The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-05-04
ENGLlND's WAR PREPARATIONS.
The Russian Military situaticn In Turkey
Regarded ns Critical.


LONDON, May 3-Though Russia is be-
lioved to have secured Austrian neutrality. her
military situation in Turkey is regarded MS
being exceedingly critical. The attitude OF tho
Turkish soldiery is moro favorable than ever
for an alliance with the English troops. Tho
Turks have intrcnchcd positions. and are
scarcely inferior In numbers to the Russians
so that not only can there be no question OF n
surprise. hut even n serious attack might bo re-
sisted until help could como from elsewhere
II is not therefore, considered likely that the
Turks will accedc to the evacuation OF yarna
Shumla. and Batoum, oven TO get the Russians
away from the neghborhood Of Constantnople
Meanwhile. though direct negotiations with
the Porte for the withdrawal OF the Russians
have begun, accounts from Adrlanoplc say that
troops are still moving In the direction OF
Tchaluldja and tho capital while westward
against the insurgents. but few battalons and
squadrons Of Cossacks have been sent.
The Press Association says the Lords OF the
Admiralty who have been inspecting the Chat
ham dockyard. conferred privately to-day. 1t Is
understood. in reference to the completion and
despatch OF another powerful ironclad squadron
for particular service.
Tho Manchester Guardian says: "Of the
seven battalians Of the Guards. the first Of tho
Grcnadiers. the first Of the Coldstrcam. and the
first Of the Scots are recruited to their full
strength Their baggage aud arm chests are
all ready and packed for instant removal. The
RANKS ranks oI tne other Tour battalions are being
:. Private despatches from st. .Petcrsburg say
I'M, Gen. lgnntieff will hc appointed a Minister
without portfolio. 1t IL thought probable that
NJ. Nalonicn will succeed Prince GOrtehnkoff,
should the Chanccllor's health render his rcsig-
gout has now attacked both feet Of Prince
u9rtchakolli HIS sleeplessncss Is Increased by
pam, ana his physicians have ordered that he
ansinin from the transaction Of any business.
The igence Russo says no news OF the ncgo-
tiai2ns Is expected for five or six days. MS
fresh efforts for an understanding are now
The statement that sueiman Pasha will
shortly be liberated is denied NJ tonsiantinoplc.
Baker Pasha hns bccn appointed t. the com
mand ot the First Army Corps, defending the
limos OF Con-inntinnrlc nnd Nlasuk.
Tho negotiations between the British Consus
anu the lnSMrgents for cessation OF the insur-
reriion In IhrssHly have boon successful. tho
tonsul3 promising. upon the authority of Lord
Salisbury that Crack interests should in no
way sunrr. but would. on the contrary. be bcne-
fitted. as the Crock cause will be fairly repre-
scented before Europe. The Consuls have now
gone - endeayor 10 effect similar arrange
.LoNnoN. May "A memorial circulated by
the Eastern Question Association. regretting
the calling out OF the reserves. and expressing
the belief that no sufficient obstacle exists
Gress, has been signcd 1y 1000 per-
sons including the Dukes of Westminster
and Bedford the Marquis oi Bath. the BISHOPS
OF Exeter ana Oxiord. several nohlemen. Mr.
Carlyle, the Rev. llr. Sturgeon. DR.. Newman
Han; Mr. Robert Browping. and Sir Charles
Rood and presented to the Queen.
\ 81 cial 10 the Standard from Vienna as
serts that Germany proposes TO place the treaty
OF San S;eiano before the Congress instead Of
Russia doing so. This oifer has not yet been
accepted.
The Sta gddiWs Berlin despatch says the Car
has hi imsclf undertaken to conduct affairs dur
pg tho illness Of Prince GOrtchakoff. Hence
the moro pacific aspect of the situation.
The Standards Vienna cores pOndent hears
that the kussinns are on the point of withdraw
ing from San Stefano. They will leave one regi-
ment to guard their stores.
The 81 Petersburg correspondent OF the
Times t.legraphs: Nothing has transpircd to-
day iustifying the supposition which was
entertained last night that prospects were
brighter. 1t is said that the PoUpdr;
lers drag on SLOWLY. although it is believed
that some little progress has been made relative
o. the withdrawal negotiations, 1t is rumorcd
thnt the British Cabinet admits in principle the
ACCESSIBILITY Of an interchange of views regarding
the essence OF the uu, stOn at issue. provided
the present formal aim ulties preventing the
meeting OF the Congress are removed. There
Is good reason to believe that Russ in is ready to
cnter upon such nn Interchange of views. but
Great Britain 50 fnr has not answered Prince
Gortchakors rcplvto Lord Salisbury"