New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-28

aratey in fulnlment Of its terms call upon either
both Of the other Powers to fulfill the treaty by joint
action.
"The moving Power now Austria and she has specific
and obvious for not embroilng France In the
question: because any movement the part Of France
would probably be counteracted by opposite
ment by Germany that Power being thereby compelled
to act more or less In with Russia and therefore
against Austrian interests Yet Austria cannot longer
hesitate, even In view Of this danger take steps for
resisting Russian INVASION and her appeal TO the British
Government is not matter OF form, but will appear
10 be serious reality Though Earl Derby able to
confidently state week ago that this country not
likely to be called to fulfill the trpare treaty, yet
within ak days the British Government has actually
been required by of the sgnaory Powers TO fulfill Its
undertaking. The question OF our active Intervention
may take practical shape before The end Of next week
know 1t is not expected in high quarters here that de-
csion will be pressed upon though 1t quite
anticipated that the momentous alternative OF declaring
against Russia will arise very shortly The stu-
alton regarded at Vienna far more urgent than
British statesmen admit, and 1t should be re-
membered that the initiation Of military action lies with
Austria.
al may say that the Ministry at London very re-
lucant to attempt active interference and IL the Russian
invasion be definitely localized the tripartte treaty
may remain in the backg for the present 1t was
reported night that Lord Napier Governor OF Gbra
had been instructed to go to Malta and that por
ton Of the Guards ordered TO embark for Malta i'm
mediatey These reports believed to be premature
although is understood that the Strengthening OF the
garrison Malta has been under official consideration
since the Government received from Vienna the reQus
ton to fulfill the tripartte treaty"
ENGLAND'S NEUTRAL OBLIGATIONS
LONDON, Friday, April 81, 1877.
The Pail Mall Gazette this afternoon, in its leading ar
tcle draws attention to Russa's threatened reprsals
against Egypt taking the form of blockade of Alexan-
dria and says:
Russia would be acting entirely within her bellgeIent
rights in cutting off the Egyptian troops or material OF
aiding and bombardng Alexandria II she should tit
Such action might infict ncalculabe injury upon our
nor they 40 long az we remain neutra have right to
resist We ELECTROMAGNETIC and II this was inenecua
make inacton longer possible, we might nterpose TO
protect the coasts of the Porte and Egypt by oce p
war; should followed If not preceded by decara-
ton of war.
PROCEEDINGS IN THE ENGLISH PARLIAMENT.
In the House of Lords this afternoon Lord Sraheden
asked how far the Government cOncurred in the state
ment Of the Russian circular that the Car represented
the views interests of Europe Earl Derby replied
that England Ia in way bound by the expression OF
opinion IN the circular As matter OF fact the Govern
ent does accept adopt either the conclusion or
arguments embodied therein.
the House of Commons, the Marquis OF Harrington
gave notice that he Will ask on Monday whether the
Government intends to issue proclamation OF neu
trality
Mr. Howard, on behalf Of Mr. Gladstone, gave notice
for Monday of question regarding the prospective pol
icy of the Government.
The Hon Robert Burke Under Secretary for the For
eign Department in reply to Mr. Gourley said that Mr.
Layard had teegaphed that Turkey about to issue
proclamation respecting the search Of neutral vessels Tor
contraband Of war.
Sir Stafford NorthcOte Chancellor OF the Exchequer,
stated in reply question, that Russian officer had
been allowed visit the dock yards He said there was
no object present in altering the regulation nor would
there be any long reciprocity exists.
RUSSIA NOT LIKELY TO PROVOKE ENGLAND.
The Tines in a leading article, deprecates needless
panic concerning the war, and says;
England may have to strengthen her feet in the Med-
terranean and 1t the of action During
the Franco German England had deep and real in
teress TO guard, but the nation displayed no WEAK or
10 defend our interests they attacked, and mean
while maintained the sricest neutrality we cannot
do better than follow the precedent We then set our
slves Our interests Turkey manifold and great
but il would be TO exnggerae them so long az Tue
war keeps within certain limits and at present they
cannot be compared Importance to those of Austria
No doubt the might DOth III Europe anu
Asia roll to points of greater Importance to than any
Antwerp, but have precisely the same security now
had then III the sefntcrest of the principal con-
peculiarly keen sense OF nef own interests TO presume
she would absolutely court collision with the ereatest
naval power iu the world is 10 she would sud
denly become infatuated as Turkey IL Is sometimes
assumed that COnstannope might De taken ny dash
ing attack, reality OF the strongest places
in the world. The Turks might, so long as they cOu-
mand the sea- hold 1t singe-landed and perhaps the
knowledge Of TIPS fact adds emphasis To Russas declaia
ton tat she will not besiege Constantin0ple AT all
events sufficiently rebukes cries OF undgnined aafiD
the simple reason that Will be fecty well able to de-
tend interests If and when they arc attacked"
rup rIrpDN M0NpENECpIN WAR