The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-04-04
HOW WAR MAY BE AVERTED,
BISHfRCK'S PROPOSAL ron TIE MEET
ING or TIE CONGRESS-.
That the Powers he Invited to Assemble to
Revise Existing Treaties - Possible Re-
newnI of Negotiations on that Basis.

LONDON, April 3.-This mornings news
shows little change In tho position Of the East
crn question. As Gen. IgnaticfI did not arrive
In ST. Petersburg from Vienna until yesterday
evening. the effect OF his communications Is yet
unknown; but despatch to tho Vienna
FemdenbldN from Berlin. and despatch
from ST. Petersburg to the London Times,
state simultaneously that there arc some
grounds for expecting renewal OF the Con-
grcss negotiations on tho basis OF tho
proposal made by Prince Bismarck that the
powers be invited To meet to revise tho treaties
Of 1856 and 1871. Tho identity OF this news in
time and character from the two capitals, whore
II would certainly b. known first. has given
more hope of It's correctness than the form in
which the statements are made public Tho
Times St. Petersburg despatch gives tho nows
very vaguely. and the F'emdehbdrs tcle-
gram merely says that such an idea Is
being ventilated at Berlin. Tho rumor
Is. in ITSELF not improbable. Such an
overture from Germany would sparc
Russian susceptibihtics. and the Congress- In
stead Of examining the successive articles Of
the treaty of san Stcfano. might take tho clauses
OF the Paris instrument ms u starting point Of
discussion. and determine how much thereof
may have become obsolete 10y events mud what
should be- put in It's place Such q course would
enah" Russia. on the discussion OF cach ar
tirlc Of the treaty OF Paris to bring forward
tho stipulations Of the san Stcfano treaty, and
defend them as the most suitable substitutons
for the corresponding clauses of the act Of $50.
There is no authentic information that such
proposal has yet been made from any side how
ever. and the Agence R,,ssc Yesterday. 1t must
bc remembered, after stating that Gen Igna-
tieff's mission had not failed. ~ he was simply
instructed 10 give ana receive friendly explana-
tions. said. rcla;lyG to the attitude OF England
Russia cannot do more g. facilitate the meet
ing ol the Congress. and her means OF persua-
sion cease at the point where care for her dig
nifty commences. Ii l. improbable that Rus
sin VIII take amy stop or come 10 any decision
until Con. lgnnticn has reported.
The Times. ia II, leading editorial article,
says The main fnr, III the present posture ot
AFFAIRS Is that Austria and England are ns one
III their view ot the treHiy 81 San Stnfano and N
the only means 10y which, without war. It can hn
brought into harm9ny with the Just clnlnis of
the other powers; The public opinion OF Europe
- with them, and " they Hct together with firm
ness and loyalty. Russia may be- induced TO
,Eltn raw from her position. which would thon
The Vienna paprr-. commenting on Lord
salisbury, circular To- the powers. say that Aus
trin and England are agreed regarding Lord
St"irnu aud the stops necessary to protect the
Interests "i hoth Stlrs. and express the conVic;
tioh that only hS Difference of KussiA So Lord
Slllslury NI"ws can war between England and
Russia h' avoided.
4 i Rim dcspat' IN saws that a Russian reply
u iOut Stlisl ufS = circular l. prr pairing. Prince
GorlchakoN j. said To- b. nn yiou. To issur IL H.
soon a. possible. t. remove tho unfaVorHhc i'm
prcsston produced hythc English circular. The
Russian newspapers complain OF the increasing
hostility Of the Euumanians. The Inter are
snd T. be hind'r,ug the passage Of Russian
provision columns through their territory. and
e. have Threatened t. forbid 1t altogether
The stories in a Consianiinoule despatch 90
the Vienna iDhhcdf Currespo 1depce thni the
l'urslgns have commcn ed fresh movement
t"wnrd Galllppli. nui thnt the troops 10 the
north ~ u" Balkans Hr" being moved n'Hrrr t.
lnc hnul" AMI in a t"nsiahiih"plc despatch
I, iN" ipu'on Nfdn1l - OF the demands ipr the
nhu lonmrnt ip th" Russians of u number %
TURK ieh ! .-ii .uu- including the fprtid'ntiuhs
on b. ''h sid. ui the upprr BJ-poru-. and Gal-
llWh Nnd huar. arr, luGhly impfpbnhr. SNch
action on the phrt pi Russia would not merely
Lr" ipitair war. hut Voc wlnt'n ani unncc cs-ary.
