New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-05-26
WAR TOPICS IN LONDON.
RoUMANIAs srEP-How IT BECAME NECESSARY
VIZ. LAYARp'S ACTIVITY N CONsTANIINOPLk

! RoUNANIHS srFP-uOw IT BECAME NECESSARY
MIR. LAYARD'S ACTIVITY IN CoSsTANrINoPLE-
GERMANY AND THE RHINE PROVINCES.
IRON ~ OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF The TRBUNE.l
LONDON, MAY 12.-Roumania has done what
few dCabfed she would do when the time for decision
cauc-gven her active support 10 Russia. In conse-
qreucc the hearcs and violent conduct
OF trc Turkish troops on the banks Of The Danube in
burnin, and bomhardug inohcnsive towns, capturing
peaceful SHIPS and generally behaving themselves Us
Turkish troops are wont 10 do she obliged to call out
her army The mobilization rapidly proceeded with
and in short space OF time four divisions were speedily
placed under arms 1t became at this ancuc necessary
for Russia TO call upon Romauia either dispense her
army place it under Russian control There was
party the principally which favored the former course
and which objected TO the latter destruction OF the
independence % the state. but it seems 10 have been
amply overru 10y the opposite party The MnIstcrlor
Foreign Affairs, in announcing the decision Of Tie Gov
eminent 20 the Chambers Bucharest yesterday stated
that in consequence OF the uuproVoked aggression OF
the Turks they had forfeited all claims for the sympathy
aud support OF the Roumauian people. The announce
mcnt is said to have been received with enthusiastic
cheers and followed by speeches more warlkc ~ tone
than those of the Government The decree Of the
Prince announcing his decision published Yesterday
lie proc aims that he assumes the command Of his array
that il f., 10 be divided into two copS 0'""ce-thc first
10 De- stationed ut Lite Waachia with headquarters at
KHiova. under Gen Lu'u and the second al bucharest
Mr.. Layard is said to Ice making himself very indus
tr!ous al Constantuoplc and any one vino knows the
anteccIcnS Of the British Minister will not doubt the
truth Of the statement The attitude he is taking NJ
however seems be that % kind of dry nurse 10 TIE
Porte. lie Stamford spoudcut tccIaphs that he
is displaying much tact and srr0j fG"c aud is eNei'ne
himself very fully 90 keep the Porte from GnviSe
conduct and that ne spares pains to obtain in:orn"-
ton from CAPABLE persons az AN naonates. The elect
o. Nj IayaIj advice has not Vet been seen or le tN
cent it 1c m the anu"uur that the Port" IS 90 rn@
large and liberal concessions t0 Crete In order {" tdn
its fidelity There has been disposition on the part OF
.bc Porte 10 de. arc state of selc COu>tutnopr
with no other object view but t, break az the sttiu9s
OF the Par ismcn Mr. Layard has USED his influence
j. said 10 induce the Ministers OF the sultan to abstain
from taking this course.
The iumors which have now for som> time been anoat
concerning the issue OF new loan hy Russia sce'u "i'F
all 10 b, to some extent The COnpior dESco'pe
Of Paris acting as the Intermediary Of certain French
bankers the house Of Mandcssohu, IN rim, and
group OF and Dutch BANKERS, has agreed 90 lend
the Russian Government, at SiN Der cent ana bahtuc
commission. an amount sufficient 10 cover The sinking
fund for redemption and interest ~ the Russian houds
falln. due iu the current year. The m1Nlmdh amount
il, no; stated lat the period over winch the loan is r
extended il one year The security given Is quantity
Of Rus. ian metallic bouds-yh tcycf they may be
which have for a long time been in the hands Of the
Conp'gir dEsconpt The loan is not, presume, TO he
offered 10 the public and II il rather o>tcuat;ousy
stated that its purpose IS solely for the payment Of cou
pons and drawn bonds falling due, and that viii not
be used for purposes.
Tie Emperor William, to judge by letter lie has re-
Gently addressed nom Metz the Chief President OF
the Administration of Alslc,-lCuaiuc, is ahuudantly
satisfied wit his recent visit To- those provinces. The
Emperor desires 10 return n cordial thanks for The rcccI
ton accorded im states tat he undc.too, HE jour
ney in order To see The country under i- altered crcu'n
stances With his own eyes, ANA TO fultl the grave