The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-14

its interest by the modification OF tho original propos.
tions and the statement OF the governments policy
mnde by Mr. Cross Monday has still been tho chief
political topic during the week The conservative
journals contend that tho debate will become futile
and will not end in well considered opinion one
sdo or the other, but In a mere formal counting of
heads forsgone conclusion. They argue that it Is
not desirable 10 cmbarrass tho government at tho
present moment with any general instructions
or with proposals OF Alternative policy; that all
but a few zcalous partsans on either side arc
anxious to avoid collision either With Russia or Tur-
key, and that Mr. Cross statement satisfied the House.
because Il showed tho Ministers united In tho de-
termination to maintain peace long possible. Mr.
Gladslono's resolutions merely barren affirmation
OF abstract sentiment The opinion OF tie moderate
official wing Of the liberal party is very well repre-
scented by Mr. Goschen's speech on Friday night
They argue that II q mistake Of Mr.. Gladstone's
to put his third and fourth resolutions tho paper
but that the necessity for motion Of some kind
shown by the extravagant rumors which were dis.
turbing the public mind There had been too much
reticence both sides Of the house. too much Drift
ing and too great a readiness TO rely upon the
chapter Of accidents Mr.. Gladstone's resolu-
tions have helped clear the air by cxcit-
ing discussion by cliciting an unquestionabe
protest from the public against assisting Turkey and,
above all by causing the government to specify the
particular interests which England would defend Tho
radicals angry At what they term the mutiation
and emasculatlon of Mr.. Giadstone's policy They say
that Mr.. Cross speech declares n neutrality bencvo-
lent toward Turkey ard hostile toward Russia,
that the policy Of the liberal leaders is feeble wtul
policy, policy Of regrets and hopes, a policy which
includes no appeal to popular sympathy and which
must 20 to the wall. They declare the Marquis Of
Hart ans ua n
than unite the liberal party. Tho Spectator goes
SO far to denouuce Lord Hartngtons tactics
as dscrcditable. IL disavows Messrs Lowe, Forster
John Bright and Treveyan. and declares tho
country will have learned from Monday nights
wrange lover tho modification OF Mr.. Gladstones mo-
tion whom to look TO as the nucleus OF stronger and
moro logical party relation to the foreign policy or
tine future.
The PaH Mall Gazette, discussing the European stu.
alton, saysWhat SO long agtated tho country Is no
more a question OF Turkish nisrule, bulgarian
suffering, Russian sympathy and British jealousy or
good will England alone OF all Europe failed to com.
prchend wiliuly ignored this view of the case but
we have to deal with not SO much tho reform OF
Turkish institutions rs threatened redistribution OF
power throughout the world.''
The Saturday Rerie,c, in Its comments on Mr. Cross
speech, says;-'Whcn we speak OF guarding the sucz
Canal in time OF war, how to do this Tho
canal cannot DO guarded by fleet cruising up and down
the Mediterranean There must be basis somewhere
Egypt from which 3emens for tho protec-
ton OF the canal can be made"
ITALY DISSATISFIED WITH ENGLAND
A Rome special saws the radical aud ministerial pa
pers here are adopting an unpleasant tone toward
England because Of the visit OF the English fleet TO
Crete. They assert that the Mediterranean is lar
more likely to become English than a Russian lake.
MISCELLANEOUS WAR NOTES
Consiantinoplc special says 1t Is not known
whether Klapka Pacha will command n separate armv
corps or be appointed second In command
TO Abdul Kcrim A despatch from Trieste
says Count Zichy. tho Austrian Ambassador
and Prince Henry VII. OF Reuss, tho German
Ambassador, have embarked Tor constantinopie. A
Berlin despatch says Count schouva has arrived in
that city from London. He visited en- route Prince
Bismarck at Frrcdrichsruh. A telegram from Cairo
says the British iron.ciad squadron will arrive
at Port Said the 10th OF May. 1t IS believed the
Egyptian government VIII be ablc to send 10 900
troors to Turkey and several Turkish transports are
expected from Crete to embark them. The Turkish
Chamber Of Deputies has voted an address thanking
tho British government Tor the reply to Prince
Gortschakon's CIRCULAR Tho address Will DO delivered
TO Mr. Iayard.
Il IL much remarked that the Russian troops pass.
Ing Bucharest havc exchanged the ordinary colors
for flags bearing the double Greek cross, which
are carried only when the war is q religious
one The Danube, which has been very high.
rendering any attempts to bridge dangerous Is now
falling. A wddin despatch, dated Sunday, saws an
attack from the Roumanians has been ncnded
since yesterday. The strong Turkish force here Is
enthusiastic. In excellent condition and thoroughly
we'll prepared