There Is -nil tn hr IN Cousiautuoplo a rrguar
mauufArto~y 0f thc-. irritating runors Tor tho
rurpo-" Of provpsing England and Austria
4 reputation Of the National Liberal Fedora
tiun. to protest against the attitude ~ the Gov
ernm"ut. "Npr'-s di isapproval OF the cal ing out
the Liberal party 30 save Grcat Britain from the
shame aud misery Il IN unjust war" were mot
AZ the W"-fW u-ter Palace Hotel this after rnoon
hy Lords Granville and Harrington. The druu-
tution numbered about 500 representatives from
nll parts oltnrA ngdom. Mr., Joseph Chamber
Nun. urnh'r ol the tiouSr Of Commons from
Birmmghau, presid Mr.. John Bright intro
du'rl the drtuiaion 10 Lords Granville and
Harrington. Lord Granville. addressing tho
dcrutation. said that he required no stimulus
t. "aop aPt,ry ,So course Ikoy to prevent
' war Wh '2 Rahdr 'nf Is hG9sssa hon5si%bc 'a'? Gn
ragcmcnts nor national interests demanded
hut It would be d'cnNng themselves and Rus
vent the Government from going to war II the
Government WAS h"nt on a awarlike policy. Lord
Harrington said the present duty Of the Opuosi-
ton waS 70 ihtrruose by every means ia It's
power obstacles 10 any rash ana ill-considered
action OF the Government. the result Of which
The Manchester Guardinn's despatch from
Stonca says; The English Consul IS en.ag-
ing interpreters knowing the Greek Turkish
and English languages at z salary OF $3.50 per
month. commencing Immediately
Tue London correspondent oi the Manchester
GudrdinH calls attention To the silninraur If
'he Vienna despatch to the EdS'e'H BDigti
which was PUNISHED in London. Yesterday
simultaneously WITH the appearance in Vienna
of n despatch making u similn statement
Whiich was tclesrnyhed from London 10. the
the effect that the Austrian Government in
formed Gen. lguntirW that it required atera-
liona To- le made III thc peace prtllminaries. and
lScret,r", 10 pr@spSc, q fngland being I.o. 90.
| lated. and tho action Of the Vienna Cabinet In
| m."ulaird To- promote tho Interests of pence.
| -nn. i'm" In The Easi,l.o Ilaioei and The T.i,,.
| eat rotroppUiHrc. both Journals semi official
| IN "harn ter nd II to ils significance.
| ! Poo Ifd'fdi t"TrSP0 ldctce. rrvl wing Lord
| rD.ort lu" atilu !o Of Austria ANA Eugland W II
| In .y.tahly !.ad both 10 the sumo issue. II tho
| congress Nh'- lIl Ht'l, IuEliHl W ~ ilkU
measures for the protection OF her nior.sls.
| whl'h. however. would by no mohns necessarily
! cause N1r
IuSpoS. Aprll i-Tho G1pd1rd announces.
| M a proof th3u ti."rr is no intention nf comply
| lng wll the r.p0rlel demand l.y the Win
! drnwil oi The British Meet from the Bca Of Mar
| ol.., tlat the iron tad ram RuIru nad iron
! ciaA turr shin y DNn%nlion have te.n ordnrrd
Ia fplu tag spIH4ir"n il'"r'i" rrp'n tho OSulHn.
| which yii'tourn 10 England to rrni.
| BUCHAREST. Auil Two Russian army
! corps - tinura in Bulgaria have been ordered
| t. r,turu e. kOumanin and take up pos tons
| bclwr'n GiurtrNo and Bu hnrrtt. II Is frurnd
| that ihe liuer ans may impose - state of eegr'
! tnrou -hout krumann, Al "A socr,t sitting Of
| thr CAnmb e. to-day Mn. dhkh ana SiuurdZn
| rriOrt'd the result Of Their recent missions 10
| Ion ION uud Vienna TrspN lively. Tine former
| sdli the l.ugl sh CAhln"t hnl on oouragrd hOu-
| mania Ia nod out in gar TO Il '5sarahia, Tho
| hutor said Austria lald slr'rs upon tho noros-
! sty Of the BuNsurl ban question being settled
| by tine do 'isOn o Europe.
! CoNaTANgtNoPLE, April g. The Russians have
| occupied parts ui Macedonia included in new
| Bul..arin. I np liu-,ian military authorities
! AMI transport officials to-day held n cuunc.i
| upon measures Tor tho ultimate evacuation OF
| Turkey
Tal.dGApg. April "a part OF the Scryian
army ~ advuncing IRON Nosot;n tn garrison
| Wdin. whirh the Russians are ova"uatins, 1t
| IL said tnai tlle SrrNIHuS VIII also occupy Del
| l,,.i.l Al linz. q