The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-03


day by no means assumed that Russias answer
shut the door to overtures The paragraph points
out that England, when communicating the Russian
answer to The Porte, will be expected TO accompany
it with advice. therefore 1t whbe very natural n
England. before taking this step, inquiries what
conditions the Russian commanders have been in
structed to demand. BY approaching Russia again
England would be giving proof OF her earnest desire
tospare Europe further danger.
ANOTHER CABINET COUNCIL
Another Cabinet council is announced for to-day
HOW ENGLAND STANDS
The Earl OF Carnarvon, Secretary for the Colonies
yesterday received deputstion OF South African
merchants who expressed wish that reinforce
ments be sent to the Cape for fear the colonists
may be ou.numbered. or in the event Of European
complications left to their own resources. The
Earl admitted that the situation at the Cape was
such to cause serious anxiety. In regard to the
probability OF England becoming involved in a Eu'
ropean war; he said he did not think in spite OF the
fall OF Pevna, that there had been any material
change In the situation since Lord Derbys reassur.
ing speech in November.
RESOLVED TO HAVE A VOICE.
The attitude OF the government, therefore, re.
NAMED the same-watchrul OF all British interests.
friendly toward other nations and neutral toward
the beligcrents Although the government were
not prepared to bolster up Turkish inter-
ests as such they were resolved to have
voice In the settlement OF this ques-
ton whenever 1t came on for settlement
England had not as supposed, offered to mediate,
but had merely conveyed overtures Of peace from
one belligerent to the other The Earl declares
that he wholly disagreed with the idea that Russa'a
answer to those overtures was any afrront or In.
suit to England. Such an idea seemed unreasona-
BILE and unfounded.
BRITISH INTERESTS INVOLVED.
lie thought at the present moment there was
serious risk on each SIDE On one hand, he hoped
we should not lash on rselves into nervous appre-
tension concerning British honor and interests, as
our honor had never been impeached through.
out these transactions, and although our in.
terests were undoubtedly large we should
carefully discriminate between real and
secondary interests. On the other hand he hoped
sincerely that Russia would remember that many
questions now arising are not for settlement be.
tween tho belligerents alone, but will involve
European interests In the final decision OF these
questions It was very important that England, as
member OF the European family, should have o
distinct voice
AN UNPLEASANT MEMORY.
Lord Carnarvon did not feel any difficulty in
reconciling these two views, and reminded his
hearers Of the way In which England drifted
into the Crimean war. He thought few people
looked back on that war with satisfaction,
and was confident that nobody in England
was insane enough to desire its repet-
ton. He pointed out that the commercial
community both in England and in Russia was in.
terested In the maintenance Of place and hoped
the British government would never do anything
to encourage alarm or admit that diplomacy had
become 80 exhausted as to be incapable OF aford
ing peaceful solution
LOOKING FOR A PRErExT.
The Manchester Guardians London despatch
says:-"The war party will endeavor to make the
most of the Russian refusal, but as 1t was FORE
gone conclusion the effect has not been so exas-
peratIng as the Turcophiles would make 1t APP
pear"
THE ENGLISH PEACE PARTY ACTIVE
The anti-waI party is beginning to agitate the
country for the purpose OF checking the supposed
aggressive tendency OF the Cabinet.
LIBERALS MUST SPEAK OUT.
The Times OF this morning urged the liberal
leaders to make their views known. 1t satd:-
"Uness something entirely beyond surmise has
occurred to turn the government from the views
expressed by Mr.. Cross Home Secretary, in the
House of Commons last session. and by Earl Derby,
Foreign Minister to the deputation which recently
waited upon him, the Ministers-wo welcome
support which adhesion to their views by oil re.
sponsiule statesmen would AFFORD. The time for
| silence has passed. and the hour for speech-and
| for decided speech-has come"
ROUMANIAN ANXIETY
"A Bucharest despatch says:-"The Roumanians
! are becoming very uneasy about the rum0red In
| tention of Russia to demand the retrocesslon OF
| the small strip Of Bessarabia coded to Roamania
| alter the Crlmean war; This would leave Roumania
not only without compensation for the sacrifices Of
war beyond the acknowledgment OF her indepen.
dence but In fact poorer in territory. since Austria
Is thought likely to object to an extension OF Rou
| manian territory south Of the Danube"
| ITALY THREATENING.
| It was reported In London Tuesday night that
| the King Of Italy in addressing the members OF
| the Italian Parliament at the New Years reception
made threatening speech, which was interpreted
| here as directed against Turkey or England. The
Times Rome special makes no mention Of such an
incident 1t merely says that the King alluded TO
the gravity OF the present state OF Europe, ex-
pressed his earnest desire to contribute to peace
| and recommended concord
ITALY MUST LOOK TO HER ARMY.
| The Standards Rome despatch says:-"Tne
| King recommended the deputies to preserve con-
| cord and EXPRESSED his hope that they would take