The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-08
From AL Parts Of the
World.
ENGLAND ATHEIST FOR WAR.
A Counter Move on Turkish Sentiment
Through the Khedlve Of Egypt.
RUSSIA NOT FRIGHTENED.
The South African War Assuming
Alarming Proportions.

Alarming Proportions.
[BY CABLE TO THE zx1ALp.1
LONDON. April 8, ls7a
The Observer believes that Mr.. Gladstone coin
ctdes with the determination OF the opposition
leaders to move no amendments to the address 10
the Queen on Monday.
RUSSIA STILL vIGILASE
The Times correspondent ct Bucharest
telegraphs that the Russian troops
In Bulgaria, Roumania and Southwest
ern Russia are taking up strategic positions,
Df which Pitesti in Roumaria, commanding the
Southern debouchment OF the Carpathian
Passes. is the most salient. Contracts have been
made for the delivery OF supplies ut these Gen.
tres. the forces sent to these points as
yet appear simply advance guards to prepare for
the reception Of larger forces should the progress
Of events reqalre their presence.
THAT DREADFUL TREATY.
The Daily 1eleDuph's correspondent at Pera
understands thar Austria has assured the Porte
that she win oppose any effort to enforce
the San Stelano Treaty. The Russians are desper.
ately urging the sultan to surrender his ironclads
and positions on the Bosphorus.
TURKEY FRIENDLY TO RUSSIA.
The Vienna correspondent OF the Times says =
"Besides the verbal remarks made to General
Ignatier more extensive statement IN writing OF
Austra's views was delivered to PIinceGortschakon
by Austria two days after General Ignaties arrival
ut ST. Petersburg. 1t Is announced from Constan-
nnople that the current OF feeling In the Turkish
government Is now running wholly against Russia.
NsPrKED by BRITISH GOLD
The Standard has the following from Constan.
tinople:-"A report comes from good source that
che Khedive has announced that he viii declare
his independence should Turkey form any alliance
against England.
CALL OFF YOUR SHIPS.
at IS stated that Russia has oficially offered to
quit the neighborhood OF Constantnople 1.-THE Brit
ish feet withdIawa .
ITALY INTERESTED
"Italy is endcavoring to induce the Porteto sus-
pend hostlities in Thessaly alleging fears OF grave
complications Greece is similarly endeavoring to
influence the insurgents"
ANXIETY ABOUT INDIA
despatch from Calcutta says that all military
burroughs have been stopped. This, how
ever is merely precautionary. The government
deny that they contemplate any expedition
Has this any connection with the late rumor that
General Kaufman was al Tashkend, lar to the east
OF Khiva, with 100000 Russian troopss
FRANCES FRIENDLY PEELING. 4.
The Observer states that NJ waddington, the
French Minister OF Foreign Afairs, when answer
ing Prince Orlons representations In regard to the
tone Of the French press. assured him OF his
friendly feeling toward Russia.
HUNGARY WILL NOT PERMIT IT.
A correspondent Of the Paris Temps, at Pesth,
has had an interview with M. Tisza Premier OF the
Hungarian Ministry, who said Austria. Hungary
would go to war II necessary to prevent the cstabs
lishment OF Sav State on her southern frontier
REBUKED.
The St. Petersburg Gazette, o journal published
In the Russian language, has received warning
on account OF an article melting war.
NOT ALARMED.
Noticing the London Posts declaration Of Satur-
day that the British government would back up
Its circular, but was willing to consider che views
OF viennese statesmen, the Journal de 81. Peters
bomy says:-"Russla can TRANQUILITY regard the
waverings Of nervous policy while herself main
tanning her position unmovedn
THE FABRIC OF DREAM
despatch from Paris says rumor Ii current In
st. Petersburg that Prince Gortschakon may resign
IN favor OF Count Schouvaion, with q view to re-
store confidence between Russia and Europe.
LOOKS MORE PEACEFUL
The Tines correspondent Mt ST. Petersburg, tel
egraphinq on sunday, says:-"roday the hopeful
rumors which without apparent cause were cur
rent on Saturday have taken o more definite
form. 1t Is said that important letter has leen
received from Berlin suggesting that cone LESSONS
should be made to avoid European war. Whether
fhisis true or not 1t Is pretty certain that Germany
IL abandoning her purely passive attitude Russia
has not requested Germany's good Offices but
there is reason to believe that she win gladly &C.
cept them
NEW HOPES OF A CONGRESS.
Hopes for o congress are reviving and General
Ignatien has even postponed his departure
for Constanttuople so as to be able to
accompany Prince Cortschakon to Berlin as
second plenlpotentiary II the Congress meets
II Is cmphatically declared here that Prince
Chlka. the Ronmanian agent, must have
misunderstood Prince Gortschakon. az the latter
never refused to admit discussion on the Bessa.
rabian question. The Russian Cabinet does not
deny that the Bessarabian question involves
European interests, although IL has not yet ex.
pressly admitted itn
HoMEwARD BOUND
A special despatch to the Times from San Ste
mno reports that the lrst Russian cavalry vision
and a division or cossacks Of the Don have
begun their homcward march by way or IbraiL
Three regiments OF Cossacks, two batteries and
the Eleventh corps. under General Schakofrsky,
have gone by why or Rustchuk.
GETTING READY TO RESIGN
Constantinope dispatches say It is announced
chat vefyk Pacha's indlspostion has increased and
o consultation Of physicians been held Ii stated
that yeiyk considers, In the event Of an Anglo
Russian war. that the Porte should not resist 4
British fleet passing through the Bosphorua The
Turks are to reoccupy Bujukdere.
PREVENTING DISEASE.
A Times despatch from Belgrade says Austria
has prohibited all servan imports because Of the
prevalence Of rinderpest and spotted typhus
ENGLAND TO OCCUPY CRETE
II Is rumored at Athens that England win occupy
the island OF Crete
THE An SOtTu xpurrA