The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-02


formation, and returns to ST. Petersburg to report
what he heard He probably discovered that Austria
is too anxious for European condemnation OF the
Treaty Of San stefano into any bargain
about 1t with Russia alone, which would to have
given IL Austrian sanction. Moreover, General
ignsteirs later declarations indicate that after he
communicated the feeling here 10 ST. Petersburg he
received new instructions which forbade him to 60
far in the direction Of concession to Austria he
first expressed himself inclined
THE PROBABLE REAsoxs
"rhis was probably BECAUSE after Engiand's deter
minaton singly to resist that portion Of the treaty
unacceptable to her, II hardly worth while for
Russia 10 surrender that large portion Of unaccopt.
able to Austria without knowing whether she would
be able TO mnlntan any of Il no. The peace
as.any-pricc tendency Is still. however. very
strong In Vienna Herr Tisza's visit here
ranged before Saturdays demonstration the HuDga-
ran Diet aud is not, therefore, In consequence OF
but IL may be supposed that Herr Tisza VIII taxa the
opportunity to represent Count Ardrassy the state
OF public opinion In Hungary"
Az AUsTRonUSGARIAN UxpxRsrAxDIxa.
Another Vienna despatch says SAN exchange Of
views has recently been proceeding between the Aus
tran and Hungarian governments upon tho oxpedi.
sncy OF laying stress upon the economic interests Of
the monarchy In tho States OF the Balkan Pom
insula, the navigation Of the Danube, tho
junction Of the Austrian Railways with those In
abutting territory and the consular and postal
vices IN such territory under whatsoever
Tho negotiations are not concluded, but regarding
the railway question IL is already agreed that the
monarchy shall eLeigetcaly demand The construction
OF railway between soaa Nish and Semn and the
completion Of tho Bosnian railway system"
WHAT Tng TREATY WOULD
This IL In cons onance with tho reported decision OF
49,
Treaty Of San S,cano would compel Austria to extend
her military power over Servia, Montenegro Bosnia
and Albania and tho apprehensions OF serva in re-
gard to that decision. It also explain what Count
Audrassy told General Ignaticn Austrian interests
ANDRAssY SAID.
kilograms from Vienna received in Paris state that
Count Andrassy told General IgnatieT that Austrian
neutrality, If not cooperation. might be secured BY
altering the southwestern boundaries OF bulgaria SO
TO make tho Ottoman territory continuous, and by
securing Austrian military and retail supremacy
In Servia, Montenegro, Bosnia Herzegovina and Al
bania.
Tho foregoing telegram shows Ausria's anxiety
about the commercial portion Of this project. The
Turkish provinces have heretofore been the best
market for Austrian manufactures
AUSTRIA IT.
The Telegraphs Vienna correspondent says that
Count Andrassy has assured NJ. Bratiano, the Rou-
manian Premier, that Russia should under crcum.
stances keep military road open through Roumania
for two years.
CHANGED AT HEART
Tho Agence Russe, OF ST Petersburg, says Russian
journals notably the Ne,o Times favor direct under.
standing with England.
CHANGE OF SENTIMENT.
"Anhough the Turkish policy may. short time
ago. Nave been philo English. just IL philo-Rus
sian," says telegram from Constan,inople. ''rhe
Russians have acquired tho Sultan and his ad.
visers what Turkey Is the strongest kind OF nHu-
encc-drect and personal influence. Some military
men OF high rank, as Osman ind Reouf Pachas, have
become moro Russian than English.
GOOD
ssTurkish and Russian soldiers raternzc the latter
going about Cons,annoplo in uniform freely without
cvoking my apimosty such usually exists between
the invader and the invaded. ii war comes England
must contemplate the possibility OF having TO fight
Turkey and Russia. At tho best she would get from
Turkey one sid ed neutrality or little substantial
use.
THE PoRrR's NEUTRALITY.
''In the event Of war between England and Russia
however, expected in some circles that the Porte
will remain passive ana endcavor 70 mako It's territory
respected failing which the Porto Will simply protest
to the Powers"
PREPARING FOR THE WORSE
The Russians are for,iiying tho lines Of Chatalja
and erecting entertainments al all stratcgicai
points II Is believed in military circles at Constanti
nople that Russa and Turkey have arrived at an un-
dcrstandng but there Is visible indication OF thia
II ,s still hoped that peace will be maintained.
DERBY RKpRoAcHED RUSSIANS.
A st. Petersburg despatch TO tho Times states
uherein conIradcting semtoflcial uttcrances) that
Lord Derby's resignation OF the Foreign Ofico was q
complete surprise and caused IN immense sensation
In Official Russian circles. Lord Derby, says tho
despatch Ia roproached for having msisd Russia and
England by going far no did o direction which
be disapproved.
DERBy's SUCCESSOR.
The Times and tho Morning Post botn reiterated the
statement that Lord Salisbury hps succeeded Lord
Derby as Secretary State for tho Foreign Depart
mcnt, and official confirmation is found in the fact
that Epgands circular to the Powers bears his sigma
turc
NEw PEER
Tho report Is officially confirmed that tho Right
Hon. Claiborne Hardy, now Secretary OF state for
War; is to DO raised 10 the pcorage Lord Staple
hurst and will succeed Lord Salisbury Secretary OF
State for India and President OF the Council OF India
and that Hon. Frederick Arthur Stanley. Financial
Secretary OF tho Treasury, viii succeed Mr. Hardy as
Secretary for War.
CHANGES IN rHR BRITISH cABixkr.
The following appointments arc officially con.
hrmed:-
The Marquis OF Salisbury to DO Secretary OF State
Tor the Foreign Department
Right Hon. Claiborne Hardy TO DO Secretary OF state
for India.
Hon. Frederick A. Stanley to DO Secretary OF State
for War.
sir Henry sclwin-Ibbcrson 10 be Secretary OF the
Treasury, In place Of Hon. =. A. Stanley.
NICHOLAS AND mAxiD.
The Grand Duke Nicholas had an Interview OF two
bours duration with she Sultan on Saturday. NJ
onou. tue Russian dragoman, was tho only other
person present.
THE GRAND puKg's JON
1ho COMMANDMENTS of the Ji,ass nj Wanna ana