The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-04
Significance Attached to the Earl Of
Carnarvon's Speech.
DANGER OF RUSSIA'S CLAIM.
Must Great Britain Continue
to Resist It?
THE SOUTH AFRICAN WAR.
An Army Of Forty Thou
sand Zulus.

AN Army OF Forty IhOu-
sand Zulus.
[BY CABLE TO THE HERALD.
LONDON, Jan. 4, 1873
telegram from Erzeroum has the following
''The Russians continue concentrating troops on
the plain OF Erzeroum. Movements on the Deve
Boyun Heights are visible from the Turkish FORTH.
cations. Four Russian infantry battalions and
regiment OF dragons have occupied the village Of
Ozn, near the road to Treblzond. Every prepare.
ton has been made here Tor prolonged siege"
THE TURKISH RETREAT.
Suleiman racha telcgraphs to Constantinope
that the army from Kamarli has arrived safely al
.our guns covered its retreat, sustaining through.
out Tuesday attacks from thirty battaions of Rus.
SLAMS with ten guns, on whom he inflicted heavy
loss. Baker Pacha lost 500 killed.
RUSSIAN OFFICIAL REPORT.
despatch from Bogot reports that General
Gourko fought severe battle on the S1st OF De-
cember at Tasresan before securing the Turkish
intrenchments. The Russians lost 700 men In
Killed and wounded. The Turks retreated at
nightIall toward Sofia, pursued by cavalry. After
halt for rest and reorganization, General Gouiko
resumed the advance upon Sofia.
WILL NOT DE PRESENT
The Standard announces In official form that the
Queen will not open Parliament in person.
CANNOT BE CONCEDED.
The Standard, in a leading article this morning,
says the public will scarcely be surprised
to learn that the government is unable to
coincide in the opinion that no material change
has occurred in the situation. England cannot,
with due regard to her interests, accept the
position claimed by Russia that the terms
of peace are o matter for settlement be.
tween the latter and Turkey, subject only to
ratification by Europe. The Standard argues that
IL this claim is allowed England may be debarred
from interfering In the defence of her legitimate
interests except under very serious disadvantage.
WILL ENGLAND REMAIN PAssIvE9
Though the Earl OF Carnarvon, Secretary Of State
for the Colonial Depart ment, whose conciliatory
African merchants was telcgraphed last night In
these dispatches, is one OF the peace party in the
Cabinet his statements will be generally accepted
asdetermining in the affirmative the only important
question hitherto overwhelmingly. whether
England VIII consent to the principle Of separate
negotiations between Russia and Turkey.
TAKING ADVANTAGE or THE OCCASION.
All the -other signatories OF the Treaty of Paris
took advantage of the opportunity offered BY
Turkeys circular note to announce their detcrmi
nation on this head. They admitted the claim OF
Russia to begin and carry separate negotiations,
but reserved their rights as cosignatories OF that
treaty, and for the protection Of their own in
terests, to participate in the final settlement.
DANGERS COMMON TO ALL EUROPE
The following language Of the Earl OF Carnarvon's
speech is susceptible of the same interpre tation-
hope sincerely that the Russian government
and people will remember that many OF the ques
tons arising at this moment are questions not tor
settlement by the two bclligerents alone. They
involve European interests, they are European
questions; and we, as member OF the European
family, have not only the right to be heard upon
them. but tits very important that We should have
distinct voice in the final decision Of them. do
not feel any difficulty in rcconciling these TIVE
We've, provided only there is reasonable manage
ment and moderation on each side.
THE WEIGHT OF THESE WORDS.
The Times in its leading editorial article yester
day said :-"Once more in the midst OF disqu!etina
rumors we have the satisfaction to report re-
assuring statement made by one OF the Ministers,
and at the present moment it ought to be regarded
as finally deciding the position assumed by this
country We may interpret his words as meaning
at least as much as they say and as an unmistak-
able expression OF the present view OF the Ministry
What them is the upshot OF the Earl Of Carnarvon's
epeechs 1t Is an emphatic peculiarly emphatic
reiteraton Of the neutral policy which the Mn
listers on all responsible occasions have again and
again asserted
TWAS HIGH TIME.
sThis decisive declaration has been made not at
all too soon, but 1t ought to terminate finally the
alarm and excitement by which the public have re-
Gently been disturbed. For this purpose 1t should
be only necessary to add single consideration to
tile Earl OF Carnaryons statement. II this Is the
deliberate Judgment OF member OF the Cabinet, Is
IL conceivable that any less decisive opinion can be
entertained by the ma ton whoeg II there be
any disposition anywhere TO enter this war, II In
sanity OF such u kind anywhere prevails, IL
Is to be found beyond question, In the con.
seryatiyc rather than the liberal ranks, and
II the Earl OF Carnarvon cannot conceive repetl-
ton oil the policy OF the Crimean war by his own
party is IL for moment to be supposed that the
other nalr OF the nation would entertain itS 10
should be clearly understood that the most earnest
ana energetic section OF the community is pre-.
| pared to act decsivey, without wavering, IN sup
port OF the principles laid down by the Earl Of Car
! naryon. Let 1t be understood, once Tor all that