The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-03-10
THE EASTERN SErTIE EMEyT.
Greeks Dissatisfcd win the Exfcnsion of Bri-
gnria -Austrin's Vote of Credit.

LONDON, March "a despatch from Vicn-
M to the Times says: "Thc extension of Bul-
gara along tho Egean sea has caused great
"ommotion at Athens. sin .. If carried out. it
would terminate the Greek aspirations in con-
nectlon with Thraco. Constan,inopc aud tho
Dardancllcs Even should the strip from Kava-
la to Makri only be included in Bulgaria this
would interrupt the const line. possession Of
which thcy have long regarded ns a rightful in
hcrtancc, the majority Of the inhabitants being
Greeks"
1t Is rumorcd in tho London clubs and pollt.
ical circles. hut it cannot bo said on how good
grounds. that Lord Lyons * likely To- succeed
Lord Derby Ms Secretary Of State for tho For
cign Department IN case affairs between Eng
land and Russia again become threatening. 1t
is even regarded as not otunlikcly that the change
may be made, before tho meeting Of the Con-
grcss. IN which casc England would be repre-
scntcd 10y hcr Foreign Minister.
III, NIENNA. March IA statement ACCOMPANYING
tho hill for tho credit to be submitted tothp dol
cgationa. says: " In the present condition Of
affairs it is not impossible that the, Government
might Inc Obliged 10 take extraordinary meas
urcs for the protection OF the interests Of the
Count Andrassy in the statement accom-
panying the bill tor the credit TO the dclcga-
tions, says: 1t Is quite natural that in the
arrangements made during a campaign, po-
litical Interests are driven TO the background
stances. the interests Of Europe aud the ndi-
vidunl States cannot come out scathelc-s
Public opinion has gone from ono extreme
TO another. but NJ the Congress the -itua-
ton may appear in loss disuuictng aspect
Russia has repeatedly declared that she drew
the sword. not from selfish motives but to i'm
prove the lot of the Christians. We must do
mand such n limitation Of the results Of the
war whereby neither our nor European inter-
esiS will bc injured. We must provide the best
possible solution. hut not n nero pOsironcmont
ot the questions arising out of the relations IT
the powers. II Russian arrangements relative
TO onc-hall Of Turkey come into force. what
Will b" the prospect Of tho othet half 2
t. whnt extent can Turkey be reduced aud
siill retain n chance of continued existence
How Cuarante" the execution Of reiurmS2
Such gigantic dim ulticS only Europe. acting
in concert can surmount. \ sing" State
-eeking to settle them ut its own good
pleasure. must bo in position 10 reckon
with a European coalition. which. how
over. Count Audrns-v was careful tp add,
did not exist. 1t was to iussias interest to
make sacrifices for things which do not contain
within thrmsclvcs guarantees Of stability. and
20 which Europe was bound to refuse recugni-
ton. Consequently. 1t WAS "a lustillahlc hopo
that IA" Congress would lead to an agreement.
Austria enters the Congress to defend Austrian
and European Interests. Austria has re-
served her whole strength for the mo-
mcnt ol the conclusion Of pea'e. She asl-
n money grant To- safcgunrd her Interests against
any surprise; not relying upon nero political
urgumeu eutS when one power comes fully armed
upon the sc"nc. our request Is not an act Of
hostility against any power nor mere idle de-
monstratiOn. but an act oi precaution.'