The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-04
7ELEGRAPHIC NEWS
From All Parts Of the
World.
THE EUROPEAN SITUATION.
No Further Progress id the Negotia-
tons Between the Powers.
RUSSIA STILL PREPARING.
England and Austria Said
To Be at One.
SEEKING ITALY's ALLIANCE.
Good Effects of COnci1ia-
ton in France.
The University Boat Race-The
Late Walking Match.

lBY CABLE TO THE HERALD
LONDON, April 4, 1878.
Yesterdays news showed little change in the
position OF the Eastern question. As General
lgnatief only arrived at ST. Petersburg from
Vienna on Tuesday evening the effect OF his COM
munications IS yet unknown, but q special de-
spatch to the Vienna Frensdenblatt from Berlin
and despatch from St Petersburg to the London
Times state simultaneously that there are some
grounds for expecting q renewal OF the Congress
negotiations on the basis OF the proposal made by
Prince Bismarck that the Powers be invited to
meet to revise the treaties Of 1856 and 1871.
SOME HOPE OF THE CONGRESS-
The identity OF this news In time and character
from the two capitals where 1t would certainly be
known first has given more hopc or its correct
ness than the form In which the statements are
made public. The Times st. Petersburg despatch
gives the news very vaguely, and the Fremden-
olatts telegram merely says that such an idea Is
being ventilated at Berlin The matter Is in itself
not improbable.
sPARING RUsSIAs SUSCEPTIBILITIEs.
Such an overture from Germany would spare
Russian susceptibilitics, and the Congress- instead
OF examining the successive articles OF the Treaty
OF San Sefano, might take the clauses Of the Paris
determine how much thereof may have become OBJ
solete by events and what should be put in its
place. Such a course would enable Russia ON The
discussion on each article OF the Treaty or Paris to
bring forward the stipulati0ns OF the San Stelano
Treaty and defend them as the most suitable sub
sttutions for the corresponding clauses OF the act
OF 1856 .w
RUSSIA WILL NOT PERSUADE MUCH.
There is no authentic information OF such pro-
posal having yet been made from any side. how
ever, and the Agence Russo, on Tuesday, 1t must be
remembered after stating that General Ignatefrs
mission has not failed as he was simply instructed
to give and receive friendly explanations relative
70 the attitude OF England. said :--"Rnssis cannot
DO more 10 facilitate the meeting OF the Congress
and her means Of persuasion cease at the point
where care for her dignity commences
IMPROBABLE STORIES
1t is improbably that Russia will take any step
or come TO anv decision until General Ignatiefr
has reported. The stories In q Constantinople
despatch to the Vienna Political Correspondence
that the Russians have commenced fresh move
ment toward Gailipoli. and that the troops
to the north OF the Balkans are being
moved nearer 10 the Danube, and : In q
Constantlnopie despatch to the London Standard
oil the demands for the abandonment to the Rus.
SLAMS Of q number Of Turkish positions, including
phorus and Gallipo and Boulair, are highly i'm.
probable. Such action on The part OF Russia would
not merely precipltate war, but be wanton ana I'M
necessary. There il said 10 De In Conssantnople a
regular mandatory OF these irritating statements
Tor the purpose Of provoking England and Austr,a
against Russia.
RUSSIA STILL PREPARING FOR WAR
The Times has the following from Berlin:-"we
learn from St Petersburg that the direction OF
Foreign Aiialrs has practically passed into the
hands OF General Ignatieff. Russia continues to
purchase large quantities OF war material in Ger.
many. Lord Salisbury's note has put an end to the
plan for revival oil the congress scheme which
Russia momentarily considered
ENGLAND NOT ISOLATED.
The London correspondent or the Manchester
Guardian calls attention to the Significance OF the
Vienna despatch to the Eastern Budget which was
published here on Tuesday simultaneously with
the appearance In Vienna OF despatch making
o similar statement, which was telegraphed from
London TO the Political correspondence. The state.
n'ent Is to the effect that the Austrian govern.
ment informed General Ignatien that 1t required
alterations to be made In the peace prelImi.
Mares, and that such alterations should be made
with the concurrence or the other. Powers.
there Is, therefore, no prospect OF England being
isolated, and the action Of the Vienna Cabinet IL
calculated to promote the interests OF peace The
fact that this statement appeared at the same time
IN the Eastern Budget and the Political Core.
spondence, both journals semoiicial In character,
adds to It's significance.
NOT NECESSARILY WAR
The Vienna I,oitfcdi correspondence, reviewing
Lord salisburys circular considers that 10 the last
resort the attitude OF Austria and England will In.
evltaby lead both 70 the same Issue. If the con-
gress does not meet England will take measures
Tor the protection OF her interests which, how
ever, would by no means necessarily cause war.
AUSTRIA AND ENGLAND AT ONE
The Times OF yesterday, In ITS leading editorial
article. said 1.-THE main TACT In the present pos
turc OF affairs Is that Austria and England are at
one IN their view OF the treaty OF San Stefano aud
Of the only means by which, without war, Il can
be brought into harmony with the just claims OF
Il Q other Powers The public opinion Of Europe
Is with them, and ifthey act together with nrm-
ness and loyalty, Russia may be Induced to with
draw IRON her position, which would then be OBJ
yiousy untenabc."
AwArrfSG RESULTS
The Ddav 7eiegraph's Vienna correspondent
hears that Count Andrassy, recognizing the aim.
Guilty Of assembling the congress, Is preparing Tor
common action with England The consequences OF
General Ignatien's report ut ST. Petersburg on the
result OF his mission, however, yet remain to be
seen
AUSTRIAN APPROVAL or SALISBURY.
The Times Vienna correspondent says:--.sEven
the unanimous approval OF the Austrian papers Of
Lord Salsburys circular Is but faint reflex Of Its
enect on public opinion"
The DaUv Tslegyaphs correspondent at Vienna
hears IRON an oficlal source that NJ. Tisxa
Premier OF the Hungarian Ministry, has
informed the Emperor anu Count Andrassy that ne
could not answer for the consequences IN Hungary
II Austria took decision hostile to or Independent
OF England
SEEKING ITALY AS AN ALLY
The Times Rome despatch says the Fdnfaud be.
lIevcs that the English Ambassador Is actually