The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-06
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
From All Parts Of the
World.
ENGLAND AND THE EAST.
A Warning That Great Britain Must Be Prepared
for Surprise at C0nstantnopls.
TALK IN VIENNA AND ST. PETERSBURG.
An Estimate Of the Russian
Troops in Turkey.
THE ROUMANIAN COMPLICATION.
Egypt's Financial Condition To Be Care
fully Investigated.
TALK IN VIENNA AND ST. PETERSBURG.
An Estimate Of the Russian
Troops in Turkey.
THE ROUMANIAN COMPLICATION.
Egypt's Financial Condition To Be Care
fully Investigated.
[BY CABLE TO THE HERALD

(BY CABLE TO THE HERALD
snI LONDON, April O. 1878.
The Post publishes the following in semi-oflcial
lorm:-"There 10 no doubt that our government,
while determined to vindicate every line Of Lord
Salisbury's despatch is not unwilling to take into
consideration views suggested by viennese states
men To-day the prospect Is more peaceful, but
the government should guard against surprise
at Constantlnople, and Mr. Layard ought to be
empowered to assure the Porte OF England's sup
port against any sudden advance OF the Russians
AN END TO ALL CONCESSIONS
The Times st. Petersburg despatch, dated
yesterday evening, says :--..Lord salisburys
circular was communicated to Prince Gortschakofr
this morning. 1t ia said in Official circles that
many Of the British objections might have been
removed IN the Congress, but now the door is
closed against concessions 1t is dinicult therefore
to imagine any pacific solution
PLAUSIBLE PROPOSITION.
"The most plausible proposal perhaps is that
Congress should be called to consider the
notifications necessary in the treaties OF 1855
and 1871. Little faith, however, Is placed In
such ingenious proposals The majority OF the
official world and OF the public regard war as In.
evtable, and show no disposition to shrink from
the grave consequences OF long struggle, which
they pretty clearly foresee.
MOSQUITO FLEET.
In Moscow yesterday at meeting OF the
Society to Aid Russian Maritime Commerce
1t was unanimously resolved to open subscriptions
throughout Russia to organize q volunteer neet OF
light vessels for destroying the enemy's commerce
and to request the Care witch to accept the honor
AIRY presidency Of the Central Committee
AUSTRIA REPUDrATEs THE TREATY.
Vienna despatch to the Daily Nesos states
that Count Andrassy has replied to Lord Sails.
bury, declaring that he also regards &C.
ceptancc OF the treaty as impossible and
asking for specific stipulations from England The
Daily 7elegraph's Vienna correspondent hears
that Prince Gortschakoff VIII make q similar re-
quest. Russia Is secretly negotiati ting for large
loan.
PRoBABrLITIEssoP AN ALLIANCE.
The Times correspondent at Vienna telegraphs
as follows:-"t is the impression to-day that
way to break or pouyparles but will
probably use the communications OF England
and Austria as means OF recommending
negotiations. She Is, however, meanwhile strenu-
ously endeavorng to strengthen both her political
and military situation In Turkey. Some think that
perhaps the Turks have already concluded an ALI
ance the execution OF which is merely delayed so as
not to cause premature outbreak Of war Those
having access to the sultan say, however, that he
Is much depressed. and still hopes to escape the
necessity Of deciding between Russia and England
MONTENEGRO AGAIN READY.
"In accordance with RussIa's advice to prepare
for renewal OF war the Prince OF Montenegro will
raise his forces to 25,OC0 men, to be armed with
Martini rifles captured from the 1orksr
THE PRESENT PLAN.
The Standard publishes the following In a circu.
lar form: ave understand that the present inten-
ton Is to keep the Channel Squadron near Malta
available Tor the transport OF troops therefrom.
Every arrangement has been made so that 5000 or
1000 troops could be embarked IN q lew hours.n
THE NEW SITUATION.
The military situation Is beginning to attract nj.
tention. The Seryian occupation OF Bulgaria as far
as Plevna Is believed to be intended to cover the
Russian line OF communication and relieve the
Russian troops, which will be concentrated south
Of the Balkans At the same time there are inti.
cations that the Russian troops lately at Sofia ana
north OF Adrianople are moving toward the south
east, perhaps because 10 ~ considered advisable to
strengthen much as possible the army OF the
Grand Duke Nicholas. or It may be the intention
TO abandon the lines OF land communication ana
rely almost exclusively Tor the conveyance OF re-
serves anu supplies ON marine transport over the
Black sea In consequence OF the attitude OF the
RoumanianA
CLOSING THE BLACK SEA.
From the latter point OF view 1t is very natural
10 infer that the Russians VIII do everything posi-
bic to keep the British feet out Of, the Black Sea,
though II Is not believed here that even the occu.
patton OF the northern shore OF the Bosphorus by
the RUSSIANS would prevent Admiral Hornby from
forcing passage Some Russian div IONS are now
echconncd on the road to Buyukdere, and a total
force OF about 10 600 troops collected within easy
striking distance
BRITISH AID FROM THE TURKS
Between these and Buyukdere there are some
Turkish brigades, which could probably hold the
place I'LL assistance arrived, n energetically EN-.
poyed and loyalty commanded, in cooperation
with the British but they must In time lie over
whelmed, Tor the Russians, even allowing for oil
deductions, ought to sti muster at least seventy.
Ave thousand combatants la front Of CONSTANT
uople.
IN OTHER PARTS or TURKEY.
ON the peninsula or Gaiipoli, or the ncighboring
mainland In front OF the position oil Buair, there
are probably about nifty thousand Russians, while
at Salonca and on the lines OF communication there
may be scattered some 1ty thousand more The war
ONCE at ST. petersburg IL stated to be dissatisfied
with the condition OF the muster rolls, and Is
making strenuous exertons to hurry up the re.
serves. All the recruits stationed In the capital
were three days ago inspected by the Emperor,
probably previous to their despatch TO the front.
PRo-RUssrAS Tendencies
Dispatches IRON constantinople foreshadow the
fall OF Ahmed venk Pahca President OF the Council