The New York herald., 1877-01-04
THE CRISIS IN THE EAST.
Turkish Obstinacy a Cause Of
Surprise in England.
THE PROSPECT DARKENING.
A Ministerial Crisis Expected in Turkey
Midhat Pacha Threatens to Resign.
RAILWAY DISASTER IN DENMARK.
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LONDON JAN 4, 1877.
|, Most people here are somewhat disappointed at the
rather unexpected which affairs have taken In the
East tho newspapers devote lengthy editorials to
the subject Those journals which have steadily de-
ended the Porte to be ccnfounded at its stubborn
obstnacy and regard the situation almost hopeless
1.-THE PAIL MALL GAzErTE TURKISH oBsTiNAcY
The Pau Mall Gazette Yesterday afternoon In Load
ing article said: 1--WE have good to bolievo
that the outlook Eastward is at least dark as the
tcegrams make 1t appear. We were not prepared
for tho thoroughgoing obstinacy OF the Turkish
attitude Evon II the Turks desire rupture with
Russia It was unnecessary for them to almost court
general denunciation by rejecting everything They
might simply have presented counter proposals which
General Ignatef could not accept On the other hand,
may be that having determined to fight rather than
submit to more demands, the Ministers think
1t will serve them their people to reject
all menace of interference in word. And then We
hear General Ignate is instructed to listen to
counter proposals ALL Ifso, the next Of the
Conference will probably be the last and by the end OF
the week LORD Salisbury will be on his way home"
WHAT THE TIMES SAYS
The Times, in leader this morning. thinks there Is
a bare possibility that the Portj may yield,
though tho prospect Is certainly hot cheering.
All hope of peace need not be abandoned, even
should tho Conference .brcak up to-day; but Turkey
would then have TO buy peace higher prico than is
asked.
THE EASTERN SITUATION CONSIDERED GRAVE IN PARIS
A telegram from Paris says that Prince Orion, the
Russian Ambassador. had lengthy interview with
NJ Jules Simon yesterday. The Eastern situation is
considered very grave A Cabinet council, under the
presidency Of Marshal MacMahon. has been sum-
moned
WHAT Is THOUGHT IN BERLIN.
A Berlin despatch says Notwithstanding the serious
turn affairs at Constantinope have taken no imme-
date rup.uro is approhended 1t is quite certain
Mdha Pacba Is ready fight II he must, and that the
Russian government do not wish to tight unless they
think 1t unavoidable. 1t Is expected tho negotiations
will continue while the weather renders all but
impossible Even the departure of the delegates to the
Conference would leave matters unchanged, as ncgo
tiatuns might be continued by the Ambassadors What
will happen in spring toward the end Of winter 10
q different question.
rHREATrSED MINISTERIAL CRISIS IN TURKEY.
A Constantin pie despatch dated January 2, and
coming by way of Vienna, says that in consequence Of
great influence brought to bear tho agreement Of
tho Turkish Cabinet council is less complete than be-
FORE Midhat Pacha, the Grand vizier, threatens to
resign and thcro is a possibility Of q Ministerial
crisis
HOPING AGAINST HoPE.
A despatch from Constantinople dated yesterday
says tho Plenpoentiaries do not appear to have aan
doncd hope that rupture may yet be avoided
Midhat Pacha when visiting the German and Italian
ambassadors Tuesday adopted o somewhat more
conciatory tone At the present moment 1t Is be.
cved the Porto at tho sitting of the Conference to-
morrow will give formal refusal to tho demands
Of the Powers
RUSSIAN VIEW OF THE SITUATION
Tho Russian Teegraphic Agency has despatch dated
ST. Petersburg, Wednesday afternoon stating that the
Porte's refusal is considered certain, and General
gnateG teegraphed to Sebasopo for the Imperial
yacht Hereclik.
TURKEY WILL coNcEDE NOTHING.
correspondent at Vienna telcgraphs that the
Turkish Cabinet council to decide on the Porte's
answer was held ON Tuesday. On Wednesday the
Turkish Ambassador in Vienna called at the
Foreign Office, and communicated telegram from the
Porte according to which Turkey IS unable to accept
tho basis upon which the proposals Of tho Powers
drawn up.
RUSSIA AND sERvIA
A despatch from Belgrade says Russia Is unwilling
to enter into any engagement directly with Servia
This IS considered concession to Austria. All Rus
sian officers In Serva Aavc been ordered 10 join the
army at Kischine0.
RouxAxIA AND CRISIS
II is reported from Pesth, good authority, that
tho Roumanian government, in consequences Of the
ccipt of warke news Tuesday, have revoked their
orders for restoring the army to a peace footing
THE OUTRAGE ON RoUMAxIAN JEWS
1t is very probable that the Austrian government
vii, take steps with regard to the III treatment
of the Jews In Roumana, some OF the sufferers
Austrian subjects.
RAILWAY ACCIDENT IN DENMARK
A special despatch from Copenhagen says tho FIRST
railway accident in Denmark involving loss of life
has occurred between Horsens and Aarhuus. A train
conveying 100 aborers to clear n blockade or
the track. Ninc persons killed and thirty severely
hurt The injured suffered greatly from cold and the
difficulty of sending assistance to them.
TIE FINANCIAL SITUATION ENGLAND.
The Pail Mall Gazette, in ITS financial article yestor.
day, says:-Dcmand for accommodation Ia open mar
kct to-day has been slightly better in connection with
the requirements OF the approaching settlement in
consos but the supply Of money continues abundant
and the distribution Of dividends tho funds next
Saturday will considerably augment unemployed bal
ances. Already tho rate for bills has begun to give
way, the ruling for choice throc months bills
ranging from IA ls whiIc loans deposits OF gov
ernment security obtanabc at about XaL
A LONG ISLAND FRACAS.