The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-07

does not appear, from tho terms OF her
declaration. whether Turkey intends a blockade Of
Russian ports in the Black Sea, maintained by hor
fleets through their presence In tho neghborhood Of
such ports. or whether by simply placing squadron
at tho entrance OF the Bosphorus. sho shuts or all
communication between Russian ports in tho Black
sea and the Mediterranean, nor has there been any
expression Of opinion as 10 the view which would DO
taken regarding tho latter by the Powers who
were parties TO the declaration Of Paris
RUSSIAN TRIUMPH PREDICTED
Noswtnstanding tho tardncss OF operations and the
mcagroness Of information oven tho most pronounced
friends OF Turkey begin already forcbodc easy VIC
tory for the Russians rho Daily Teegroph in lcad-
Ing article yesterday, said:-
We shall not attempt to preiudco tho issue fnr,hor
than 10 say, what IL obvious tho face Affairs that
tho chances arc untavorablc to tho Ottomuns. Even
aided by immense advantages both In Europo and ASIA
thcy arc neither strong nor skilfu enouah m heat
back tho tide OF Invasion. and II thoy should
succeed their triumph will be due to those happy acc
dents which sometimes second tho efforts Of brave and
devoted soldiers IL ia this respondent feeling on
the part OF turkish sympathizers which gives rise 10
the rumos ana foars OF British intervention because
u renders them cIamorous In urging tho government
10 mako declaration OF It's intention to defend British
Turkey is overwhelmed. The Enriish allies s'o or
Russia forget that the electric WIRE transmits and
viii transmit daily and hourly Of each Russian
victory 10 every native court cast OF tho Mcderra-
mean, that tho Asatic mind will DO specially m
by the fall OF Kars when !. occurs, st more by the
reduction OF Erxcroum, and will DO violently agiatcd
as soon as u appears probable that the Russ muster
OF Roum.
In former wars OF annexation there were no sub
marine cablos extending to India, but each IN
cidont In tho coming campaigns, magnned aud dis
tortcd by rnmors, will be known.
1--WE know nothing Of Scbastopol" said an old Arab
to an English traveller In 1857 but wo do know that
all Of You together could not keep tho Russians out
oil knrs" The same remark will DO made again, and
With how much greater iorce II STEAMBOAT Is added TO
kars. Tho Ango-Russians may remain obstinate In
In inc world OF fact yet they win not succceI m do
ludtng nation which mas built up great empire into
selling It's birshrRht for mess OF pottagc.
ENGLISH PREPARATIONS
Further sources of uncasiness ana disqu,etup ru.
mors are the known anti.Rassian feeling OF leading
members Of the government, tho constant succession
Of Cabinet councils which have held almost daily
during the past fortnight, and the hasty and OK.
tcnsive warliko preparations in tho arsonals
and dockyards. Nevertheless, It cannot DO said
that thcro is any very prevalent beioi, or oven
apprehension as yet, that Tho government intend
hostile action against Russia Tho Stock Exchange
was yesterday depressed by various rumors, among
others ono that tho occupation OF Crcto by British
forco was determined upon, the obvious origin OF
when was Reuters telegram that the squadron ut
Corfu had been ordered to rendezvous at Crote
THE COMING BATTLE IN PARLIAMENT.
Excitement over the Parliamentary BATTLE which ID
to begin In the House OF Commons Tomorrow, almost
overshadows interest the diatory operations OF tho
IL is arranged TO devote Monday ana Tuesday to
debate on Mr.. Gndstones resolutions and division ia
to be taken the second night. At conference OF lib.
orni leaders ON Friday It decided to follow the
Professionally agrocd upon Wednesday by vot-
Ing for Sir John Lubbock's amendment favor OF tho
previous question: and therefore In condc mnaion OF Mr.
Gladstones resolutions Tho general or
those resolutions Ia that they call upon Parliament 10
affirm that tho responsibility Tor tho rests with
the misgovcrnmont and oppression OF the Poro that
British sympathics ought 10 be the sido OF Turkeys
assaan,s and British power ought 10 be oxcrtcd in
conjunction with Russia in order to bring about a dis
mcmbcrment OF tho Ottoman Empire In Europe. II is
estimated that somewhat moro than hundred
liberals will vote with Mr.. Gladstone Tho argu.
ment OF those who dcprccato Mr.. Gladstono's
course is that II no should be supported only by a
small section Of the liberals no will havo cast unjust
dscrcdit the strength Of tho party opposed 10 any
armed intervention on behalf OF Turkey; IL he mus.
tiers a crcdtab;o following no will have rendered Lord
Hartingtons position almost untcnabIc. III either
event no will havo divided tho opposition into two
camps thereby played into tho hands OF tho roy
ernmcnt
TnE PRESS on GLApsroxE's nEsoLuriosa
Tho Saturday Review says tho moderate liberals and
regular leaders Of tho opposition perform painful
duty In separating themselves from their former chief
whom they still admire as the brilliant member
OF their party Absorption In favorito object or
In special process OF thought Is incompatible with
just appreciation OF tho comparative importance OF
political duties Mr.. Gladstone Tor the moment
see nothing but Bulgarian massacrcs, and he is inscn
siblc imminent risk oil destroying an historical
English party.
Tho Economist SAYS tho step taken by Mr. Gladstone
A
often TAX strong line Of his amid great oppo-
s,tion from closely associated with him as well
as from political antagonists aud his course OF action
has also moro Inan once boon justified by success
But tho Economi docs not believe in the present In.
stance that no win have tho usual good fortune which
has attended him in similar crisos.
The Pail Mall Gazette says:-"In breaking through
the feeble organization which his party IN the course
OF three sessions bias barely secured II not at all I'M
possible that Mr. Gladstone has destroy cd tho party
itself Its urgent needs peace, moderation and
MS much union was practicable. We, for our part
arc sincerely sorry Tor IL. We as far as possible
from thinking that the present government 10 likely
to DO uniformly 10 tn, right on all questions that
the liberal party and opposition be dispensed with
II is exceedingly probable that through tho Intellectual
crticisng OF opposition known TO DO disorg
English politics will very frequently follow fulso
route"
Tho Spectator that Sir John Lubbock and Tho
miscallcd leaders OF opposition have mistaken pu
slopimmy for prudence and tho fear OF incur
ring unpopuarity by laying down policy for tho fu-
turc which would favor tho great enterprise
OF Russia for Inagnanmous support Of
political rivals Yot there Is nothing at all In any one
OF Mr. Gladstoncs resolutions TO ombarrass
the government, unless II Is bent on plung.
Ing US sooner % later, INTO for tho
protection OF Turkey; and II II Is bent on
so disastrous course liberal leaders oil any courage