The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-12

has generally been acknowledged to be
Madness 10 go to war for an idea, but
II anything 1t Is yet more unsatisfactory
TO go to war against . nightmare. l viii not
say that we have IN enemy, although It is
generally supposed that this war has been con-
cocted against English interests believe it may be
looked at in another light. BE steadast and calm.
DO not mistake panic for real danger or phantoms
for realities. But II real danger arises II our In
terests are threatened. we will enectuai,y defend
them at any cost.
Lord Derby said he could only repeat the Marquis
Of salisbury's excellent arguments-after all, we
mnst remember this that the greatest OF all British
interests is the interest OF peace.
RussIA's ENERGY NOT RELAXED.
The correspondent OF the Times at Berlin sends
the folowlng:-ordcrs have been issued by the
Russian government to accelerate as much
as possible the levy Of 2iso0o men Despite
this the opinion continues to prevail here that
Russia wishes to settle with Turkey on the basis OF
the nominal integrity OF Turkey In Europe and that
some such settlement will be advocated by power
full persons at Constantinople If the Russians sue
coed In crossing the Danube and assuming an en-
ergetic offensive in Bulgaria
RoUMANIA AND THE WAR.
Prime Minister Bratiano, accompanied by the
Minister Of Foreign Affairs has gone to Ploejest to
make definite arrangements concerning Rouma-
nian participation In military operations.
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take an active part in the war seems to have been
decided In the negative. The forces now mostly con-
centratcd In Little Wallachia are to maintain at
any rate for the present. their defensive attitude
OF the Russian army.
sERvIA TRIMMING.
The Times Belgrade correspondent states that,
In order TO avoid all occasion for collision with
Of NJ Marinovics, who was appointed to wait
upon the Car at Ploiesti. Nevertheless, servia
seems to be preparing for war; The militia
is everywhere drilling, and severe punish
that the Empress Of Russia has sent 300 Napoleons
to alleviate the extreme distress among refugees
at Alexinatz and In Southern Servia, where people
are dying from want
MORE MONEY FOR sERvIA.
Berlin special says Slavonc journals state that
the Moscow Savonic Committee has just sent con-
siderable sums Of money to Belgrade. An insur-
rection Is expected In the Turkish province OF Old
Servla.
AN AMERICAN TAKEN PRISONER.
special from Sulina reports that one Of the
prisoners taken by the Turks ut the repuse Of the
torpedo boat attack on the Turkish ron-clads Is an
American.
THE BULGARIAN LEGION.
The Bulgarian Legion In Roumanla now numbers
10000 men. special despatch from Ploeesti
says the Bulgar,ans are reluctant to enter the
Legion, half OF which is composed OF foreigners,
especially Servians
FOUR RUSSIAN STEAM LAUNCHES SUNK.
Admiral Mustapha states that five Russian tor
pedo boats were destroyed in the attack made on
the Turkish iron-clads at the sulina mouth Of the
Danube.
THE MONTExEGRIN CAMPAIGN.
A telegram In the Political Correspondence from
Cattaro reports that all the Turkish forces near
Krstaz are concentrating and preparing for an at
tack for the relief OF Nlcslcs.
PorI DESERTED.
Under date OF May 2s Lloyds' agent In Potl
wrltes:-sThe town OF Poti il deserted The shops
are closed and the inhabitants have fed to the In
terror Only few soldiers remain to oppose the
landing OF Circassans from the Turkish trans.
ports"
TOO MANY BY HALF.
letter from Bucharest says there are 800 news
paper correspondents in Roumania.
A MISTAKE.
The Political Correspondence OF Vienna has O
telegram from st. Petersburg denying that Prince
Gortschakon has obtained leave OF absence for
six weeks tour.
THE PORTE WANTS TO KNOW.
A special from Constsntinople atfirms that the
Turkish Minister at Athens has received despatch
ordering him to ask for an explanation OF the war
preparations. The despatch, however, has not yet
been presented to the Greek Cabinet
GREECE STILL THREATENS
The partial insurrectionary movements in Eplrus
and Thessaly are assuming q more decided char
acter
CRETE SHALL BE FREE.
A telegram from Athens says:-''The Porte having
finally rejected the demands OF the Cretan Assem-.
bly, the Christian population Of Crete are now
firmly resolved to defend their rights by force OF
arms. general rising IL expected"