The New York herald., 1878-03-03
THE WAR.
Great Uneasiness Felt at
Constantinople.
FEAR OF RUSSIAN TORPED0ES.
An Occupation of the Capital
Threatened.
'CANADA'S AID TO ENGLAND.
AR OF RUSSIAN TORPEDOES.
CANADA'S AID TO ENGLAND.
[BY CABLE TO THE HERALD


LONDON, March 8, 1873
A special despatch to the Manchester Guardian
from Constantinople, Wednesday, by way OF Syra,
Iays:-'Great mistrust and uneasiness Is felt re-
specting the Russian designs on the Bospnorua
They can occupy the Chanak forts at moments
notice. Movements, the objects Of which are not
apparent, are still progressing
LOOK OUT FOR ToRPEDoEs.
"The position Of the British ships at Tuza is re-
garded as critical, owing to the short run for
is strongly suspected that Thorneycroit torpedo
boats and Whitehead torpedoes are being de.
spatched to the Sea OF Marmora in sections.
THE PRESENT SITUATION
'The Russians occupy Charko Rodosto, Eregli,
Silivri and Tchekmedje all OF which are admirably
suited as bases for torpedo operations should 1t
be decided to menace our heet Precautions are
taken nightly to guard the vessels against sur
prise"
TWO OMINOUS STATEMENTS.
In connection with the above may be noted q
telegram, received from Constantinople yesterday,
would withdraw from Tuzla to IsmId, and the Gal
ipoli despatch Of February 81 in to-days Times re
porting that the Turkish Minister of War orders the
Governor or the DardaneIles to prevent any more
men-otwar-whether British, French or Austrian
from entering the Sea OF Marmora.
IT HAS BEEN EXPECTED
The Political Correspondence Of Vienna publishes
Constantnople despatch which says that trust.
worthy intelligence from various quarters agree in
stating that the entry OF portion OF the Russian
army into Constantinople may shortly be expected
irrespective Of the signature delay in the sigma
ture OF peace.
RUSSIA OBJECTS
The same paper publishes semi Official commu.
nication from St Petersburg taking exception to
Count Andrassy's demand for 10000 OF fiorns
1t says though not intended armaments directed
against Russia, this credit places Austria out
wardly on the same footing as England. Russia
has certainly objection 10 Austria's occupation
OF Bosnia and Herzegovina.
AUSTRIA OPPOSES.
Austria objects to the complete autonomy OF the
whoe OF Bulgaria formed into 1: single province
and Its two years. occupation by Russia The
latter combats the partition OF Bulgaria into
two provinces, instancing the iruItessness
OF the stipulation separating Modavla and
Wallachia. Temporary Russian occupation is I'M
perative for the maintenance OF tranquility and
the prevention OF excesses BY the Bulgarlans; but
measures OF control and supervision may be taken
to prevent the occupation assuming the character
Of conquest or assimilation thereto.
CONcEDING A FEW POINTS
A despatch IRON Constantinople, under date
Of Saturday evening, says:-"The Russians have
made substantial concessions regarding the
boundaries Of Bulgaria This point is
now settled. The question OF war
indemnity was debated to-day. To facilitate Its
payment Russia has abandoned her claim to the
Turkish fleet. The signing Of the peace negota-
ti0ns Is near at hand"
MORE PEACE PROSPECTS.
A despatch from st. Petersburg says that the
Czar has called out four divisions OF the reserve
with artillery.
CANADA's COOPERATION.
Lieutenant General Sir Patrick l.. MacDoupau
X G NJ G, chiet OF the Intelligence Department In
the War ONCE will in May take command OF all the
forces IN Canada. 1t is understood that, In the
event OF war, General MacDougan will have
authority to raise o orce or 10000 Canadians for
service in Europe.
THE FLEET IN AMERICAN WATERS
Vice Admiral Sir Edward A. Inglefeld, c. b., F.
X. s., will, IN May, assume command OF the feet On
the North American and West Indian stations All
officers on leave on Friday received orders to hold
themselves IN readiness to rejon their regiments
and departments immediately on receipt Of tele-
graphic notice.
LOOKS FAIRER TO EASTWARD.
The Times IN It's leading editorial article yester.
day said that the announcements In Parliament on
Friday evening are to be welcomed as reyivipp
some hope Of peaceful settlement Of the Eastern
question.
STORMY TINES IN sERvIA.
The Belgrade correspondent OF the Times tele.
graphs as follows :-"Forty-one respectable citi-
zens have been imprisoned at Semendria ana a
number at Parotschia and Jagodina. charged with
conspiracy 10 assassinate Prince Milan on his home
ward Journey"
SHE WILL NOT YIELD.
An extraordinary Cabinet council took place In
Belgrade yesterday, Prince Milan presided. All
the military authorities were present. II Is said
that 1t was resolved not to resign the territory
which Serva has conquered in New Bulgaria
on A WAR FOOTING.
The Servian army will, for the present, remain on
ful war footing. Artillery reserves are organic.
Ing Prince Milan viii return to the Headquarters at
Nisch. 1t is hoped, however, that Russia will yield
to Servias wishes