The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-28

last word OF the Czar has becn spoken and war
mission Of accomplishing his viii We do not march
70 mako conquests, bat 10 defend our
brethren sn,rna opp for chrsts sake am
dish"nor the Russian name. All pcaceabie inhnbit-
ants, without distinction OF religion nationality,
without payment require that extremely severe
discipline DC maintained. We pass on way through
rame hospitality that our ancestors received. do
manu- mat you respect the established laws Of mo
country, and, II necessary afford the Roumanans dis
interested aid against the Turks.
WILL THE TREATY OF PARIS DE ISvoKED9
There has been considerable talk OF renewed effort
u mediation in London during tho past two days,
sut there seems TO be no serious grounds
or believing that anything OF the kind
will be attempted unless Eneland's interests
ire actually menaced. The Liverpool Couriey's cor
respondent in tho metropolis seems TO bave caught the
prt OF the general talk upon the subject His letter
81 yesterday is largely extracted from as folows:-
The British government have resolved 10 interfere
between Russia and Turkey. have the highest
thority for stating that Her Maestys government has
Just been called upon by Austria ful1l her engage
mens under the trpartite treaty OF 1856 Tor protect
Ing tho integrity OF The Ottoman Empire. and that
decision has been como TO at Cabinet Council 10 take
action in accordance with the national obligation.
Tho Cabinet have resolved, as the first stcp 10 make
formal request 10 tho Russian government 10 state
taken against the Ottoman government and define the
extent 10 which u is proposed 10 carry those opera
government has agreed TO address inquiry Of the
mme purport TO Russia. The third party
seen required by tho other two Powers to take
icton present In consideration OF tho strained
lions between France and Germany. Tho treaty
ablcs any one OF tho three Powers TO act separately
IN lulhlmont OF Its terms or To call upon either
both OF the other Powers fulfil the treaty by joint
action. The moving Power Austria, ana
She hns specific and obvious reasons for
not scmbroing Franco tho question, because
my movement on tho part Of France would
Germany, tharpower being thereby compelled to act
more or less In concert with Russia and, therefore,
against Austrian interests Yet Austria cannot longer
hesitate even in view OF this DANGER TO take steps tor
resisting Russian invasion, and her appeal to tho
soon appear to be serious reality Though Earl Derby
was able TO confidently state week ago that this
10 iuial the ,ripar.ite treaty, ye. within SIX
lays tho British government has actually
Ms undertaking Tho question Of our acvs in.eryen.
hon may take practical shape before the end OF
week. know Il % not expected IN high quarters here
that decision will be pressed upon soon, though
II Is quite anticipated that the momenous aiterna-
tive OF declaring war against Russia viii arise very
shortly. The situation IS regarded at Vienna as
lar more urgent than British statesmen seem TO
admit, and It should be remembered that the ntia-
I'VE OF military action lies with Austria may say
that the Ministry at London are very reluctant to
attempt active interference, and II the Russian inva-
non can be definitely localized tho tr'par..te
Ter the present Il was reported last night
that Lord Napier, Governor Of Gibraltar.
Of the Guards are ordered TO embark for Malta mme-
diaicly. These reports are believed to be premature
although II is understood that the Strengthening OF
hc garrison at Malta has been under official consdera
non since the government received from Vienna tho
'equsition to fulfil tho tripartito treaty.
ENGLAND MUST KEEP cool.
The Times, In leading article deprccates needless
ponc concerning the war, and says:-
England may have to strengthen her fleet in the
Mediterranean and send it the OF action.
During the FrancoGcrman war England had deep and
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weak or noisy alarm. We assumed that We were
perfectly able TO defend our interests, they
attacked, anu meanwhile we maintained the strictest
neutrality We cannot do better than follow the pre-
codent then set ourselves. Our In Turkey
arc manifold aud great, but y would be easy TO
exaggerate them SO long ms the keeps within
cetaln limits, and At present they cannot be
compared in Importance 70 those Of Austria;
Asia. roll TO points Of greater Importance TO
Us than TO any other state, Just the of 1870
might have rolled to Antwerp but We have precisely
the same security had then in tho SELF
interest of the principal combatant Russia, whatever
be her faults has least peculiarly keen sense OF her
interests To presume she woulu absolutely court
COLLISION with tho greatest naval Power the world
Is 10 presume she would suddenly become MS inatu-
ated as Turkey II Is sometimes assumed that Con.
stantnople might DO taken by dashing attack;
but, in reality, It is one Of tho strongest places in
the world The Turks might. so long as they COM
mand the sea, hold IL single handed, and perhaps me
knowledge Of this fact adds emphasis to Russia's
declaration that she will not bescgc Constantnoplc.
Al all events It sufficiently rebukes CRIES undgnincd
alarm and undisguIsed appeais TO ignorant passion.
THIS country can AFFORD 10 regard the present contest
we'll able to defend It's interests IT. and when, they
attacked.
ExGLAyDs RIGHTS AS A NEUTRAL POWER.
The Pal Nall Gazette OF yesterday afternoon in its
leading article draws attention to Russias threatened
rcprisals against Egypt taking the Of blockade
Of Alexandria, and says
Russia would be acting entirely within her belger-
ent rights In cutting of the Egyptian troops
tcral OF war IN the Mediterranean II she do So
even blockadng and bombardng Alexandra II she
should sec III. Such action might innct in
calcuable injury upon ourselves and upon all
ne, The other me neutrns' but neither u,. We nor
right TO resist We might demonstrate, and II this
was Intellectual and saw our interests too severely
icopardizcd to make inaction longer possible, we
might nerpose TO protect the coasts Of tho Porto ami
Egypt by lorcc but IL must be remembered that to do
this ,uld be act OF war; ana should be followed,
not preceded, by a declaration OF war.
ENGLAND THE CANAL.
The Vienna Deusche Zeifung, in its last evening edi-
ton has report that England is negotiating with the
Porte for the cesson 10 her OF the suez Canal
THE GREAT QUESTION PARLIAMENT.
In tho House OF Lords yesterday afternoon Lord
siratheden asked how far the government concurrod
IN statement of tho Russian circular that the Car
represented the views and interests OF Europe
Earl Derby replied that England is way bound
by tho expression Of. opinion in the circular. As
matter OF fact the government does not accept or
adopt either tho conclusion arguments embodied
therein.
In tho House OF Commons tho Marquis OF Harting-
ton gave notice that he will ask on Monday whether
the government intend 10 issue proclamation OF
neutrality.
Mr. Howard on behalf OF Mr.. Gladstone, gavo no.
ticc for Monday oil question regarding the prospcc-
tive policy OF tho government
Hon. Robert Bourke, Under Secretary Of the For
eign Department, in reply to Mr. Gourey, SAID that
Mr. Layard had tclcgraphed that Turkey Is about to
issue proclamation respecting the search OF neutral
vessels for contraband OF war.
Sir Stafford Northcote, Chancellor OF tho Exchequer
stated, in reply to question, that Russian officer
had been allowed to visit tho dockyards. He said
there object at present in altering tho rcgula
tion. would there be any long reciprocity
exists