The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1878-01-23

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Paris she also wishes TO prevent
Russia from gaining a preponderat-
ing influence Austria will never re-
nounce her position as a guarantee
ing power; tie question relative 10
TIE political autonomy of Bulgaria
and other conditions affecting Aus.
trials interests as a frontier power,
tions of peace, cannot be permitted
without the participation Of Austria
The foregoing declaration has been
communicated by Count Itchy, the
! Austrian Ambassador, to the Porte
Lord Derby made a similar commun-
ication TO St. Petersburg, Monday.
Nevertheless, it Is believed 40 previ-
Gus understanding existed between
AUSTRIA AND ENGLAND.
1t is stated Russia has not yet
communicated her terms of peace to
Austria. Not withstanding the atti-
tude OF Great Britain and Austria,
it is expected complications will be
avoided, and that Russia will arrive
at an understanding with the pow
ers.
The Agency RusSe says the pacific
disposition manifested by the Porte
in sending Server and Hamyk Pashas
TO the Russian headquarters has
been received by Russia with the
assurance that the moment Turkey
accepts The preliminaries to be com.
municated by the Russian comman-
der in chief, the suspension OF hog
tilities will ensue.
A RUSSIAN VIEW OF THE SITUATION.
The Ageuce RusSe, in S article
on the present situation, states that
Russia, at the commencement Of
the war, received EngIand's specif-
cation of her interest, and has res
pected them according TO promise.
The route TO India via the Suez ca
nal remains unthreatened, as Eng
lands exclusive domain. Russia
still maintains that Conslantinople
ought not to belong, under any cir
cumstances, to any great power.
The Agence points out that Russia
has protected the interest Of the
frontier States so well, that Russia
has resisted the most direct appeals
to action, both from home aud
abroad. Russia will continue TO
protect these interests. The Agence
after stating that every victorious
belligerent has the right 10. war in
demnity, concludes as follows:
Russia. in accordance with usage
and equity has the right to conclude
peace directly with Turkey, while
at the same time, protecting the in
terests of the frontier States amt
those of other powers, particularly
Of England. Amy preliminary CON
yentiou, which might be entered
upon, might be submitted to Con-
gress and would then be tiaaIly in
cluded in The category OF interna-
tional treaties. a misunderstanding
can only arise from dtstrusL or ex-
cessive UntoUT proper, which is al
ways 10 be dissipaJed By explaaa
ton. if received as frankly 40 Civ
en-"
AN ARMISTICE CERTAIN.
LONDON, Jan. II. -The Post. III
an Official form, confirms The report
that England sent communication
10 the Russian Cabinet similar to
that made hy Austria.
4 special from Constantinople
SAYS many runors are current in re.
gard to The altitude Of the great pow.
ers. Il is sal The Grand Viz!er as
sured the German Ambassador the
Porte wa determined TO make peace
with Russia. leaving any power
which objected to the conditions to
settle The matter with Russia. The
in structiOns of the Turkish plenipQ-
are such a. TO make the con-
cIusion Of an armistice absolutely
certain. Gen. lietfis expected
To take part in the, negotiations. 1t
is thought probable the negotiations
be he'd At Tirnova SemIini instead
of kezlnlik, which would accelerate
matters.
A telegram receievd in Paris states
that the Turkish peace delegates
have arrived in Adrianople. The
Turkish press has be n enjoined to
show the greatest moderation, aud
one paper has been suppressed for
At acking the Gar.
THE SURRENDER OF ERR ERoUM.
i special u The Wien Pra8sa, from
fItiis. reports Ismail Haiku Pasha
has Offered to surrender Erzeroum if
allowed TO re ire with his troops.