The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-24
Suleiman's Army to GO to CALI
poll and STEAMBOAT.
ITALIAN WAR SHIPS GOING EAST
Austrian Interests Secured-Germany
Views the Situation Calmly.
FRENCH SENATORIAL CONTEST
CDY CABLE TO THE HERALD

despatch from Constantinope says that tho
Russians have arrived at Keshan and are expected
to reach the neighborhood OF Calpon by Saturday
Keshan Is small town situated nearly due south
from Adranople. and at two thirds OF the distance
between that city and Gallipoli. The latter impor-
tant seaport is on the peninsula separating the
Gulf OF saros. an arm of the Sea OF Marmora from
the Dardaneles. The approach to this port Is over
a very narrow neck Of land, which can De de-
tended by small force aided by the Turkish neet
STRENGTHENING aALLIPoLI.
Another despatch from Constantinople says it
is reported in that city that the Governor OF Cal
lipo has left that town. This report requires con.
nrmation, as another despatch says that the garnt
son OF Gapoli has been considerably reinforced
WHY rHR RUSSIANS ADVANCE
The Paris Journal des Deoats learns that Russia
has informed the Powers that she does not aim at
signing treaty OF peace at ConstantinOple, as she
recognizes the difl'cuues which might arise from
such course, but she continues the advance Of the
army with the object Of exercising pressure upon
the Porte. As soon as the prelminaries Of peacs
are accepted an armistice will be concluded ana
the prelIminaries communicated to the Powers.
rRAcE NEGOTIATIONS BROKEN OFF.
The St Petersburg correspondent Of the
Times telegraphs the following:-"There u
OF the success OF the negotiations IL
entertained 1t Is already rumored that they
have been broken Of. Many desire no armstice for
tire present and that peace should be dictated IN
Constantnople The threatening language OF
section OF the English press causes much Irritation
People say we do not wish war with England,
but II It Is forced upon us IL will be Immensely
popular Much depends on the attitude OF Austria,
regarding which there are many contrad ictory
rumors.n
SOP TO AUSTRIA.
The Daily Telegraph's special from Vienna as.
to take immediate possession OF Bos.
mia and Herzegovina. Count Andrassy hest
tates. He acknowledges that the Russian
conditions sufficiently respect Anstra's interests,
but he has discovered among them what he fears
will be cas,ls oeut for England. He has opened
negotiations with the view OF modifying the Rus
sian demands
WHAT ARE THE RUSSIAN CONDITIONS!
1t is stated In Constantlnople that the Porte yes.
terday received q telegram sent by server Pacha
from Kezannk on Monday. stating that the Russian
conditions had not vet been formulated. but he ex-
pected to learn them on Tuesday. The pouyparleys
showed that the conditions would nave q wider
bearing than was at first supposed. The CONVERSE
ton between the negotiators had been somewhat
animated
THE DELEGATES GET FURTHER POWERS
The Porte yesterday "wednesday sent the dele.
gates fuller powers. The Portes desire TOR peace
has increased all the more because Count Zlchy has
received no fresh instructions from Austria, al.
though 1t is known that Count Andrassy has been
informed Of Russla's peace conditions.
ONLY THE ADVANCED GUARD
The reports OF the Russian advance beyond Adri.
anope are beginning TO attract attention In Eng
land, but the wild statements from Constantinople
do not command much credit. 1t is thought that,
at most, only few Russian cavalry scouts have
been seen In the direction OF Galpol
NO OFFICIAL CONFIRMATION.
In the House OF Commons, on Tuesday, Mr..
Robert Bourke, Under Secretary for the Foreign
Department, In reply to question said:--''The
ton that u strong Russian force was marching on
Gallipoli, but had received reports--concerninx
the truth OF which 1t had no means Of Judging
that the Russian troops were advancing In that
direction"
SENT BY LAyARD AS CURRENT RUMORs.
The reports were undoubtedly forwarded by Mr..
Layart, the British Ambassador at Cobstan tnoplc.
rs current rumor, and therefore have the same
basis as the dispatches to the London newspapers
reporting the state OF AFFAIRS The panic In Con-
stantinope consequent Oh the evacuation Of
Adrianople, and the arrival of thousands OF relu-
gees would be sufficient account for the circuia-
ton Of such rumors.
FORCING ENGLAND TO COMMIT HERSELF.
Their transmission here may be new effort to
induce the British Cabinet to take some steps
which would involve breach Of neutrality. In q
similar sense will he construed. by those who be.
leye that Prince Bismarck wishes to see England
involved IN war with Russia, the special despatch
from Berlin In Yesterdays Tunes, stating that 1t IL
expected the Turkish peace delegates will reef
the less acceptable points OF Russia's conditions to
Constantinopie; that, In this case, the Russians will
advance; that Austria seems to be confdentially
informed Of Russia's determination TO advance In
the direction oil Constantinoplc II the terms OF
peace are not Immediately accepted that Austria
has waived her objections 10 Russa's occupying
Constantlnople, and that, should the Russian i'm
tcntion be carried out 1t is supposed that tile Rus.
sian peace negotlators will subsequently demand
the conversion Of Constantinope into sJrt OF
neutral Commonwealth.
ESGLASD's CONDITIONAL NEUTRALITY,
The Post states In ofsicial form that a eputa,ion
Of conservative members had an interview with Sir
Stafford Northcote, Chancellor Of the Excheouer ON
Tuesday to urge upon the government the necessity
OF taking up On attitude OF earnest observation
q view OF the DANGEROUS DELAYS to the armlslin1