New-York tribune., 1877-03-15
THE ORIENTAL CONFLICT.
INVITATIONS OF COMING STRIFE.

INDICATIONS OF COMING STRIFE.
THE RUSSIAN PLAN OF CAMPAIGN PREPARED-TliE
ARMY SAID TO BIZ WAITING FOR line WEATHER
TO INVADE RoUMANIA-LAwLEssNEss IN AL
BANIA.
CoysrAyTINOPLE. Wednesday, March H. 1s77.
The Turkish Government is unwilling 10
take the responsibility Of deciding upon the Mtenegh
demands and will su bmit them TO the Grand Council
which must be summoned for the purpose, OF to f""
ment, which meets on Monday next
BUCHAREST. Wedn csday, March Ia, 1871
decree of the Prince Of Eoumania is officially pub
shcd ordering the formation of two new artillery rcGi-
mcnts.
VIENNA, Wednesday, March IA. 1877
The Press publishes letter from Jassy giving De
tailed ordre de JattdHe OF the mObizcd portion OF the
Russian army. both in Europe aud the Caucaius. 1t
saws: Concentration and organization are so lar fcS
that the forces may take the field at any moment The
South army comprises an active operating army of iour
army CORDS having an effective strength of lilOOO men,
30 800 horses and 1872 field gums the Coast army, WIN
70, 900 men, i64CO horses, and 2l6 guns; ana three
army corps in TIE Caucasus reckoned at an eitcctVe
strength of 100 Coo men, $4,000 horses, and 3J2 guns
This fully corresponds TO the war elective as syS-
toulatzcd by the organization Of 1871"
JoyD1N Wednesday, March II, 1877.
\ dispatc: to The limes from Paris says: = ii'-
medatcv upon the signature Of the pro'ocoi Tue
Powers would renew their diplomatic relations WIN he
Porte and each would direct its agents TO observe idf-
e;s proceedings and ambassadors to influence her
10 prt In fcrcc the final clause which costueS tIc cA
listing sjutiOp OF the Eastern question:
Tho CORRESPONDENT Ihe Times with the TURKISH army
tcegraphs FROM MultScha as follows: In Tie hiSher
Turkish circles is beloved that all danger oi war Il at
an end On the other hand tie news ffom BesSaraa Is
very warliLc In the OF the last 1eW dys TWO
Eus,ian divisions have Teen pushed forward, one O H.
fontry the other Cossacksthe latter with their head
ouorors ut Kulci close the frontier. Military action
on The part RUSSIA is believed Inevitable anG an cfier
TO March into RounInia is expected as soon as the
weather permits. At present any movement OF the army
il inipossibe.'
The UqiIg TeleTaDh's Paris dispatch and The 1tmess
lradng article concur in condictns the assertion OF
the Paris Temps tln the Russian proposal fixes certain
,iuc Is az interval OF probation for Turkey The I!0esS
leader also points ont that if the English Government
accepts tie Russian proposal will stli rcEan master
Of It's cwn actions and wiz judge for itset now I'E
Turkey has redeemed her prolnisef, ana ~Iether
tEc complaints which the Christian Inhabitants
or III, Russian Government may maize are
founded in justice. AS each power Will haze
similar liberty o. iu iHncGt and action, TINS Woul1
seem to give sufficient security AGAINST any abuse
of an agreement to which the Powers might chtcr
The reasonable conclusion seems to be that II Russia ana
Turkey are bent on war. agreement will at worst De
ctly Gstory while II tic desire for peace "n hoih
sides be sincere hcn an agreement affords escape rom
an almost desperate dilemma.
The TlneSS PcrG couespOndcnt scnda further dcaiS,
showing the shocking condition OF Turkey a large
district near AdrInople blocklded by Ccassans, VINO
cut down travellers and rob ana strip them to TIE skin
In Albania the country around Dura pundcred BY an
armed bInd of-I6J Turks They march openly with
1ag They latcly quurtercd thcmsensclve9 IN the
village of Jacovdich some days, which they cOmntte tey
stripped OF everything movable These things arpearIn
the papers the Press Bureau no longer daring 10 contra
diet them Yet this is only the beginning Of tie great
Turkish cal-ip. and We must wait and see what the
army viii do when It's disGandmcnt Is ordered
TIE PaH HaH gazette says:
W. believe il will he found that the negotiation
this point The Russian proposal has h5i hcl
rejected. or MANY reasons IL l. lncihoe:' oa itrl
pretending b. made IN the Interest OF peace Snc' i
seems possible 90 make OF these proposals btS9 oi
agrccuent such they have been accerie, bt 'h'y
have not been accepted ulo0nuiJionjly Ic LuEii~h
Cove rHmunt, while cUns"htmS 10 do ill tl Hes III tei
power 10 come understanding on the bass Of rnce
tOrtchahOls suggestions, sees l"Ht IL !" necessary 10
amcnd tLciu in more pIr,iCtis than one. Nr- u Is
to specify tLcsc particulars ana 10 discover Ht'Hr me
Russian Government can agree TO allow t r drIit Oi
hc protocol be ,Ildcd liz The proposed y !i-
1istg's Ministers. As to what may De tht Sr0oe or
mes proposed amendments Tc have no tnioi 90 tt'on
4 Why should not Russia bc called upon 10 demo-
b.ilze as a eondnl.h ptch'nary 10 @ gee @acc.pt,
ancc OF tile prOtoco! &s WORSHIP %si'Gnent
Ta i Is e he prs sy Of TScDS c pSSoco why "a not
ihe protocol be presented aS me Pre-" oI deHppiiLi
Ton Let II b. understood tEat ths agreement snail
into force Immediately upon pc retirement oi he
E!ssRn troops, and not O"c and we shall then have
security Ter Tie expected irmts OF TIC DarSa which
We ciluu, have. II viii take months to CARY
home tu-e trdUiS IL l. matt Gt certainty That the
WUlc resource ,! Tie PAu-laYlsl prolaaia viii DE
cuqloye defeat every effort ut rc.0rn III precisely
that g.r when TIE Russian armies Viii sun remain on
tnr lursi frontier, AID an cuiarras>I Dt 10
the 'llrAl>.i Government 1rs seems 10 us mater OF
t cr;tSs moment, and II the object h really 20 scre
racu il o. 1T have The foremost place III The discus
sO..5 Oi the !uSiI'h CABINET.