The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-15

We need only read the intelligence from
Bagdad describing the food which has over
whelmed both banks OF the Tigris. A sim-
lar inundation Is unknown since time mmemoria,
the river having thrown gu. new branch above Bag
dad, which has completely blockaded tho city and
swept away 800 houses in the village or Kiamlzic The
worst evil which the Russians may bring upon us by
hcr premature cholera, which exposure to
so inclcmcnt season can hardly fail produce among
their troops.
STARTLING THE nxTREME
The following sensational item appears In the Vienna
foiitische Correspondents, which has semi. official
letters from St. Petersburg In a communication of
this nature It says:-"Thc Russian troops under
General Kaufman will cross the Pamir into India In
the event OF England taking part in tho Turkish
This IL the FIRST time the Russians have spoxcn semi.
officially OF the possibility OF military operations by
way Of the Pamir and the accessibility Of India in that
quarter
CRISIS sERyIA
The HERALD's special correspondent at Vienna tele-
graphs that conspiracy Is daily gaining strength IN
Servia TO upset Prince Milan's dynasty The
Prince OF Montenegro Is believed 10 be privy 10
the scheme In of IN outbreak Austria has
resolved enter Servia. This accounts Tor the unu-
sua activity in Austrian military affairs. Colonel
Cartagnia, the special messenger from Prince Milan
st. Petersburg, returned 10 Belgrade without a reply
Sunday night Prince Corschakon tclegraphcd that
II servia desires to commence action she
must do SO on her own responsibility and
with her own means This intelligence caused
great depression among the liberals Il is affirmed
That the recall Of the Russian agent ut Belgrade was
ordered on the ground Of the desire or
to keep Serva apart from the conflict tho Gar while
Withdrawing his agent in order bold aloo from any
agitation in servia having explicitly ntmated that he
considered the abstontion OF Scrvia indispensable.
The Russian Consul at Belgrade has declared in
spccial audience with Prince Milan that Russia has
notified Austria and England that Scrva will observe
neutrality, AMI that the Russian troops will
Scrvia, she being excluded from the plan OF opera
tons. The Council OF Ministers has consented
TO the departure OF Prince Milan for st.
Petersburg Prince Milan has resolved TO request the
assistance of Austra in the preservation Of peace.
should the servan socialist party, who agtating
In favor Of war, gain the upper hand, Russia would
not be opposed to this course.
DEBATE on THE GLADSTONE RESOLUTIONS
In the House OF Commons last night Mr.. Gladstone's
resolutions were rejected by vote OF 354 to 223 ana
he amendment offered by Sir Henry Wolf, conserva-
i've to the effect that the House declines &c entertain
ny resolution which may cmbarrass the government
m its maintenance oil peace and tho protection OF
British interests without Indicating alternative
limo OF policy adopted without a division. Tho
speeches during the debate wero principally OF
merely retrospective interest.
The Marquis OF Harrington the leader OF the liberals
said the blue books showed Russa's sincere desire to
maintain peace II possible. He condemned Earl
Dcrbys answer TO Prince Gortschakof. Before Russia
moblizcd her army tho policy recommended by Mr..
Gadstonc's Withdrawn rcsolutions-nameiy the union
OF Europe TO exercise pressure, and if necessary
forcibc result upon the Porte might have been ell
ho en- enccp, nj If thn
. combination was impossible Germany was looking
out tor possible hostile combinations France was ro-
hecng on possible renewal OF INVASION England was
looking TO tho Sucz Canal and India. IL the
pursued policy OF strict neutrality the country would
support them; but England had always been drawn
into any war between Turkey and Russia. Sooner or
later We would have TO interfere IN the present srug
GLE When tho time came Mr. Gadstono,s first two
resolutions would form guide to the policy 10 DO
pursued. He lord Hartlneton) was as anxious to
defend British interests as any one. II Russia
triumphed in the the expectations Of the races
subject to Turkey would be realized and 1t would be
found that their subsection would be Indispensable
to British interess Those interests not, rs the
House was asked to believe, bound up with the fecss
trunk OF tho Turkish Empire.
Sir Stafford Northcotc Chancellor OF tho Excheauer
repeated the usual arguments against COERCION policy
Tho governments efforts to obtain a settlement by
peaceful means filled principally through the obstnacy
OF Turkey and also through tho deporablo Impotence
OF Russia, which he, however, attributed to popular
pressure. Relative 10 British interests, Sir Stafford
Northco.e sad:-.'As far as the interests which we
have, In common with Others he saw reason why
should fight for them alone. II was to
the interest OF all that there should be
freedom OF navigation In Eastern and Southeastern
Europe There were interests In which other nations
had closer interest than ourselves, and doubtless
whom the moment arrived those nations would pro-
sec thcn.' We had a special interest In tho Suez
Canal; 1t important IL should DO kept open and
saie There were other ways to India not SO direct
10 which tho government attached great Importance
but the main ronte Of the canal, and Egypt
Itself. the government desired above all to
preserve. tChcsrs.) They desired to MAINTAIN strict
neutrality, to watch over tho interests OF England,
and at the same time net to DO hasty. Lord
Derby's reply 10 Prince Gortschakon contained
nothing which was not perfectly respectful. The
right honorable gentleman concluded his speech as
tollows:-'The government are now enabled to keep
Ihclr hands ircc to act as may appear best.
The real interests OF England the maintenance OF
peace and prosperity throughout the world In
whatever position they may ind themselves and
whatever may be the obligations and circumstances in
which they are placed, the government will pursue the
policy which they believe good for England ana the
world, without fear and without rcproach."
Mr.. Gladstone said the issue upon which the House
asked to vote was contingent upon coercion by
all the Powers Of Europe, which did not necessarily
mean against Turkey, and which on former oc.
casons had attained great results. Tho war might
be ended within a fortnight il England would
consent the European concert. He pointed
put what disgrace IL would be TO England If tho
liberty Of tho Christians secured by agreement
between Turkey and Russia alone.
ENFORCING NEUTRALITY
In tho House OF Commons yesterday tho Hon. Rob-
srt Bourke, Under Secretary Tor the Foreign Depart
mcnt, a reply to question by Sir lillian Vernon
Harcourt Qbera sad Immediately alter the outbreak
OF tho war the government learned that iron-clad
built for Turkey was lying at the Victoria docks, and
took steps to prevent al infringement Of the Foreign
Enlistment act