The New York herald., 1878-03-01
exchanging Courtesies at
San StefanO.
DEFYING AUSTRlA'S ACTION.
Great Britain Still Making Vast
Preparations.
[pY CABLE TO THE HERALD

separated by the little river Kara Su. Russian and
Turkish senries stand au either end of bridge 100
feet long. The officers and men Of the two armies
fraternize in the most remarkable manner Raouf
Pacha, Minister OF War, has thanked the Grand
Duke Nicholas for the excellence of his arrange
ments. Crowds Of visitors and petty traders from
Constantinople are seen in the Russian camp daily.
THE PORTE YIELDS
The greater part OF the Russian conditions has
been accepted by the Porte. 1t is expected that
the treaty Will be signed next Tuesday. Tie
delay was caused by the Turks objecting to the in
cusion Of salonica and Dedeagatch in Bulgaria
The rumor pointing to the possibility Of rupture
Of the negotiations appears to be uniounded,. al
though the question relative to the Turkish fleet is
still unsettled
WILL ENTER coNsrANTINoPLR
The correspondent OF the Daay telegraph at
Vienna says:-"I learn that the Russians are
still bent upon entering ConstantInople, with or
without the Porte's consent, and that England has
informed Prince Gortschakolr that If the latter
course is pursued the British Ambassador will be
ordered to quit st. Petersburg.
SMALL MAJORITY.
''The chances Of Austria's going to war are
smaller than ever. The government can only
count upon majority Of two for the vote of credit
In the Delegations 1t would not be surprising II
the idea was abandoned at the last moment.n
MORE sANGUINE VIEW
Tho
speaking OF the statement in his despatch that
Russia has renounced the idea Of an extension OF
Bulgaria to Salonica and seems also inclined to re-
nounce the incorporation OF Kavala ana to limit the
period of military occupation OF Bulgaria
perhaps even to six months, says:-.sThe
Russian concessions touching the limits and length
OF occupation OF Bulgaria quite sufficient with
the present tendency Of the government to restore
confidence, and l find q much more hopeful i'm
preston prevailing. Austria Is content Tor the
moment with these concessions and looks to the
Conference for the rest You may rest assured
that nothing but mild opposition to Russia's de.
mands Is contemplated in Vienna Just now,u
REASSURING. ...ss
The Vienna correspondent OF the Times confirms
the report that reassuring communications have
been received from St Petersburg. The negotia-
lions have taken better turn. The rumors OF q
large concentration of Russians on the Transyiya.
nian frontier prove untounded.
OF VITAL IMPORTANCE.
The Vienna correspondent OF the Times soys -
"The extension OF the principally OF Bulgaria to
the Egean Sea would be of the utmost conseq uence
to Europe, for 1t would practically mean the
securing OF q naval station for Russia Just as the
grant OF port to Montenegro would mean Rus.
sian naval station in the Adrlatic."
Belgrade correspondent hears from q
diplomatic source that in consequence OF
possible complications with Austria Russia has
promised Servla much larger cesson Of territory
than has been mentioned in the peace conditions,
at the same time requesting Serva to keep
her militia OF the second class under arms
and call out the third class. Russia announces
That she would Immediately occupy Belgrade
IN the event Of hostlities with Austria. The Ser
Wan government are quite at loss how to decide,
and are waiting for the return OF Prince Milan to
Belgrade.
WHAT MAY. HAPPEN
Negotiations are proceeding between Russia and
Servia, the object of which 10 to allow Russia to
occupy Belgrade II O conflict with Austria should
become inevitable.
RUSSIA AS TURKEYS FRIEND
"The pretended struggle over the peace condi.
tions is mere cloak for RussoTurkish aIliancc.n
says the Daily 7elCgraph correspondent .The
rulers OF Turkey have thrown themselves into the
arms Of the Russians. Russia will make great
pretcnce OF eagerly defending the conditions be.
lore the Powers, but will finally yield enough to
satisfy them and then arrange programme Tor
Russian protectorate over Turkey in Europe and
Asia according to the terms OF their secret
agreement
NO HOPE IN THE CONFERENCE
The Berlin correspondent OF the London Standard
says:-"The Conference project has. according to
the opinion OF politicians here, entirely iaiIed.n
The Vienna correspondent of the Manchester
Guardian telcgraphs that the position appears to
be extremely critical, Notwithstanding the tran
QUILTING utterances OF the ministerial papers The
Conference Is regarded In government circles as
adjourned sine die.
PARLIAMENTARY CURIOSITY
Considerable uneasiness prevails relative to the
negotiations now proceeding between the Euro
pean Powers and Russia The opposition leaders
In Parliament have determined not to enbarrass
the government while the present critical position
lasts They have been informed that It IS desirable
In the interests of peace to avoid definite Minis.
terial statement.
"JUsT WAIT AND SEE
In the House OF Commons last night Sir STAFFORD
Korthcote, replying to n question stated TINT the
government was still uniformed OF the final
terms OF peace; but II they inJuriously affected
British interests the government would take the
proper course to vndcate and protect these in.
terests. This declaration was received with loud
cheers
RUSSIAN PRESS OPINION.
The st. Petersburg Goios calls ior the occupation
OF the Dardanelles by Russia.
The Gazette de Sc Petersburg considers immedi-
ate war with England preferable TO concessions
EFFECT or A NAME.
The nomination OF LORD Napier OF Magdala
to chief command Is producing great
excitement at st. Petersburg. 1t Is believed that
the treaty OF peace Will be signed on Saturday,
which Ii the anniversary OF the Gar accession.
TRYING TO COAX AUSTRIA OUT.
The Times in It's leading editorial article yester-
day. alter pointing out the elements OF weakness
IN the empire OF the Hapsburgs, In the antagonsm
between the Magyars and the Slavs and the lean.