The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-19
CONCESSIONS ASKED OF ENGLAND
Germ any Asks Russia Not to
Occupy Constantinople
BISMARCK AND THE POWERS.
Earl Derby's Explanation in the
House of Lords.
10y CABLE TO THE HERALp.1


ing, says:-"we have good reason to believe that
II Lord Derby had felt himself at liberty to speak
more freely yesterday 1t would have been found
that the Russian communication was OF charac-
ter 10 warrant and confirm hopes Of peace"
WHAT Is AHEAD OF ENGLANDS
The Standards Vienna correspondent believes
Prince Gortchakofs last despatch claims some con.
cessions from England in return for Russia's not
occupying Galpoli. This proposal, however, Ia
couched In conciiatng. TERMS
THE SITUATION THE BOsPHORUs.
The Russians have withdrawn from the Sancidu
redoubt part Of the Constantinople line OF defence
which they occupied Friday. The orders to the
Russian troops are not to cross the lines OF emarca-
ton fixed by the armistice
THE ARMENIAN BOUNDARY.
Two Russian officers have arrived at Constants
nope, en- route for Asia, to FIX the line OF de-
marcaLion
AT wILHELM's REQUEST
1t is understood at Paris that Russia has issued
circular in. orming the Powers that she has re-
nourced the occupation OF Constantinople at the
request of the Emperor William. The St Peters
burg correspondent Of the Times hears on good
authority that Russia has declared, or IL about to
declare. that she has no intention Of occupying
GAllipo
HOW GERMANY AvERTED WAR.
Conflicting explanations are given OF the reason
and character OF the German intervention, which
seems to have tided over the recent crisis. Inc
first account was that published in Fridays North
German Gazette, OF Berlin, stating that request
was received from st. Petersburg on Thursday
that German influence would make itself leit;
that that influence cannot but be peaceful, ana
that, despite all contrary assertions the relations
io1 rto NIT
only place all idea OF any GOODNESS arising between
them entirely out of the question, but also offer
sure guarantee for the maintenance OF general
peace.
DISAPPOINTMENT IN ST. PETERSBURG
despatch to the Times from st. Petersburg
February H. saws that there Is the greatest dsap-
poIntment there because the people expected the
moral support Of Germany; whereas now, they
hear the Emperor OF Germany, In his speech from
the throne referring to the programme Of the Con.
stantinople Conference as the basis Tor
r.. .... EAGERLY ACCEPTED OFFICES
The Times Paris despatch says:-"Russa eagerly
accepted Prince Bsmarck's friendly offices and took
an attitude which would facilitate an early meeting
Of the Conference" ts- fslTW
THE AUsrRO RUSSIAN CRISIS PAST.
The Telegraph's Vienna correspondent, besides
the statements in his despatch OF Monday, that q
recent Austrian Cabinet council decided on
partial mobilization OF the Austrian army
II the Conference question was not settled
within fortnight; that at subsequent
council it was decided TO refer the question ia
Prince Bismarck that his good offices resulted ID
Russia consenting to an early meeting OF the con-
gress and that all danger OF an Ausro-Russian con-
ct is avoided and the chances OF an Anglo Austrian
alliance greatly diminished asserts that Russia
eagerly deferred to Prince Bismarck's views when
intiuo tod Tn
Prince Gortschakor that he was straining the situ-
alton beyond reasonable bounds.
DANGER A WEEK AGO.
The same correspondent adds:-"A rupture be.
tween Austria and Russia was imminent o week
MO and In place Of the Kaiserbund, an Anglo-Au3-
TRAN combination was the point OF being estab-
lished. 1t suited Prince Bismarck to certain eX-
tent that Austria and Russia should be at variance.
but 1t was altogether contrary to his calculations
that Austria should form separate alliance with
England, and had he not been appealed to In time,
he would have expressed himself before the Ger.
man Parliament In terms that would have made
matters perfectly clear for all parties
THE GREAT PACIFICAroR.
eTnere are still wide Emergencies between Russia
and Austria, but Prince Bismarck will complete the
reconciliation at the congress. England must look
to herself She has interests at stake which she
will certainly be called upon to defend. There Is
not statesman on the Continent outside Of those
directly concerned that does not admit the chies
object OF the triple alliance 10 be annihnation Of
British influence abroad"
STILL PLAYING THE SPHINX.
The Morning Post has Berlin despatch which
| apparently confirms portion OF the foregoing. II
says:-"It Is doubtful If Prince Bismarck will make
a full exposition OF his Eastern policy as was ex-
pected In reply to the Interpolation In the Rechs-
tag on Tuesday. lie win probably be more In
clined to explain his views conndentiay at one Of
his Parliamentary soirees."
THE RESULT OF THE BATAK MASSACRE
The special correspondent Of the Times at vienna
confirms the statement in yesterdays Observer
that Russia suggested to the Porte the desrabity
| OF removing the Mussulman population from Bull
garia lie says that General Ignatier proposes to
Server Pacha that the million and half OF the Mus
| sulman inhabitants Of Bulgaria be Withdrawn 10
| some other part OF Turkey.
WHAT WAS TO HAVE BEEN.
| In the House OF Lords yesterday Lords Strathe-
| den and Campbell were TO have moved "that In
the opinion Of this House the terms OF the armis-
tice between Russia and the Porte are such as TO
| Justify Her Majesty's government In taking every
| precaution to discourage the encroachments by
which the treaties OF 1866 and 1871 are uniortu-
| nately threatened
LORD DERBY EXPLAINS
Lord Derby, Foreign Secretary, appealed TO Lords
| Stratheden and Campbell not to bring on their mo-
| ton. The government, Lord Derby said' couid NOE
| discuss the armsttce.
WHY THE FLEET MOVED
In renlv In n ouestion OF Lord Granville, Lord
| Derby responded that Admiral Horribly moved the
fleet to Moudania Bay on account Of the better
anchorage there and better teegraphic commune
cation with Constantnople, and that there were
no further advices regarding the Russian advance
on Constantinople but information had been re-
ceyed regarding possible advance on GallipolL
but tho government had not had time to consider
| 1t.
NO PROGRESS TOWARD A CONFERENCE.
Lord Derby also stated that the movement OF the
feet 70 Moudsnia Bay was not due to any negotla-