The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-11
Considered in London as Pacific
and Argumentative.
RUSSIAN MILITARY PREPARATIONS.
Massing Troops in Roumania and 0c-
cupying Strategic Positions.
ROUMANlA'S GLOOMY PROSPECT.
Bismarck's Home PoIicy-The Univer
M slty Boat Race.

[BY CABLE TO THE HERALD
LONDON, April II, 1878.
The pacific and argumentative tone OF the Rus
sian reply to Lord Salisburys circular Is recog-
nized with satisfaction by the London morning pa
pcrs as indicating the purpose and giving the hope
Of finding an arrangement by negotiation.
AUSTRIA SATISFIED.
The Daily 7elegyaph's Vienna despatch says
Austria seems 10 consider Prince Gortschakors
answer satisfactory, and thinks England can exact
no further assurance than therein contained pre-
vi0us to the Congress-
CONGRESS- ALONE CAN SETTLE IT.
The Times, while doing justice to the spirit by
which 1t presumes Prince Gortschakot's arguments
are dictated, maintains that, whatever their value,
congress Of the Powers alone is competent to
determine their validity. 1t says:--"It is not for
this country nor Austria to decide the matter from
Its own point OF view, and stu less is this the
province OF Russia. Probably every Power could
make out strong case for It's own interests, but
no Power is adequate to Judge OF the manner in
which other interests are Affected, and we claim
that both Lord Salisbury's and Prince Gortscha-
kots circular should be submitted to the judgment
Of Europe"
THE HORIZON AGAIN OVERCAST.
The St Petersburg correspondent Of the Times
telegraphs as follows 1.-THE horizon il again
overcast The change Is attributed TO the
speeches made in the British Parliament, 10
the consequent alteration In the attitude OF the
Austrian Cabinet and the apparent hesitation OF
Germany to act rs mediator. II Is believed in on.
cia circles that some Of Lord Salisbury's remarks
on Monday indicate an Intention OF going to war i"
WILL ENGLAND TREAT SEPARATELY?
The A0ence Russo states that short circular &C
companying Prince Gortschakors reply invites
England to formulate her proposals. The Times
Vienna correspondent remarks that this seems to
point to an intention OF trying to come to sep
arate understanding with England, as was at
tempted with Austria.
THE POWERS AGREE WITH ENGLAND
The Berlin correspondent OF the Times says the
attempts al mediation seem to have made 1t prob
able that the Powers win only consent to partci-
pate in the revision OF The Treaty OF San stefano on
the same condition as demanded by England.
BOSNIA PROMISED TO sERvIA.
The Berlin Post says Austrian agents have In
formed their government that Russia has promised
Bosnia to Servia In the event OF the renewal OF
hostilities. This news has produced bad impress
sion at Vienna
VIEWS OF THE VIENNA PRESS
The Vienna FjensdenblaH says--'Peacc can
only be maintained by Russia modifying the Treaty
OF San Steano In conjunction with the other
Powers" The Presse, OF the same city considers
that England has already gained moral victory
for herself and Europe.
ANXIETY IN LONDON
Though IL Is generally considered In London that
the debate In Parliament on the address thanking
the queen Tor calling out the reserves has placed
the governments policy in a clearer light Lord
Derby's statement concerning the secret de-
examinations OF the Cabinet, which led him To
resign, Is the subject OF much anxious curiosity
1t Is reported In the clubs that they connected
with orders already sent TO Admiral Horribly which
arc contingent on Russian oyements near Con.
stantnople.
ENGLAND ENGAGING TRANSPORTS
Berlin special to the Ne,cs says, in spite OF de-
malls, four OF the finest steamers OF the Hamburg
American Packet Line have been engaged by the
British government.
RUSSIAN PRECAUTIONS.
Russian officials Of rank ut Bucharest declare
thar they fully expect the English fleet to succeed
In forcing Its way into the Black Sea In tho event
OF war Hence their efforts to increase the facll-
ties for land transport lines not accessible to
interruption from the feet, and as far distant rs
possible rom the Austrian frontier They have
taken measures for constructing military railroad
between Bolgrad, on the newly completed Bender
and Galatz line, and Ismail, and also q short line
connecting Rene with the wharves on the Danube
PREPARING FOR AUSTRIA
special DIES patch from Bucharest to the Political
Correspondence ofvienna reports that on Monday
the advance guards OF the seventh and Eleventh
Russian Army corps began to cross from Rustchuk
to Glurgevo In order 10 occupy the line from Giur
gevo to Bucharest The Roumanan vcrnment
IN order to avoid alarming the public. denies that
the occupation has commenced, but II nevertheless
Is an undoubted fact
SFClrnf~C poeITIO<1
Russian troops, especially artillery, have ar
rived at various places on the Roumanian bank OF
the Danube They have entered Fratesr ana CON-
mand the railway station ut Clurgevo. They ave
also occupied important positions ON tho Nyashloy
River
LaYARD cHEcKaATISG RUSSIA
special despatch to the Vienna Political Core
spondencc from Constantlnople states that Mr.
Lsyurd has succeeded In paralyzing Tor the pres
sent Russias endeavors to obtain the friendship OF
the Porte In view OF the hourly increasing ten.
sion OF Anglo-Russian relations the greatest i'm
portance Is attached to a long interview Mr..
Layard had on Monday with Rcouf Pacha and
Osman Pacha, who are paramount In military
affairs
NICHOLAS Is PERExPToRy
special despatch dated Constantinople,
"Wednesday, states that the Grand Duke Nicholas
continues TO demand the forts on the Upper Bos-
phorus General Neidofr will have an interview
with the sultan on the subject to-day. The Grand
Duke has also demanded the immediate evacuation
of natoum In accordance with the treaty, indicat-
ing that In the event Of noncompliance complica-
tons may arise.
CONTRADICTION.
special despatch to the Daily Netrs from Con-
stantnople says is untrue that the Russians have
demanded KAYAK and Bujukdere.
SICKNESS AMONG THE RUSSIANS.
A despatch from Pcra states that 1900 Russians
are sick from San Stefnno 10 Adrianopie, nearly
hall OF them with typhus, SO that the Russian on.
cers regard their position an very unsatisfactory.
THE TINES VIEW or THE DEBATE
The Times says that IL cannot but share Lord
Hartington's regret that SIR Wilfrid Lawson was
,-nt content with the DEBATE In Parliament with