The New York herald., 1877-02-14

problem are now better discerniblc We cannot ap-
proach moral certainty but regards things Of Ut
most moment which were previously In doubt have
the very highest degree Of probability. We know
what Turkey has done; speak with the greatest
confidence OF our own country.
KNOWS ALL ABOUT IT.
I'VE think VIC know what Russia will do. Even the
policy Of Germany and Austria defining ITSELF while
come TO this, that taking the political situation IL
supervencd on the dissolution of the Conference there
Is Imminent danger OF great between
tho Russians and Turks In which tho Euro
pean governments will leave the Ottoman
Power TO It's tate. rcservng to themselves the right OF
interference at future time should the disposal
Of tho occupied conquered territory affect their In
tcrcst This contingency has often been talked o. bus
u has generally been met with sort OF increduy
that danger would ever become urgent. Some sub
sidence OF national excitement Of prudence
and reflection, the conscience Of an Emperor,
Tho rcmonstrances OF Finance Minister might
remove tho causes for apprehension; or when tho
two adversares stood oppose 10 each other they
would nnd means to come to terms, or finally. Europe
would reconcile them by the Conference.
THE INEVITABLE.
"Nothing Of this has been done. and seemingly the
Inevitable nour draws nearer and nearer. The pause
OF which conscious arises from the feeling that
change tho course of events exists There is
no longer anything properly in suspcnce. Tho crisis
s past far diplomatic interference concerned
and any further arbitrament must be OF a different
order But such phase Of feeling endure long.
When the people recover from the bewilderlng effect
Of all these events and revelations they will combine
and compare them in their minds aud ask whether
therc is nothing more to be done.
COMING DEBATE.
"That question which will daily and hourly be.
come more urgent and will animate the forthcoming
parliamentary debate which would otherwise the
form OF historical dsquisition. 1t Is pretty
certain that both sides there will be
disposition to admit that tho European States
ought not to gaze in scandalous heplessness
terrible catastrophe But the nature OF the inter.
vonton. which might range from the whisper OF a
dragoman to the thunder of an eighty ton gun, will
exhibit as wide divcrsitics OF opinion. The debate
will be pointed by the knowledge that the Russian
ccAr has been despatched requires an answer. It
has boon said that the obectng 10 answer
In body and finding IL inconvenient to answer spgly
may take refuge In resolve not TO at all; but
The worst OF this would be that when document is
iot answered. the author has certain right assume
shat cannot bc If tho governments con.
tent themselves with formal phrases-the decent veil
Of the admission that they have nothing to sy-thoy
give moral advantage to power which may be
sure will not bo slow use It.
THE GOVERNMENT MUST ACT.
Thcse considerations tend to show that tho govern.
ment cannot better pursue policy which during the
last three months has concated national confidence
than by using every opportunity, and, II possible
making one to relieve the which the Porte
suggestions of thoughess or interested Europeans
Thus mny indeed. be q difficult task
TURKEY ACTIVE
"Our correspondent at Pera describes the prepara.
tons for war, the effect Of which Is that while they
rua the State ndustrially, they bring large armed
force into Europe fill the capital with martial
spirit, and mako a compromise almost impossible
Every nerve isstrained, every farthing avIshed 10
make ready as II tor inevitable contest The Asatc
provinces havo been for q whole mouth
drained Of abe-bodied men. Muskcts come
from America by hundreds OF thousands
and metallic cartridges by millions Though II is i'm.
possible to refuse admiration TO people who thus
prepare to defcnd themselves cannot forget that
they arc outnumbercd many times by the population
of the hostile Empire, and to be entering on
perllous struggle, with mistaken OF their own
strength and of the relations Of the other Powers
toward them"
THE DUKE pECAzEs' DIFFICULTY.
It is stated in official circles Paris that the i'm.
portance Of the attacks the Duke Decazes Minister
Of Foreign Affairs, has been exaggerated 1t is GER
tain that the Cabinet and the leaders of tho majority
in the Assembly arc now disposed to ex-
ert oil their influence to sustain him.
The Paris correspondent OF the Standard, how
ever. takes another view and thus expresses him.
sclf-There is n coalition In the French Chamber of
Deputies against the Duke Decazcs Minister OF For.
eirn Affairs, and his position is regarded as endan-
gcred II is reported that he will shortly exchange
his present post for the ST. Petersburg Embassy
Though the report has been several times circu.
lated heretofore, 1t Is not all improbable In
that event NJ Jules Simon will become Foreign Minis.
!er" "This change any disturbance Of the Cabinet
1t this timc would be little short OF public calam.
ity," says the Standard commenting on the report
as IL reaches LONDON.
THE ExTRADITION DILEMMA.
In the House OF Lords yesterday afternoon Lord
Derby Foreign Secretary, in reply to question by
Earl Granville, details regarding the exradition
controversy. He said the difficulty arose because
America intimated that she would try Lawrence who
extradted for another offence than tho one named
under the treaty, II tho first failed America COM
muncated in August that she never in,endcdt to try
Lawrence for second offence Tho British govern
ment, therefore. who maintaining the construction il
adopted ie that thcrc was reason for longer sus-
pending the operation OF the treaty. Tho surrender OF
Brent, the Louisville orgor unconditional because
conditions were not required. arrangements continuing
as before. Negotiations are pending for new
treaty
THE ROPE pIsApPRovEs.
When the clerical abuses law is promulgated by tho
italian government the Pope will u bull to the
Italian bishops and clergy expressing his dsapprova
OF the measure.
The weather yesterday
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