The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-20
SEVERN The AFFAIR at Lom Palanka illustrates the


reported In government circles that Russian
utimatum Ia expected. The correspondent can
see no reason for such action the part Of Russia
SATISFIED WITH THE SPEECH.
AT the public sitting OF the Roumanian Chamber
o resolution was passed expressing satisfaction at
N. Coganceane's statements, given above that
he had protested to the Powers against Russian
occupation
40 CHANGE.
The Daily Te2eraph's Vienna despatch says in
telgencc received at the Austrian Foreign once
tion
AN OPEN RUPTURE.
1.-THE Roumanians. 1t appears placed o nag on
Turkish vessel, which they sank during the war
and were proceeding to operations for raising the
vessel when a number OF Russians came in small
boats and tore down the flag, blows being ex-
changed"
NOT so REAssURING.
The tenor OF yesterdays news from the various
capitals La peaceful but does not quite confirm the
positive announcements published here on Thurs
day. The Times. commenting on the special de-
spatcn from St Petersburg published in that paper
to the effect that the belief prevails In official circles
that Germanys mediation Is likely to be successful,
that the Congress win soon meet preliminary
conference OF Ambassadors at Berlin probably de-
Gliding that the invitations shall be issued to con-
slider notifications necessary in the treaties OF
1855 and 1871. that 1t is confidently expected that
some such formula viii be accepted in both London
and st. Petersburg, &c, says
NO MORE DEIusIoNs.
"We cannot AFFORD any more engagements Of i'm
perfect accuracy 1t is necessary, therefore, for
the present to entertain with reserve the encour-
aging hopes held out 70 MS by the mediation now
offered, and however hopeful may have been tho
preliminary interchange Of views, 1t win also be
necessary for our government to consider with
great care the specific proposition which Is made to
them"
A NECESSARY ACT.
The same article considers that no alarm need be
aroused by the proclamation OF the Queen pro-
hibiting the export from this country OF war ma
terials ''Such pr0clamati II says sis neces.
sary precaution SO long as we are compelled to
contemplate the possibility OF having to assert our
interests by force..'
LESS CERTAIN OF PEACE.
The Daily Ne,rs has a St Petersburg special de-
spatch saying:-"ihe unofficial press Is less san
guine than the Official because it thinks that Eng
lands preparations are Inconsistent with peace
THE PRIvATEERs.
1.-The national movement for subscribing fund
to arm Russian cruisers is making progress In all
parts OF the Empire"
THE DISMISSED MINISTER
The Vienna correspondent says:--.sAhmed vefyk
Enendi, whom the Sultan dismissed from the post
lions Of President Of the Council and Minister OF the
Interior advocated an immediate alliance with
England, while the other Ministers and the Sultan
favored neutrality for the present"
WEAK MAN.
The Times Pera correspondent says that Sadyk
Pacha, who succeeds Ahmed veyk Enend, is
fairly capable, but Is In weak health. His tenden-
cies In foreign politics arc such render mis-
appointment likely to AFFECT the Portes relations
with either Russia or England.
Is IT A PROMISING EVENT?
The Vienna correspondent Of the Times thinks
that General Todiebens appointment to the COM
mand ut San Steano may be the first step toward
enecting the compromise suggested by Prince Bis
marck touching the position near Constantinope;
that IS, the simultaneous withdrawal OF the British
feet from the Sea OF Marmora and the Russians
from the neighborhood OF Constantinople.
Is SHE REALLY wIILlNGY
A special dcspatch from Berlin says:-"Russla is
San Stefano, but docs not conceal her determine.
ton to defend It's principal stpulatons. sword In
hand, IL necessary"
ATTEMPTS At RgvIvING THE ALLIANCE
The Paris Journal DIES De6ats declares its belief
that German mediation really aims Mt the re.estab
ushment OF the triple alliance and the isolation OF
England
soP TO sERvIA.
"A telegram from belgrade says IL Is stated that
the Russians have agreed to the anne ation by
Servia OF the district OF wrana 1t Is believed that
the question OF the possession OF Prot will be set
tied by Dlebiscite.
PREMATURE ANNOUNCEMENT.
The statement Of the Central News Association
J....
Bismarck's suggestion that the Ambassadors at
Berlin should hold a conference TO arrange the
course OF proceedings at the proposed Con-
grees, time OF meeting, &c, and that the
respective governments have been formally re-
quested to instruct their Ambassadors accordingly,
Is premature, although there IL no doubt that the
lately existing tension OF diplomatic relations has
diminished, and the chances OF the Conference
assembling have certainly increased.
TROOPS FROM INDIA
A despatch from Bombay last night says that the
force TO be senc from India to Malta will be CON-
manded as follows:-First brigade, by General Ross
Second brigade, by General MacPheIson; cavalry,
by Major Watson. and the sappers and miners by
MAJOR Prendergast General Ross lett Calcutta
last evening Tor Malta.
THE NAVAL RESERVE WANTED.
The Standard, In It's column headed "Naval In
the present activity In commissioning ships con-
tinues royal proclamation may be issued calling
out the first class Of the naval reserve.
THE CzAR's soS-IS-LAw.
The Standard states that the Duke OF Edinburgh
will remain In the Mediterranean for the pres mt.
FOR NEW TRAYS.
special despatch from Vienna to the Daily
Netcs reports that all convalcscents in Russia have
been ordered to join their regiments In Turkey as
quickly as possible.
DISEASE IN ERZERorN
An English surgeon, who has just returned IRON
Erzeroum. says 1900 sick ana wounded Turkish
soldiers have died since the evacuation OF that
city and the Russians have lost II, 900 by sick
ness since they entered the plain of Erzcroum.
TyPnUs IN sIsTovA
special to the Times from Sistova says:--"Ty.
phus IL raging here and the Ncopolis hospitals are
crowded People are dying ia the strcetau
SAILED FOR rnK SEAT or WAR
A special despatch from Portsmouth states that
sno iad Inv m haa nd Isa.