The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-01

IChAEI WILL NOT FIGHT ENGLAND.
The Standards correspondent at Constan-
tnople, telegraphing on Sunday. says:-"I
hear on the very best authority that
the Sultan told the Grand Duke Nlcho-
The Russians viii occupy BujuEdere on Monday.
The English have landed a large quantity OF war
material on the Island OF Tenedos"
NICHOLAS HOLDS A COUNCIL OF WAR.
The Grand Duke Nicholas yesterday presided
over grand military council at San Stefano. lie
win visit the Sultan again shortly.
IGSArIEPF GOING HOME.
despatch from Vienna says General Ignatier
LETT for St Petersburg yesterday morning.
WHY HE RETURNS.
The semi.oilcal Aontag's Rerue, OF Vienna, saws
General lgnatieT ascertained from Count An
Grassy that Austria rejects the treaty or peace
signed at san Stelano clashng with both her
own and European interests. Count Andrassy
also informed General Ignatier or Austria's In
terests with great exactness but General Ignatier
being without power to conclude any arrangement
whatever could only accept the declaration ad
referendum.
COUNT ANDRAssYs VIEWS.
The Vienna despatch Of the Daily Telegraph says
Count Andrassy Is making fresh efforts to bring
about the meeting OF the Congress and
thinks Russia will eventually yield to England's
demand. Count Andrassy informed General Igna-
tefr that the whole tendency of the treaty was in
opposition to the interests Of Europe, and that no
lasting peace could be concluded without the sane
ton Of all the Powers General lgnatier rejoined
that Russia had altogether abandoned the idea OF
congress In consequence of the difficulties raised by
England. He urged Count Andrassy to state
Austrta's demands The Count declined, as he
that II he had TO consider the treaty
solely from an Austrian point OF view he
would demand far greater concessions than II he
had to consider 1t In relation to the general inter-
ests of Europe General Ignater also failed TO
convince the Emperor.
on HIGH AUTHORITY
The 7elegraphs correspondent says he has the
foregoing on the highest official authority.
lie adds that Germany has approved the refusal OF
Prince Charles OF Roumania to surrender Bessa-
rabia unless invited to do so by the Powers.
AtsTRIASs MOVING TO THE FRONTIER.
special despatch TO the Paris Patrie from VI
emma says q rumor Is current there that the imme.
date mobilization OF 100000 men on the Bosnian
frontiers has been ordered
MAGYAR ISDiscRETioN
The Paris Temps Vienna despatch reports that
In consequence OF demonstration In the Hun.
paria not pn ~ 10 mn all IN nm
understanding with England was much chcercd,
Tisza, chief OF the Hungarian Ministry, has been
summoned TO Vienna.
TEMPTING AUSTRIA
The Times special despatch from Berlin states
that Russia has informed Austria that she
would observe n friendly neutrality n Austria
seized the western provinces OF Turkey. Austria
Is not likely to accept the offer
THE WISH FATHER TO THE THOUGHT.
The Standards correspondent at Berlin says
"In consequence OF Austras refusal TO come to an
arrangement with Russia II Is believed that Prince
Gortschakon has already informed Lord Lotus
that Russia Is ready to yield to England's demand
In regard to the Congress- This report should be
received with reserve, as both the Agerscc Russo
and Journal de 50. Petefstou,g yesterday opposed
further concessions on the part OF Russia.
WAR REGARDED AS INEVITABLE.
Moreover the correspondent OF the Times nj
st. Petersburg teegraphs on Sunday as fol-
lows:-"War IL now regarded as almost
inevitable. The vague hope that diplomatic for.
mua might be found for the renewal OF negotia.
lions has been destroyed by Lord Bcaconsneids
declaration that the question at issue Is not mat
ter OF form, but one OF essential reality"
ADVOCATING CANCELLATION.
A special despatch to the Daily Ne,cs from
st. Petersburg says, despite the general
excitement, few men In high positions
advocate nnal attempt nj cancellation
by the simultaneous withdrawal OF tho
British fleet and the Russian army IRON the neigh
borhood of Constantnopie. pending arbitration
by q neutral sovereign
sERvIA PREPARING FOR ACTION.
1t Is stated In Belgrade that the immediate re.
mobilization OF the whole Scrvan forces has been
ordered In consequence OF the report made by the
Committee OF the Austrian General stan that the
Treaty OF san Stcfano would compel Austria to ex.
tend her military power over seryia, Montenegro,
Bosnia and Albania.
Belgrade special TO the Standard states that
General Markovitz, commander OF the Dne,evatz