The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-29
THE WAR.
Englsnd's Ministry Decides to Risk
a Vote of Confidence.
HARRINGTON THREATENS DEFEAT.
Violent Opposition Of the
Liberals Anticipated.
A FOUR DAYS DEBATE.
Vague Uncertainty About the Peace
Preliminaries.
SERVIA WINS AGAIN.
A FOUR DAYS DEBATE.
SERVIA WINS AGAIN.
IBx CABLE TO THE HERALD

LONDON, Jan. 80, 1878.
The Daily Nesos says:-"We understand
the opposition leaders will meet to-day to
consider the form in which they will oppose
the supplementary vote. There is little
doubt that the Marquis of Harrington will
move hostile amendment"
NEW BULGARIAN ATRocIrY
Sir STAFFORD Northcote in the course OF his state.
ment in the House OF Commons, pointed
'~out that the Russian proposal for the
!. consolidation as an autonomous prnci-
pality OF all the districts inhabited by
Bulgarans would bring the southern boundary
Of Bulgaria almost to the sea. He SAID rumor,
having some appearance OF authority, stated that
Che Prince Tor Bulgaria was to be chosen by the
Gear. Thus powerful State would be established
in the very heart Of Turkey with Prince devoted
to Russian interests
NOTHING DEFINITE KNOWN.
No intimation has yet been received that an
armistice was signed The peace proposals were
not yet officially known, but have been commune
Gated as authoritative by Count schouvalof; the
Russian Ambassador. The terms are mainly the
same as those printed in this mornings
Post Sir Stafford Northcote also said
that he would express no opinion which might be
used lor the guidance OF Turkey, but he considers
the terms very sweeping. "The character Of au-
tonomy for Bulgaria was not that agreed upon by
ME Constantinople conference. Administrative
autonomy was then conceded, now there is pro.
vided total separation for Turkey under a prluce.
AN ELASTIC DOCUMENT.
Regarding tributaries becoming Independent he
would say nothing; bu: 1t must raise difficult ques-
lions since it touches other interests. The
Indemnity condition Is very elastic. How
Russia may elect to take the indemnity and what
territory she may ask are highly important 10
Europe. European concert is therefore necessary.
The understanding regarding the straits may mean
something or nothing. But it is European-an
Englsh-interest.
FIRM AS ROCK.
~ call attention to this to point out that the
conditions are matters upon which separate I'M
Outstanding between the belligerents can be &C.
knowledgee by the Powers. We have
expressed that opinion to the Powers,
ana believe it will receive theN assent Aus.
tria has repeatedly declared that she entirely
shares our views. We cannot disguise the
vast Importance OF the questions now raised; the
Keystone Of Southeastern Europe is being re.
Nvh ro
must be made one thing Is certain-that Turkey
must not be urged to. continue the struggle Tor
purely European Objects"
MORE ABOUT THE FLEET
The Chancellor then explained the negotiations
which immediately preceded the ordering OF the
fleet to the Dardanees. He stated that Russia,
in her reply to the noted despatch defining
British interests, only promised not to &C.
quire Constantinople permanently. Lord Derby,
on January 49, sent despatch to
Count schouvalor declaring that the government
were strongly Of the opinion that II was most de-.
sirabe to avoid even temporary Russian occupa.
tionsof Constantinope, which might seriously en-.
danger the relations now happily prevailing be.
tween Russia and England
RUSSIA TOO FRANK.
Russia, replying, repeated her assurances
against the permanent acquisition Of Constan Il.
nople, but added that II the Porte obstinacy re-
CURED the Gear to continue military operations he
reserved iull liberty OF action The Gear could
not understand how the course he was
pursuing could affect British interests, and he
asked for a statement OF those interests. The
English government shortly after, perceiving the
Russians approaching Galipoli, replied that they
considered any operations tending to give the
Russians control or the Dardanees would impede
the consideration OF the terms of peace and asked
for an assurance against the occupation OF Gallip-
oil They received the reply that Callipol would
neither be occupied nor attacked unless a regular
Turkish army should be concentrated there.
DIsTRUsT OF ASSURANCES.
But perceiving that the movements OF both
Russians and Turks were tending toward Gallipol,
the British government asked and on January Is
obtained the Sultan's permission for the entry OF
the fleet into the Straits. The orders to the
fleet to enter were countermanded IN consequence
OF the receipt OF telegram from the
British Ambassador at Constantlnope, avowing his
belief that the Russian conditions provided that
the question OF the Straits was to be referred to
European congress. After the orders were courl-
fernandez a correction OF the Ambassadors tele-
gram was rccewed, stating that the question OF the
Straits was to he lett to the Sultan and the Gar.
BIG ENGI.ASp--LITrLE RUSSIA.
The Chancellor added that from subsequent IN.
formation he had not the slightest doubt that
Russia intended this question to be settled
separately between herself and the Porte,
not, OF course, excluding England from the
ultimate discussion, for Russia cannot ex.
clude England. He now asked for the
vote, so that when they went into the council OF
nations they might be able TO show that wnen
England had once decided on course she was
determined not TO leave the sword unsharpened
The Ministry would not consider the vote an In.
ceDtive to war;
OVER TILL THURSDAY.
The Marquis OF Harrington asked, since vote of
confidence was wanted, that the debate be post.
poned until Thursday next and Sir Stafford North
cote subsequently concurred.
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