The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-24
SCHOUVALOFF MEETS SALISBURY.
A Foreshadowing Of the
Policy Of Russia.
BEFORE THE BLUE BoSPHORUS.
Probable Defeat Of the Anti-SOcialist Bill in
the German Parliament.
[sY CABLE TO THE HERALD

The HiRALDs special correspondent at
st. Petersburg telegraphed last evening as
follows:-"The Shah Of Persia arrived here
to-day. He was received at the Moscow
railway station by the Emperor, the Care
witch and other members Of the imperial
family.
AZ THE WINTER PALACE
''After grand reception at the Winter
Palace the Shah was conducted to his
apartmen at the Palace Of the Hermitage,
where he will reside for nearly a week.
ONLY ONE WEEK
"a series of fetes, reviews and banquets
will be given in his honor during the stay
of His Majesty, in order that he may depart
thoroughly impressed with the wealth and
splendor of Russia. He leaves Wednesday
tor Germany"
THEY HAVE MET.
Count Schouvaloff had an interview with
Lord Salisbury, the Foreign Secretary, yes
terday.
WHAT scHouvALorF BRINGS.
The Post publishes the following in q
scmi-oficial form :-'Count Schouvalof
brings the assurance that the disposition in
st. Petersburg for peace quite equals that
in London. He is also the bearer of GER
tain expressions of willingness to meet our
views, and Of general scheme of arrange
ment for o reconciliation.
/. ,,Ar RESPECTFULLY DECLINED. sA :.
"Russia, however, declines to pass the
sponge over the Treaty of San Stefano, but
is prepared to discuss in . congress its vari-
Gus stipulations.
WHAT HAS DEEM FORBIDDEN.
1.-THE Count brings assurances that Gen
eral Todleben has been forbidden to make
any attempt to surprise Constantinople, and
also that the Russian government is not con-
nected with the manifesto recently issued by
committee for equipping cruisers"
COUNTER IRnIrANT.
The Posts article continues If Russia
authorized the expenditure of four million
roubles (s3, 160,0OO) to equip cruisers on
the other side of the Atlantic, that must be
taken as an equivalent against our sum
mons of Indian troops. The next few days
will probably witness the inception Of
poarparlers, which may ultimately lead to
bases for more definite negotiations"
THE CONGRESS WILL MEET
The Daily Telegraph mas the following from
Vienna Views received by the governmen mt to-day
renders the suppositon that the Congress viii NEE
next month almost certainty. The Congress viii
meet to consider what changes are neces sary In
the Treaty or Paris. These changes will be carried
out by the Powers, Russia. however. not assist
Ing. The possibility OF temporary British occu.
patton OF Crete and Batoum IL mooted ut head.
quarters here"
NOTHING Is SETTLED
The Standard, discussing the Salisbury. Schouva.
Ion interview, says 1t is In position to state that
the sanguinc expectations entertained of late are
according 10 present appearances fairly Justified.
Nothing IS settled. but unless very untoward accl-
dents Intervene the Congress Will meet, and II will
be found that the elements OF an agreement have
been reached. The Car has made many conccs-
sions-
VERY ENCOURAGING.
although many difficulties must he sur.
mounted" says the Standard, 1--WE are Justified in
Cabinet continues we may reasonably an ticipate
q pacific arrangement Count Schouvaoirs com.
munlcations win be laid before the Cabinet TO-.
day."
now SOON SHALL VIZ Know
The Agencc Russe, OF st. Petersburg, advises
caution In accepting news IRON foreign Journals
and kilograms concerning Count schouvalo mis-.
son, and says:-..rhc period OF suspense Is only
question OF few days.
scnoUvALopP AND ms Hopgs
The st. Petersburg correspondent OF the Times
says:-"As we are siill far IRON the certainty Of
peace Though the general convection and senti.
msnt In Dor thereof is powcriuD military prcpa-
ratlons are being pushed forward ncrgctcaIly.
Even n war Is avoided II Is thought that these VIII
be useful as make weight for Russian influence
At the Congress. General TodIcben's activity and
his importantly about the fortresses must not,
therefore, be regarded as indicating a failure Of
Count Schouvalon's mission
WHAT nE HAS SECURED.
The correspondent at Vienna OF the Times ,ee-
graphs as ioows:-"lt Is true that the result OF
Count Schouvalon's eforts VIII probably turn out
70 be that he has secured basis for further nego-
aations Meantime the preparations before Con-
stantinople continue energetically The Russians
continue TO EXHIBIT u tendency to gradually creep
mp toward the capital, Keeping the Turks con.
stantly on the alert. Fresh rcinforcemcnts are
constantly going to Bulgaria and lRoumelia. ODESSA
M swarming with soldiers and shipping.
FoRTfFyISG STEAMBOAT.
TROOPS guns and stores are going thence to