The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-17
7ELEGRAPHIC NEWS
From All Parts Of the
World.
RUSSIA AND HER CRUISERS.
StillHarping Upon the Treaty
Of Washington.
WHAT CONCESSIONS THE GAR WILL GRANT.
WHAT CONCESSIONS THE CAR WILL GRANT.
Austro-Hungary Still at Work on
the Credit Vote.
UNITED STATES JUDGES AT PARIS.

LONDON, May II, 1873
The impressions received from Count Schou-
ealoGs visit to ST. Petersburg are conflict
ng Two such well informed correspond
ents as the Tnies' Vienna and Times
first saying the prevalent opinion at present
seems to be that the communications impaired by
Count Schouvaloff scarcely afford suficien
basis for carrying on negotiations likely to lead
to any practical result, and the ST. Petersburg
correspondent saying the solution suggested by
the British Cabinet has been found such as by no
means to preclude the possibility OF an amicable
Arrangement, and that tor the moment the wind Is
blowing decidedly In favor Of peace.
ENGLANDs FINE POINTS.
The Tmes' Vienna correspondent explains
that experience has proved that the fine points
previously indicated by England nave by no
means exhausted British interests, so that the
positive proposals which Russia wished could only
have been put forward with the view Of bargain
ing about them-that Is, that more had 10 be
demanded that En- gland was prepared TO be ulti
natey satisfied with, which would scarcely have
been In harmony with the lofty position taken by
her
WHAT NOBODY KNOWS.
But, although the course pursued by the British
government will appear very justifabe, it may
readily be believed that 1t caused some
l-humor In st. Petersburg, as 1t
itiL leaves the Russian government
more or less uncertain as to what England
might ultimately be satisfied with, forcing
II, If negotiations are to DO continued,
to say the first word ana to specify more IN detai
the concessions 1t might be disposed to make.
scHoUvALoFF's ERRANp.
Complete secrecy is maintained at st. Peters
burg In regard to Count Schouvalofrs reports to
the Emperor and the conferences at the Foreign
Oiice Strict silence upon the subject also appears
70 have been imposed upon the semi Official organs
In order that previous to Count Schouvao's return
10 London no unnecessary discussion may arise
between the Russian and foreign press to disturb
or inuriously AFFECT the evident conciiatory nten
tons apparent In the intercourse between England
and Russia
RETURN TO LONDON.
1t Ii assumed that Count SchouvaloT will leave
st. Petersburg ut the end OF the week and return
to London after making q short stay In Berlin.
Notwithstanding the secrecy observed the
various points whereby real understanding may
be attained form the subject OF discussion in well
informed political circles
WILL CoScEDE SOMETHING
Though In the first place the necessity OF Sc
curing the great object OF the war-independenc
Of the Christians-is insisted upon, there Is, on
the other hand, no disposition inscribe mott ne
hngce'' on the map or new bulgaria, which was
only set up as a provisional draft
KARs WILL NOT BE GIVEN Up
Al the same time other comnan fous Than
those fixed upon In lieu OF war indemnity are not
regarded as excluded from discussion While it Is
declared there can be absolutely no serious idea OF
the retrocession OF Kars, the same Is not true OF
Batoum
no ROSE WITHOUT A THORN.
The advantage TO Russia OF the acquisition OF
Batoum is said to have its reverse sidc inasmuch
as millions must be expended IN the construction
procurement lines OF communication and proper
Notifications before the possession OF the place
could be rendered OF great Importance.
THE GOIOs SUPPRESSED
In the peaceful current Of the general indications
favorable significance Is attached to the fact that
the right OF sale in the streets has been withdrawn
from the Coios, which had lately adopted war.
like tone, viii the B0urse Gazette and Ne,p Times
which recently observed an attitude favorable to
peace, had that privilege restored to them.
PETERSBURG AGAIN FOR WAR.
Disquleting accounts have been received at Bcr.
lin from st. Petersburg The prospect IL again
threatening. II seems that the Pan Slayist party
arc once more gaining tho asccndancy.
TIE TIMES CONFIDENT.
The Russian prepare tons to attack British com.
merce attract great attention. The Times in It's
leading editorial on the general situation refers
thereto. II says:-"The United States may be de-
pended upon 10 do all In their power to observe
the Treaty Of Washington, but even II the Russians
succeed IN cquipping their little fleet 1t Will hardly
do much mischief and is more likely TO fall victims
TO our cruisers than to inlet damage on our mer.
chantmen. We might have some trouble ut FIRST
but q short time will sufce to clear the seas ana
make the passage OF our vessels from one port 10
another as sale AS now.n
THE CRUISERS
A special despatch TO the Standard from ST.
Petersburg says:--"Thc Russian papers are FUN OF
news about the volunteer fleet Subscriptions Tor
lifting II out are coming In from all parts of Russia
II IL true that the sums raised seem very small Tor
tho purposes. but they are double the amounts
contributed from the same sources to the Czarna,s
Committee for the Relief OF the Sick anu Wounded
during tho war;
THUS PAR NIT NO FURTHER
The Standard says the Porte will allow no further
addition to the British fleet at Ismid. An ex-
change OF ships viii DC permitted however
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. SENTIMENT
Not much Importance Is attached to the action
OF the Budget Committee 81 the Austrian Reichs-
rath, In accepting resolution postponing dis
cussion about the 6o,Ooo.ooo HORNS (s2s. coo)
credit until a communication regarding the actual
employment oil the money Is made to the deega.
ti0ns
CAUSE or TIE TROUBLE
The movement proceeds from the peace-atany-
price party, who, having iaied to defeat the credit
N the delegations, are now resorting to technical
instructions. The Rcichsrath will probably sup
port the government by q handsome majority
Notwithstanding the action OF the committee.
HUNGARY Is WILLING.
The Lower House OF the Hungarian Diet at
Pesth yesterday adopted the bill providing Tor a