The New York herald., 1878-03-02
No More Foreign Msn-of.W ar Must
Pass the Straits.
IMPATIENT OF DELAY.
Will the Austrian Vote of
Credit Be Urged?
THE TREATY YET UNSIGNED
Evacuation Of the Boulair
g. Lines BY the Turks.
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LONDON, March 2, 1873
A despatch to the Times from Gallipoli,
dated February ~, says:-'A telegram from
the Turkish Minister of War orders the
Governor of the Dardanelles to prevent any
more men-of-war, whether British, French
or Austrian, from entering the Sea of Mar
mora"
THE FLEET MOVES.
A telegram from Constantinople says it
is probable that the British feet will be
withdrawn from Touzla to Ismid.
OPENING THE WAY FOR THEIR ALLIES.
The Turks are reported to have evacu-
Ated the lines of Boulair
POOR ENCOURAGEMENT TO RUSSIA.
Replying to recent article OF the London
STANDARD, which declared that the sword
would have to decide unless Russia made con.
cessions the Agence Russo says:-.The British
government has declared that 1t would only
make war on behalf OF British interests. Russia
has respected and satisfied those interests There
fore, either the Standard is misinformed or
England win act in opposition to her formal
declarations. AS regards concessions the
European cabinets know that Russia is re.
solved TO maintain the essential result
OF the war She will always show herself dis
posed to accept every means Of reconclnr the in
volatility OF this result with the int erests OF third
parties but threats and military preparations are
bad way OF attaining peaceful understanding"
THE PORTE WILLING.
A Pera telegram, dated February 2s, says:-"The
Porte is fully prepared to sign the treaty Of peace
except the clause concerning the iron-clads, on
which Russia Is unlikely to insist, and hence the
signature OF the treaty is expected on saturday."
, -.~ FOREIGN INFLUENCES.
The St Petersburg correspondent of the Times
repeats that he has reason to believe that Russia
Is disposed to come to an amicabe arrangement
regarding the Straits, but the irritation at Eng.
lands supposed design to form an offensive
alliance with Austria is increasing.
sff INPATIENT AT DELAY.
Intelligence from ConstantinopIe, under date Of
February q, by way Of Syra, says:-"The Russian
plenpotentaries manifest Irritation at the slow
progress OF the negotiations II the negotiations
are not completed in few days 1t Is expected the
plenipoientiares Will present an ultimatum fixing
date when the treaty must be signed"
MORE MONEY
1t Is stated IN the Hobbies OF Parliament that the
navy estimates for 1878, to be published To-
morrow, show an increase OF fs50OO, half OF
which Is for the transport OF troops. The estl.
mates show thar 1t is the intention to commence
four first class iron clads and complete five iron
clads, twenty-six corvettes and Runboats and
thirty torpedo boats. This increase Is exclusive of
the portion OF the vote of 900 900 which has been
devoted to the navy.
TRYING TO PUT A DATE TO 1T.
In tn e House of Lords yesterday afternoon Lord
Derby In reply to an inquiry OF Lord Granville said
that he had reason to believe that the treaty of
peace would be signed to-day Saturday. Lord
Derby also said that q rumor had reached him from
many quarters, which he hoped was true, that
Russia had abandoned her idea OF the cesson to her
Of the Turkish fieet
THE GREAT BOXING MATCH.
The 10th of March Is the date fixed for renewing
theattempt to hold peace Getting In Hyde Park.
REASON FOR IT.
The St Petersburg Goos says:-'sTyphus is in
creasing rapidly among the Russian troops in Rou-
mania An the Roumanian railway carriages are
Injected. 1t Is absolutely necessary for the army
In Turkey to return by sea and not through Rou-
mania"
PREPARED FOR YEARS.
The Times Vienna correspondent, referring to
the persistent rumors Of Austrian preparations for
mobilization, says :-"There Is little preparation to
be made. For the last seven years these prepara-
tons have been going on ana since last year. when
the possibility OF such measure arose, the plans
have been worked out to the very smallest detail,
THE AUSTRIAN DILEMMA
Other Vienna correspondents say:-"As regards
the, vote OF credit meetings OF political clubs have
been repeatedly called to consider the subject
and then adjourned. showing that those who de-
sired to carry the matter with rush are as yet
far from having the upper hand.
ONLY SLIGHT OPPOSITION
"a secret meeting OF the members OF the Aus
trian delegations was held Thursday night, at
which was discussed the credit to be demanded
by the government. No decision was reached but
II Is anticipated that the credit, though 1t may
meet with opposition, Will finally be approved
WILL THE CONFERENCE MEET?
SsThe negotiations concerning the conferenc @
proceeds slowly but Austria's resolution to
bring about Its meeting is unshaken, and
VIII probably meet In spite Of the
present apathy Of the Powers on the
subject. The discussion on the vote Of credit at
the preliminary meeting OF the Austrian Deleqa
ton lasted several hours. Only q few members
declared against the credit. One section WAS
ready to vote the money uncondl ltionalIy, while
the other was only willing to do 30 on the condi.
ton that It shall not be used in iursherance OF any
scheme OF annexation.
ABASDoys WAR.
"Austria In consequence OF Germany's conf
Dental representations has abandoned the idea OF
war. but would occupy Bosnia and Herzegovina If
Russia persists IN her pretensions
WHY RUSSIA RELENTS
"The Willingness Of Russia to grant concessions to
Austria arises from the fact that the Princes Of
Roumania and Servia have resolved to accept Aus
TRAN protection If II Is obtainable.
e.,s- THE VOTE NECESSARY.