The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-16
TELEGRAPHlC NEWS
From All Parts of the
World.
ENGLAND PREPARED FOR WAR.
Advance Of the Russians
Toward Boulair.
PROSPECTS OF THE CONGRESS.
Very Little Hope Of an Amicable
Understanding.
OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE.
Lord Lytton Crushing the Freedom OF
the Press in India.
Advance Of the Russians
Toward BOulair.
PROSPECTS OF THE CONGRESS.
Very Little Hope Of an Amioable
Understanding.
OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE.
Lord Lytton Crushing the Freedom OF
the Press in India.

BY CABLE TO THE HERALD
LONDON. March 10, 1878.
1t is untrue that the Porte has given orders to
prevent any more British men .ofwar from passing
the Dardanelles. Mr.. Layard has recently obtained
firman permitting the passage OF the Hotspur and
Condor, which vessels are expected in the Gulf OF
Ismid shortly. Mr. Layard has also received per-
mission to send the Rapid to the Albanian coast to
embark refugees.
PROCEEDING TOWARD BoULAIR.
special despatch to the Advertiser from Pera
reports that Russian division has left Adrianople
Tor Boulair.
CRITICAL SITUATION. 81. 49,
The Times has the following from St. Peters
burg 1.-THE official world here again entertaiDs
grave apprehensions OF serious complications
Men who have considerable influence IN causing
or averting events which they profess to ioresee
say 1t is by no means certain that the Congress
VIII meet and If 1t does meet it is not very likely
to succeed In consequence Of Austrian and English
jealousy OF Russia's success"
DANGEROUS DOUBT.
despatch from San Stefano to the Times says
that the Russian Guards have been ordered to EN-.
bark for home as soon the treaty Is ratified. 1t
Is uncertain whether this refers to ratification by
the Gar or the Congress.
TRYING TO REAssURE ENGLAND.
The Times Vienna correspondent says Russia
has notified the Powers that the treaty will be sent
to them Immediately after ratification, Russia
having no reason to conceal anything. This seems
intended to reassure England that there Is no Sc
cret understanding.
FRANCE WILL BE FOR COMPROMISE.
The Vienna Political Correspondence publishes a
letter from diplomatic source in Paris which
asserts that France at the Congress will endeavor
to bring about compromise and will refuse to
take part in or sanction any partition or radical
change Of territory.
TWO REPRESENTATIVES, FROM EACH COUNTRY.
Berlin despatch to the Post says the Powers
have agreed that they shall each have two repre-
sentatives In the Congress.
RUSSIA EvADES THE ISSUE
The Post states in official form that Russia has
neither accepted nor rejected the proposition for
the admission OF Greece to the Congress- She il
disposed to agree to the admission Greek dele
gate, with merely consultative voice.
WHAT ENGLAND ACCEPTS
The Daily Tele1raph's Vienna correspondent Is
informed that England Will consent to be
represented in the Congress under reserves The
Conference Will be assembled Immediately
alter the treaty is communicated to the Powers.
The proceedings will last ten days or fortnight
bate Austria opposes Russla's assuming the pro-
lection OF the entire Greek Church.
GREECE TO HAVE TERRITORY
The Pest1er Llovd states that England and Aus.
trla have agreed to demand the annexation OF
Thessay, Epirus and Macedonia to Greece If Russia
persists in the extension OF Bulgaria.
GREECE HAS A GRIEVANCE.
The 0Ncial Journal OF Athens announces that
Russia has rejected the proposal for the admission
Of Greece to the Congress. Public feeling Is con.
Bequently much excited against Russia.
MORE BAsHI-BAzoUk MAssACREs.
The Command er- in Chief OF the Greek army has
notified the Minister Of War that the Turks have
committed unparalleled crueltes on Christians In
Eprus.
FUGITIvEs FROM TURKEY.
large number OF destitute fugitives have en-.
tered Greece.
REvOLTs IN TURKEY.
Constantinople special despatch to the Daily
Ne,cs says 1t Is asserted that Northern Syria has
fevolted and proclaimed itself separate from the
Bultan.
The Standards despatch from Constantnoplc re-
ports that the Kurds In the province OF Diarbekir
have rev0ited
THE BRITISH NAVY ESTIMATES ~
In the House OF Commons last night Mr.. q. w.
Smith, First Lord Of the Admiralty, introduced the
was ample to man every ship that could be CON-
missloned. lie had come to the conclusion that 1t
not his duty In time OF peace, and he hoped of
continued peace, to ask for considerable increase
of the estimates The House then passed all the
estimates except those for dockyards and stores,
the consideration OF which was postponed 1t Is
stated that the Admiralty have purchased or are
about to purchase large Japanese iron-cad, built
OH the Thames
LORD DERBY DEFENDED.
rhe Times leprecates Sir Robert Peel's attack in
the House OF Commons on Thursday night on Lord
Lyons. 1t says:-'The arrangements Tor entering
the Congress must be left entirely IN the hands OF
the government, and in respect TO the two points
on which they have declared their determination
to insist they Will be iuly supported by the coun-
try. The prospect at present is not very hopeful,
but the course adopted by Sir Robert Peel Is the
very last which would tend to better IT,
NOTHING MORE CAN HAPPEN.
The Times oil yesterday morning In Its leading
editorial article says:-"The Russians are making
further advances toward the Bosphorous. Our
government must have satisfied themselves that
virtual command OF Constantnople gave Russia no
insuperablc advantage and We. may, therefore, view
with comparative indifference movements which
are in no way more alarming than those In which
we have acquiesced.'
RouMANIA WANTS HER MONEY
The Paris correspondent OF the Times telecrapns
as follows:--"Roumania Is pressing Russia for the
money due to the Telegraph and Postal depart
ments, to private persons Tor damage from bonn
bardment, to the Bucharest and Glurgevo Railway
Company and to landowners for lands taken for the
Bender and Galatz and Fratesti and Slmnitza rail-
ways"
THE AUSTRIAN VOTE OF CREDIT
The Daily Ne,os correspondent at Vienna asserts
that Count Andrassy has informed the Austrian
delegation that he will resign II the credit Is re-
fused.
AUSTRIA READY WITH TIE MONEY
The Budget Committee OF the Austrian Delega-
ton has adopted, by a vote Of IL to O. resolution
to the effect that IN the event OF Eastern affairs rem
deriDg display OF military force unavoidable Tor the