The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-02
2ELEGRAPHIC NEWS
From All Parts Of the
World.
ENGLAND'S DILEMMA
A British Cabinet Officer Publicly An
nOunceS Beaconsfeld'S Policy.
ANTI-WAR MEETINGS.
The Situation as Seen at st. Peters
burg and Constantinople.
ITALY WANTS PEACE.
Todleben's Latest Proposition
to Turkey.
The Situation as Seen at st. Peters
burg and Constantinople.
ITALY WANTS PEACE.
Todleben's Latest Proposition
to Turkey.
LEY CABLE TO THE HERALD

Petersburg, by way OF Berlin, have been
progress 1t is rumored thar an ultimatum
has been sent to the Porte demanding the
evacuation OF Shumla and yarna within a
certain time and Prince Labanor RostolrsKi has
The correspondent points out that these rumors
seem to be inconsistent, but says the latter is the
better authenticated
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA.
not object to the Austrian proposal to occupy
Bosnia and herzegovina
URGING ENGLAND TO ACCEPT THE CONGRESS.
Vienna special says:-.'The Austrian govern
meeting OF the Congress, and is again urging Eng
land to accept the Congress-"
RUSSIA AND AUSTRIA NOT AGREED
The 7ele0rapn's Berlin correspondent contra
diets his announcement that an agreement exists
between Austria ana Russia by which the former
Is to occupy Bosnia The Standards and 7e1e.
praph's Vienna correspondents also deny the truth
Of the report.
RUSSIANS BELIEVE WAR INEVITABLE.
The Russians in RouMclia are stated to regard
the hopes OF pacific arrangement have become
weaker.
CHANCE FOR TURKEY.
At Ccnstantinoplc it Is said that General Todle
ben has again urged the evacuation OF Shumla
Varna and Datoum, intimating that If the Porte
immediately complied the Russians would with.
draw to the fortified line OF Tchakmcdje, Tchat-
AIDA ami DerEos
TODI.EEES's ,MiyHION FAILS.
General Todleben has not succeeded in his efforts
to arrange simultaneous withdrawal OF the Rus
sian troops and British fleet from the neighborhood
or Constantinople.
RUSSIA RAISING MORE DATTALIoNS
Russian imperial ukase has just been issued
tahons, in addition to the forty eight called out
fortnight ago. Three new artillery brigadcs. with
IA guns, are also forming.
GrS PRACTICE FOR BRITISH TARs
The British fleet, which left Ismid foi tactical
exercise and artillery practice in the Sea OF Mar
mora will return 70 the former place In a few
days
SECOND DETACHMENT or INDIAN TROOPS.
A telegram, dated bombay, states that the sec.
ond detachment Of troops sailed on Tuesday amid
great enthusiasm.
MERCHANT STEAMERS FOR CRUISERS
1t is stated as the result OF private inquiries
made by the government at various ports as 10
what steamers available for cruisers or Tor the
transports OF arms or troops, that about seventy
steamers OF the first class have been selected and
will be commissioned when required.
LIBERALITY OF A STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
One company here owning forty steamers have
offered to place their entire fleet AT the service OF
the government
ENGLAND PERSISTS IL HER POLICY.
Mr. Asshcton Cross, Home Secretary, made q
long address ut the opening OF the Conservative
Club In Preston yesterday. His speech was manly
repetition OF the arguments OF Lord Salisburys
circular, maintaining that, although such and
such clause Of the treaty Oi san Steiano might be
innocent. the treaty AZ whole was very mis-
chicvous. The speech, however, Is important ne
showing BY It's whole tenor that the government
adhcres to ITS demand for laying the entire treaty
before the Congress.
HOPES TO REASON WITH RUSSIA.
Mr. Cross said the government In a congress
would convince the world. and probably even
Russia, that the treaty ought to be modified.
England, he said. would treat 1t fairly and admit
the changes that had arisen. but she had right to
discuss them.
NOT A wAEIIKE SPIRIT.
He denied that the government encouraged Tur-
key or was actua ted by war!kc spirit The govern
ment, he said. sought to bring about an accord OF
the Powers, but what good would there be In the
Powers meeting IN congress n the treaty they
signed could be torn up at any moment by one oI
te signatories2
NOT TILL THE CONGRESS- MEETS
Mr.. Cross In the course OF his speech, said the
government were not going to communicate to the
public their proposals In regard TO the Eastern
Question before the NEE ting OF the Congress.
THREATENED DISSOLUTION or PARLIAMENT.
Kumors Of a dissolution Of Parliament ARE again
file. II IL said that the conservative associations
have received secret instructions to prepare Tor
such contingency correspondent Of the Liver
pool Post says he Is informed on Trustworthy au-
shortly that Lord Ieacons1cid has resolved on dis.
solution, and that II viii about whitsuntidc.
ASTI-wAn DEMONSTRATIONS IN ENGLAND.
Political demons ira tions for and against the gov
eminent are the order Of this week. The popular
meeting held at bradford on Monday Ia support OF
the government. At which Right Hon. Gathornc
Hardy, Indian secretary, spoke, was followed on
Tuesday by meetings ut Manchester. mt which John
Bright SPOKE, and Briefly lin IN opposition
COMBINED INDUSTRIAL PROTEST.
To-day another demonstration hostile to the
government win he held a. birmingham. The
whole energy OF the opponents OF the government
In the nortl, and centre oil England VIII thus be
heard Ia a combined protest against the policy OF
the Cabinet
NOTHING ~ TURKEY WORTH FIGHTING FOR.
At the NJ; hester meeting 1,s0o delegates from
literal organizations In the north OF England were
present. Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain tradIcan. Mem.
Der OF Parliament for birmingham spoke ut Briefly
Hin The speeches Of Messrs Bright and Cham.
berlain directly lace the issue raised by the govern
menl. They ask the country not to choose he
tween the various courses Tor asserting British In
tercsts In the East, but 10 act on the principle that