The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-03
2ELEGRAPHIC NEWS
From All Parts Of the
World.
ENGLAND AND RUSSIA.
Diplomacy Still Striving to Deal
with the Situation.
HOW TO LEAVE CONSTANTINOPLE.
Austria Will Determine Her Future
Action To-Day.
BRITAIN NOT COMMITTED TO WAR.
The Gentle Sepoy Begins Numbering Be-
fore Leaving India.
HOW TO LEAVE CONSTANTINOPLE.
Austria Will Determine Her Future
Action To-Day.
BRITAIN NOT COMMITTED TO WAR.
The Gentle Sepoy Begins Numbering Be
fore Leaving India.

The St Petersburg correspondent OF the Times
says 1t is not at all probable that anything in the
shape of an ultmatum will be sent to the Porte
Tor the present, at least, although there may have
been some such intention little time ago, when
1t was believed that England had determined on
war and was merely endeavoring to gain time.
Now however, the extreme scepticism In regard
Ministers seems to be diminished. Russia is not
likely to do anything to precpitate the crisis as
long MS reasonable chance OF q pacific solution
remains. ta
A CABINET COUNCIL
The Wei informed St. Pete rsburg correspo ndent
Of the Political Correspondence says the important
decisions which caused this favorable change in
Russias attitude were arrived at in a Great Coun-
ell presided over by the Car on April %.
THE roRrREssEs MUST BE GIVEN UP.
Toward Turkey, however, great irritation pre-
walls at ST. Petersburg on the question OF the
iortresses The Standards correspondent ut Con-
stantnople asserts that the Russians are approach
Ing Batoum, intending to attack it II not surren.
dered. @tlsAs AM
THE TURKISH REASONS.
The Turks now, having no fear OF the occupation
OF their capital justify their non-surrender OF the
fortresses by asserting that the Russians have no
right to remain at Tchataldja, not to mention San
Stefano The Turkish argument on this point ap-
pears to be well founded It is also said that FAIL
Pacha. conmandant oil Shumla, has openly declared
that he VIII not surrender il
RUSSIANS IRRRsOLUTE
The Turks are also raising difficulties in regard
to despatching commissioners to assist In paciiy-
Ing the Mussulman insurgents. 1t Is stated that
the Russians are removing the stores which the
Grand Duke Nicholas accumulated at Bujukdere,
which would seem to indicate that all idea OF en-
barking there had been abandoned.
SAD CONDITION OF THE REFUGEES.
Refugees In q deplorablc condition continue to
arrive in Constantinope. The international Com
mittee will be obliged to stop renei On June for
lack OF funds.
DIPLOMACY STILL AT WORK.
The A1ence Russo Of ST. Petersburg says intel.
lgence continues to be received Of the improved
state OF the poupariers through Germany as in.
termediary, for a simultaneous Withdrawal IRON
Constantnople as well as negotiations with Austria
concerning her special interests. The principle OF
a direct exchange Of views between London and
st. Petersburg, on questions interesting England
has been agreed upon.
RUSSIA ANXIOUS TO ARRANGE MATTERS.
The Vienna Political Correspondence states that
the revival OF negotiations between Russia ana
England relative to the Congress IL due to the
Initiative Of the former The negotiations will be
based upon larger concessions than hitherto
Aeseded TO by Russia.
Is RUSSIA TO SURRENDER TURKEY
The Times Bucharest despatch says:-.A report
IL widely current that the Russians have ordered
eighty trains for homcward bound troops.n
later despatch from Bucharest to the Times says
tnat the trains have really been oraered, but, OF
course, the order may be countermanded
HOW TO DEPART
special despatch TO the Vienna Political Cor
resDondence from Constsntinoplc reports that
General Todeben has resumed negotiations with
Admiral Hornby In regard to the details OF with
drawaL lie has also resumed negotiations with
the Porte for the evacuation OF the ceded for.
tresses but as yet without result, Safvet Pacha
declaring that the Russians have not carried out
the san stefano Treaty.
TOO UNHEALTHY.
and Tcataldja on account OF the alleged unhealtni
ness Of the quarters at San Steiano.
VIOLATING THE BuLAIR LINES
Another telegram from Constantinople says the
Russians have OF late frequently violated the
Bulair lines OF demarcaton.
ARMS FOR THE RESURRECTION
Arms aud ammunition destined for the Mussul-
man insurgents in Roumelia have been discovered
leaving Adrianople concealed in collins
AUSTRIA MUST PREPARE.
The Td0gb,du Of Vienna says In consequence OF
the concentration OF Russian troops near the
Transylvanian frontier II has become necessary for
Austria TO take precautions. According to reliable
Information the question OF concentrating an Aus
srian army In Transyvania Is being seriously con.
sidercd
no TIME FOR HESITATION
The Vienna correspondent Of the Times says a
convection has arisen that 1t necessary either
to give way or preclpltatc rupture as the delay
was only giving Turkey and England time to collect
their forces
TO DE SETTLED TO-DAY.
A Plenary Cabinet Council Will meet in Vienna
to-day (friday), when the Austro Hungarian COM
promise Is expected to be settled.
NOT TO BE CAUGHT.
1t appears that the bulk OF the German navy "a
assembling at wihelmshancn to avoid being shut
up In the event OF England blockading the Sound
EGYPT ALLIED WITH ENGLAND
The Paris Pat,'ie, sensational journal, says 1t Is
rumored pcrslstently In Constantinople that the
Khedvc has concluded an offensive alliance with
England
EXPECTED AT sUEz.
a Times special despatch IRON Alexandria says
altogether about thirty transports with Indian
troops on board are expected at suez by May II.
AN IMPORTANT MEETING
The British Cabinet win hold q meeting to.mor-
row.
ANSWERING MIR. HARDY.
The Journal de 50. Petersburg, discussing the
speech OF Right Hon. Claiborne Hardy at Bradford,