The New York herald., 1878-03-26
Minister Layard Exerting an Anti-RuS-
sian Influence with the Sultan
GENERAL GRANT ABROAD
O'Leary Challenged to Contest the
Championship.
[BY CABLE TO THE HERALp.1

tria from her last idea Of an English alliance.
The Aonta0's Revte,o declares that II England does
not attend the Congress the three Empires must
come to an understanding on Russa's de-
nands. If England then considers it necessary
TO secure her interests in the Mediterranean
'he will discover that the freedom OF the
,eas is, as Prince Bismarck recently declared, es.
Ientially German interest The correspondent
has good reason to assert that the foregoing ex-
presses the views of Prince Bismarck. 30
GERMANy's FUTURE COURSE
The Berlin correspondent Of the Times says II
the Congress does not meet Germany Will revert
to her former position OF friendly lookeron,
without positively approving Russia's doings
RUSSIA AND ENGLAND.
The correspondents at Vienna OF the Times and
0at'v Telegraph agree that the full text Of the
treaty at San sterano has renewed the strong
antl-Russian feeling there. The Times corre-
spondent says:-"There ls no difference of opinion
here about the real meaning of the treaty. 1t Is
not Russian preponderance but Russian rule in
European Turkey, and because such an alteration
move the treaty, less confidence is felt in the eff
sency OF the Congress since the publication OF tn
Iull text.n
AUSTRIA WILL NOT COOPERATE.
The Daily Iele0raphs correspondent says:-
''While Count Andrassy viii demand the revision
Of the entire treaty, he will decline TO do so IN com.
bination with England because the interest is not
identican
WHAT WILL RESULT.
Tho DR.;
In diplomatic circles Is that England's persist.
ence in her refusal to participate will cause the
abandonment or the Congress. 1t is probable
that II England refuses to take part France and
Italy will follow her example The TEMPS does not
however, consider that an Anglo Russian war is q
necessary consequence of England's abstentIon
rom the Congress.
VERY DEIICATELY PUT
The Times Vienna correspondent telegraphs as
iolows:-"The controversy between England and
Russia Is approaching that dangerous stage where
the point OF honor more and more engages the at.
tention.n
EVENTS DELAY THE CONGRESS.
The Berlin North German Gazette said yester.
aay: -"Consderng to-day's news, the meeting
OF the congress at an early date can
scarcely any longer be expected. War
between Russia and England however.
need not yet be regarded as q necessary conse.
quence OF Engand's attitude. The Russian army
remains at present near Constantinople, and its
conduct Will In the main be regulated by that OF
the British neetr
1T HAD BETTER NOT MRET
The Russian organ LIE Nord, OF Brussels, SAYS
there Is but little probability that the Congress will
meet. 1t is, in consequence of EDgland's views.
more to the advantage Of Europe that it should
not. The duty OF Europe is 10 settle the crisis
without England.
ENGLAND MEANS TO FORCE WAR.
The st. Petersburg A0e,ace Russo says:-"Russia
having communicated the entire preminaries to
she Powers, having declared that no secret treaty
exists, and having recognized In each member
Of the Congress full right Of discussing, propos.
ing and determining, the London Cabinets con.
duct In insisting on imposing It's formula upon
Russia can only be regarded az hcanery reveal.
Ing an offensive intention.
LAYARD's BAD INFLUENCES.
A special despatcn 10 the Times from Pera
says:-"Mr. Layard, the British Ambassador
al Constantnople, Is at the head of a party
who would rather see England 90 TO
war with Russia on an grounds, however
trivial than not at all The present philo- English
attitude OF the Porte is due the intimate friend
ship between Mr. Layard and venk Pacha and the
latter's temporary influence over the Sultan.
arbitrary temper and OF inferior capacity and reso
luton court Or cabinet intrigue might DESTROY
veGk Pachas asoendancy and change the whole
Turkish policy"
oSMAN PACnA AT HOME.
The Sultan on Sunday summoned Osman Pacha
60 him and In the presence Of the Min
listers expressed his warmest admlra.
ton and gratitude for his heroic defence
Of Plevna. Osman's public entrance into Cons,an.
tinople IL arranged for to-day after which he Will
review the troops at the War Ministry.
sERvIA DISSATISFIED
despatch from Belgrade says the publication of
the terms of peace has caused universal dssatis.
faction in Serva. The army VIII reoccupy all the
positions 1t conquered from Turkey and hold them
until the Congress decides to the justice OF Ser.
Was claims.
REoccrPAT1oN ORDERED
The Belgrade correspondent OF the Times
confirms the report that the Cabinet Council
has resolved to reoccupy all the territory con.
quorcd from the Turks In Old Servla. Recruiting IA
going OH throughout the country.
REFUSES TO OBEY.
The Grand Duke Nicholas has made a pressing
demand on Servia to remobilize her reserves and
concentrate them on the northern frontier, but
Servia has not compiled.
GOING TO VIENNA
The A0ence RlLsse, OF St Petersburg, reports that
General Ignatier has left Cpnstantinople for
Vienna.
The Times despatch from st. Petersburg states
that General lgnatiefr has gone TO Vienna because
some anxiety Is felt about the attitude OF Austria
DYING by HUNDREDS.
Constantnople despatch says 200 refugees are
dying there daily.
GENERAL GRANT ENTERTAISED.
George i. Marsh, the american Minister at Rome,
gave grand dinner and soiree last night In honor
or ex-presdent Grant The foreign Ministers,
some members OF the Cabinet aud most OF the
American residents were present