The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-11
Russia Demands Turkeys Answe,
Within Two Days.
WILL THE CAR MAKE WAR?
Turkey Rejects the MOntenegrin Demands
Wrecking an Empire Rather Than
Ccde Seaport.
BISMARCK OUT FOREVER.
IBy CABLE TO THE HERALD

LONDON, April II, 1877
II the news OF this morning which reacbcs us from
the Bosphorus and the Neva be true, there is end
OF doubt England will DO pushed aside; oil her
good Intentions and most of the astute Igna.
tcn7s promises will be forgotten together. Tur.
key has trlned too long. The hour for Russia
has A vast future, ncd with all
sorts OF grand possibilities, looms up before her.
News unfavorable to peace flows into St Petersburg
from all directions. manifesto is expected 10
be promulgated thorc on Friday. This is tho most
serious crisis that has yet England's media
ton tailed tho conference unsuccessful the
protocol proves worthless Russia has not enough
10 take Constantinople, but she proceed Mt
with her conqucsts Asia Minor and the annexation
OF the northern Turkish provinces. England has al
roady declared that she will not interfere unless Con-
stantinope is directly mcnaced. This Russia need
not do at present wallachia Roumania and Bulgaria.
on the ono hand, and Armenia, tho other, will
satisfy her for the present. She can afford to wait
Tho Times In Its leading editorial reviewing the sit
uatiou, says:-"A circular has been issued by tho
Porto giving an unfavorable reply TO the protocol
and the demand for disarmament. Even though
the refusal may not be so absolute as y
preclude further negotiation dssipate every hope
that tho determination may DO rcconsdered, Is
impossible to look upon it except as very grave
event. Only the most urgent representations OF the
Powers at ST. Petersburg and Constantinoplc can now
prevent a collision
CHANGE vIzIER REPORTED.
The Berlin correspondent Of tho STANDARD says 40
cording to private intelligence from Constnntnople
a change In the vzicrate Is expected
Achmed venx EGcndi is to succeed Edhem Pacha.
The latter is said to be inclined to comply with the
protocol
TnE ULriMATuM.
Tho Russian representative IN Constantnoplc has
informed Savot Pacha that Russia desires 10 receive
tho Porte's reply about tho protocol before the
18th inst This Is rcaf1rmcd In the most posi-
two manner this morning but there ID
a general feeling that what s meant 10
that Porto give its decision In regard to send.
ing nm extraordinary ambassador 10 ST. Petersburg.
In whichever way It is viewed tho crisis Is most
critical ono. The A0encc Russo says everything de-
ponds upon the decisions which an ambassador from
Turkey would bring; bat In any case Russia, having
como 10 tho utmost limit In tho path OF concession,
will not 60 single step further. The St. Petersburg
Bourse Gazette declares that war Is inevitable Tho
situation is such that is impossible for either
party.
TURKEY THROWS HOPE AWAY
The Turkish Chamber OF Deputies has finally rejected
the demands OF the Montonegrns by vote OF IS TO H.
Twenty-Five members were absent, however Their
views will be asccrtained before Anal decision ID
made in regard to Montenegro. Tho Chargcsd A1arca
havo received tho Porto's decision respecting the
protocol It docs not differ from tho CIR
cuar which the Porto yesterday tclcgraphcd 10
Turkish representatives abroad The decisions nm.
nounccd therein wore not announced to tho Charges
d'Afaircs In Constantinope until last night The cir.
cuar lays the Porte's dcsro for poace and
determination to execute reforms II docs not reject
tho protocol absolutely, but only those points which
admit OF foreign interference in Turkeys internal
affairs 1t rcpcs the declaration appended to the
protocol by Count Schouvaon, and says tho Porto will
only consent send delegate to ST. Petersburg and
disarm II Russia disposed TO disnrm at tho same
time. II asks tho Powers TO induce Montenegro 10
show moro concillatory attitude. Pence now
dcpends upon Russias reception OF tho Turkish
cuar There Is some question OF prolonging the arm
st,co between Turkey and Montenegro after April Ia
Tho Porto will consult tho Chamber OF Deputies to-day
about Montenegro, and give the Montenegrins nna
answer tomorrow. Tho Political Correspondence
of Vienna, claims to have intelligence from ST. Peters
burg that Porto has rejected tho protocol and tho
Montonccrins' demands, out senu an envoy 70 Oh
Petersburg
THE PROTOCOL IN WAY OF PEACE.
To certain extent the Russian declaration, which
was devised to prevent a collision and diGcul.
tics has become an obstacle In the way OF sostle.
ment Although not officially informed regarding
the negotiations In London, the Porto seemed
before hand TO anticipate the general tenor
OF tho protocol. 1t Immediately perceived
Mt Constantinoplc that the main question nj
issue for Turkey tho principle whether she should
DO party to q transaction virtually abrogating tho
treaty OF Paris by protesting place herself IN oppo
sition 10 the guaranteeing powers But tho stpula-
tons or the treaty Paris could only have real vauo
10 Turkey SO long thcy respected and
| recognized by tho powers who signed thu
treaty Therefore, before seeing the pro-
| ,ocoL the Turks had rcconciicd themselves
to us acceptance. Although some convinced that
sooner or later collision with Russia Is inevitable,
| and that 1t will be some time before Turkey VIII DO
well prepared as now those tho head Of affairs 1,
Turkey shrink from tho responsibility o! n stct
which might bring tho country 10 ruin, and
| they Gud support In tho Sultan, who yiodi
nothing the Car In his desire Tor peace. In TACT
previous to the communication OF the Russian dcclara.
tion disposition prevailed at Constantnopo
and had IL not been for this declaration possibly all
might have been arranged by this tmo. Rightly OF
wrongly, IL Is looked upon Insult Turkey BY
| now sending envoy 10 St Petersburg would accept
the part Of inferior, not equal In tho present
state OF the population tho Sultan and his Ministers
| cannot accept such position
THE ISSUE IN PARLIAMENT
In tho House Of Commons on Monday tho MARQUIS
Of Harrington gave notice that ho will Friday move
for further papers on Turkey and particularly the
i draft OF the protocol which Count SchouvaloT pre-.
sentcd to Lord Derby March IL; also for any
correspondence in reference TO the Russian
circular OF January 10 and tho protocol
OF March H. IL Is generally believed that this Is in
tended 10 biting on debate Eastern affairs without
challenging the government and TO prevent individual
members OF the opposition introducing resolutions