The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-04-11

design to keep the Porte up to its en-
gsgement in the interest of all than a
design to paralyzs Turkey, but there is
no remedy against suspicious. The
situation may be summed up thus: Ex-
isting treaties have been successfully
infringed upon by the Porte in viola
tion of It's obligations toward Christians,
and by the powers in interfering
on behalf of the Christians
Salisbury himself recognizes the fact
that great changes are necessary in the
treaties hitherto regulating the East.
1t remains for Lord Salisbury to say
how be would reconcile these treaties
and the recognized rights of Great
Britain and other Powers with the
benevolent ends to which the united
action of Europe has always been di-
rected, and II the attainment of which
we learn with pleasure all the efforts
of the English Government have been
directed, namely: good government,
peace and liberty for the oppressed
people of the East. 1t is equslly for
Salisbury TO say how he could attain
the desired end outside of the prelimin-
aries of the San StefanO treaty, and yet
at the same time to take due account Of
the rights that Russia has acquired by
the sacrifices she has borne alone. Sails
bury's dispatch contains no reply to
those questions. Itsems entire liberty
of operation and action would have
been more naturally found by formu
lating side by side with the objections
contained in that dispatch some practi-
cal propositions of nature to ensure
an understanding for the solution of the
present diffic ulties.
LONDON, April l0.-The 7tnies. III
leading editorial says Prince Gortschak-
offs reply shows genuine desire to ell
sure peaceful solution.
A correspondent at Berlin says it ap-
pears that Austria and Germany recog-
nize the European character of the
Bessarabia question, without, however,
taking any direct steps to influence the
Russian resolves.
Chicago, April l0.-The Times Lon
don correspondent visited Portsmouth
on Yesterday. and found the reports of
great preparations there for war. with
out foundation. No troop ships are
taking on soldiers, and there is but lit
tie more than the activity of ordinary
times. Work is proceeding slowly on
the Infexible, and repairs arc in
progress on two or three armored ships.
There is no extra accumulation of troops
or munitions of war These facts, in
connection with the pacific tone OF par
llamentsry speeches rather force the in
ference that much of the late clamor
about preparations for war is, in part
feint, and that war was not so much
ended as generally believed.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, April 10. - The
Khedive of Egypt will come here in
two weeks to pay his respects to the
Sultan.
The health of Vefyk Effendi. pres
ident of the council of ministers has
been re-establishcd.
ROME, April 10. Count Corti, Min
lister of Foreign Affairs. in answering
interpretations on the Eastern question
in the Chamber of Deputies to-day,
said Italy would preserve vigorous
neutrality.
ST.. PETERSBURG. April 10. - The
Journal de st. Petersburg says none can
exercise pacific influence better than
the Berlin Cabinet, which inspires con-
fdence at Vienna, London and St. Pc.
tersburg. Ii the congress assemblies for
discussion of the new guarantee, Rus
STA will test them with sincere wish
to find them sufficient.
BUCHAREST, April lO.-The report is
confirmed that Prince Ghika has been
authorized 20 inform Prince Gorts-
chakoff that the Roumanian army
would suffer itself to be crushed rather
than be disarmed Prince Charles has
notified the Russian Consul to the same
effect.
1t is stated that Russia is about to
relinquish the clause of the treaty
guaranteeing the passage of her army
through Roumania, and will send
delegate to treat directly with the Rou-
manian Government on the subject.