The New York herald., 1878-01-18
THE W AR.
ENGLAND AND PEAcE-DErAILs OF GREAT
oPLE ALMOST BELEAauERED-IURKEY' Ar
MIsTIcE PLEN1PoTENTIARIEs TAKE THEIR
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LONDON, Jan. 49, 1878.
The Blue Book is published, giving the documents
relative to English mediation. The documents
show that the delay in transmitting the
armistice conditions from st. Petersburg
arose from their being sent by messen-
ger instead Of by telegraph Earl Derby, upon
being informed oil this on the llth inst, wrote to
Lord Lotus, British Minister at st. Petersburg,
that "Her Majesty's government think it's to be
regretted that when Prince Gortschakor informed
you that instructions had been sent to the Russian
commanders he did not explain the delay thar
would be caused by the means of transmission"
MOVING THE BRITISH FLEET.
The Daily Telegraphs correspondent at Constan.
tinople says:-"It is understood that the British
fleet is preparing to leave vourla for Besika Bayn
PEACE ESTIMATES.
The Post says it Is able to state that the British
army and navy estimates have been framed on a
peace footing and VIII be presented at the earliest
possible moment
The closing despatch OF the Blue Book Is rom
Minister Layard, dated Monday, announcing that
the Russian Parcmentaiys had appeared at
Sornasoudar, announcing the suspension OF hos
tillties in Bulgaria.
CLOSE on ADRIANoPLE.
The Russian troops have arrived at Harmanli q
town the railway from Adrianople 10 Philippop-
oils, and situated less than thirty miles from the
former city. This places the Jamboli Railroad en-
tirely In the hands OF the Russians. Mustapha
Pacha where the Turkish pIenpotentlaries are
waiting, Is only ten miles from HarmanlL
sULEIMAN CERTAINLY BAGGED.
The Vienna correspondent of the times tele-
graphs as folows:--"rhe Porte has abandoned all
hope that Suleiman Pacha VIII be able to reach
Adrianope, and the Turks are preparing to evacu-
ate that town."
THE OLD THREAT
The Standards Vienna correspondent says:-sTt
Is reported from sConstantinope that should mr.
mistce negotiations fail, the Porte will unfurl the
Nag OF the Prophet permit the English fleet to
pass the Dardanelles."
TURKEYS LOSSES AT sHIPKA
An official account Of the capture OF the Shpka
Pass states that pachas, 2sO officers 900 prison.
ers and 81 guns were captured. The Russian loss
in killed and wounded was 5,464 men.
FURTHER CONFIRMATION.
The Russian vanguard has occupied Eski-Saghra
and JeniSaghra, which were evacuated and burnt
by the lnhabtants. General Skobelen has captured
Tatar-Bazardjik and vetrenows
BEFORE PHILLIPPOPOLIS
The Cologne Gazette has special despatch which
says that the Russians are before Phillippopolis.
that battle imminent and that the foreign consul
lar representatives had demanded suspension OF
arms twenty-1our hours to send away non-com-
batants.
DOUBTFUL NEWS
Not much reliance can be placed on the above
A Constantinople despatch in the Standard saying
that Suleman Pacha, after fighting his way from
Tatar.Baxardjik to Pkilppop0s, found the Russians
there in great force, aud fought desperate Hattie
on Tuesday, finally succeeding in clearing the road
to Adranople, and continuing the retreat thither
is also open to doubt Any news favorable to the
Turks would be officially reported from CONSTANT.
nope, while Russian bulletins probably require
several days to get Through.
RUSSIA GROWS ExAcrING.
The news Of Engand's and Austra's action is
confirmed by the Vienna Ne,c Free Press, except
ing that Austria only made her declaration at Con-
stantnOple and not at ST. Petersburg. The Ne,c
Free Press adds-.'Slnce the capture Of the Shlpka
Pass Russia's conditions have become severer, and
instead Of admitting the necessity OF previous
agreement with the Powers sne now insists on q
separate peace"
WHOLESALE DENIALs.
On the other hand ST. Petersburg despatch
1t Is semi-oicially announced that no such
declarations are attributed to England and Ans
tra have been received here. In the pOupdriea's
leading to negotiation for an armistice Eng
land had an opportunity OF convincing her.
self that Russia fully respects the sphere
which has been defined Of British interests, ana
O,uc In fno a,,.l,.
ticpation in any alterations of international
treaties. Austria expresses herself, as hitherto,
conformaby to her specially friendly relations TO
Russia
MONTENEGRIN PROGRESS.
The Montenegrins have entered Dulcigno with.
out resistance.
MILAN STILL BRAGGISG.
Prince Milan has telegraphed to the Students
Legion at Belgrade that he Will not ente rtan
thought Of peace until he has captured Przren.
GREECE WILL WAIT.
special despatch to the Vienna Political Coyre-
spondence from Athens has the following: g:-"The
popular warlike feeling Important negotiations
are pending between Greece and England upon the
issue of which depends whether Greece shall or
not, ut an early date, play active part with and
at the side of England"
THE GRAND DUKES APPOINTMENT
The Grand Duke Nicholas telegraphed on
Wednesday that he would meet the Turkish peace
dele gates between Adranople and Phillippopolis.
The delegates were expected at Tirnova, near Har-
mani, last night In which case negotiations viii
begin on to- day or 10 morrow.
special despatch from Athens says there is
Ministerial crisis there.
WHY DO THEY DELAYr
The Turkish armistce plenipotentiares have
rived at town called Mustapha Pacha, only
twenty miles beyond Adrisnople and wait there
for the return OF an envoy sent to the Russian
camp 10 facilitate their further Journey They will
reach Kerzanlik on Saturday or Sunday.
THE SULTAN ALSO LOSING TINE
The Sultan presided yesterday ut a council at
Seraskerate, and invited a deputation from the
Chamber to participate in the deliberations.