The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-21
Bismarck'S Scheme for a Mutual Retreat
from Stamboul EurOpe's Only Hope.
FESTIVE UNDER SUSPENSE
Easter Reception Of the Cardinals and
Speech by the Pope. =
GENERAL GRANT IN ITALY.


[BY CAB1E TO THE HERALD
LONDON, April q, 1878.
The nomination of Sadyk Pacha as Grand
Vixier caused the utmost CONSERVATION at
the British Foreign Office He, like Osman
and Reouf Pachas, favors Russo-Turkish
alliance. This surprise convinces Downing
street, however, that Andrassy, under pres
sure exercised by Prince Bismarck, has
finally accepted Ignatief's propositions,
and now probably feels annoyed OF Eng
lands imperious rejection of his pet free
zone scheme.
FATAL POLICY.
The Marquis Of Salisbury, Minister Of
Foreign Affairs, has hitherto temporized-
fearing to forfeit the chances of securing On
Ottoman alliance-but, while he has hest
tated and waited, Russia's diplomatists
have had time to compromise and
meet Austrian demands and susceptibilities
Turkey has had leisure enough during the
interval, likewise, to reason herself into the
belief that no more reliance is to be placed
In British protection than England's former
selfish conduct warranted.
THE TRIPLE ALLIANCE RESTORED.
Stated briefly, the change in the situation
may be summed up in these words:--A new
lease of life for the Dreacaise6und-the ALI
ance of the Three Emperors-and the de-
fnitivo isolation Of England.
A DIFFUSION.
If the British Ministry believes that by
the despatch Of few Indian regiments to
Malta it compensates for long series Of
false moves already made it may find ere
long how greatly mistaken it is.
A NEW DANGER
The Tines Vienna correspondent Is evidently
unaware OF the hitch in the negotiations Tor q
congress, but considers the change OF Ministry In
Turkey new element Of danger, as Ahmed veyk
Enendi's presence In the Cabinet was guarantee
that nothing would be attempted against England
HOW IT LOOKS.
"His sudden REMOVAL says the correspondent,
"looks as though the Russians had endeayored TO
steal a'march OH England while negotiations for q
settlement were pcndlng.n
AT STEAMBOAT
The situation in and around Constantinople at
tracts much attention: The Times Vienna de-
spatch says:-"Thc ministerial crisis is viewed
with misgvings capable OF introducing dis
turbing element into the negotiations. Whatever
may be the course OF the crisis and whatever may
have SO suddenly determined its final issue, the
removal OF Ahmed vefyk Enendi is sufficient to In
dicate the character OF the change.
TOO EARLY TO rnopnEsY.
TO say that Russian influence has now become
paramount in the Cabinet 1t rather looks as II the
object Of the change had been TO check the two
extreme tendencies and at the same time the inc.
ton thereby caused between them In the Cabinet.
THE ISSUE ONLY POSTPONED.
eli the decision OF the struggle between England
and Russia for influence In ConstantinopIe has
thus, apparently, been postponed, the relative
position OF the two can scarcely be said to remain
unaItcred, since with Ahmed vciyk Enendi as
Premier England had the key OF influence In the
Cabinet, and was thus. as It were. in possession.
ENGLAND MAY BIZ LEFT orr
Now, however, this security IL In a great meas.
urc gone, while there Is some danger that II, 10
their cndeavor to prevent collision the new Min
listers should make some concessions to Russia
the British Embassy may lie the last to know there.
Of A far wider field Is thus opened to suspicion
and misundc rstandings. and consequently to acc,
denta"
THE DANGERS OF SUSPENSE.
The Pera correspondent OF the Times, writing on
the military situation at the Turkish capital, says
"Aitnough many things warrant the superstition
That the Turks would light to keep the Russians ont
Of Constantinople, they have not distinctly made
up their minds to do so.
THEORY AND RESULTS.
"But admitting theoretical intention on the part
OF the TURKS to resist Russian occupation IL does
not appear that the 10000 ottoman soldiers around
the capital an insuperable barrier To surprise
The Russians know very wen that IL they wait to
make q coup de mafn until war is declared the
chances against them viii be much heavier than II
they make IL beforehand.
WHEN THE MOMENT MAY COME
"They have everything ut their command--force,
money, diplomacy and intrigue. 1t does not re-
quire very lively Imagination to conceive how
when Russia has made up her mind that II Is nee.
essary to come into Constannnoplc she will secure
her prize.
IMPATIENT OF DELAY.