The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-01

OF Austria Russia and Germany VII! move against
Turkey and England with ships purchased II
America ana scour English commerce from the
ocean and blockade English ports, giving an I'm
nense impetus 10 American industry. II Is evil
den, that tremendous events are IN preparation,
In which America viii play prominent part
TURKEY ASD MONTENEGRO.
The reference TO Montenegro In the protocol calls
special attention TO the negotiations Of thar plucky
little principally with Turkey. despatch from
Constantinop!e says that the Montenegrin dele
gates told Safvet Pacha to-day that they maintained
their last demands; whercupcn safvet intimated
that the Porte would shortly come to nnal deca-
sion and communicate It to them. THIS does not
look very promising Tor peace, although some de-
spatches on the subIec; speak hopefully.
ESGrIsH DOUBTS OF THE PROTOCOL
Tie Times, IN a leading article, says
We cannot but see Turkey IN the background
behind all these fair arrangements OF the Powers.
So much depends on what the Porte will do or dc.
crne TO do. and Russian disarmament Is promised
In expectation Of so many things which may not
easily entitled. On the contrary, the dominant feel
prcsen, temper OF the two empires the suggestion
OF negotiations for 4 common disarmament TO be
earned on by Turkish delegate at ST. Petersburg
does not appear promising Il may be said that
the success or failure OF this attempt at pacn
cation must be decided nj Constantinope The
government Is, In the circumstances, fully justified
IL sending out Mr. Layard The Turks are
ful! OF an.mostty agans; Russia and the
disir,,st OF Russla's seeming abettors may be
less reasonable than three months ago Many In
terpret Russla's overtures signs OF pusla nimity
and signs OF weakness. Mr.. iayard has had ex
pericnce Of the Turks, and perhaps there Is no
Eng.lshman TO whom they would more readily
listen. To him and the other ambassadors we must
look 10 impress on the Porte the expediency OF
doing nothing which may be represented nullity-
ting the protocol
THE TURKISH PAILIAMgSTs DECLARATION.
Vienna despatch, giving an account 0. the de-
bate on the address in the Turkish Parliament in
reply 10 the Sultan's speech. modihes the
first statements by declaring shat, although
several members spoke strongly In favor
OF inserting paragraph N the address
protesting, IN the name o. the Chamber,
OF Deputies against any cession OF territory 20
Montenegro. and although their patriotic speeches
were appiauded only general passage that the
government should have due regard to the interests
OF the State was accepted.
TURKEYS wRErcHEo CONDITION.
A Pera despatch explains the changes In the Con-
stanunople garrison. IL says:-''The garrison,
which exhibited symptoms OF sympathy with the
sedtious Sofas, Is being gradually removed and
placed BY recruits fresh from Syria and
other remote provinces. These are uncouth wild
looking men, on whose readiness TO nre when
by peace society here Is only too likely to be
convu,sed 70 Its uttermost depths. and sherc
are many among the Turks as well as
| the Christians who only look for q
chance OF safety In foreign intervention.
The Galata bankers recently waited on the Grand
yizier to intercedc for the telegraph operators,
pointing out that the reduction Of their salaries
deprived them Of means OF subsistence. The
Grand vizier replied that he did not know how,
by the end OF the present month anybody could be
paid even in paper, as there was barely enough
money 90 provide the army with nour and rice.
THE RUSSIAN ARMY OF THE PRUTH.
The Political Correspondence publishes the FOL
| lowing advices from Kischncf:-"Genera Skobelef
has been nominated commander OF the four corps
which form tho first line. Concentration toward
the frontier Is ordered to be completed by the sth
April In general those commanding tho army are
Fastening to make preparations for every evcntu
master General goes TO Jassy In order TO arrange
| with the Roumanian government about quarterinp
troopsn
| PREPARATIONS FOR CONQUEST.
| II seems, however, that II the Russians cross
the Roumanan frontier they intend to
claim the hospitality 0: the Rolma-
mans as little as possibes They intend TO
| BRING with them wooden barracks sufficient to
! accommodate large portion OF the army. IA
preparation for the contingency Of their eventual
entry into Bulgaria, NJ. lvanon, President Of the
Bulgarian Committee, has been asked to sead to
the Russian headquarters list OF Bulgarians who
might be employed IN the civil administration o.
| Bulgaria The list contains go Games. N. Ivanor
nllEScI IL 10 ldNe posllOu Ill event
| OF Russian occupation Of Bulgaria. general
movement of Russian troops is observable in con.
! sequence OF the orders for concentration.
not PEAcEABLE LOOKING.
| vienna correspondent remarks on the iorcgo-
ing that it has the case repeatedly that Just at
| the moment when things are assuming peaceful
aspect war.iae news comes from some quarter.
This TO some extent Is applicable by the difference
OF date, news from Kischiner beng few days older
by side OF peaceful and warlike intelligence, recur-
ring as it now does for the third time. does not
quite look like fortuitous coincidence, especially
as II refers 10 orders for tho future given TO the