The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-03
4 RUSSIAN ULTIMATUM.
Pushing Troops Toward the
Gallipoli Peninsula.
LORD SALlSBURYS CIRCULAR
Probability that Efforts will Be Made
to Bring About the Congress.
AUSTRIA WAITING EVENTS.
[BY CABLE TO THE HERALD.l

[BY CABLE TO THE HERALD
LONDON, April 8, 1878.
The Standard has the following from CONSTANT
nople:-"The Russians fearing that the Turks will
endeavor to maintain neutrality, M. Onou, first
dragoman OF the Russian Embassy, has made the
following demands, which may be regarded an
Observation-Disclosures to the Russians OF
the iortIfcations on both sides OF the
Dardanelles. The Turks are also to evacuate Max.
rIeni and Maslack and place some barracks and
hospitals at the disposal OF the Russians. The
Grand Duke Nicholas last night urged these
demands upon Reouf Pacha, and they will be sub
mitted TO the council It is said that the Sultan
ana veiyk Pacla oppose them"
CLOSING IN ON GALLIPoLI.
despatch to the Vienna Political Correspond
ence from Constantinople reports that the Rus
slams have commenced fresh movement toward
Gallipoli. The Russian troops north OF the Balkans
are being moved nearer the Danube. The Russians
are everywhere erecting fortihcations.
EARNEST LOVERS OF PEACE
The correspondent Of the DAILY Telegraph at
Vienna says:-"A despatch from Count Won Beus,,
the Austrian Ambassador at London, received horc,
states that Lords BeaconsHeid and Salisbury
earnestly desire the maintenance Of peace, but II
Russia's attitude should render war . necessity It
will DO carried on until resistance is crushed News
from ST. Petersburg as TO the result OF General
lgnaten's mission here. which will TO great extent
settle the question Of peace or war; is hourly OK.
pectcd II not probable that General ignatef will
return to this city. Lord saiisbury's circular has
increased tho friendly disposition here toward Eng
land. Germany is doing everything possible to 70
we the Congress schcme."
The SALISBURY CIRCULAR.
The following is tho sentence In Lord salisbury's
sircuiar to the Powers verbatim. in which objects
10 the Treaty Of San steiano az a whole
The combined effect Of the treaty, addition to the
results upon the Greek population upon the bal
ance OF maritime power which have beon already
pointed OUT TO dcpress almost 10 the point Of cnte
subsection the political Independence of the govern.
ment Of Constantnople. The formal Jurisdiction Of
that government extends geographical positions
which must, under all circumstances. DO Of the deep.
est interest TO Great Britain.
PORTE sUBJKcTroS.
II II IN the power Of the Ottoman government TO
siose open the straits which form the natural
highway Of nations between shc Eeean Sea aud the
Euxnc Its dominion recognized at the head OF the
Persian Gai ON the shores OF the Levant and In tho
immediate ncghborhood OF the Canal cannot be
otherwise than matter Of extreme socitude 70 this
country that tho governments which this urisdic.
tiant oufA h.
ltical outposts Of greatly superior power that ts
Independents action and existence IL almost I'm
possible
PROPER REMEDY
These results arise, NOS much from the language
OF any single article the treaty tho operation
OF the instrument q whole. A discussion limited
TO articles selected By one Power In the Congress
would be ilusory remedy Tor the dangers 10 Eng
hsh interests and TO tho permanent peace Europe
which would result from the state OF things which
the treaty proposes TO establish.
The foregoing seems TO show the utter mpossbility
Of compromise between England and Russia on the
basis OF thc San stefano treaty.
AT rHE RUSSIAN HEADQUARTERS.
The latest advices from Conssan,inopis say IA
81 san sseiano that an Anglo war is Inevitable
II Is reported that Russia has offered to cancel the
money indemnify and increase Turkish powers over
new Bulgaria as rowurd Tor an alliance but these
oilers have not led TO any result
REcKprfoy
"The Grand Duke Nicholas held q reception Of Tho
diplomatic body ON Sunday. Tho British and French
Ambassadors sent their cards. The Grand Duke re.
turns to his headquarters Al San steno on wednes-
day"
sALIsBuRY's RRBuKx TO TURKEY
Meantime Lord salisbury's references In his crcu.
lar to tho interests Of the Greeks and the condition
and prospects Of Turkey not calculated to mako
the Porte hold aloof from the Russians. He says
''rhs object Of tho Constantinopis Conference was
TO preserve Turkey by reforming her. THIS
policy was frustrated by the unfortunate re.
kistancc OF tho Ottoman Cover nment itself
and under the altered circumstances OF tho present
time the same result cannot DO attained TO the Same
extent oy tho Same means Largo changes may and
doubt will DO requisite In tho treaties by which
Southeastern Europe has hitherto been ruled bu,
populations TO whom those blessings have been
desires 10 secure"
THE CONVICTIONS rrxKs
The Times In It's leading editorial article says:-"Tbo
turkey are Inconsistent alike with tho interests of
England aud Europe viii DO sustained by tho public
opinion of the country
IoSATIEFf HAS FAILED
General ignaiien has arrived In 81. Petersburg
nled, us he was simply instructed to g,yo and 70.
nve friendly explanations Relative TO the attitude
England the Agence says Russia cannot do moro
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