The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-04-03
EUR0pES THREATENED WAR
NEITHER GREAT BRITIIN NOR RUSSIA
DISPOSED TO GIVE Wif.
utter Impo..ibiiity of N Compromise on the
Basis OF the san stemno Trenty-Appnr-
ent Agreement of England and Austria.

tJDNDON, hIll Es-lH lOllDMlIB 10 lut
sentcnco In Lord Salisbury circular to the
powers verbatim. In which he objects to the
Treaty of San Stcfano as a whole
The combined effect OF the treaty. in nddi-
tion TO the results upon tho Greek population
and upon the balance Of maritime power. which
have boon already pointed out IL to dopress
almost to the point OF entire subjection the
political independence OF the Government Of
Constantnoplo The formal jurisdiction of that
Government extends over geographical posi-
tons which must under all circumstances be
Of the deepest interest to Great Britain. 1t Ia
in the power Of the Ottoman Government to
close or to open the straits which form the
natural highway Of nations between the
Egcan sea and the Euxnc Its domin-
ion is recognized at the head OF tho
Persian gulf. on the shores Of the Levant. and
in the immediate ncghborhood of the Suez ca
nal. II cannot be otherwise than matter Of
extreme solicitudc to this country that the Gov
ernment to which this jurisdiction belongs
should he So closely pressed by the political out
poets o'a greatly superior powor that its inde-
pendent action. and even existence, is almost
impossible. These results arise not SO much
from the language of any single article In the
treaty "a from the operation Of the instrument
as a whole. A dis ,useion limited to articles
lectod 10y one power in tho congress would be-
an llusory remedy for the dangers TO English
interests and the permanent peace OF Europe
which would result from tho state Of things
which the treaty proposes to establish"
Tho foregoing seems 10 show the utter i'm
possibility OF a compromise between England
and Russia on the basis Of the San Stcfano
Treaty.
Vienna adyiccs represent that the Austrian
objections are not lees fatal to the existence of
the treaty than England's Rcverting to Gen.
Ignatcrs mission from this standpoint. the
IUnes' Vienna CORES pondent says: His
coming hithcr wns direct invitation 10 Austria
to state her objections t. the various -tipUla-
tions oil the treaty. which WIS done with the ut
most frankncss. 80 that. VIII 0thrr the Congress
ultimately meets or not. Russia IL now able 10
Judge how far aud in what way the treaty can
be- rcconcilcd. in tho opinion Of Austria, with
tho latt'r's interests aud those oi Europe |
say European as well us Austrian. because.
Specific interests in the settlement oi one or the
other point stil the question in lis main boar
lngS has ALWAYS been looked upon as omnrutly
European. In spite OF her specific interests. or.
prrhauS, on that very account. Austria. moro
than any other country. IL in position TO see
not only the immediate f'H hut the ultcTior
bearings OF such stipulation OF the treaty. and
to point cut where they affect Europe in Ecn-
| crai."
This afternoons Fnr Nal Gazette says: A
report reHches us that Count Won Beust the
| Austro-Hungarian Ambassador at London. has
| iet ior VIENNA suddenly prcSumal iy. there
| fore. on urgent business.
| The latest advic"s from Constan,inoplc. dated
| April l. evening; sny: A strong conviction
AngiQ-l,u ussian war - inevitable. 1t II reported
| that Russia hus offered 10 cancel the money in
| NV Bulgarin as n reward for an alliance. hut
| thrse oifrfs hnNc not led t. any result. The
| Grand Duke Nicholas held reception of the
| diplomatic body ON sunday. The British aud
French Ambassadors sent their cards. Tho
| Grand Duke returns 20 hl. headquarters at san
| 81 iano ON Wednesday, Meantime. Lord Sails
| burys references IN his circular ~ the interests
ot III" Gr'"k- and 10 tine condition and pros
| p"is 9i Turkey Hr not cal ulat'd to make the
| lgIi" hold Hio1i from tho Russians. H. saws.
| IN" object Of thu Cons,antL 'u.f Conicrrl 'c
| WIS to pr,.- NrNe Turkey hy reforming her. Til,
! policy WAS frustrated hy the unfortunate re-.
sistnu"" ut the Ottoman Government i;sclf
! and. under the altered circumsianccs oi
not le obtained 70 tho same oxt.nt
and by tho same means. large changes
! treaties 10y which Southwestern Europe has
| hitherto been ruled. hut good government. as
Ia whom th Is" blessings nave been strange are
SIN The ohl'cs which England earnestly do
The Times Bucharest specinl says: "Oppo.
