The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-08
Roumanian government has addressed protest to

Roumanian government has addressed protest to
Russia and to the other Powers.
THE WITHDRAWAL QUESTION
Dispatches from Cons tantinopie announce that
General Todleben Is about to retire the lines OF
Tcnataldja, leaving a small force at San Stciano
The Russians offer TO ia back behind straight
line drawn between Dedeagatcn and Adranople II
the British hcet viii withdraw at the same time.
OPPOSITION TO TIE TREATY.
The Times despatch from Pcra says petitions
and protests are reaching the Porte and Embas-
sizes from all sides against the territorial arrange
mcnts OF the Treaty OF San Steiano. One from the
Sandjak OF varna declares that the Inhabitants will
resist by force Russian occupation OF the fortress
Another from Batoum makes direct appeal to
England and reports that the Russians are ad
vancing toward the town. Information comes
from the Dobrudja that rising In that district is
imminent. t4.
ToDLEBEN Is NOT NEGOTIATING
The statements that the Russian General Todle
ben Is negotiating with the British Admiral Horribly
and the Porte, that he had sent an utimatum TO
the Porte. &c, are contradictcd. Pending negotia-
lions between st. Petersburg and London General
Todleben is not likely TO adopt any course tending
to create new complications
THE BONES OF CONTENTION.
All OF the various specifications regarding the
points OF the treaty which the CHER objects OF
contention fix on the questions OF Batoum and Bull
garia. Batoum, IN relation to the Upper Euphrates
Valley, is considered here to form the first stage
from political. military and commercial point OF
view down to Musopotamia and the Persian Gulf.
and the Bulgaria OF the treaty the last stage on
the road to Constantinople
HAS NOT MET HoRNBY.
He has not met Admiral llornby. who, after
spending three days with Mr. Layard, returned TO
lsrnid Yesterday His personal opinion Is that the
neet should not withdraw beyond GallipolL
A CONSOLATION TO BRIToNs.
The most important army corps in front OF Con-
siantinopie Is commanded by an Englishman--
Baker Pasha-and Captain Manthorpc, an English.
man, who Is second in command of the turkish
ilcct, has just received a decoration from the
Sultan
' THE CAT OUT II
The statement in special despatch from Alex.
andria In Mondays Daily Ners that Admiral
ornbys fleet Is expected at Port Said Is obviously
premature
PRINCE GoRisCHAKoFF ISvALIDgD
1t seems to be the general impression at St
Petersburg that Prince Gortschakor VIII not DC
able to resume the Chancellorship.
NOT JUSTIFIED by THE FACTS.
The Standards correspondent at Vienna, says,
referring Austrian interests, there is no news to-
known facts. Russia uses friendly words, but her
acts Ia Roumania and the conduct OF the Servlans
do not inspire confidence.
ANOTHER RoUMANIAN CIRCULAR.
Rouiranla has issued another circular to the
projects and foreign Powers protesting against the
Russian advance and announcing that Roumanian
officials are being elected from their posts III Des-
sarabia
AUsTRoHUNGARrAN ToLIcY.
A despatch from Pesth states that the Vienna
Cabinet will inform the Powers by circular de-
spatch what measures have become Indispensable
in Pennsylvania and Dalmatia, and will lay stress
on the statement that Austro. Hungary Is acting
exclusively in agreement with the Will OF the
Powers.
Great misery and des,itution are said to prevail
among the peasants Of the Russian governments
OF Kasan, via;ka, Nijnii-Novgorod, Perm and Sim
brisk. rhc local administrations cannot afford re-
lief, as the people arc unable to pay taxes Appeals
70 st. Petersburg and Moscow are made
FOR WHOSE BENEFIr2
The Manchester Guardians London correspond
ent says:-.'Thc attempt to create q scare about
Russian priyatecrs Is done to affect the under.
writer's, who continue willing to take any guam
tity OF risks on British hulls at to shll-
lings."
..~ ENoCuH FOR ONE REGIMENT
Twelve hundred Martini. Henry rifles have been
ordered to be shipped to Malta immediately, prob
ably for the Indian contingent
PEACE PEOPLE
It's stated that o National Convention viii be
called In London to protest against war should tie
government take further measures likely, In the
opinion Of the liberals, to lead To war
MINISTERIAL CRISIS IN sRRvIA.
The Ministerial differences at belgrade have cul-
ocy
1t is probable that there win be extensive modll-
cations OF the Ministry. II Is confidently stated
that seryla viii not Join Russia In case OF new
war.
GENERAL GRANT RETURNS TO PARIS.
The HERALD correspondent In Paris tclcgraphs
the arrival OF General Gran. In the French capital
last night
DARK DAYS AHEAD.
Should tho cotton masters of Preston hold firm
TO their resolve OF closing the mills to-day this
VIII be the darkest day since the commencement Of
the strike. 1t viii no longer be turn out, but
a compulsory lockout The spinners Gun afford to
stand out for some time, but the weavers have
only small funds ut their disposal. nnd there VIII
doubtless be much suffering.
THE coTroS STRIKES.
meeting OF master cotton spinncrs and man
ufacturcrs held at Manchester yesterday unani-
mously resolved to Issue a circular TO the mill
owners throughout the strike district recommend
Ing that the mills still open be closed on Wcdncs-
day. and advising that no individual arrangement
for opening the mills be made with workmen.
WIDENING THE GCLE
The adoption OF this resolution caused great
anxiety ut Manchester as It Is believed II win rem.
der n general lockout inevitable and widen the
gull between the masters and employees
DULL DAY.
The weather yesterday was dull
ENGLAND'S PEACE PLAN.