The New York herald., 1877-03-16
What Russia Will Do in the Event
of Peace.
MoNTENEGRIN MISERIES.
Turkeys Provinces Restive Under the
Shadow of the Sultan.
icy CABLE TO THE HERALD.1

seven this morning He visits England the invita-
ton Of Lord Salisbury. who has asked him to
come to his country residence Tho object OF lgna-
ten's journey is to second Count schoawalon's efforts
to arrive at an understanding. The differences
now arc merely verbal It seems impossible that
the efforts for understanding could
mlscarry after having reached this point.
Tho Standard this morning announces in an
Official form that Sir H. G. Elliott will very shortly
resume his duties as Ambassador from Great Britain
to Constantinorle and that it is probable that Mr..
Elosts return will be followed by that Of the AM
bassadors of tho other Great Powers.
REASONS FOR HOPE.
Although the war party in st. Petersburg is still
confident it Is somi-oftciay stated that peaceful
solution is scarcely doubtful Tho only question be.
tween Russia and England now is whether Russia
Turkey shall disarm first The Times, in leader,
says that tho supposson is reasonable that General
lgnatieG would not have altered his programme 20
como to London unless there were well grounded ex-
pcc,ations that formula could be produced unobjec.
tionaple to either party. The English government
may be right In requiring that the protocol should
record Russia's promise to domobzc. but England
should not insist upon her views this respect with
too great strngency.
FRESH TROUBLE TURKEY.
The Post in n prominent paragraph notices
tho renewal of the troubles In Bosnia aud
the stubbornness OF Montenegro, and says
they seem to indicate fresh foreign intrgucs In
Turkey Tho Turks also moro than de.
tcrmincd neither to submit to unjustifable dicta.
ton nor to disarm in the presence of
overwhelming Russian force. II s TO ba
hoped that conciIiaton and forbenrance may
yot solve the problems but is useless to ignore the
fact that tho prospect of an agreement among tho
great powers does not necessarily involve escape
from some OF the awkward aspects of the Eastern
question. telegram from Constantinoplc, dated
tho 18th inst, received by way OF Bucharest,
nounccs that Sofas have been arrested for
posting placards denouncing Midhat Pacha's bansh-
ment the peace with and tho territorial cessons
claimed by Montenegro.
RUSSIA
The Moscow Gazette prints the following, which IL
interesting showing Russa's position in the event
OF q prolonged discussion
Tho English proposition for a years. respite may be
regarded having fallen to the ground. Russia be-
leved that such plan would necosstac compact 10
apply coercion II turkey ard not turn the probation
AIRY period to account Germany and other Powers
have wish TO sign an H8rcement which might
involve joint expedition TO- Turkey in
friendly reception In Berlin which has reassured him
that the vndication Of Christian rights - considered
necessity 10 Germany as VOL e: ~ hossa: General
alliance of the threo empcrors would cndeavor 10 per-
suade Austria TO act conJonly with Russia or at any
refrain from assisting Turkey In tho event OF
Germany would, moreover, endeavor to MAIN
the peace OF the Continent should war In Turkey
cnsue and in order to better this object would
not hesitate to declare that Russia acting be-
hall Of Europe, and she would strive to induce the
nonncins this policy, declines 70 undertake. any sbso-
lutte guarantee relative To tho tuturc, the more
she does not believe Engands policy year hence
be forcseen The Gazette considers General Ignatiens
mission completely successful at Born and says II he
Is equally successful at Paris and Vienna tho opposi-
ton of England won't matter. and path will be open
Tho Berlin correspondent OF tho Times in referring
to tho above says:-'Although tho Moscow Gazctte's
statement may be slightly inaccurate In Details thero
can be no doubt OF It's general 1t appears
Prince Bismarck, put end to the present uncer.
tainty has so far devatod from his usual
declare favor Of tho Russian propositions, DO.
fore the reception Of Austrias final reply"
NO ANXIETY
A ST. Petersburg correspondent emphatically do.
clares that tho formation OF a new Prussian army
corps ought to alarm. 1t is merely an
binary measure of army reorganization. Hc also re.
itcrates the information that the Cabinet has dc.
eidcd on rehabilitation, and says:-'If no unfore-
sion of peace between Montenegro and Turkey will
soon bo followed by Russian disarmament
TURKEY AND her REBELLIous PROVINCES
An officer stationed near .Novi Bazaar reports tha.
the Turkish forces in that portion OF tho Empire con-
sists principally Of rcdifs, poorly clad and generally
destitute of fundercothIng Tho ratons bad and
frequently fail altogether. Great agitation un-
questionably prevails ut Constantinople. The
recall oil Mdhat Pacha and with Russia
seem dominant among the confused demands OF the
populacc. Grave complications apprehendcd. A
Vienna despatch to tho Daily News says:-"Eighteen
thousand National Guards are ordered to DO ready in
Herzegovina in three days. The deadlock between
the Porte and Montenegro continues NIcsics is begin
niug be pnched for rations, being still blockaded
by the Montencgrns. Montenegro as a rule
has been such correct barometer Of
Russian policy that !; 10 not surprising
tho little disposition she now shows to abate her
exaggerated demands excites suspicop that she has
been ordered stand firm. This suspicion may how.
ever, be quite unfounded. From all accounts It ap-
pears that tho Montepegrins consider their demands
not only as quite justified by their military success,
but even us moderate that would require outside
pressure particularly tho part OF Russia, to mako
them abate their prelensions. Montcncgros holding
ou, ust not therefore be implicitly received as sign
that Russia medItales war. while her yielding would
be IA tocraby certain symptom that Russia wants
peace"
JUST WHAT EXPECTED
The foolish Montenegrins have got just the kind Of
an answer that all who knew Turkeys methods Of
promising and of executing had forcscen. safves
pachot informed tho Montcnegrin dole.
gates now in Constantinople on ycster.
day that he regretted that Turkey was
unable to arroe TO their demands, but added that ho
axious TO continue the discussion OF a basis
for peace. The delegates replied that they
were unable to accept this proposal. as
their instructions were precise and limited
and they must therefore the Porte's de-
cison immediately to their government II Is said
the delegates will wait answer Of the Prince Of
Montenegro to this communication before leaving Con.
stantinoplc
GERMAN AFFAIRS.
In each OF Prince Bsmarck's recent important