The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-23
Movements Of Troops and Final Prsplra-
lions for the Fight
DOUBTFUL ATTITUDE OF ENGLAND.
The Russian Manifesto Awaited
With Anxiety.


II ~ now admitted all that the. actual out
break OF hostitcs cannot be postponed many
days. but tho wisest heads puzzled
as 10 the grand struggle is to begin. Win Russia
present ultimatum before she declares war; viii
she even avoid formal declaration of and simply
march her troops into tho Turkish territory and CON-
mence operations at once? These are questions that
no here decide just now, and all wc
can do Is TO await developments as patiently
can. The coming week will almost to a certainty solve
tho problem and see the actual opening OF one Of
those great that overturn thrones dynasses
and mark epoch in the worlds history. rho
dreams VI tho Pansavists arc lost sight OF for tho
moment and icw whether not new Slavic
nation 10 emerge from the ruins OF tho WORKOUT
Ottoman Empire The English people arc moro con-
cerncd about their own immediate interests in the
East and are to know just what Powers may
arrayed against Russia u2ii that IS known they will
not mcddc In the fight
ENGLAND BACKING DOWN.
A Constantinople despatch dated Yesterday says:-
at is said that Mr. Layard al nm interview with
Edhcm and Safvct Pachas Saturday censured the
terms OF tho Portes reply the PROTOCOL reiter.
atcd the warning that England canpot support
Turkey. II Is also said ho touched upon the
question whether It was still possible to avert
war; But ii is believed tho result Of his
interviews with the Turkish Ministers and the foreign
Charges d'Anaircs, especially with H. Nedon, the
Hussian representative Is that pacific solution ia i'm.
possible. Tho yacht Argonaute, bringing instructions
for Nelidon, arrived to-day 1t is stated that Edhem
Pacha has addressed despatch to the Prince OF Rou-
mania In reference 10 tho concentration OF oumanian
troops, requesting the Prince to place himself
mony with tho Porto IL is said copies Of the des-
patch have boon sent TO tho Ottoman Ambassadors
sbroad."
POSITION or RorMANIA
despatch dated Bucharest yesterday says the move
ment OF Roumanian troops toward Kalaiat has been
suspended Roumania may very possibly relinquish
Tho idea OF orc,hy opposing the occupation Of Kaa.
fat II the Turks request permission occupy after
the Russians enter Roumania. The panic in
bucharest continues, although the report
that Abdul Kerim intends to push on
shithcr is contradctcd. The Roumanian Cabinet has
n yet madc no official comm uncaion TO the Powers
relative TO tho neutrality which guara oced Roumana
by tho Treaty Of Paris, but unofficial pouyparlcrs have
taken place in Vienna. 1t is said ST. Petersburg
that tho bases OF administrative arrangements have
been drown up In readiness for the Of the
patton Of Roumania becoming necessary, but no
definite convention has boon signed. Roumanin en-.
henvoring to secure tho neutrality OF a portion OF
Der territory, especially OF Bucharest. Russia has
hitherto evaded entering upon any engagement to
servo total or partial neutrality OF Roumania Generai
Ghika has been sent TO 81 Petersburg obtain some
engagement this subject The Russian Consul
General at Bucharest has gone to Kischcne but tho
Roumanan Minister OF Foreign Affairs did not as ex-
pected, accompany him.
PREPARING YoR ACTION.
ST. Petersburg despatch says Prince Gortschakonrs
circular TO the Powers has not yet been delivered Its
delivery Is expected to-day, which, according to tho
Russian Telegraphc Agency, will be day before tho
proclamation Of the imperial manifesto and decara-
tion OF war; The Gar will rcvicw the troops at
Kschener on Tuesday.
1t is reported from Vienna that Roumauan troops
occupy Ol.enitza, opposite Tutrakan Gurgevo oppo.
site Rpstchuk, and Kararas opposite Sistria under
Russian commanders, in order TO permit the Russian
forces to concentrate between Braila and Ismaa. At
Tcrajova 10000 Roumanians are forming a
reserve corps portion OF tho Turkish
nosilla is taking position at Hrsova, near Gaiatz
wherc the Turks expect the Russians will try TO cross
tho Danube Tho Scrvian government hae sent troops
Gadova 10 disarm Servian volunteers who refuse 10
disband scrvian corps OF observation is forming
the Timok
WAITING FOR THE MANIFESTO.
The Vienna correspondent OF tho Times says tho
world will have to resign itself roman for short
time longer in lis present state OF uncertainty as the
Russian manifesto is not likely he issued before tho
Cars return from Kiscbenen for which
April 20 Is named tho probable date
Tho correspondent repeats tho report
that Russas circular note has already been despatched
by special couricrs He adds:--"Howcvcr this may
be- the note has not been received here nor has any
intmation been given that it IT'S way. Tho con.
clusion safely be drawn from all this that
there is to be a respite Of about week. Russia's
reasons for this delay seem rather complex
Tho chief reason apparently Is that her
preparations not quito complete" Another despatch
10 tho Standard dated Vienna Sunday evening, says:
"a COURIER with Prince GortschakoG7s circular, has
arrived horc To all appearances the circular Ia idcn.
tica with manifesto and ultimatum the Porte
NJ NcldoT will present copy tho Porto and imrne.
diatcly aterward depart from Constantinople. I"
REASONS RUSSIAN DELAY.
According to advccs IRON the Russian frontier the
Czars troops arc moving very slowly, account of
bad roads aud bad weather. The Roumanian roads arc
in such hopeless state that ihrco weeks arc named
tho shortest tme In which they be made
NJ for heavy military transport Another less
wcighy reason Is that the conviction has gradually
dawncd that far larger force is required Tor task
which Russia has before her than was nrsi prepared
II news from st. Petersburg 10 be trusted order
for tho mobilization OF the whole army was actually
decided on before tho Car left St. Petersburg
whether this be the not u Is certain that since
the troops In Bessaraba began TO move ioward the
frontier, general movement OF Russian forces has
begun southwark and westward Thus for some rca.
son. possibly to DO prepared .or every eventually
Russia thinks II necessary to have at her dis
posal much larger force than, until lately,
sho deemed sufficient for tho OBJECT she had In
view II VIII require weeks, If not months, be.
fore these forces can be despatched TO thor
destination There Is, therefore, another and very
weighty military motive for not prccpiating matters
There also political reasons Tor delay Although
q strong curront in favor OF war exists In Russia
Il Is equally certain there is enthusiasm among tho
of n Nm
nomical misery is felt all over the country. I
nm probably right IN saying that Russia
us yet, has not received from any
side a positive assurance OF absolute
neutrality. Indications Of some uncasncss
anni The attiirde OF ENGLAND arc already 10