The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-04-23
| CAN GRIM WAR BE AVERTED?
NEWSPAPERS ACKNOWLEDGING THE
DfNGERS or THE HOUR.
Negotiations for the Withdrawal OF Hussia's
Army and Enginnd's Fleet from Constanti-
nopie-Both Nations Actively Preparing.

LONDON, April 2.-Ihe ADence huSse con-
firms the report That tho proposition for
simultaneous withdrawal Of the British fleet
and Hussian forces from the vicinity of Con-
stnn;inoplc has boon accepted in principle. and
adds that the negotiations continue relative to
tho withdrawal and to preliminary conference
to settle the programme of the Congress.
Constantinople dispatches say that tho report
that now difficulties have arisen in connection
with the mediation Of Germany ia contraditted.
Mr. Layard has received information thai an
arrangement for tho withdrawal to Adrianople
and Bcsika Bay is probable Intelligence In re-
gard To the military situation is less cncour-
aging. A report IL current in Conetantnople
that 10000 Mussulmnns presumably in tho
Balkans dis,rictsl have armed themselves with
cannon AMI rifles left behind by Suleiman
Pashn. and attacked tho Russians II is said
tho Russians have lost aOO men and l 3 officers.
and have asked for reGniorcements from Adri-
anople. Tho Bulgarans have attacked eight
Mussulman villages and committed great out
RACES.
Mr.. I.ayard has received offers to serve in the
British army from all pnrts Of Turkey. The
Russian Imperial yacht Livadia ard some other
vessels have visited the Princes Islands. II is
reported that the Turkish Government has
askel tho Russian authorities why their ships
approached the British ticc
A correspondent denies that the rela, ions be-
tween Mr. l.ayard and tho new Turkish Minis
try arr cordial.
Italian journals say that Italy has received
and accepted an invitation to the Conference.
A Greek Envoy has arrived IN Rome IL is re-
ported that he is charged to obtain the promise
of Italy to- .ndravor Ia secure the adnittance Of
Greece TO the Congress on tho same footing as
the signatories of the treaty Of Paris.
In spit" OF tho negotiations concerning the
simultaneous withdrawal ~ the English fleet
and Russian forces from the ncighborhood Of
lonstantinoplr. the prevailing ict.tn. in the
English pre-- II on" If great uneasincss. II is
noticeable that all the Berlin specials to the
English newspapers are cOucN"d IN "a very de-
| spondcnt tone They dwell upon the dinlcul-
| ties which viii be cncOuntoi in settling the de-
| Tunes and the UdiiU Isegrdph's Vienna corre-
| spondcnis write In the same tone
| Tho English newspapers abound ~ siEnlil-
cant items concerning preparations, mus; II
| Is understood thnt five batteries Of Royal Artll-
| lcry now at NuOlwi"h have been selected 70 pro-
cced to Malta; a gunhoat hotia Is 10 be
| prepared Immediately tur the defence Of the
! British coHst; officers Of pension districts
wer" ordered on Saturday 20 transmit 20 tho
! Admiralty forthwith the addresses of all roiird
| naval artincrrs. and stokers. presumably a
! view OF possible call for Volunteers. md all
men belonging TO the First Army Corps who
| were UNDERGOING punishment for disciplinary
| offences have been liberated and sen; 10 their
| reg mrnts.'
| The French military paper Arenr Mlitare
| ca ls upon tho Government. in tln interest ol
| III, Fr"nch cavalry. ~ put stop 10 British pur-
| chi ses Of horses in Normandy.
! Tie troustadt Messenger announces that the
| equipment of tho Russian Baltic fleet Is pro-
| cecdiug with all haste. Ii will 20 TO sea as soon
| a tho lee breaks II consists Of seven vessels
most powerful vessels Of tie Russian ironclac
|