The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-09

Russian supremacy in Turkey established by the
treaty OF San Stefano. 1t IS claimed all hands,
except IN purely partisan discussion, that the
Cabinet sincerely DESTROYS to avoid war; but 1t is
not believed that they are likely to meet the latest
Russian proposal with literal acceptance-that is,
BY the presentation OF counter proposals.
LITTLE CHANCE FOR CONGRESS-.
The withdrawal Of the treaty or San Stefano. or
its unconditional submission 10 the Judgment
OF Europe, is regarded rs the only al
tentative TO war. Lord Lyons, British Ambas-
sador at Paris, who was designated to rep
resent Great Britain at the Congress-
returned to that city on Saturday, which is con-
sdered to indicate that no great hope il felt OF
speedy meeting OF the Congress. The feeling at
Berlin Is still sanguine, though there are new
facts to connrmit
ENGLAND EXPECTS RUSSIA TO YIELD
The belief at Berlin in peaceful solution seems
to rest solely on the expectation that Russia VIII
yield, not only on the question OF the submits
sion OF the treaty to the Powers, but on
England's and Austras essential objections to the
treaty. Some disquiet is occasioned at Vienna
by the article In the Norddeutsche Zenung on last
Friday referring 10 the treaty. which, alter point
ing out that though the treaty does not AFFECT
Germany's interests the entrance OF Russia
into antagonism with other neighbors
and friends Of Germany cannot be a
matter OF indifference, and that Russia
could only purchase Its complete fulflment by an
other war, said that as England ana Austria admit
that great changes are necessary in the East it
hoped that in view OF the agreement OF Russia
Austria and England on this main point the COM
mon desire for peace would ultimately gain the
upper hand.
1T SHOULD HAVE BEEN ARRANGED.
The Norddeutscte Zeit,tng, hitherto consistently
sharply for not concerning an agreement about
peace while the war continued 1t says
Though the Powers are agreed In prin-
ciple Russia has iettered herself by the
treaty OF San Stefano, instead OF Informing herself
beforehand OF the various views which would he
taken OF the questions raised by It, while England
and Austria have rendered the position still more
difficult Dy now putting forward solemn inter-
national protests instead OF formulating their
dtions and reservations before the Iall Of Plevna.
BITTERLY AGAINST BISMARCK.
Nevertheless the N0rddeutsclle Zeitung hopes
that In view OF the usual desire for peace an un-
derstandlng will yet be reached This article caused
o sudden cessation OF warlike utterances by the
Austrian seml-oflcial press. The Ministerial
Montag's Revue, issued Sunday night, stated that
the hope OF a peaceful settlement was justified by
the fact that Prince Bismarck is earnestly exerting
himself to prevent European conflict Several un-
official Vienna newspapers, as the Nep Free Press
Tdgolan and AOrOea Post, express the opinion that
this Is On attempt to make Austria participate IN
the mistake Of san Stefano, and indicates Prince
Bsmarck's desire to bully Austria into settlement
with Russia The language OF these three journals
is very bitter against the German Chancellor
CONFLICTING RUAoRs
Constantinople advces are conflicting. Some say
that Veyk Pacha. President OF the Council and Min
lister OF the INTERIOR is about to resign account
OF illness, and others say that he viii be forced to
retire, and will be succeeded by Reouf Pacha. now
War Minister, while Osman Pacha will succeed
heoul, b0tn being IN sympathy with Russia.
THE TROOPS IN ROUARLA.
One set OF dispatches say bona Nde return
home OF Russian troops has begun; another, that
only depleted regiments are sent home
to recruit whose positions are imme diatcly
nlled by fresh troops from the north.
However, the general impression OF the
news seems less pro-Russlan than of late and
there Is feeling here, and in the European colony
Mt Constantinople, that the dislike OF the Turkish
people to Russia is great that the Palace ana the
pachas would not dare to venture on q Russian
alliance, even II they wished.
PREPARING FOR AUSTRIA
The movements OF the Russian forces on the
Danube and in Roumania seem to indicate a
determination to prepare thoroughly against
the contingency OF an Austrian attack
In the rear All the passes over
the Carpathians practicable for artillery and
trains are covered by the positions which the Rus
SLAMS have just occupied. kilograms from SLstria
and Rustchuk say that Russian troops are con-
stantly moving from Bulgaria into Roumania
RoUMANIA MORE QUIET
The Roumanians are stated to be compar atvely
quiet again, the government having successfully
used Premier Bratiano's absence to secure the
postponement OF action about the protest against
the treaty OF San Steiano Large shipments OF
powder from Dortmund, Prussia, into Russia are
reported
THE BEssARABIAN QUESTION.
The Agence Russo or st. Petersburg says that It
is authorized to deny that Russia threatened to
oppose discussion OF the Bessarabiau question by
the Congress. The A0ence also states that the
character Of the latest encourages the belief
OF the possibility Of resumption OF the Congress
proposal.
IGNATTEFF IN SUSPENSE
II Is stated from st. Petersburg that General
lgnater had abandoned the idea OF returning to
Vienna, and was about to start for Constantnoplc
when he was detained to see whether his services
were possibly required At the Congress.
GoRTscHAKoFP SENDS WORD TO AUSTRIA
A report Is current In Vienna that Prince Gorts.
cnakoH mas nouneu Austfla that ne has postponed
his answer to her demands until England has for.
INFLATED her counter proposals, SO that he may be
able TO reply TO Austria and England simulta.
neously
DrsQuIET IN VIENNA
despatch from Vienna says despite the reas.
suring utteranccs OF Russian semi.oiicia journals
the presentation OF the written statement OF Aus.
trlas views, which followed General Ignatef-s 70.
turn to St Petersburg. seems to have produced an
unfavorable impression there
IS GERMANY NEUTRAL
The belief that Germany is abandoning her
strictly passive attitude IL rapidly gaining
ground at 81. Petersburg. II is said that Prince
Bismarck evidently intends to use his influence in
favor OF peace II Is supposed that the negotiations
for Congress will be recommended on some new
basis No answer has yet been sent to Lord
Salisbury circular
WAITING FOR SOMETHING
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