The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-12

| view Of influencing public opinion here and hur-
| RED into the hands OF Members Of Parliament in
| the hope OF affecting the vote OH the address.
DISCONTINUED RoUMANIA.
| Bucharest journal states that Prince Gortscha.
kor has requested the government to repress the
bitter tone Of the Roumanian press regarding Bes-
sarabla and the two years occupation OF Bulgaria.
The ultimate effect OF Prince Gortschakor's circu.
lar Is not reassurng. 1t is pointed out at Bucha.
rest that the government cannot accept the invi.
tation to formulate counter proposals. and In conse.
quence OF their view that question must be settled
| by the Powers jointly
AUSTRIA DOESN'T UNDERSTAND
| In Vienna, where only Geographic summary
has yet been received, the most serious deduction
Is that the hope heretofore held out from St
Petersburg OF renewal OF the Conference negota-
tons Is confirmed by Prince Gortschakon-s cir
cular, which says nothing ABOUT accepting Eng
lands condition for gong to q Congress- Without
some such concession on the part Of Russia no step
can De taken toward peaceful settlement.
EXPLANATIONS AUSTRIA.
A telegram which purports to be q summary or
the circular accompanying Prince Gortschakons
pears rather TO be reply to Austria's objections.
The telegram says:-''Prince Gortschakor en-.
deavors reute Austra's objections point by point
and declares that Russia has fully redeemed her
promises to Austria, even at the risk OF alternating
the Servians. He expresses surprise that Austria
has not seized the opportunity to check disorders
In Bosnia and Herzegovina either by an
neXation or by imposing reforms. Prince
Gortschakoi, IN conclusion, suggests a set.
Element on the basis OF congress by separate
agreement between the various courts as to the
notifications TO be introduced In the Treaty OF
Paris, and disclatms all responsibility for further
complications II the Powers refuse to agree to this
course" The authenticity Of the foregoing s
doubtful
BRIrAIN's BOLD POLICY.
A special despatch from London to the Edinburgh
Scotsman says that the secret determinations OF
the Cabinet which Lord Derby meant as compelling
his retirement therefrom were the seizure of Gal
lipoi and the landing OF an army corps In Anat0ia
A FIERCE RIVALRY.
There Is active competition between Russia and
England in charterng steamers at German ports
Two steamers chartered by Russia have lett Ham,
burg with sealed orders.
HAS IT ANY sIGNTIcANcEs
Captain Wellesley hes gone to St Petersburg to
present his letters OF recall Us military attache OF
the British Legation 1t IL understood that no sue
cessor win be appointed for the present
ExGIAND's TORPHDo BOATS
For the protection OF tho ships In the Mediter-
ranean from torpedoes number oil steam launches
will be sent to Ismid and other stations Several
torpedo boats were sent from Chatham dockyard
70 the Mediterranean on Wednesday. A chartered
steamer is now loading q large number ut Victoria
Docks, the intention being to supply each We sse OF
the feet with at least two torpedo boats. Add.
tional aston guns arc also shipping for the Medi-
terranean In London docks
ABOUT THE GOLDEN HORN
The warllke preparations OF the Russians and
Turks about Constantinople continue. The Turk
ish authorities at the Island OF Tenedos have re.
quested instructions from the Porte In view OF the
Decentralization OF British marines to guard depot
OF war material on the island In the House OF
Commons yesterday afternoon Right Hon William
Henry Smith, First Lord Of the Admiralty. stated
that he believed troops had landed on the Island
OF Tenedos. This, It will be seen, disagrees with
the above report that the Turkish authorities had
asked the Porte Tor instructions In view OF the dis
embarkation OF British marines
THE DEFENSIVE LINES
The Grand Duke Nicholas ana Generals Courko,
Skobeler, Nepokotchitzky, ShouvaloR and Le-
vitZky, with large star and an escort OF nity
cavalry, on Wednesday visited the principal deen.
sive works lately commenced by the Turks between
san Stefano aud Constanunopie, and then en-
barked on board the imperial yacht livada for the
city. The erection OF these defences mas caused
great Indignation. The Grand Duke Nicholas has
obtained an order to stop 1t.
THE Willy osMAN.
1t Is rumored that Osman Pacha ordered tho con.
struction OF the works without the knowledge OF
Reoui Pacha, War Minister, at the instigation OF
Mr. Layard, the British Ambassador. VINO Is nc.
cused OF trying 10 bring on q war between Russia
ind England, The despatch OF Turkish reinforce.
ments 10 Thessaly has been countermanded.
A SUBMARINE CABLE.
A telegraph cable has been laid through the Dar-
daneles to Carta aifording direct communication
with Europe without passing through Russian sta
tons.
Fresh troops are expected from Egypt to replace
those returning home.
AMERICAN RELIEF.
despatch, dated volo, April 0. says:-"An
American snip came here yesterday by order Of the
United states Minister at Athens. IN TO the
application OF an American citizen. She win 70 TO
Saonica tomorrow to embark rcfugeesn
or THE AUSTRIAN FRONTIER.
The Servians have established two days quaran-
tine on the Austrian frontier 1t Is believed that
this Is rather RON political than sanitary reasons
Apprehensions are expressed In bucharest that
the Russians intend enforcing strict martial law
KEEPING THE ROAD OPEN
Numerous attachments OF Russians nave arrived
in the neiqhborhood OF bucharest and In several
communes Of the district.
DISTURBANCES IN ALBANIA.
special to tho I'oiiticai Correspondence, from
Cattaro, states that the Inhabitants OF Antivari
and It's whole ncghborhood are unanimous In their
desire for annexation 10 Austria instead OF Monte.
negro A rising Of the Inhabitants OF Spizza il
hourly expected. The Monteneerins have occu-
pied the forts as prccaution.
why THEY WANT TO M cgDED TO AUSTRIA.
News from CettinJe says that the districts In
ALBANIA, on the coast and the noyana River,
occupied by the Montcncgrins, have been 50 raw
aged by the war that the Inhabitants are starving
The Montcnegrins are unnLle to neip them, being
scarcely able to iced their own people. An appeal
hna ham m adc 10 AnsfrIa Inr helm.