! lion t. a." rrito0ns-ion 30 lu-siu OF H"ssira-
bih Is growing IN int"nsitv. The weather Is
| very fine and warm. Unless energetic disn-
| ir ting ls pruniItD carried out along the m Ii
iary roads IN Bulgaria and Roumana a fright
| ful p"stil'nre j. likely tn rcuk out"
Tho 5. m -oNltM kGs',ru bullet prints the
IgnAtioif wis inform ii hv this finycrnn,cut thni
it requires certain at 'ratone tn b. inadc in the
! p'aec prlim Inares, aud 81 IA alterations must
hr nndc with tho ~'nrurr nee Of thr other
fnslnni heln- somtcd' aud the action Of the he
| Vienna G. ''nrt Is calculated To promote the in
-. A d.spa ch ,rom Consian,noplc says ,ha, the
| Russians have commenced u fresh movement
| toward Gnllipoli. The Russian troops north Of
| th" Balkans nr- being mnyci nearer tho Dnn-
| nbr, The Russians are every where erecting
| ioniilrainns.
4 d'elAtrh from 81. P,trrsburg says the cir
| Guitar sent To- the powrrs lN the MARQUIS of sails
| bury. defining Enganhs position. has caused
| IN .reasrd irritation in Hueainn tiovcrnmrpt
cir les and tho Russian lmperial sMff has been
| orlrrul 10 prepare for wal wiih England.
! Ihe btnui" lhs been oiiienv declared open
| and irr" pf dang between lhrall and SulIna
Fhr flLzetr tonight publishes q Proclamation
| crl"riug the reserves to assemble on or before
Con. IrnatirG has arrived in st Petersburg
| TIE hJrNce I'SSo mainiairs that his mission
| hus not iail-i. as be- WIS simply instructed to
| gltr and r~'o.Nc friendly cNplaugi ions. Ecla-
! llyr 10 tho nti'ulc of England. the AG1ice say-
Ru-rtt cann I d9 more To iarl litale the meeting
! of a tOngf -. Her mthna Of persuasion cpHsu
~ tn point where care for her dignity COM
| m.ncc~.
Tuo Brii-' Government has hough, another
| Hrsr - Hnr a. Il 'iuSt tor transport service.
| IoNpoN. Aprll 3.-The Standard announces i'm
| official inrm that It has boon decided 10 immrii.
| M"ly recall ia" Duke Of Eduhursh from tlo
Ne iitrrranrln. II - probable ihni four ships
"ir NE annnrl slual lr1u VII - TO thr ilraus,
spr"ih prayers in consequence Of the public
! N' .NiNUTl HNN llN lpilpWlns from Con
| sllntln0pi': " Tho Russians. fearing thlt the
| Iugka viii cnd'nyor 10 maintain neutrality. NJ.
| OnUu. first drHgomun Of tho ltussian Embassy
| has madn the follow. NJ denim IL which may h.,
! r'gIriHi ns uL uilmntum: Abandonment T. tho
Ru--unYut the iortli irtinus on both sid IS Of the
upprr Bu-porus and GnlNpol and Bouiair on
! the ia, iuu II =. The Turks are also IT, cNanu-
ate Makrikcni nni Maslpk. and piaoo some lnr-
racks and hosp iAls NJ tho disposal OF the Rus
! sun-. The Grand base \ .hoas last might
urged tuesn mands upon k"oui pasln, mud
tpry viii be- submitted tu uthn Council. 1t is snid
thm IN. sun "a hMi Nriyk PashH oppose thom."
The YuHcS ST. Pirrslurg CORR spnnd mt t"lc-
GrHphs II ~ admit a tia, Austrin is no, .t
all dl- posed to -iute clearly the price of her u
| trHiltY. rrrolHlHng the lact thiL war bctWrcn
Russia and Englnl would enable her TO die
Llte her own terms
Horses ana Men for the English Service.
MONTREAL, April 2.-1hc demand for
! particular clnss of hnrs,- for England is in
crrlsinr Several ear onls Of from Is TO 30
each are heiug taken over the Grand Trunk
Railway daily. destined for Europe. They aro
int nd a fnr military 'ryic". ANA are branded