The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-22
7ELEGRAPHIC NEWS
From All Parts OF the
World.
THE CAR AND THE TREATY.
Kars Must Be Acknowledgements To
Be Left to the Congress.
ENGLISH DISTRUST OF RUSSIA.
Feeling on the Russian Cruiser
II
Feeling on the Russian Cruiser
Question in England.
THE SEPOY DEBATE.
Turkish Ministers Dismissed Because oil
the Late Riots.
GILMORE'S BAND IN LONDON.
[BY CABLE TO THE HERALD

LONDON, May %, 1873.
The correspondent of the HERALD at st.
Petersburg telegraphs as follows:-
ut has transpired that the Gear insists
on the possession of Kars and Ardahan, but
is willing to renounce Batoum. This is the
utmost limit of the concessions he is pre-
pared to make in Asia.
BULGARIA LEFT TO THE CONGRESS.
''With regard to the limits of Bulgaria he
is perfectly satisfied to leave the decision
to the Congress Prince Gortschakoff re-
CARDS the meeting of the latter body as GER
tain to take place about the middle Of
June"
THE CONGRESS AND THE BRITISH FLEET.
The Standard announces that it is now
more than probable that the Congress will
meet during the first fortnight of June
Also, that, owing to the unsettled state Of
public affairs in Constantinople, the English
fleet will probably move to the Princes
Islands.
SUSPICION OF RUSSIAN MOVEMENTS.
The reaction from the optmist views Of last
week is stimulated by the facts which are gradu-
ally becoming known concerning the Russian
movements before Constantinople. Though these
are stated to have been for sanitary reasons they
came near precipitatng collision.
ALMOST A COLLISION
The Russian line at one time was pushed so near
the Turkish works that the latter were manned
and ammunition was served out. and General Val.
cntine Baker sent an aidc.de-camp to notify the
Russian commander that he would fire on him
he did not withdraw.
SECURING THE TURKISH POSITIONS.
The effect has been to direct the attention Of the
Turks TO the comparatively weak state OF that por.
ton OF their line which covers the Black Sea en-.
trance to the Bosphorus, which the Russians natu.
rally desire to secure In case OF hostlliteS The
Turks are, therefore, taking precautions In that
direction.
Pacific news comes this morning from st. Peters
burg, Berlin and Paris.
COUNT scHouvALoFF HOPEFUL.
The Standards Berlin despatch says Count
Schouvalofr expressed to Lord Odo Russell, the
British Ambassador, hope that the negot atlons be-
tween England and Russia would lead to o peaceful
arrangement.
DOUBTFUL SOURCE.
The Times Vienna correspondent, however,
says order 10 appreciate the exact value Of the
announcement Of the speedy meeting OF the Con-
gress 1t must be mentioned that 1t emanates from
financial sources. AS for political and diplomatic
circles they are more silent and reserved than
ever
WHAT CAN THE CONGRESS Dor
The Vienna despatch OF the Daily Telegraph
says the possibility OF Congress seems to be gen.
orally admitted although few have confidence In
It's result Count Andrassy no longer has implicit
faith in that mode OF settlement
ISTRACrABLE TURKISH INSURGENTS.
According to Pera auvices the Turkish delegateA
sent to pacify the insurgents have completely
tailed. Their return proves that the insurrection
must take its course.
RUSSIAN CRUISERS.
In the House Of Commons yesterday afternoon
Sir John Holker, Attorney General, in reply to an
inquiry OF Mr. Gourley Qiberal), member for sun
derland, said that he had heard OF the ships pur.
chased by persons said to act ON benalf OF Russia,
but there is no reason to suppose that the ships
VIII be employed In the event OF war as prvateers
In contravention OF the Paris declaration
CONFIDENCE IN THE UNITED STATES.
There is no reason to believe that the United
rules OF the Washington Treaty. There Is no me-
cessity for discussing the responsibility resting on
the governments Of Russia ana the United States,
since there IL no reason to suppose that they
would violate their respective engagements.
THE sEPoY DEBATE RESUMED
The debate In the House OF Commons was con.
tnued last night, the MEMBERS as before, con-
nning themselves to discussion of the legal and
constitutional aspect OF the question. Mr. Fawcett
was followed by the Attorney General
GLADsToSE's CRITICISM
Mr.. Gladstone, who spoke over an hour, hoped q
division would be persisted In, no matter how
small the minority. lie repealed the charge that
Lord liarington's motion evaded declaration Of
policy II the government pursued European OBJ.
Iccts in concert with Europe, not by a policy Of
isolation, and allowed Europe to determine thu
method, II would go into the Conference pursuing
diplomatic aims by diplomatic means refrainina
from warike menace until a cause for war an.
pcarcd That would be the policy many liberan
recommended.
SPEECH FOR AND AGAINST
Sir George Balfour, Sir George Campbell and M,
Newdegate conservative spoke In .avor or Lord
Hartngton's resolution, and Mr. Forsyth. Mr..
Grantham and others against 1t.
USISTEREsTED MEMBERS
The debate nearly collapsed. No one rising "a
speak after Mr. Gladstone finished, the speaker
began putting the motion, but just at the critical
moment Sir George Bafour arose ana the House
dwinded down to nine members before he finished
and to six while Sir George Campbell was speak.
ing.
ADJOURNED TO THURSDAY.
Tho debate was adjourned to Thursday, when
Mr. Cross will be the first speaker The House
flied up somewhat during Mr. Giadstone,s speech.
but at other times the attendance was scanty
DECLINES TO SEE THE PEACE MEN
The Press association understands that, replS