The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-05-21
THE WAR CLOUD IN EUROPE.
TINE JTTfTUDE or YHE CzJR DTSpELL-
ma IHE HOFES TOR PEICfs
Austrin Settling Down tpn Definite Policy for
the Protection Of ncr Interests Hussia
Continuing to Move Troops To the Front.


Continuing to Move Troops To the Front.
LONDON. May pa despatch to the Times
/ from rcia. May 10. SAYS; "Al hopes Of peace
/ arc nearly If not entirely abandoned. Austria.
/ impressed with conviction of Russia's irrocon-
| cilahlo attitude. has adopted n l'llnitc policy
| for tho protection Of hor interests, and the
/ Turkish Government has now no moro mis-
glylnss concerning Ausiria's military prcrara-
tions than concerning tho presence OF the Eng
! lish fleet in the Sea Of Nurmora."
Some uneasncss is felt at Vienna about the
! prospect OF an understanding between England
and Russia. but this feeling is not shared by
tho Minister'S who are thoroughly convinced
! Of Eneland's good faith regarding n European
settlement Berlin sccms incrcdulous about an
amicabc arrangement. and the Times corrc-
| spondcnt. who Is generally the first in the field
| with bad news. says: Russia has not offered
| England sufficient concessions In Bulgaria.
Russia. In fact. prefers to surrender her Asiutic
acquisitions rather than forogo her schemes in
Bulgaria" Such utteranccs rs the foregoing
can only create irritation at Vienna
Russian official newspapers rctcrnte tho
statement tina, the movements of the army be-
| fore ConStantnople are not hostile or menacing.
The Times pcra correspondent says that this
Ia becoming the general conviction there.
though Oh Thursday and Friday the movc-
adds: " The strength and organization Of tho
Turkish army is now such that prudent
General like Todlnbcn would hesitate 20 at-
! tempt a comp dc man, while his rear is harass-
ed hy the Nhodopn in-urro'tlon. Gen Todlc-
! ben object all along hns been to take up good
/ defensive position. lie Was not allowed to fall
| back as he wished from san St'fano. he ihore-
tore consolidated his men. a~ far us pos- ible hy
! bringing mp the troops from the rear. The
/ iurhlsh army IL not ony strong enough t9 do-
! tcnd neutrality, but oven To rS-umo the oil'n-
| slv". II that neutrality il seriously mrnaced.
| Ihis iact sufficiently explains Gen Todclhru
| care To- iilt his army on the san St'iauo fat- %
the adjacent heights. and give II a strong back
| lns - support py bringing up troops from the
Tho situation is summed NJ to-day rs fol-
lows AT 81 Pcnrsburs thore Is -tll some hopr
! II pence. nj London th"re is mu IN loss. and At
Consiapiiuople none atall. There is an impr's..
sion in London that the increased agitation az
/ ConStantinOnle Is due tD Russia. intriguDs and
| that general outbreak thero. which would give
| Gen. Tollchen prct"Nt for marching IA " t.
| restore law and order ana prevent llooishcd.'
would be acceptable nj -. Petersburg. In mili-
tary circles il Is said that tine key to the whole OF
| Gen. Tudlehcn'S opvrutlons is % b., found IN the
/ conception oi the plan 10 seila the city by
Prince Labanofr. tho Russian Ambassador ut
! Constantinople, to-day gavea a reception To tho
| Russ ian residents there. and In the course of
| hriei address expressed strong hopes II peace.
He. however, recommended them not TO be too
snngunc as the situation was still one OF great
bucharest alviccs say that the Russians con-
| tinue 20 move troops ana guns from the Danube
int Bulsari4 Nonc arn n,. coming n9rihTard.
despatch from Port said announces tho
passage through the Suea Canal to-day Of five
| Englis IN transports with troops ior Malta.
A despatch from 81. Petersburg SAYS tho
ArmcnIans. despairing Of English aid arc
agtating in favor Of kussian protection.
Count Srhouyalon arrived at Berlin to-day,
and Emperor William started TO visit Prince
| Many rumors are in circulation. but nothing
q finite can ho learned, rs 20 the result Of the
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