The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-28
The Supplemental Vote Will
Be Asked.
GLADSTONE URGES yRESlsTANcE
Montenegro Still Waging
Active Warfare.
PHO NONO's CONDITION

Constantinople to the effect that the prelim.
inaries of peace have been signed and that
the Turkish delegates and the Grand Duke
Nicholas would reach Adrianople on Satur-
day.
OFFICIAL TEXT OF THE CONDITIONS.
The Post publishes the following as an
official version OF the preliminary condi-
tons of peace
First Autonomy for Bulgaria (boundaries
not defned) under Governor to be ap-
pointed according to the stipulations of the
Constantinople Conference the Turkish
military forces to be Withdrawn to certain
localities to be determined upon.
Second-The independence of Roumania,
with compensation for territory near the
mouth of the Danube, which she will make
over to Russia.
Third Local autonomy for Bosnia and
the Herzegovina and the independence OF
Servia, with territorial rectifcation. (This
srectification' of the Servian frontier may
mean the transfer of Little Zivornik to Ser.
via, but in Difference to Austria and the
other Powers the question is left quite
open.)
Fourth -Aggrandizement for Montenegro
on the basis of the status quo post bellasm,
subject to the approval Of the Powers.
Fffh-The cession of Batoum and pay
ment of indemnity in money, territory, or
some equivalent to be determined upon.
Finally, the Sultan to undertake to con-
slider how to protect Russian interests in
the passage Of the Dardanelles.
DOUBTS STILL EXPRESSED.
The Times, however, says that up to this
moment the definite and official an
nouncement Of the terms Of peace
is not forthcoming, and the MIN
listers may on this account justify their
hesitation in abandoning the proposal for o
supplementary vote.
GREAT DAY FORRSHADOwED.
The morning papers publish the following offlcal
announcement:-''we are authorized to state that,
after explanations with his colleagues and the
stoppage OF the fleet In Besika Bay, Lord Derby,
who had offered his resignation at the same time
as Lord Carnarvon, continues In ONCE" The
Standard understands that Lord Derby Is not
opposed to the supplementary vote.
EVIDENTLY GOING TO ASK THE MONEY.
The newspapers publish "whips' from both sidea
requesting the presence Of their supporters for
division on the supplementary vote tonight. The
Ministerial "whp" is very urgent and says divt
sion OF the greatest Importance is certain.
CABINET MEETING.
British Cabinet council was held yesterday
All the Ministers were present except Lord Cairns
and the Duke OF Richmond, who were absent In
the country The object of this meeting was to
decide whether or not to ask the supplementary
vote In the House OF Commons this afternoon.
GLADSTONE CALLS FOR RESISTANCE.
Mr.. Gladstone also writes relative TO the vote:--
al have q firm conviction that this most indiscreet
proposal Will be steadily and powerfully resisted In
Parliament. 1 hope the country will intellgibly
express its opinion on the subject"
THE TINES VIEW OF THE VOTE.
The Times, in its leading editorial, says:-'Tha
demand was originally announced as O vote OF sup
Elementary estimates for the army and navy
in the current year, but the Official notice
OF orders of the day Shows that 1t il
transformed into vote OF credit be-
You'd the ordinary grants OF Parliament
A special expeditionary expenditure is thus con-
templated and notified to Parliament and the vote
asked for refers to the definite cost Of some de.
finite movement The efficiency OF the army and
navy Is TO be increased in view Of particular duty
which may be cast upon them"
AN ADJOURNMENT PROBABLE.
The leader concludes as follows:-"we return ia
the belief that Sir Stafford Northcote must an.
nounce the postponement Of the proposed vote
II, however the improbable alternative Is still tenn
porarlly maintained, the Marquis Of Harrington will
move an adjournment OF the debate until Tuesday;
and It is understood the government will be Willing
to consent to It immediately"
| THE DANGER NOT REAL
The Tunes considers that the government canno
believe in the reality Of the danger or In the realty
of the measures 1t recommends as safeguards Of
II would not submit to this delay.
HARrINaroS's MIND NOT MADE UP.
The Post says the Marquis Of Harrington, the lib.
erai Ladder In the House OF Commons. will rAfrain