The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-23

tiatlons makes 10 more and more apparen, that
Russia meant to make any concession relative 10
the Congress dependent on some arrangement as
to the relative position OF her own and the English
forces
WILLING 70 DE FAIR.
"The fact that the Russians did not reject the
idea OF withdrawing to Adranople and that the
negotiations have been pending on that basis
shows that they would set great value Oh the
withdrawal OF the British fleet beyond the Darda-
nelles.
AT DISADVANTAGE.
'St as Besika Bay is only about twelve hours
sail from Stambou, while Adrianople is at least
three days. forced march distant, the Russians
thought they would be placed at a disadvantage
unless some arrangement was made by winch, In
the event OF outbreak OF hostlitics, some prior
ity Of movement was allowed them.
OTHER DIFFICULTIES
s'This seemed to raise the whole question or the
equivalent to lie given by the Russians tor the with
drawal OF the neet Nor Is 1t clear whether their
claims have created q stumbling block winch can
not be surnounted. There are also Indications OF
other difficulties
LONG TIME t,a.
"Thus, even il the Congress meets months may
probably pass before it solves all the questions be-
fore 1t, and If the Turks meanwhile evacuate va
rious points In accordance with the Treaty OF San
Steano ana Russia proceeds to carry out the va
rous constitutional reforms prescribed therein,
the Congress will every day be confronted by some
new accomplished TACT
CAN'T WAIT so LONG.
'But the Russians are not likely to consent to
stay the execution Of the treaty till after the Con-
gress, as that would be direct admission Of the
right OF the Powers to revise the treaty. The
Austrian Ambassador TO Germany has come to
Vienna for few days. This is connected by some
with the reports OF q preliminary conference ut
Berlin.
WOULD NOT ADD NEW DIFFICULTIES.
"If such O conference should be held rs q test
whether 1t IS safe to summon the Congress, the
failure of q preliminary conference not being
thought likely to involve such serious conse-
quences as to break up the Congress, the latter
event could hardly foil to produce direct antago-
niSm.n
RoUMANIAs QUARREL WITH RUSSIA.
Various kilograms continue to show a decrease
of the tension between Russia and Roumania. The
Times Bucharest despatch says:-"rle Russians
are not pushing their forces SO far toward the Car
pathians as was intended 1t is believed that no
further interference with their lines OF c0mmunt
cation Is likely.
THE GEAR SPEAKS.
at is rumored that the Gar has written an au-
tograph letter to Prince Charles, couched III
friendly tone as regards him personally but COM
planning of the course followed by hts govern
ment."
ITALY WILL Re REPRESENTED.
Several journals OF Rome state that Italy has re.
ccived and accepted an invitation to the Confer
encc.
GREECE ASKS IrALY's AID.
Greek envoy has arrived at Rome. 1t Is re-
ported that he is charged to obtain the promise or
Italy to endeavor to secure the admittancc Of
Greece to the Congress on the same footing as the
sgnatories Of the treaty Of Paris
ENGLAND's PREPARATIONS.
A correspondent ut Berlin OF the Daily Ne,cs re-
marks that not much Importance Is attached there
to the present negotiation as long as England and
Russia continue active warikc preparations. The
English papers abound in significant items con-
corning preparations, thus
FIVE BATTERIES OF ARTILLERY FOR MALTA.
at Is understood that five batteries OF royal az.
tillery now at Woolwich have been selected 10
proceed to Malta gunboat notilla IS to be pre-
pared Immediately for the defence OF the British
coast.
, RETIRED UNDER OFFICERS
''Omcers OF pension districts were ordered on
Saturday to transmit to the Admiralty forthwith
thc addresses of all retired naval artIfcers and
stokcrs, presumably in view Of q possible call Tor
volunteers.
RELEASING OFFENDERS.
.All men belonging to the First army corps who
were undergoing punishment for disciplinary Of
fences have been liberated and sent to their regi.
ments."
FRANCE MAY NEED THEN.
The French military paper, Aceni' Milfdi,e, calls
upon the government, In the interest Of the French
cavalry, to put a stop to British purchases OF
horses In Normandy. France may need all her
horses according to the HERALD's special despatch
from St Petersburg, gwen above.
RUssIA's NAVAL PREPARATIONS
The Cronstadt Messenger announces that the
equipment OF the Russian Baltic fleet is proceed
ing with all haste. 1t will 30 to sea the
ice breaks. 1t consists OF seven vessels, including
the Peter the Great, one OF the two most powerful
vessels OF the Russian iron-cla navy.
THE GREAT IRoSCLAD.
The Peter the Great is mastess double turret
ship OF 9.5l0 tons burden. She carries TOUR 35-ton
guns and her armor thickness at the water linc Is
fourteen inches. She was launched In 1874 and re-
sembes in design and construction the three great
mastless turret ships OF the British Navy, more
especially The Drcadnought, though OF larger size.
THE COTTON OPERATIVES STRIKE.
Tho resolution passed at the meeting Of delegates
OF tho Amaigamatcd Association OF operative spin
ncrs wndcrs and other classes VI operatives at Man.
chester Sunday, sympathizing with tho err,rts
resist the proposed reduction OF wages but instruct
Ing tho men 10 accept me terms oHcfed until
moro favorable opportunity presents itscf does not
affect tho wcayers.
CAUSE THAT JUsr.
Tho secretaries OF the Blackburn Wcavers' Union
and tho East Lancashire wcavers' Uuion tho
Times as folows:-"we feel that We struggling 10
just cause, but ready to bow to tho decision Of
court OF arbitration, and although fear un-
aDIo cope with tho power OF tho masters
unions wo shall peacefully and quietly resist until
starvation forces submission"
SHILLING.
Al tho meeting at Blackburn Saturday OF de!c-
gates representing tho cardroom hands oil fourteen
districts, at which IL was decided to pcrsevcro tho
strike and use all legitimate means to support tho
strikers delegates from Cheshire, Dcrbys shire and
Yorkshire declared that they would willingly furnish
the strikers means to light the battle out.
SERIOUS OPPOSITION.
Tho resolution adopted by The Amalgamaied Asso-