The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-02
7ELEGRAPHIC NEWS
From All Parts of the
World.
SURROUNDING ERZEROUM.
Russia's Firm Policy In
sisted Upon.
WHAT ENGLAND EXPECTED.
Probable Conditions on Which an ArmiS-
tice Would Be Granted.
[BY CABLE TO THE HERALD

Kof and Tergukassen south OF Erzeroum Is believed
to be imminent. The Russians are advancing to
ward Baiburt where the Turks are concentrated
IN force and a battle is expected soon. General
Loris Melikof has gone to This and General Hey.
mann has succeeded him. 1t Is thought the attack
on Erzeroum will be delayed until Melikon's 70
turn, which cannot be before the end OF January
FUAD PACHA's POSITION.
The troops under Fuad Paclia defending the
Ikhtlman denle, have been reinforced and 1t Il
believed the defle is now impregnable.
SOFIA ISOLATED. i
The Bucharest correspondent reports that Sofa
is virtually isolated from communication with
Adranople and Nisch, although apparently not yet
completely invested.
THE TURKISH PEACE PARTY.
1t Is announced from O0nstantin0pe that the
peace party is making strenuous efforts. 1t Is re-
ported they have been Joined by Mahmoud Damad
Pacha, who has hitherto been the mainstay OF
the war party. The peace party have gained
ground considerably, both i'll the Palace and Sen.
ate, and it seems probable that Turkey will con-
sent to make direct overtures to Russia
SENSIBLE DECISION
telegram received In Paris asserts that the
Porte has decided to accept an armistice The
Porte, however has hardly had time to come to
euch decision.
WHY THE PORTE MAY TREAT.
A telegram from st. Petersburg reports:-"It Is
said here that direct negotiations between the
Porte and Russian headquarters would not ex-
clude the most interested neutral Powers,
as Russia would propose no conditions which
had not received at least the tacit consent
OF Austria and Germany, and the Porto would ac-
cept nothing without consulting England Per-
sons connected with the Ministry OF Foreign Affairs
assert that Russia will be found much more mOder-
ate than is commonly expected In regard to peace
conditions generally and the question Of the Straits
particularly" .
RUSSIA FIRM But FAIR.
The Times in its leader says :-"Russia has by her
answer entered into no controversy with England
Her answer is really addressed to Turkey. TO sup
pose that England should feel herself rebuffed be-
cause the Porte has been invited to send an envoy
to the Russian COMMANDMENT. Chief would be to
raise suspicion that our government has gone out
of Its way to provoke quarrel Yet 1t would be
useless to hide the existence OF influences which, II
unchecked, would involve us in quarrel Sec
ton Of society," with some advantages of position IL
using all its powerto array Englandon the side Of
Turkey"
WHAT WAS EXPECTED.
The Pail MAI Gazette, in leading article COM
menting on the supposed Russian answer to Eng
lands note, says it is what most people expected,
likely to follow than fling angry words at what was
well foreseen 1--WE may now expect the strongest
pressure to be put on Turkey to make peace out.
right with her foe We suppose resettlement Of
the Eastern question by Russia and Turkey is not
thought desirable by any Englishman who under
stands the tenure OIL which empire Is held, nor
Is it conceivable that England can with safety allow
the acquisition of Black Sea ports and rectifcaton
of the Aston frontiers to be made while she remains
mute" 1t must be remembered that 1t Is not yet
certain that the reported Russian answer is more
than conjecture, although 1t Is possibly very &C.
curate conjecture.
1T DOES NOT SURPRISE THE TIMES
The Vienna correspondent Of the Times. refer.
ring to Russa's reply to the English note concern
Ing the opening OF negotiations for peace with
Turkey, which reply, as reported, is to the effect
that Turkey should apply direct to the Russian
Commander In Chief for I'm armistce, says:-"This
intelligence was not altogether unexpected. Ever
since the idea of possible mediation was mooted
feelers have been thrown out from Berlin and St
Petersburg indicating that Russia regarded an ar
mstice as preliminary step to any pacific over.
lures with the additional hint that the Gear would
require the cession OF the Danuban fortresses as q
preliminary condition Of an armistice. But as,
owing to the weather, 1t seems almost impossible
for the Russians to think OF leading q large army
across the Balkans 1t may be expected that they Will
not exact too hard terms for armistce, but con.
tent themselves with Erzeroum and one or two
fortresses OH the Danube.'
DEPENDS UPON ITS SPIRIT
The prevalent conviction at St Petersburg yes
terday was that the success OF Engand's media
tory action will depend upon the spirit In which il
may have been made 1t Is thought in official
circles that any pacific effort should proceed from
fho GIN n1n Mt hat az hR
consonant with Russa's dignity and sacrifices,
and 1t Is believed that England cannot overlook
this consideration.
INSTRUCTIONS TO COMMANDERS.
Instructions are reported to have been tee.
graphed from St Petersburg on Sunday to the
Russian commanders in Europe and Asia to re-
ceive any overture for truce that the Turks might
make.
SIR HENRY ELLIOT FOR VIENNA.
The Gazette yesterday announced that Sir Henry
Elliot, recently British Ambassador at Constan-
tinople has been appointed Ambassador to Vienna
MORE LOCOMOTIVES.
The Pau Man Gdzette's Paris despatch says.
"Russia has ordered Of an establishment here
large number Of locomotives The same concern
was asked to furnish three iron bridges, delvera.
BILE on the Danube In April but declined on account
OF the scanty time The same establishment Is
founding heavy guns for an unknown purchaser"
THE sERvANs MARCHING ON.
A telegram from Belgrade reports that General
Belimarkovitch has left garrison at Prot AMI IL
marching TO the defle Of Czarskybrod The Ser.
Wan corps at Kursumlje marches to Prischtna.
The Turks in Bosnia intend crossing the Danube
into Seryia.
1t Is learned from trustworthy source that the
Servians lost 700 killed ut the taking OF Prot
TIM SCOTTISH HIERARCHY.
The Popo has authorized Cardinal Manning to mcgee
tiate with Great Britain for the removal Of certain
difficulties which delay tho re-ostabishmens OF the
Roman Catholic hierarchy In Scotland.
MEDITERRANEAN SURVEYS
The Gettysburg will leave La valetta, Malta, o.
Wednesday Tor Trpoli on a surveying expedition.