The New York herald., 1877-03-23
Debate in the House OF Lords on England'i
Eastern Policy.
WILHELMS BIRTHDAY.
Distress in Germany-English
Consuls in America.
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and is tho subject Of discussion In the press ana In
Parliament What its final terms may be Is a matter
OF no little for until II has definite
as not very bright. The Montenegrin danger
seems 20 have passed for the moment,
as the armistice has bccn prolonged. but
then. II Montenegro intends to keep the peace or
rather u Russia intends her to do SO, what is the
meaning OF Russia sending large quantities Of stores
The renewed activity Of tho insurgents in Bosnia and
Herzegovina is also indication that some influence
IS at work TO make the establishment Of peace
difficult task. Then that delicate question
OF dcmob,iization is still unsettled. though the
Times takes hopeful OF 1t, and until
General lgnatief returns to ST. Petersburg II can
hardly be known whether Russia will consent to with.
her troops from the frontier or not II Russia
will dcmobilize neither Will Turkey and the Porte
cannot afford to keep large army on tho frontier
resources SO that, no matter how hopeful view we
may be inclined 10 take OF tho situation. cannot be
denied that is still full of peril of the eravest kind.
MONTENEGRO AND TURKEY.
The armistice between Montenegro tho Porte 10
officially prolonged until the LIST Of April II s
reported from Vienna that tho Moscow committee have
sent 90 900 roubes the Russian consul general at
Ragusu to aid refugees in OF the resumption Of
hostitios between Montenegro and Turkey. and that
the Russian government has sent Montenegro pro-
visions sufficient Tor year. Nine steamers laden with
provisions have already arrived at Cattaro
IxsURGxSr ACTIVITY.
There is evidently prospect of trouble In Hcrze.
rovna and Bosnia. 1t Is announced from Ragusa that
the Turks preparing to attack Grahowatz Pcko
Paulov,tch the nsurgent leader, is encamped at the
mouth Of tho Duga Pass, vucaovitch is Al zazi and
another body OF insurgents Is marching toward the
Albanian frontier. From Belgrade comes the intei-
gcncc that tho insurgents from other provinces who
have been with tho Scrvian army arc returning to
their homcs. They express their determination 70
stir up new disturbances in their native places.
DIPLOMATIC MOVEMENTS
General Ignaticff lett this city by the early morniIl
tram for Paris. II is stated that he will so mme
da,cy to Vienna and thence, after short stay, to 81
Petersburg IL is not believed the present suspense
will he until his arrival at ST. Petersburg
It,s rumorcd that it intended to send Sir Henri
Elliot 10 Constantinope again. He will probably b
retired with pceragc and pension.
II is said there is believe that II tho prot
oco Is signed tho mcctIng OF the three Empcrors wi
shortly foew. General IgnaticG had no difficulty II
arran ging this at Berlin and Is going to vienns
for a similar purpose
THE QUESTION OF DEMoBLrzArroN.
Tho Pau MAI Ga.ette, In leading article says:-.
"That Lord Derby thoroughly jus,idsd-mor
than justincd-n his determination that clear
taking Russms part to recall bcr armies from tho
frontier indispensable condition OF accepting any
1vxlSr sv11t t,~s
universal opinion in England, and It may
be taken for certain by all whom II con-
Germs that the government will abide by its
dccisionn special despatch from Paris
to the Times says-"Whcn Russian rehabilitation 10
once ordered Europe will DO surprised at the speed
with which II will be effected. Numerous regiments
arc already encampcd away from the frontier and the
protocol signed the Gar will address procama
tion ordering demobzaton TO an almost empty
camn The Gear Of the bad financial and social
CONDITION OF Russia In with recent socialist
trials asserted that startling discoveries have boon
made showing hat tho ramdcations Of socialism havc
been unexpectedly wdo, reaching even 70 high per.
sonagcs and tho army"
The Times correspondent telcerapbs from Paris AZ
follows :-"N otwit hstandng contradictions adhere
with positivencss TO the truth OF the In
formation thai It was arranged Russia wa
| 10 declare by means OF a despatch thu
she was ready to disarm Immediately
after the signing OF the protocol. courier with thu
despatch arrived in London from st. Petersburg, bu
| II was then found that tho tenor OF tho despatch
such as had been expected, according to the
understanding between the English and Russian
ncgotators."
i Tho ST Petersburg correspondent of the Daily Neps
says:-sl believe. unless peace mad with Monte.
negro ana Turkey demobizcs her army by tho middle
| OF April, tho Russians will cross the Pruth."
THE PROTOCOL IN PARLIAMENT.
In the House OF Lords last nght the Earl OF Dudley
asked Tor Information respecting the state of the East
! ern question. Hc said that although the signing d
! the protocol would secure the pcaco OF Europe, II
would provide no guarantee for the better treatment
Of Christians. lie strongly attacked Sir Henry Elliot
for his course toward tho Porte.
Lord Derby censured tho Earl OF Dudley for his mode
OF raising without ormai notice. question OF mpe.
rial magnitude. lie said Tho noble Lord protcsu
against an understanding which he says ON the
eve OF concluding. II he knows this he knows great
deal moro than do"
Lord Derby maintained that a European would
produce far greater horrors than those which occurred
Ia Bulgaria lie continued -'Tbc wording as we'll ns
the condition under which protocol shall be signed
u signed at ALL are still under the considc ration the
| government The Ministers arc acting on their re
spous,biy advisers Of tho Grown, aud when steps
have been taken will submit them Parliament. with
out hours unnecessary delay" Lord Derby con-
dcmncd language calculated TO irritatc tho Russas
people against policy which I'll Russiar
government, 10 its honor, was disposed "a
adopt--Ianguagc calculated to increase Russia's
dlicu!tcs and postpone, II not defeat altogether
solution Of the problem. Hc concluded by warmly de-
Tending and praisng Sir Henry Elliot, challenging hia
assalans to bring the question forward In iorm
which would enable Parliament 10 express It's opinion.
KAizER .wiI.nELM's BIRTHDAY.
Great festivities were held yesterday at Berlin Ia
celebration Of the birthday of the Emperor william