The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-29
IGyAT!EFP on ENGLISH POLICY.
Immense Russian Preparations
Austria MobilizinG
ENGLISH REVENUE DEFICIT.
That Marriage Of King Alfonso-Rindesps0
aud Smallpox ln England.
(DY CABLE TO THE nKnALp.1

General ianatien has again been 'lnservievss.s
nud once more tho asiu,e Russian dpiomarss. al
though trained under the au,ocrsuc sysssm
OF his native country aud having psssed 70
many years Of he life 10 dcspot,c Turkey. has
shown his ability make OF the independent press
for the purpose Of influencing European opinion IN
favor OF Russian policy. The caudor with which hs
gives hts views on tho policy OF tho British Ministry 10
striking feature Of tho Interview and would seem
10 confirm the opinion which has begun TO prevail 10
diplomatic circles tho Continent that Russia
siders tho diplomatic cooperation Of Enslapd i'm
possible. and that the necessity OF Cancellation
is hardly necessary any longer. That Russis
has gained morally by the missioa OF L.
natieG to tho great Powers cannot be doubted, ana
these utteranccs OF his in Vienna would amos, justify
the conclusion that Russia ana England 10 IgnasicHs
opinion, will be found ut opposite sides In tho coming
war; from the outset II must not DO forgotten that
during all these negotiations tho mobilization OF The
Russian army has proceeded with tho greatest poss!
bic visor and that a really formidable force noe
ready pour at very short notice into tho Sultans
dominions. The military preparations OF Aus,ris
have peculiar significance at this juncturc, and taken
in conjunction with lgnae's recent visit 10 Vienna
and his almost scornul structures OH tho policy Of
Disracls Cabinet, gives small comfort to those who
have been hoping, almost against hope, for peaceful
settlement
representative of the Presc had interview with
General gnaticr before his departure for Berlin Tho
General said his mission was submit to tho various
Cabinets whether the Eastern question IL Ia
be a European or exclusively Russian qucs-
ton. Russia must havc binding and eGectud
guarantees from Turkey Recent events thcro showed
tho urgency of q decisive settlement did not Ind
the vicws entertained in London conducive 10 the
adjustment of real peace. English policy pursues an
object namely Tho peace OF Europe, which II has, 10
point OF fact, no will TO obtain Most Of the Eng
lish statesmen live from hand TO mouth, from
day to day. aud few comprehend tho historical impor
of the Eastern question. The policy pursued 10
London policy of the English people. Every
thing Is made dependent upon problematical Parlia-
mentary debates and chance majorties Of
few votes. Should there DO war tie hoaves'
share OF the responsibility for It's consequences,
would rest upon England. According to despatch
from Berlin General IgnatieT remained IN conferences
with Prince Bismarck hour and In the evening
dincd with him. Later he received visits from The
Russian and Italian Ambassadors and at quarter Il
eleven p. NJ left for st. Petersburg
ENGLISH COMMENTS.
The Post says this morning:-.'We glad to soy
the prospects OF pacific solution at least favor
able 10 this degree. that negotiations are "a
be continued. We may thus gather that the
fresh suggestions placed before the Cabinet
are deemed worthy Of consideration and that way IL
still thought to be open satisfactory arrangement OF
all differences The Times Vienna despatch says all
that has iranspircd leads TO the supposition
that General Iguatien, far from despairing
Of solution, has set to work with fresh
ardor and has left Vienna with she hope OF having
found the lost thread negotiations, which is to bs
followed up in Berlin aud later in st. Petersburg
This, however, would not scem to exclude the con-
tinuancc OF direct negotiations between London and
ST. Petersburg.
now RUSSIA GETTING READY
the Fremdenblat, OF Vienna, publishes the follow.
ing dated Woloczysk, March 11-"Tho peaceful
voices Europe lind no echo In Russia in the face Of
the constant reinorccmcnts OF the southern army.
The rumors about rehabilitation are only smiled
at Four regiments of the newly modified corps
are to be their destination within ten days
Tho transport OF troops from Russian Poland has to
great extent ceased Instead of troops however the
Kew and Brcst Railway brings heavy siegc matcrsl
from Brest On the Moscow and Koursk Railway the
transport OF troops is TO begin again shortly. The
Military Governor OF Moscow has informed the
railway officials that within the next week 1000
infantry will arrive in Moscow, and must be
conveyed to Zitomir. Besides the concentrations 10
the cantonmcnts which have already boon made 10
Soath Bessaraba the last from tho frontier
tortresses Of Krementz, Neutrality-suspicious. and Chotn
have began to move TO the bank OF the Pruth. By
these endorsements and the last reserves
from Kiew 1t is thought the Southern army
already numbers 100000 combatants, supported
by reserve of 10000 1t is believed
the latter force will fulfil tho ordinary functions
n reserve but when It has attained normal strength
OF 200 600 men will be after tho operating army.
As this may take two months many think al advance
will not made till the middle OF May. The prevalent
opinion in the whole Empire Is that dcmobilzat
without some tangible is a sheer impossiby.
In Kew, Podola and vohynia every one, doubtless,
wishes for peace, but Littlc Russia has never
decided Russian policy What has always decided
Russian policy Is the opinion ut Moscow, and Moscow
and Great Russia feverish agitation. Papers
| in Vienna Berlin Paris would not be permitted Ia
use such language used by the Russian press on
Eastern affairs. the meaning OF which is VIC want war;
| siusiyIcASr AUSTRIAN PREPARATIONS.
Austria's intentions may be best Judged by tho fol-
lowing intelligence which comes from Vienna thii
mornng:-"An measures are being taken hero Ia
mobilize in case OF need 100000 men on the frontier
In n fortnight, TO be followed by another 900 900
IN fortnight atterward. Tho military sit.
uation Is in every respect satisfactory.
How far these facts will influence Russa's decision 10
is impossible to say, but able to state that Gen.
cra Iguatc has been greatly impressed by the decided
attitude OF the government supported by such powerful
means Of action"
TIKI SITUATION VIEWED FROM VIENNA.
Tho Catholic and Greek Casters, writes q vienna
correspondent, although falling on two success.
sivc weeks, bid fair to become, by tacit con.
sent, period OF iortnghrs political iulL
during which, however, time will not be lost but the
solution OF the disarmament question is to be sought
The FIRST task which the Powers to propose
during this luI Is the removal Of the deadlock
between Turkey and Montenegro. Tho same CORE.
spondcn confirms the report that the Turks refuse t.
prolong the armistoo beyond Apr,l12 suoiman Pachs.
commander Of the Turkish forces in Herzegovina, u