The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-02-03
THE PEACE COMPLICATIONS.
RUSSIA ACCEPTING dUSTRIf's PROPO-
Sis FOR 4 CONFERENCE
An A rrnisttce Said TO Have Becr signed. ana
all Military Movements stoppcd-The Pope
Fsvors the Proposed Itaiisn Alliance.

ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 2.-Russia has ac-
cepted Austria's proposal Of a conference for
settling the European questions resulting from
the war. The place at which the conference
will meet Ia not yet determined upon. 1t will
probably be in one Of the smaller States. The
bases of the Russian peace conditions have been
signed.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Jan. The Car has tele-
graphed to the Sultan promising to grant an
armistice. Server Pasha. Foreign Minister. and
one OF the plentipotentaries. teegraphed yes
terday that the Russian Grand Duke Nicholas
was ready TO sign protocol Of peace preimi-
naries, under reserve Of uterior negotiations
6:40 r. M-The Grand vizicr. in reply to Ser
ver Pasha's despatch. authorized him to sign
armstce and peace prelminaries. All mill
tary movements and emigration of Mussul-
mans have been stopped.
sPARrs. Feb. "A telegram from Cairo an
nounccs that the Grand vizier OF Turkey has
telegraphed to the Khedive that the protocol OF
an armstice is ready for signature. The Sui
tan telegraphed to the Car accepting the peace
conditions. and nsking the Gar to stop the ad-
vance OF the Russian troops The Czar replied
BRUSSELS. Feb 2.-Thc journal de Brrpeies
OF to-day announces that II has received de-
spntrh from COnstnntnOple SAYING that an
armst wns signed Yesterday.
VIENNA. Feb. 2-NhHt has hitherto passed be-
tween England. Ausirin. and Russia Is only
preliminary to DISCUSSING in what way the in
t'rests of Europa n the Eastern question are 70
be taken into consideration. and in what man.
ner the powers are to exert their legitimate in
flurnce on tho settlement of tho question
Russia. II is true, has declared her readiness to
discuss matters. but beyond this all Is mere con-
lecture.
PARIS. Feb. 2-M Gamhetta declares that any
ENGAGEMENTS made at '2anik modifying tho
treaty Of 1886 must be considered null and void
The Russian conditions" ". Gambetta de-
clHr"s. except the demand for indemnity, in
yolve a ilgrant violation of that treaty"
French interests IN the T. -. he considers have
hardly changed since 1856. NJ. Gamhntta in
ssts that the war can only be- terminated by
European Congress.
ROME, Feb 2.-The proposal of an Italian
nlliance with the powers which are opposed &c
Russian ACKNOWLEDGMENT but nt the same time
guaranteeing freedom of the Christian national.
tiles is most favorlhly entertained here. The
Pop" and Cardinal Simeoni the Pontifl a
Sc retnry OF Stnte. are agreed as 10 the neces-
sty Of on .ouraginc an alliance of Italy with
In .land. Franz. and Austria.
PARIS. Fob IA telegram from Constnnti-
nop.s dated Jan. 81 saws: IS II is expected that
the 3ussian conditions will he communicated
to the Turkish Parliament on Saturday. II is
SAID that the military delegates have fixed the
lines of domarknt on according TO which tho
Russians will professionally occupy Er2eroum
and SlliStria. Mehem"t Ali Pasha has been APP
pointed Commander Of Pern."
CoNsrANriNOPLE. Feb. 2.-The following Is
The text of the Cars telegram 10 the Sultan.
desire peace as much rs you. hut it is neces-
sary Tor me-nrcessarv for us-that II should be
"a solid and durable peace"