The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-30

continues to cause difhculty and irritation. The
Russians say that the retirement OF their army and
the British ieet from the neighborhood Of Constan
tinople could be easily arranged but for the Turk
Ism obstinacy, on this point, which destroys conf
dcnce.
TIME LEFT INDEFINITE
The time for evacuation left indefinite by the
terms OF the Treaty OF San Steiano Last week Gen.
erals Joavanowsky and zimmerman sent officers
simultaneously to FAIL Pacha at Shumla and Ahmed
Kaiser at varna with formal demands for the sur.
render OF those places The answers In both cases
were that no orders to quit had been received from
the Seraskierate nor II such orders were received
could the troops be moved until transports came.
END or THE TALK.
Some threats were then used. Finally the Rus
SLAMS begged permission to occupy the outer lines.
leaving the inner lines and towns to the Turks.
This was declined and the Russians pressed the
point "Let us talk no more about this foolish
ness" was Ahmed Kaiserli's last answer. There
are forty.five full battalions between Shumla and
yarna, with fourteen batteries OF artillery
BAr0uM REFUSES TO BE RUSSIAN
The evacuation OF Batoum is rendered dificult
through the opposition OF the population They
refuse to submit to Russian rule and offer to pay d
ransom and remain Turkish. Petitions to this. ef-
feet have been received at the Porte
STRENGTH IN ARMENIA.
The Turks have twenty-four battalions and eight
batteries about Batoum; between Trebizond and
Erzcroum fifteen battallons; forty-hve between Err
zeroum and Moosh; In Thessaly, Epirus ana Salon.
lea sixty battallons; at Gallipol thirty battallons
and about Constantinople, exclusive OF those at
Scutari, one hundred and twenty battalions, con.
sisting OF about ninety thousand men.
IMPORTANT MOVEMENTS.
There is great and acknowledged want OF COM
petent officers, but the condition OF the army in
health, spirits and discipline Is good The troops
have been moved recently SO as to more efectu.
ally the land side OF the forts Of the upper
Bosphorus.
OFF FOR HOME.
the Grand Duke Nicholas and Generals Skobelefi,
ST., Gourko and Nepokoitchitzky 1.-THE latter the
Grand Dukes chief Of staff, will leave for Odess
on Tuesday
REVIEWING THE RUSSIANS
The Times San Steiano special despatch says
'.Thc Grand Duke Nicholas reviewed portion Of
the forces on Monday. He spoke few farewell
words and departed for Constantin0ple en- route
Tor Russia
TO LESSEN THE DANGER.
It is no secret that the chief object Of the recall
OF the Grand Duke Nicholas is TO lessen
the friction and diminish the danger Of
collision. The proposed attendance at mass In
Constantinoplc and the grand review at San
stelano were entirely due to the initiative OF the
Grand Duke Nicholas, and were countermanded
from st. Petersburg.
SAVING THE GRAND DUKES PRIDE
AS the advance to San Stcfano was also attributed
to tho Grand Duke 1t may well be believed that his
recall Is actuated partly BY the wish to spare him
modification in the event OF withdrawal being
ultimately decided upon
ANoLnER DEMAND.
The Standards Constantinople correspondent
asserts that the Russians are again demanding
the forts on the Bosphorus, and are approaching
nearer to Constantinope.
PREPARATIONS ~ GREAT BRITAIN
General Sir Alfred Hastings Horsford has been
selected as commander OF the Second Army corps.
A considerable proportion OF the First Army corps
Is likely be despatched to Malta in the course
the coming week, including portion Of the Guards.
GUNS FROM TIE TOWER
Many thousand stand OF Mnrtini-Henry rifles are
being removed nom the racks In the Tower OF
London presumably for the equipment OF the
reserves.
There Ia great activity at Portsmouth In prepar-
ing fittings tor the conversion OF merchant ships
into armed cruisers
TORPEDO NETTING.
A certain manufacturing firm has received from
the Admiralty an order Tor more than one hundred
wire torpedo nets for the protection OF ships from
attacks OF fish torpedoes. All the nets are to be
delivered during May.
SHOT AND SHE'LL.
Immense quantities o, shot and shell are being
issued from the woowich Arsenal In oil directions.
TROOPS FROM INDIA.
The first Indian expeditionary force will embark
from Bombay In two divisions. One was to have
sailed yesterday, consisting Of two batteries Of
Royal Artillery the Thirteenth and Thirty regi
ments. the Second Goorkhas and two companies Of
sappers and miners
THE SECOND DIVISION.
The Second division viii embark as soon alter as
possible. 1t will consist OF the Ninth cavalry, the
First bombay lanccrs. the Ninth and Twenty sixth
Bombay infantry and two companies of sappers and
miners
GREAT PLoTTLLA.
The shipping arrangements comprise steamers
with an aggregate tonnage or 1850 tons and sail
Ing vessels OF II l46 aggregate tonnage The latter
will be towcd by the steamers Water win be pro.
yided for thirty and coal for twenty-six days Al
the bombay Dockyard work Is being prosecuted
day and night In fitting ships Tor troops and horses
VERY SUCCESSFUL
As an experiment OF state policy the despatch OF
native troops to Europe has proved successful be-
yond the hopes OF the most ardent advocates Of
the measure.
SEEING THE WORLD
The native soldiers appear completely capti-
waited by the prospects Of hcing engaged In mill
tary service In Europe. They arc volunteering to
cross the seas with an enthusiasm which has sur
prlsed even those who know them best. Tncy are
pressing forward In whole regiments at a time.
GLAD TO GO.
Troops who returned from Burmah only six
weeks ago and who we're three years IN tina; coun-
try are said to be delighted by the thought that
they are gong to some place near England to fight
the Russians. In one regiment every man has
signed petition that he may be sent with the
expedition 10 Europe.
GATIoRyE HARDY on ENGLASDs POLICY.
Mr.. Claiborne Hardy, Secretary for India, pre-.
siding ut banquet In Bradford last night, said the
government took its stand upon public faith and
honesty and upon the declaration OF 1871, thar one
party to an engagement could not withdraw from