The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-04-13
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GLOOMY PEACE PROSPECTS.
WAR BETTEEN TURKEY AND RUSSIA
ALMOST A FINED FACT
turkey Refusing the Powers Demands ane
stopping Discussion Russian Armies Nov.
Ing England and France In n Final EGort.

Turkey Refusing the Powers Dem nnds nn6
stopping Discussion-K Russian Armies Nov.
Ing England and France In n Final Eaort.
LONDON, April IA Berlin despatch says
that the alarming aspect Of tho situation is ap-
parcnt. not real. Both parties are anxious for
peace. but the Russians wish to derive soma
benefit from rehabilitation by representing
that the Porte is acting under pressure. and tho
Turks desire TO avoid even sembancc Of SUBJ
mission. Thus the Russians threaten war. and
the Turks flavor their concession Of dsarma-
mcnt with an admixture Of Independent Ian
guage.
A despatch from Pcra says the Porte's circu-
lar to the powers expresses desire for disarm-
ament Russian steamers in port have received
orders from Odcssa not to take passengers or
cargo for the Mediterranean. but " remain ut
Constantinope for further orders.
The Journal de 81. Petersburg says that thero
Ia no further hopo that Turkey will acccdo 10
the demands of Europe.
The Golos declares that tho present state Of
things is such as to leave scarcely any hope Of a
pacific solution. Russian occupation OF tho
Christian provinces Of Turkey would be log
zeal consequence Of the refusal of the Porte To
carry out the demands Of the protocol. Such
bilious designs attributed 10 Russia, who by in
tervening in behalf of the Christians would
solely pursue Humanitarian ends.
Tho Htlspenddhre Belize says that the Duke
Dccazos, French Minister Of Foreign Affairs.
arrived in Paris on "Wednesday. and made, in
conjunction with Lord Derby. final effort 10
induce the Porte to send a special envoy 10 St
Petersburg. This is the last chance of prcscrv-
ing ponce.
The Turkish circular was delivered to tho
Russian Govrrnmcntthis morning. Tho Agence
Rt'Sse describes 1t as categoricuily refusing tho
demands oi the powers and putting an end TO
A telegram from Cettnic says the Prince ot
Montenegro VIII reject any proposal Tor pro-
lOngatiou VI the arniStic".
Reuters telegram from bucharest reports
that the Russian troops nrc makinga forward
movement on tho Koumanian frontier. Tho
road from Jassy to Bucharest is in gOOl cOn-
diton.
Reuters Paris despatch contains a summary
OF the Turkish circular, the same, in su-tancs.
ns already telcgraphed. with this addition viz:
that the sending OF an ambassador to 81. Pctcrs-
burg has nothing To do with the question Ut
disarmament which can be effected hy orders
addressed to the commanders Of military fOrcos
In conclusion. the circular expresses the COM
ylction that the powers Will take the Portcs OBJ
l"tions int account, and sock some other So
luton of the difficulty than the protocol.
i, Dea4ntrhes from Berlin say circular note
from Prince Cor hakoM is expected. s"tting
forth Tia" necessity Russia Is under Ol proceed
ing against Turkey.
4 Vienna telegram snys Russia intends -
form this month a northern army IN Poland,
WhltA,r Preserves from he military di-tri i- II
-. Pet r-lHrg amt Mo- row Will b. direct ID. Or
dyr1 TO b bnlS onet arr SNrTTeI nSA1 wrE ,r,a
communicated 10 Lord Derby yesterday. II docs
not follow because the Porte declines to obey u
porcmptory summons that all hope OF peace 10
a despatch from St Petersburg saws tho
porr- note has been received. War 10 mani
fest though not for n week.
A Telegram from Constnninople explains that
the Turkish Senate did not rev rse the decision
last moment the senate received an order not TO
discuss the question; The armi-tiec expires Vt
midnight, II not pr.longrd II j. probable. how
ever, that both sides will remain on the de-
icuSlvc.