The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-25
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
From All Parts Of the
World.
WILL THE CONGRESS FAIL /?
England and Russia Struggling Across
the Council Table.
NINE MONTHS OF OCCUPATION.
Austria Throwing Her Influence in
Favor of Great Britain.
SERVlA PREPARING TO RESIST.
M. Leon Chotteau's Recep-
ton at HaVre.
QUEEN MERCEDES STILL LIVING.
sERvlA PREPARING TO RESIST.
M. Leon Chotteau's Recep-
ton at HaVre.
QUEEN MERCEDES STILL LIVING.

[BY CABLE TO THE HRRALD.1
LONDON, June IS 1873.
The best authorities. such as the Berlin CORE
spondents OF the Times and Post, concur IN stating
that 1.-THE Congress will have a sitting to-day
The Times correspondent reports that In
Mondays sitting the right OF the Sultan
to place on the ,Ronmeian frontiers
whatever number OF n troops he deems
necessary for security was admitted IN principle,
but at the same time Russia proposed a series of
amendments which England refused to accept.
che Congress also fixed nine months as the term
TO be allowed Russia Tor withdrawing her troops
rom Eastern Roumeia and Bulgaria
WILL IT DE SETTLED TO-DAY
1t Is generally thought that Russia in to- day's
sitting VIII, in return Tor this concession, with
draw her amendments and that the chief
points relative to Bulgaria will be definitely
settled There is evidently q ~lose alliance
between England and Austria, but eacn naturally
comes most prominently forward on points invoy-
Ing its own interests Thus the Austrians took no
prominent part in the dlcussion relative gar
rlsoning the Balkans, but Will play first pars in the
approaching discussions relative to the organiza-
ton Of Bulgaria
TIE CARS MESSENGER.
The correspondent OF the Post states that this
subject viii be preached to-day The AustrIans
hesitate to concede varna to Bulgaria The British
do not seem to share the Austrian OBJ
jcctions The messenger who was recently
sent to personally report to the Gar on certain
points uised in the Congress, will return to Berlin
to-day with the answer All the correspondents
continue to describe the attitude OF Lord Beacons-
Held as very decided
lie WILL NOT YIELD.
The Times Berlin correspondent reports that
Lord Beaconsfcld In conversation on Friday with
Prince Bismarck, who urged him to make conces-
sions said, ~ did NOT come here to YIELD"
WHAT Russia AGREES TO.
The Tn,es' correspondent at Vienna telegraphs
that well informed persons state that the
Russian plenipotentiaries only agreed 70 the
points as to Turkeys right to iortify the Balkans
&c, al referendum But It Is confidently hoped
their explanations aud the medatng influence OF
Germany will succeed In obtaining the desired rati-
location from St Petersburg
RouMELIA DEFINED
The same correspondent states that 1t seems
the plenipotentiarcs have also agreed to q set
Element OF the southern limit of Roumelia
In u sense favorable to the Turks-the neghbor-
hood OF the valley OF the vardan anu the
Black Sea coast being left under direct
the Turks VIII become aware of the
wisdom OF acquiescing with and supporting
Instead OF thwarting England and Austria. The
Sultan has thanked England and Austria Ar
rangcments relative to Montenegro and Servia
have not yet been formally entered upon
TrRcoRUssiAS MILITARY COMPROMISE.
The POSTS Berlin correspondent hears IRON trust
worthy sources that military compromise between
Russia and Turkey is imminent The Russians will
concentrate around Adrianopc. The Turks will
evacuatc Shumla retiring TO varna and there en-
bark Tor Roumelia
The Vienna correspondent OF the Times says
Is supposed Tuco-Russian mill
tary compromise las reported py the Ioso
Is now under negotiation. The question ~
likely to be solved In connection with that OF the
demitation OF bulgaria
THE RUSSIAN SICK
The Posts Berlin despatch states that the Rus
SLAMS have 81 20 sick In the Baikan peninsula, and
OF the recruits raised in 1877 for the Armenian
campaign, twenty five per cent are dead
ESrIRELy TOO VAGUE
despatch from Berlin reports that yesterdays
sitting OF the Congress caused a satisfactory I'm.
preston. The essential features OF the questions
discussed in the preliminary pompariers were
agreed TO In principle.
ALL ELSE n EASY.
The Vienna Political Correspondence says:-
"Thc Bulgarian question once solved discussion
On the other points Is likely to be accelerated In
Difference TO the wishes OF Germany for speedy
close OF the Congress. In tins the details, in
Guiding tho arrangement OF autonomy Tor Roumc.
lilo. are likely to be submitted ut a supplementary
conference
SUPPORT FOR BEAcoSsFIELD
a Berlin dcspasch received In Paris says.-The
French representatives In the Congress support
\
question
SoT UNTIL THURSDAY
Berlin despatch reports there is reason to be-
licvc that the next sitting Of the Congress will not
be held until Thursday, so that the picnipotcn.
fiarics may have time Tor further negotiations.
NJ BRITISH PRIMES
All the Berlin correspondents OF London Journals
agree IN declaring that the settlement or the Bul.
garian question Is entirely due TO tho nrmness of
the British representatives IN the Congress, but
other kilograms say the Russian concessions on
this head arc entirely dependent on conditions Tor
the organization and administration OF Roumelia,
the details OF which have yet to lie arranged
ouiD PRo QUO.
One condition Is that the Russian troops, when
they cvacuatc Roumelia, not to be replaced by
Turkish forces, but by native militia, composed OF
Christians or Mussulmans, according 10 the pre-
vailing religion Of the district
WHAT WAS ANTICIPATED.
At yesterdays sitting OF the Congress Count
Schouvalon was 10 have formulated Russias con.
dtions Tor the appointment OF a commission to
regulate the Balkan frontier. 1t was expected
that the debate would be very animated.
WHERE THE TROUBLE MAY COME.
IL ID stated In Russian diplomatic circles that the
discussion on the dclimitation OF bulgaria Is taking
q favorable turn, but oIilcuties are apprehended
IN reference to the evacuation OF Shumla and yarna
by the Turks.
A LITTLE DRAGGING
The Post In q leading editorial says--"Russa Is