The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-05-09
TIE PROSPECTS or PEA CE
High Hopes Entertnined Of the Results of
Count schnuvaion's Mission.

LONDON. May s.-Thc good impression
crented by the news OF the journey Of Count
s S'houvaon. Russian Ambassador here. TO st.
Petersburg. is strengthened by the fact that he
had long interviews with Lord Salisbury. For
cign Secretary. and Lord Beaconsiied. the
Premier before his departure. II Is believed
that he takes the British reply to certain in
quiries and proposals determined upon at st.
Petersburg ten days ago. having in view both
the withdrawal OF the Russians and British
from Constantinopc and the facilitating OF the
assembling of tho Congress. Count Schouvalon
will arrive In st. Petersburg on Saturday. and
Is expected back here In two weeks from to-
day. so nothing decisive will be known until
next week High hopes are entertained in the
best diplomatic quarters Of the results OF his
mission.
Sir Stafford Northcotc in an address at Ok
ford to-day. said that the Government were still
engaged in difficult negotiations. but had hopes,
despite all Misrepresentation. Of arriving at u
peaceful settlement.
Prince Lobanoff will leave st. Petersburg to-
day to assume the post OF Russian Ambassador
at Constantinope.
A British and German ironclad have arrived
at Port Said from Malta.
The Porte's answer about the evacuation OF
the fortresses has been sent to st. Petersburg.
| likely, until the Russian rejoindcr is returned,
| A Russian coup de main is no longer dreaded
lion 'DdgH a1d nu@Sersp Of the TurEsh army S A.
| cording to the Turkish view the Russians
ought to withdraw beyond Adrianoplc. SO rs to
Bulgaria. The Turks, however propose TO
surrender the places one after the other 50 as
port Of tho cneagemcnt should this' method
bc followed, Shumla will probably be lrst.Narna
| second, and BhtOum last surrendered.
/ o. s-ll Ia
report thatthc Rhodopc insurrection is still un-
The Correspondent Mt Constantlnople Of the
| DaUy Ne'rs, who represents the Russian idea
| reiterates the statement that the insurrection
| was never serious. and will terminate without
coercion as soon rs the insurgents arc con
| vnced that they are not included in New Bull
Bills will be presented in the Austrian and
| Hungarian Legislatures on Thursday asknl
authority for the respective NJ sters of Financ,
| 10 arrange the form in which the money voted
| by the delegations shall be raised. As to the mo-
tivcs Tor the step. the explanation is likely to be
s6dnd be cpaI 80 9e bose ppeea
tionary military measures both Oh the eastern
and southern frontiers, which in the opinion %
the Minister'S. cannot we'll be much longer do
laycd. These precautionary measures are liko
y to consist ot CONCENTRATIONS IN Transylvania
| Croatia. and Damatia. covering the three from
tiers exposed to Russia or her allies. The pro
| posed measures will not be on n very impOrtan
scale. In Transylvania quarters for nitcel
| thousand men have been ordered. The forccl
| on the Servian and MontencErn frontiers vii
be smaller. The idea OF occupying Bosnia ma
quite retired into the background.
| The proposed annexation of the island o
Adah- KHlch. in the Danube. TO Serya Is on
posed by Turkey and Austria. The Porte viii
| probably cede IL to Austria
A number OF the British transports conveyin
the Indian contingent passed Alden to-day.
| Prince Bismarck Is suffering from return q
| his old neuralgia affection. The time OF his re
| turn to Berlin Is uncertain.
The greater part OF tho Russian provision
nnl ammunition has been removed from Sa
Stefano to Chatalla. Commissariat contract
signed to-day make Adrianople the point c
/, delivery hereafter.
The Agence Russo says that Russia has n
| thought Of setting inside Ensland's legitinat
| influence or exercising exclusive prcpondei
d. | ance OF power IN Turkey. This Is shown l.
the fact that despite Russian sacrifices. Englis
. influence is still predominant 1T Constant
| nopc.
. All officers OF tho Roumanlan army now o
; | furlough have been ordered TO ioin their reg
l m"nts in Little Wallachil. whittier Prime
| Charles will go shortly to inspect tho entir
, | army. Forty thousand liussian Reinforcement
! are expected at Jassy
LoNDoN, May 9.-The Queen will review IN
troops at Allershot on Monday.
, | The Standards Vienna des patch says nnarch
rcigns in the newly annexed districts OF Monte
negro. Albanians. Christians. AMI Mosem
refuse submission TO the Prince OF Montenegro
and war may break out AZ any moment. Tn
| Austrian Government has telpgrnphcd
! smyrna ordering three men-oi-war there
J proceed 20 Cattaro.
PARIS May s.-Th" Esidfette reports that ic
Russ ian sailors have been passing throug
France and enharking ut Havre. and eve
, | Liverpool. for America. To man vessels pul
! | chased there by the Russians