The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-15
LONDON FOREB0DINGS.
The Last Hopes Of Peace Disap.
pear in the East.
RISE OF THE WAR GODS.
Has Russia Secured Germany's
Neutrality?
TURKEYS DIGNIFIED DEFIANCE.
The Protocol Flung Back in the Face
Of Europe.
Won MOItke on the Turks-The Montencgrin
Bosnian and albanian Rcyolts.
FILIBUSTERlNG IRISH MEMBERS.
Denunciation Of the Treatment Of Irish
Political Prisoners
FILIBUSTERlNG IRISH MEMBERS.
Denuncation Of the Treatment Of Irish
Political Prisoners.
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC DOINGS.
Two Royal Authors American Beef--Weston's
New Challenge.
lnY CABLE TO THE HERALD

IpY CABLE TO THE HERALD
LONDON, April IA, 1877
So far as the latest information can be weighed,
but all hopes OF preserving peace in the East are
given to the winds. No further steps have been
taken in that direction by the British government,
it apparently being thought useless. There has
been a panic on the London Exchange to-day,
resulting In a fall OF consols The temper
OF the Porte in its circular note will
account for Earl Derbys hopeless utterance In Par.
Lament, for was not the protocol in It's final shape
his work. Then to see Turkey which His Lord
ship had so exerted himself to have spared, knock
the troubled waters was too much tor the limited
quantity OF human nature he possesses. indeed,
none OF the Powers have signalized themselves by
further efforts for the prevention OF war, although
Austria may make final endeavor
THE COURSE OF RUSSIA
The HERALD correspondent ut Vienna telegraphs
that it is daily expected there that the Gear will
issue manifesto declaring that Turkeys reply to
the protocol is an afrront to the Russian people.
Prince Gortschakon Is preparing circular assur.-
ing the Powers that Russia intends to make no
conquests, but Is merely bent on forcing Turkey to
execute the desired reforms In the treatment Of tho
Christian subjects Of the Sultan.
WHEN WAR WILL BE DECLARED.
His Majesty the Gar Alexander goes to Kisch-
enen next week, the present headquarters Of the
A~At~
be marked by the formal declaration OF war. OF
course a few days remain for Peace to nutter her
wings before dropping to earth, but there Is no In
dicatons OF any heavenly airs to favor her pnions.
Russia, before taking the field, must observe sev-
eral formaties. She must address q note to the
Powers, recall her embassy from Constantinoplo
and her consuls from all parts OF the Turkish En-.
pire, and put Russian subjects in Turkey under
the protection of other embassies.
THE TURKISH NOTE
Here let me give you the main points Of the Turk.
| sh note, which may be said to have precipitated
the present condition OF anairs. AS will be SEEM is
uses very strong language. 1t first addresses itself
to answering Count schouvalons declaration afixed
| to the protocol, which was as ollows:-
THE MUscovTE WARMING.
II peace with Montenegro is concluded, and tho
Porte accepts the advice OF Europe and shows itself
ready to replace its forces on peace footing and
| seriously to undertake the reforms mentioned in
the protocol, let II send to st. Petersburg q spe.
| cial envoy TO treat OF disarmament, to which His
Majesty the Emperor would Also on his part, con-
| sent II massacres similar to those which have
| stained Bulgaria with blood take place this would
necessarily put stop to the measures Of demobi-
| cation.
This declaration it divides into 1--WE points, which
1t answers seriatina.
THE MosIEM REPLY.
| In reply to the declaration OF His Excellency the
Russian Ambassador, the Sublime Porte on its side
| notifies TO the signatory Powers the following
declaration
| I. Adopting toward Montenegro the same line OF
| conduct which brought about the pacincation Of
| Serya the sublime Porte spontaneously informed
| the Prince two months ago that 1t would spare no
EFFORT to arrive at an understanding with him even
at the price OF certain sacrifices. Considering
Montenegro as an integral part OF Ottoman terri
tory the Porte proposed rcctiacation OF the limo
| OF dcmarcaton which secured advantages to Mon
tcnegro, and 1t henccforth depends entirely upon
! the moderate c0unsclS wnlcn inc P0rJe hopes VIII
prevail at Ccttinje whether this affair may be
sdcrcd as terminated.
>. The Imperial government Is prepared to apply
all the promised reforms, but these reforms In con-
/ rornuty with the fundamental provision OF our con-
sttution, cannot have special or exclusive char
actcr and IL is in this spirit that the Imperial gov
ernment in It's iull and entire liberty will continue
/ TO apply It's instructions.
8. The Imperial government Is ready to replace
its armies on peace footing as 1t shall see
the Russian government take measures to the
same end The ornaments Of Turkey have an ex-
cusvely defensive character, and the relations Of
! friendship and esteem which unite the two Empires
| inspire the hope that the 81. Petersburg Cabines
! will not alone in Europe persist in the idea thst
the Christian populations in Turkey are cxposcdt0
such dangers from their own government that Is
necessary to accumulate against neghboringand
| friendly State oil the means OF invasion am de-
| struction.
| 1. With regard to the disturbances whictmghc
break out in Turkey and stop the Rehabilitation Of
the Russian army, the imperial government which
repcls the injurious terms in which this yea mas
been expressed, believes that Europe Is cnvinccd
that the disturbances which have troDed mo
peace OF the provinces we're due TO foreih insslg@
ton; that the imperial government cola not DO
| held responsible for them, and that Consequently
thu Rnseion vovornmc nj. would not. bejuSlned In