Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-03-11
The European Situation.
COUNT ANDRASSY EXPLAINS AUsTRIAs ATTI
TUDE


TUDE.
Count AndrasSy. in his statement accom-
panying the bill for the credit of 600OO.O0O
tlOrins, said:
I" II !S G@te cite natural that in the arrangements
made during campaign political intereStSare
driven to the background by military interests.
Under such circumstances the interests of
Europe and the indiyidual states cannot come
out ScatheleSS. Public opinion has gone from
one extreme to another, but at the congress
the situation may appear in a less diSquieting
aspect. Russia has repeatedly declared that
she drew the sword, not from any selfish
motives, but to improve the lot of the Chris
tianS We,nust demand such a Limitation of
the results of the war whereby neither our
must provide the best possible solution, but
not a mere pOStpOnement of the questions
arising out of the relations of the powers If
Russian arrangements relative to one-half
OF Turkey come into force, what will be the
prospect of the other half? TO what extent
can Turkey be reduced and still retain a
chance OF continued existence: How guaran-
tee the execution of reforms? Such gigantic
dlffculties only Europe acting in concert can
SurmOunt. A single state seeking to settle
them at its own good pleasure must be in po-
which, however" Count AndraSSy was careful
to add, did not exist. 1t was not to Russia's
interest to make sacrifices for things which
did not contain within themselves guarantees
OF stability, and to which Europe was bound
to refuse recognition. Consequently there was
a Justlfiable hope that the congress would lead
W II oSlSSHiCht. Auotlld tutcIS llt congress
to defend Austrian and European interests.
Austria has reserved her whole strength for
the moment OF the conclusion of peace. She
asks money grant to safeguard her interests
against any surprise, not relying upOn mere
political arguments when one power comes
fully armed upon the scene. Our request is
not an act or hostility against any power, nor
mere idle demonstration, butan act of precau-
uOn.''
HUNGARIAN DELEGATES OBJECT.
1ne grant OF sixty million fOrinS asked for
by the Austrian government is objected to by
the Hungarian delegates, who desire guaran-
tees that If the occupation of Bosnia and Her
Zegovlna should prove necessary the govern
ment should Immediately seek the cooperation
OF the constitutional bodies. The question as
to the occupation of Bosnia and herzegovina
is to be submitted to the congress.
Reouf Pasha and Gen. ignatieff Started for
st. Petersburg yesterday with the treaty of
peace for ratification by the Gar. The visit
of the Grand Duke Nicholas to the Sultan has
been abandoned for the present. England has
proposed that Greece be admitted to the con-
gress, which has caused much satisfaction at
Athens.
THE PEACE MEETING IN LONDON BROKEN UP
BY MOB.
at the peace demonstration i'm Hyde Park
London, yesterday, MeSsrs. BradIaugh and
Herbert made short speeches, and resolutions
IN favor OF peace were adopted. Shortly after
wards the supporters OF the government broke
up the aSsemblage, and Mr.. Bradlaugh was
cudge!led and fled in cab. Mr.. Gladstone
has written letter to the Greenwich Liberal
Association, stating that he would not be a
cand!date az the next general election on ac-
duties which that constituency may reason
ably expect