The New York herald., 1878-01-17


pending such demand might be misconstrued.
Tile Daily Telegraph expresses q similar anticipa-
palion These two papers are well informed and
their view Is probably correct.
AN ASSERTION OF NEUTRALITY.
The Times, however, says the speech will be
mainly an assertion oil our neutrality and an appeal
TO Parliament for aid in ensurng that 1t shall be
respected
VOTE FOR MONEY TO BE SUGGESTED.
The Post believes that vote for money will be
suggested.
VERY SAFE REPLY.
Constantinope despatch says the Sultan hav.
ing sent message to Queen Victoria Minister
Layard yesterday delivered despatch from Lord
Derby replying thereto The despatch expresses
the Queens sympathy with the Sultan and says
she will follow the counsels OF her Minister'S.
ONLY HALF MEASURES
The Guardians London despatch says:-"Uness
che belligerent party IN the Cabinet obtain an un-
expected success 1t is anticipated that all the Min
listers can agree to ask OF Parliament will be a vote
OF money to provide men and ships as precauton-
ary measure. on the same principle that Mr. Glad
stone asked for vote during the Franco-German
war"
EARL DERBY WILL NOT ATTEND
The Standard last evening announced that Earl
Derby, Foreign Secretary, who is sick, IS better,
but there Is little prospect Of his attending the
meeting OF Parliament tomorrow. Tho Standard
Is usually regarded as Earl Derby's semiofficial
organ
ATTITUDE OF AUSTRIA.
The London Daily telegraph has special des-
patch from ConstantInople containing an improb.
able story that the Austrian Embassy has
been notified that Austria is opposed
to separate peace, and intends to
support the treaty OF Paris, and, further,
that She wishes that Turkey should leave grave
questions affecting European interests open for
consideration at O conference oil European Powers.
"This communication" says the 7ele0rdphs de-
spatch, "s regarded here as sign that there Is an
understanding between England and Austria"
WATCHING AUSTRIAN INTERESTS.
despatch from Constantlnople says:-"Count
Zchy the Austrian Ambassador here, declared
yesterday to Server Pacna, Foreign Minister before
the latter's departure for Kezanlik, that he
had received instructions from Vienna that
Austria could not prevent the conclusion OF an
armstice on the basis Of peace prelimlnaries, but
that as signitary to the Treaty Of Paris, Austria
would not recognize peace concluded without
her assent to Us different points Austria would
be prepared to protect her interests by oil the
means at her disposal"
AUSTRIA MUST HAVE A VOICE
telegram from Constantinople says the follow
Ing are the views expressed by Austria here and
at ST. Petersburg:-"Austria desires the main-
tenance Of the Treaty of Paris. She also wishes
to prevent Russia from gaining O pre-
ponderatlng influence. Austria will never
renounce her position as o guaran teeing
Power. The question relative to the political
autonomy Of Bulgaria and other conditions affect
ing Austrla's interests as frontier Power, and,
IN fact, the settlement of conditions OF peace, can
not be permitted without the participation OF
AUSTRIA
NO UNDERSTANDING WITH ENGLAND.
The foregoing declaration has been communi.
Gated by Count Zlchy, the Austrian Ambassador, to
the Porte Lord Derby made o similar communl-
cation to St Petersburg on. Monday Nevertheless
1t Is believed that no previous underst anding
existed between Austria and England. 1t Is stated
that Russia has not yet communicated her terms
ofpeace to Austria. Notwithstanding the attitude
OF Great Britain and Austria 1t Is expected that
complications will be avoided, and that Russia
will arrive at an understanding with the Powers
MERELY REITERATION.
later despatch from consranunople says that
Count Zichy, In delivering the declaration Of
Austria's views, said 1t did not constitute a new
phase IN Austra's policy but was merely the relt.
Grafton OF the reserve already expressed by Count
Andrassy in reply TO the Portes circular relative to
mediation.
ENaIANp's DEMAND SIMILAR
The Post In Official form, confirms the report
that England sent communication to the Russian
Cabinet similar 10 that made by Austria 10 the
Porte.
BISMARCK NOT OPPOSED TO A CONFERENCE.
Vienna correspondent hears from Berlin that
Prince Bismarck has waived his objections to
another European conference on Eastern affairs
rur VERGE OF WAR.
A despatch from Athens contains tho followIng:-
"a prolonged Csbinot council was held to-
day The National Guard OF all the towns
in Greece has been called TO arms and con-
siderable activity Is apparent among the land and soa
forces Il is believed that insurreclicn In Thessaly
and Eprus Is imminent, and that tho Crctan Assem-
bly, about decres the annexation OF the island OF
Crete to Greece"
THE CHANCE SLIPPING AWAY.
correspondent ut Athens says:-"The pros
pect OF peace causes great dissatisfaction among
the Greeks, who see their chance pass
ing away. I learn from trustworthy
source that the Cabinet yesterday decided
to take no hostile step during the present negotia
tions but the negotiations fail to declare war or
force TnrLey TO declare war Immediately. A Greek
rnan-o:.war has gone to the Ionian Islands, pre-.
sumably to be In readiness to embark troops"
sTANIEY's PROGRESS
Henry NJ. Stanley. the African explorer. arrived
In Paris yesterday. He was met at the railway
station By the members Of the Geog raphical So
riety.
Primer BisMARcE's HaALTH.
The North German Gasssfe says although Prince
Bismarck three weeks ago expressed q hope Of rc-
turning to Berlin about the 22d inst his subsequent
illness, In consequence Of which he has scarcely
quilted his bed, renders t impossible for him TO
O Il any date for his return.
GERMAN FlsAScxs
A despatch from Berlin says-"rho government
has finally determined to submit to the Imperial Par
lament motion for an increase Of the tax and duty
tobacco the nrst step In general reform Of i'm
perial taxation"
INQUEST on rEyiAy
At the inquest on tho body Of the deceased Fenian
convict, Mccarthy. his comrades deposed that the
deceased had been severely treated Chatham Prsop
He had complained Of his heart and stated that IL he