of
tho Gladstone government from Office threo years
ago-what we have now learned should have
learned after war-war with England and Russia
on one side and Turkey, Germany, Austria, Italy,
and Greeco too, perhaps on tho other. and with
the whole mass OF tho NOLAN mcdan population of
India ardent for our defeat AS it Is, have en-
larged our knowledge and deepcncd insight at no
such risks. and what have learned to-day will be
extremely useful In avcrtng war in the future or at
least, In guiding with greater confidence through
the dangers OF war; should II DO forced upon u.s.
WHAT WILL RUSSIA Do?
''But tho immediate question Is. What will no tho
action of Russia? Very much depends upon tho in
ternai condition OF the Empire the view it's rulers
may take Of the alternatives before them and wc in Eng
land have accurate OF the considerations
which distract their counsos, If wo had accu
rate knowledge of them we should yet have
fhO parti
which in Russia havo tho immediate disposal of events
Thcro are such things as points OF honor religious
feeling and dynascal fears and these speaking IN o
single mind, or In two threo minds may DO quito
In harmony with tho voice Of prudence and the vcr
dict OF calculation. Whatever may be the upshot it
will not surprise us II at this point tho Czar his
Ministers issue new declaration of the Moscow kind
RUSSIAN VOLUNTEERS IN sERvIA.
despatch from Pesth reports that the Russian VOL
untcers who had left Belgrade havc been ordered to
stop at Turnscverin and wait for fresh orders
DANGER TO GERMAN RESIDENTS IN THE EAST.
telegram from Cologne says kilograms from French
sources announcing that German troops would CO.
operate with the Russians have excited Mussuiman
fanatcism against tho German colonies in tho
ncignborhood of JaGa ond Beyrout Immediately
on hearing OF this the German government
called the attention Of the Porte tho matter, and or.
dered tho German man owar GazolIe to cruise along
the Syrian shore and visit particularly Jana aa and
BcyrouL England and Austria readily promised to
Cooperate IN the projection OF the German colonies.
The German government therefore hopes IL has acted
In time 10 ward Off ali danger.
THE GERMAN DEMOCRATS.
despatch from Frankfort says that Herr Holthor
who was elected to Parliament from there, was the
candidate OF tho democrats Ho had 5000 majority
over the national liberal candidate
STAIN CHINA.
despatch from Hong Kong reports that the Ger.
man Minister at pckn IS medating in relation TO tho
unsettled claim dispute between Span and Chin, In
tho meanwhile the Spanish Minister has returned ITO
Pckin.
THE PRICE SILVER.
Silver quoted yesterday at 5S I'D. pcr ounce