The New York herald., 1878-02-20
Maesing Of the MuscoVites
in Roumania.
A BAR TO THE CONFERENCE.
Spread Of the Insurrection
in Thessaly.
[BY CABLE TO TIE nERALp.1

says:-"The Russians now affect to consider that
the advance OF bur fleet turned their position
They are apparently disposed to occupy Gallipoli
unless we agree to give them guarantees against
our further advance. Such guarantees would be
found in Russian occupation of forts on the Bos-
phorus or In promise by England not to enter the
Black Sea-"
GUARDING THE GALLIPoLI PENINSULA.
The Paris correspondent OF the Standard heard
that British iron-clads have gone to the Gulf of
Saros This is undoubtedly for the purpose OF
being able to land men and to occupy the lines of
Buair should the Russians threaten to advance
upon GaLipol.
IS GORTsCHAKoFF IN EARNEST.
The Telegraph believes that Prince Gortschakon
has attached no unreasonable conditions to his as
surance that the Russians VIII not occupy Gaipon.
DIFFICULTY ARISES.
The Telegraph's Vienna correspondent says q
difficulty has relative to the date Of the con-
vocation Of the Congress. Prince Gortschakon
considers that preliminary treaty OF peace should
be first signed. Austria objects to Russia being
able to present o treaty as aJait aoconspn.
CAUSES OF UNEAs1NEss.
The Berlin correspondent of the Times states
that the Russians are concentrating 100000 men In
Roumania This occasions much comment in
Austria.
THE COMING MEETING.
The Agence Russo OF St Petersburg, states that
1t is probable the meeting OF the Powers will
merely take the form Of a conference. The Turks
are becoming more recalcitrant IN regard 70 the
peace negotiations.
AusrRIA's DETERMINED ATTITUDE
Prince Auersperg, president OF the DAustrian
Council OF Minister'S In reply to an Interpolation
In the Lower House OF the Reicharath yesterday
said:-"The government, on being informed of
the preliminaries OF peace, frankly stated its
position regarding them declaring it could not
consider as binding any arrangement between the
belligerents affecting the interests OF this mon.
archy or the rights Of the signiaries OF the Treaty
oil Parts as long as such arrangements were not
agreed to by the Powers. At the same time the
government took the initiative Ia the convocation
OF European conference.
THE POWERS ACCEPT
"The standpoint of the government regarding
the peace basis and Its proposal for the assembling
OF the conference were accepted by all the Cabi
nets. Russia declared in favor of q congress not q
conference, and that it should not meet in the
capital OF any slgnitary State Negotiations ON this
subject are approaching conclusion We expect
an early meeting OF the congress, consequently the
government s not In position to make detailed
statement OF Its views 1t is bound, however to
declare generally that it cannot regard some OF the
peace stipuations as consonant with the interests
Of the Monarchy.
MAINTENANCE OF THE BALANCE OF POWER
'This reservation does not apply to the ameliora
tion OF the condition OF Christians but to such pro-
visions as might involve alteration OF the balance
OF power In the East to the detriment OF Austria.
I've government confidently hopes that the Euro
pean Council will reach an understanding and q
solution satisfactory to all In any case the gov
ernmcnt, In the present grave circumstances, will
consider 1t its duty and mission to secure due
recognition OF the political and material interests
and dignity of the Monarchy"
HUNGARY EQUALLY FIRM
M. Tsza chief of the Hungarian Ministry made
statement In the Diet at Pesth yesterday Identical
with that Of Prince Auersperg in the Austrian
Rechsrath. The declaration was received with
applause.
BISMARCK ON GERMANYis POSITION
In the German Reichstag yesterday In response
to an Interpolation OF Herr Bennigsen Prince Bis.
marck stated that he had little practically new to
tell. lie then discussed the separate provisions of
the prellniinarles Of peace and showed
that Germany's interests are not affected In such a
manner as to oblge her to devlate from her
previous attitude. He described the apprehen-
sions respecting the Dardanees as not justified by
the actual situation. Regarding the position to be
taken by Germany, he said he could not now give
any Official Information, as the documents had only
come into his possession.
OPPOSED TO A GENERAL WAR.
n a Euro war
Powers who opposed Russia would have to assume
the responsibility Of the legacy left by Turkey.
Germany was IN favor OF Fastening the assembling
0f the conference, which perhaps Will meet within
the first fortnight Of March. He rejected emphati-
caly oil suggestions that Germany should inter-
venc, and declared she was willing honorably to
mediate, but did not wish TO exercise the office OF
arbiter OF Europe.
FREEDOM OF THE STRAITS
Prince Bismarck also stated that q Russian Off.
cia communication made 1t certain that the chief
interest OF Germany-namely, the freedom OF water
ways, spcn as the Straits and the Danube for COM
merccAwould be maintained. lie believed 1t was
Russia's interest TO come to an understanding
and not have the fear Of complications with Austria
or England constantly impending. Thessupposition
that Russia might lorcibly compel the other Powers
to accept settlement to which they Objected
seemed entirely out OF the question. He denied
that the Russians had pushed forward their troons
under the cloak OF the negotiations.
ALL THE POWERS HONORABLE
He believed, that all the Powers honoraby de.
Ared to send representatives speedily to the con.
ference. He energetically repudiated the idea OF
Germany engaging in war relative to the Eastern
question. Nothing should induce him to hazard
rupture with any Power relative TO questions In
which Germany had no direct interest. No govern
ment, at least neither OF those principally In
terested, had proposed that Germany should enter
upon any such course.
The Chancellor's speech was loudly cheered.
THE BRITISH FLEET INTRUDING.
The A0ence Russo says the Russians must ap-
proach nearer 10 Constantnople II the British fleet
remains In the Sea OF Marmora- The withdrawal
OF the feet to Beska Bay would, however, solve the
di1iculty.