New-York tribune., 1878-05-14
RUSSIAN PLANS OUTLINED.


sTAMEN TO BE SENT TO RUSSIAN PACIFIC PORT
THE RUSSIANS PREPARED FOR WAR;
BOsTON Nav l3.-Captain 4. Grflenbcrg, brother
of the officer who is in command OF the Russians
on board the Cimbria, is staying at the Parker
House. In an interview with reporter of The
Journal he said he came 10 Boston on official bust
ness, and under orders from his Government but
the nature of the business was secret, 80 ho could
NOT reveal il. In case war should arise between
Russia and England, the Captain remarked, he un-
derstood that the officers and men of tho Cimbria
were To be sent TO n Russian naval station III the
Pacific, called NladiyOstuk, from which point YES
sells could be manned and sent 10 their destination
more speedily and readily than at any other point
on the American coast. lie complained OF the close
watch that had been kept HpOn-hi- iBDysinents
since he arrived in America by parties whom iIe
supposes the agents OF the English Government.
and says that in Ncw-lOTk he was followed rom
point To point, while attending to business 10
show that Russia prepared for hostllitles,
Captain Grifcnbcrg said that they bad an army OF
300 900 veterans cucampcd III the nclghborhood Ol
Adriauople and san StcfanO. The Russian navy, OF
COURSE was not as effective as that OF England, but
what vessels they had were supplied with effective
ordnance and commanded 10y experienced officers.
The only towns in the Russian Empire that Eng
land could attack with her navy were few nnpro-
tccted places in Finland but IN case the armies OF
the two countries should come IN contact, he be-
lieyed England would find she had made a mistake.
THE PORTE GREATLY PERPLEXED
FUE1nER DELAY LIKELY TO BE MADE ~ sUEHrN-
DEuING HE ToRTREssRs-TnE RUSSIANS DE-
TEMuNED 10 EEMAIN WHERE THEY ARE.
LONDON. Monday, May -, 1879.
IL appears from the COnstantinOple tclc-
grams that the Ottoman Cabinet decided precpItatey
10 surrender the fortrcsscs OF shumla, Yarna and
Batum owing to the panic which set in at the Palnce
when the sultan received General Todeben's demand to
that effect The Sultan is doubt ready 10 make any
sacrifice 10 he left undisturbed in Constantinopo but
his sympathios and interests with the English, 10
whose policy the surrender OF the fOrirc,scs would bc
severe blow They hold that the preliminary character
OF the Treaty Of san scfanO only does require,
but does not permit II be carried into effect untll IL
receives European sanction. The Palace pary now
declare that the Cabinet alone IL responsible for the
Pasa President of tue Council u consequently shaken
Notwithstanding the orders from tho Seraskeratc the
stated that the Russians closing III s and dis-
arnins the popuaton who are hostile To Russian rule
TIE FORTE ASD TnE FORTREssES.
telegram from The 7iBicsS correspondent AT Con
stannope says: Thc question Of the fort.esses stand
where it waa Whether the decision Of the Cabinet has
been oicclaly communicated 10 the Russians not IL
doubtful except ts regards sluma, but action yet
been taken upon that decision. Tho Russians declare
that even II the Turks surrender the iorrrsscs their
frooun VIII only withdraw from before ConrantiuOplc
when the Brseei ieiircs Thus, to all appearances,
the Porte ana the MuscOvtcs AT purposes The
arrival of cavalry aud Infantry rcnioIccmenls at San
stcfaDo has revived uncasinc8s ana apprehension of
coup dc MAN,
TIE BRITISH LIBERALS ON THE ALERT
In tho House Of Commons this afternoon, Sir stafford
Northco,e, Chancellor OF the Exchcqucr declined TO fix
day for the discussion OF the resolution OF Mr. Cham
bcrlan (IiadcaD concerning the Governments foreign
policy The Chancellor Also I'm response tO inquiry OF
Sir Henry James liberal, Taunton) whether the British
troops Europe do not exceed the number authorized
by Parliament said that the Indian
Included in the act fixing The number OF the British
army The latter he Eqd Is 10 above the estimates ~
consequence OF the fnctuation in recruiting. Lord
Harrington, the Liberal leader: announced that ne
would shortly resolution that no forces be raised
or Kept Crown IN time Of peace, within lndla
without the sanction OF Parliament slr stafford Nof
said that he hoped to submit The supplcmentarv
estimate to-day fortnight, when Lord liartlngton's
resolution might be discussed.
In the House Of Lords Lord Granville GineraD gave
notice of question to whether the employment OF
Indian troops Europe without the sanction Of Parlia
mcnt is lawful.
GRAND REVIEW At ALDERDsHoTr.
Tho Queen the Crown Princess Of Germany, and tho
Duke OF Cambridge. Commander-n-Chief, went TO Alder
sbott to-day, where they reviewed $4,000 regular
troops.
HARMONY IN THE AUSTRIAN EMPIRE.
Vienna telegram says: In the course OF the present
week. probably on Tuesday or Wednesday the bills re-
atug TO the vote OF 60 horns Will come ON Tor
dIscusson in both the Austrian Rechsrath and nnGa-
rian Diet There TO doubt that they will be
carried In both.
THE OTTOMAN TARIFF TO BIZ INCREASED.
Turkey has proposed to increase her import and export
duties 20 per oeut during year TO provide funds to
send home tho Roumelipn refugees. These duties are
subject 10 the control of the maritime powers England
has consented to the proposed increase but America
baa refused Italy declares that she must submit the
oneslion 10 Parliament Austria and France nave not
answeed but IL 10 believed that the latter VIII consent
A loan of 600 900 turkish pounds has been already
con cuded on the basis OF increased dues
THE CANADIANS ALARMED.
BUFrALo, n. Y, May 13.-lt Is reported that
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the military we're called out at Fort Erie ontario be-
tween and o'clock this morning In anticipation OF
,,,.,a rxtansive prena rstions were also made al