New-York tribune., 1878-04-12
THE ANGLO-RUSSIAN STRIFE.
THE DIPLoMATIsTs STILL AT WORK.


GERMANY REFUSES TO GUARANTEE THE NEU-
TRALIrY OF AUsTRIA-IHE RUSSIAN REPLY
NOT REAssUmNG TO ENGLAND-MILITARY Ac-
TIvITY
Active communication is being car
ried on between England and Russia
through the influence of Germany.
Prince Gortscahkoff says that better UNDER
standing of the present situation may be-
reached if England will make known her
wishes In England it is said the ul-
innate effect of the Russian reply is not re-
assuring. Germany has declined to guaran-
tee the neutrality of Austria IN the
event of war; and will interfere if
she is not allowed to protect her interests.
The Grand Duke Nicholas has succeeded in stop
ping the work which Osman Pasha had begun
on the Turkish defences between San Stefano
and Constantinople. England continues to
send war material to the Mediterranean.
GORTsCHAKOFFS NOTE NOT REAsSuRlNG.
NOTHING SAID ABOUT ENGLAND's CONDITION FOR
GOING TO A COSGREss-THE CIRCULAR TO THE
AMBASSADORS.
LONDON. Thursday April IL, 1873.
The ultimate effect of Prince Gortschakoff7s
circular is reassuring 1t is pointed out here that
the Government cannot accept the invitation TO fOrmu
late counterprOpoas in consequence OF their view that
the question must be settled by the Powers jointly.
In Vienna, where only telegraphic summary has yet
been received the most serious deduction is that tho
hope heretofore held out from st. Petersburg Of
newal of the Conference negotiations not confirmed by
Prince GOrschakos circular, which says nothing about
accepting Engiand's condition for going 10 Congress-
without such concession the part Of Russia,
step can be taken toward peaceful settlement.
The suddenness with which the circular tele-
r,f,od drr{n tba oI1
tho Queen exctes remark The special edition OF The
Times containing it issued about o'clock Tuesday
night. Sir william YernOn-HarcOurt and Mr.. Leonard
Henry Courtney Liberals distributed the papers in the
House Of Commons. The text Of the circular pub
circular was specially framed with the view OF influence
ing pubic 0pnl0n mere ana hurried ut9 me hnds OF
members OF Parliament in the hope OF affecting the vote
on the address.
COMPLAINT THAT KSGLANDs WISHES ARE NOT
KNOWN.
ST. PETERSBURG, Thursday, April IL, 1873.
Prince GOrtschakoff's circular to the Ambas.
sadors accompanying his reply to Lord SGsburys cir
cular, regrets that the latter, besides critcsnR tho
Treaty of stefano, did say what the British Gov
ernment desires. He believes that IL Lord Salisbury
will make known Engands wishes better understand
ing of the situation may be reached AS TO Congress-
caratiOn that each Power Russia included, would have
full liberty Of appreciation and Of action"
RUssIAs's REPLY TO AUSTRIA
LONDON Friday IL, April 1873.
The Central Necs publishes telegram which purpOrts
he a summary of the circular accompanying Prince
Gortschakos reply to Lord Salisbury but which rather
seems to be a reply Austria's objections. The tele
gram says.
Prince Gortschakof cndeavors TO refue Austrias OBJ
iectons point by point and declares that Russia has
fully redeemed her promises 10 Austria, even
at the risk of alternating the servians. He ex'
surprise that Austria has not seized the OppOr
tmity check disorders in Bosnia and Herzegovina
either by annexation or by imposing REFORMS Irinee
the basis of Congress by separate agreement between
the various Courts the notifications to be intro
duced the Treaty OF Paris and dscaims all responsi
bity for further complications if tue Powers refuse 70
agree TO this course
The authenticity of the foregoing is doubtful.