The Morning herald., 1877-03-05

any partial breaches of friendship, which
may have brought about. It is shrewdly
expected that the Car. Alexander and his
uncle Kaiser Wilhelm will take advantage
Of the meeting to give Franz Joseph good
talking to.
ENGLAND's ATTITUDE CHANGING.
England, it must be admitted, is gradually
swerving toward better understanding
As consequence Mr.. Gladstone who has
been foremost in advocating such change
of policy, is recovering public favor rapidly
In aid of this change of policy, Mr.. Grant
Dnlf, M. P, in his contribution to the Nine
teenLh Century, urges the English to ban
ish all prejudices and suspicious of Russia g
action. The Bourse shows buoyant ten-
decy. From these central point of informa-
tion the earnest hopes of peaceful year
are entertained. The details of the news
all point the same way.
HOW RUSSIA MAY RETIRE HoNoRABLY
Adespatch from Berlin says: "The re-
plies of ihe powers to the Russian circular
Will be presented next week. The powers
have agreed to acknowledge the meretorious
zeal OF Russia on behalf of the Christians
in Turkey. The replies will be carefully
worded to make Russia's retreat from her
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the powers will also propose that the Porte
be granted term for the execution of re :
forms. It is believed here that Russia will
accept the suggestions of the powers though
probably endeavorlng to fasten on them
some responsibility for the future, and will
speedily demobilize her army"
WHAT THE PORTE WILL ASK.
Another Berlin despatch states that the
Porte contemplates addressing the Powers
on pending questions. 1t will probably
promise to realize Midhst Pacha's reform
programme within two years provided the
present excitement be allayed by the
withdrawal of Russian troops and cessation
of revolutionary intrigues.
TIE NEW OTTOMAN PARLIAMENT.
The elections for the Ottoman Parliament
caused no excitement at Constantinople.
Five Turks, four Christians and one Jew
were elected in the city. The Chamber
meets on March 13. The Greek journals
are dissatisfied because of tie five non
Mussulman deputies elected at CONSTANT
nople for the Ottoman Parliament, only
one is Greek, whereas three are Armenians
and one Jew. The "Phare du Bosphore"
advises the solitary Greek deputy to resign.
THE CRETAN REPRESENTATIVES.
It seems the Cretans will be compelled to
elect deputies to the Ottoman Parliament,
Notwithstanding their refusals. Postal and
telegraphic communication with Crete is
Intercepted. Persons are not allowed to
quit the island. The deputation elected to
lay their grievances before the Porte are
prevented from leaving.
TIE TURKISH FORCE IN THE BALKINs.
A despatch from Shumia, the fortified
Bulgarian city on the northern declivity of
the Balkin range, which, being on the great
route from Wallachia to Constantinople, ia
one of the keys of the Turkish capital, says
that the garrison of that fortress consists
of only fourteen battalions of infantry, six
squadrons of horse and four field batteries.
It is said that all the chief positions In the
Balkins are occupied by troops which,
amounting to 10000, are intended, in the
event of war, to be concentrated here. The
Balkin passes are occupied by infantry and
mountain artillery. The arms are good,
consisting chiefly of heavy breech leaders.
The health of the troops is more unfavora-
BILE. 1t is believed in military circles that
there will be war, although it is not desired.