The New York herald., 1878-02-11
NO WORD OF THE BRITISH FLEET
Further Indications of a Russo.
Turkish Alliance.
OPENING OF THE BLACK SEA.
Popularity in Russia Of q War
with England.
IBY CABLE TO THE HrRALp.l


LONDON, Feb. II, 1873
The Turkish forces Saturday evacuated Wild.
din, Rustchuk, sistra, Begradschik and Erze.
roum, and withdrew from the Bujuk-Chekmejeh
lines to line from Kujuk-Chekmeeh to Akbunar
The neutral zone is twelve miles broad.
WHERE Is THAT FLEET?
A despatch from Constantinople dated Sunday.
February 10, six r. NJ, says:-"Mr. Layard has NO
news of rhe British fleet 1t has not yet passed the
Dardanees
AUSTRIA AND ITALY REPRESENTED
Three Austrian men-oi.war have been ordered to
the Bosphorus. ltalan vessels are alsogolng there
A STARTLING STATEMENT
number of Russian sailors have gone overland
to the SEA of Marmora to man certain Turkish
men-o!-war which are about to be surrendered.
TURKEYS EMBARRASSED CONDITION.
In the event OF rupture of the arms:ce, ac.
cordng to Constantlnople despatch, the Turks
could not reoccupy the Constantinople lines, as
the neutral zone would remain neutral until the
end OF three days notice OF the resumption OF hos
tilltles. Preparations are making to defend the
interior lines
A WAR WITH ENGLAND POPULAR
The Times st. Petersburg correspondent teler
graphs as Observation-Disclosures Lord Derby'a
explanations the sending of the fleet to Con
stantinople and the Parliamentary vote Of
credit have produced profound impress
sion here Some think that these acts
constitute breach OF neutrality, Justifying
immediate war Fortunately the government has
not adopted this view, but is sincerely desrous OF
avoiding further complications. 1t would be
dangerous however, to impose on this conciliatory
spirit. With the general public war with England
would be very popular. and In the small circle Of
these who influence the foreign policy Of Russia
several urge strong Measures
RUSSIA RESTRICTING THE DISCUSSION.
A telegram from Vienna says the further reply
from Russia to the Austrian invitation to the Con-
ference, which was expected to come by messenger
Oh Saturday has been received. 1t shows that II
is the intention Of Russia not to permit the discus
sion of certain points in the preliminary conditions.
In spite of these reservations it is considered
tain in Austrian official circles that the Conference
will meet, although the same confidence does not
exist as to satisfac tory result
IN FAVOR OF AN ALLIANCE.
"A Constantnople despatch. says the rumors that
the peace preliminaries contain secret clauses
relative to the Straits, the limits OF Bulgaria and
an alliance between Russia and Turkey are denied,
although it Is understood that the majority OF the
Turkish Ministry favor an alliance.
PERFECT UNDERSTANDING
The latest Official intelligence from Adrianoplc
received at st. Petersburg shows that coKolete
understanding has been arrived at between the
| Russian headquarters and the Turkish delegates.
| This understanding possibly refers to the peace
performances as distinguished by Russia from the
bases OF peace prelimnaries which bases have al.
ready been signed. According to Berlin despatch
| in the London Times Of February T. IL was upon
| these bases that Russia proposed to found and
| complete the preminaries OF peace before going
into the conference.
READY SOME TINE AGO.
| despatch IRON st. Petersburg states that the
| Official text Of the armisce was drawn up in No
vember. Hence the mention Of odessa and Sebas-
| topol, but now, the preliminaries having been
| signed ut Adranople the remainder OF the negoti-
ations will be conducted there.
| A despatch from Vienna says Austria is disposed
| to leave the fixing Of the duration OF the Russian
| occupation OF Bulgaria to the Conference.
MONTENEGRO WANTS MORE WAR.
Advices from Ragusa state that the Porte objects
to Montenegro establishing the line OF demarcaton
for the armistice on the basis OF ut possfdetis.
| renewal OF hostilltes between Turkey and Monte
negro Is imminent
READS LIKE PEACE.
| The authorities of the Black Sea ports have re.
moved all restrictions on the export Of grain and
provisions.
GREECE STILL GROwL1NG.
The recall of the troops from Thessaly and Epirus
has caused much public Indignation at Athens. The
Greek government considers the situation still
critical and has ordered arms and ammunition
suficient Tor $4,000 men. The mobile guard is to
be raised to lao, coo men.