The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-22
Growing Belief That the Powers
Will Discuss the Treaty.
ENGLAND MEANS WAR.
Preparations Still Continue for
Meeting the Muscovite.
STRIKE OF THE COTTON sPlNNERS
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HERALD telegraphs that the German and
Austrian Ambassadors ut the Russian Inn
perial Court give it as their settled convic-
ton that the Congress will now assemble.
This information was obtained from inter-
views had on Saturday evening with the
two Ambassadors by prominent diploma
fist at the st. Petersburg Court
is ENGLAND ABOUT TO ACT?
A despatch to tho Daily Neus. dated Con-
stantinople, Saturday, says Mr.. Layard has
taken steps to put English subjects under
the protection of the American Minister.
The latter has asked the consent of his gov
eminent. 1t is considered in well informed
circles that this step indicates an early
withdrawal Of the British Ambassador.
ONLY RUsE
The Paris Journal des Deoats believes that the
proposal for the simultaneous withdrawal OF the
Russians and English from the neighborhood Of
Constantinople is merely Russian attempt to
Isolate England, who will probably reject the pro-
posal
SIMULTANEOUS MOVE
The Times ST. Petersburg correspondent tele-
graphs as f0ows:-"Thc principle OF the
simultaneous withdrawal OF the Russians and
English from the immediate neighborhood OF
Constantnople was accepted in London and ST.
petersburg, but as soon its application came to
be discussed serious difficulties arose. Each party
was afraid of losing by the transaction.
DRAWING THE LINES.
1.-THE Russians think II the British neet retires to
Besika Bay they ought to withdraw only DAYS
march. Tne English maintain that they ought to
withdraw to Adrlanople, which IS twenty-four
hours railway journey distant from CONSTANT.
nople.
NO CONFIDENCE IN THE PORTE.
"Another disturbing element ID the fear that the
Porte may take advantage in the absence OF
foreign forces to increase the land Notifications
or close the Dardanelies, according as British or
Russian influence Is pred minaut.
CHANCES OF AN AGREEMENT.
ut appears that both the English and Rus.
sian cabinets arc willing to accept the principle
that the Congress meet TO examine the changes
necessary In existing treaties, but England insists
on clear and formal recognition OF the
wide principle that all great changes In the East
such AS those proposed by the Treaty oil San Ste.
fano, constitute European and not merely Russo.
Turkish questions. Russia's acceptance OF this
principle will greatly depend on the way In which
Il is formulated.
WILL NOT BE ADMITTED.
"There may be secret consciousness that the
Jealous exclusion OF Europe from all knowledge OF
eanv fs<nu hAs.~.
. grave mistake. but there certainly will be no
open av0wal to that effect
STILL TREATING FOR TERMS. .
Meanwhile the Aus,ro- Russian negotiations are
proceeding. The points Of view are still wide apart
but are said to be approaching each other Aus
tria does not wish to annex territory, but wishes
to extend the sphere OF her political, military and
commercial Interests particularly In the direction
Of the Salonica and Mitrovitza Railway"
RUSSIA WILL YIELD A POINT
special despatch TO the Paris Temps from Ber-
lin says 1t Is believed there that Russia win Weld
on the question OF Withdrawing her troops TO
Adrianople II the British fleet retires to Bcslka
Bay.
AN ARRANGEMENT SUGGESTED
despatch 70 the T,nes from San Steiano says:-
SReatlve TO the point to which the Rus
nan army shall withdraw an arrangement
las been suggested by which the Russian troops
hall be permitted to embark at any convenient
point even BuJukderc-gu guarantees being given
that all within a certain distance here shall cmbarr
before o fixed date, the remainder returning TO
Russia by land or occupying Bulgaria."
DASGEk or coUP DE MAIN.
The Vienna correspondent or the Times saws the
aiflculty as 10 the distance to which the Russians
hall withdraw Is complicated by the belief that the
new Turkish Ministry is about to order the eyacua.
ton of shuma, Batoum and varna. The possession
OF the last place would greatly facilitate coup de
main on the Bospnorous
CONSTANTLY ON GUARD.
The Standard states that the reason Admiral
Hornbys neet was recently ordered to resume
sending guard boats was that 1t was feared two
Russian torpedo boats were lurking In the sea OF
Marmora.
WILL WAIT FOR THE CONGRESS
telegram from Berlin says 1t is stated that the
Emperor William will abandon his proposed
journey to wiesbaden in view OF the possible meet.
Ing OF the Congress II Berlin
NOT SO PROBABLE
A despatch from Vienna says Russian occupation
OF Bucharest Is becoming more and more unlikely.
THE RESERVES ON HAND.
In Great Britain the men belonging to the army
reserve have joined their In very satlsfac.
tory manner. The number Of absentecs In the ya.
rious districts averages less than 1--WE per cent from
all Causes
BAKER PAcHA I'm ROUTE.
Baker Pacha has sailed from Brindisi for Con.
stantinoplc
ENGLISH PRESSURE.
A despatch from Alexandria announces that In
consequence OF the rcmonstrances OF the Great
Powers the Egyptian government has paid s55o,ooo,
the amount OF Judgments obtained against II In tri.
bunas by creditors.
TO SPRING TIE MINE.
The British government Is making arrangements
for laying special cable from Greece to Marmora.
sERvIA AFRAID or RUSSIA.
A Belgrade special despatch says the Servlans
fear o Russian attempt to seize Prot and Ak.Pa-
lanka.
SHOT FOR CONSPIRACY
Briradier General Markovitz. who was tried by