The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-24


deputation that the government would continue
to adhere TO Its policy OF conditional; neutrality.
ITALIAN WAR SHIPS FOR THE LEvANr.
The Times correspondent at Rome announces
that The Italian squadron has been ordered to pro-
coed to the Levant
GOURKo's RECENT FIGHT
Further Russian bulletins show that General
Gourkos three days fight from the 18th to the 18th
instJ with Suleiman Pacha consisted OF rear and
hank attacks by General C0urko These were
hardly resisted by the Turks, whose efforts were
chieny directed to escaping into the Rhodope
Sountains General Gourko says that his loss in
the three days was 500 Qncluding five oflicers)
Killed and fifteen wounded. Reports rom Constan'
tinople say that Sueiman Pacla brought of goo
men after incredible sufferings among the snow
clad mountains OF Thrace.
TRANSPORT FOR sULgIMAN's ARMY.
despatch from Constantinope reports that the
ieet commanded by Manthorpe Bey has started
for Kavala to embark Suleiman Pachas troops
Half OF the army will be conveyed to Gallpoll and
half to COnstantinope.
TURKS RETREATING UPON snuMLA.
the Vienna correspondent or the Times says:--
at Is announced from the Quadrilatera that the
Turkish troops have began to retreat IRON Rasgrad
and Osman- Bazaar Shumla The Russians have
interrupted communications between Rustchuk
and Shumla"
PROVIDING FOR THE FUGITIvEs
An International Committee, composed OF Euro
pean consus and notabes, has been formed in
Constantinope to assist the refugees pouring into
the capital The committee appeals to the charity
OF Europe on behalf OF the fugitives.
THE QUEEN sUBscRIBEs FOR THE TURKS.
Constantinope telegram says that Mr. Layard,
the British Ambassador, has received telegram
from Osborne announcing that Queen Victoria has
subscribed f10O to the Turkish Compassionate
Fund
SuFFERINGS ON THE WAY.
The Standards Constantnople correspondent
says surgeon who had charge Of q single train OF
cars for Constantinope. filed with refugees from
Adrianople. states that $50 were buried on the
journey
ACTION OF THE TURKISH PARLIAMENT.
The Turkish Parliament has voted an address
asking the Sultan to hasten conclusion OF peace;
or, II that be rendered impossible by the exorbitant
character Of the Russian conditions, to organize
resistance to the bitter end.
MOVEMENTS OF GRAND DUKE NICHOLAS.
st. Petersburg despatch says:-'sThe Grand
Duke Nicholas tecgraphs that he intends to leave
Kezanlik on the cath inst. and hopes to arrive at
Adranople on the 27th.'
RUSSIAN IRRITATION AGAINST ENGLAND
Dispatches from St Petersburg speak OF irri-
tation there at the English attitude, and quote ut
terances of the scmi0iical press the effect that
II the present negotiations fail 1t Will be in c0nse-
quence OF Englana's refusal recognize peace
concluded without the participation of Europe.
SHARP CRITICISM OF ENGLAND.
The Journal de ST. petersburg says:-"On re-
ceipt Of the first telegram intimating the Porte's
desire to negotiate we warned the public against
exaggerated optimism, because the sincerity of
the Porte's desire for peace did not sufficiently
appear The dispatches published In the British
Blue Book confirm our view. The Porte's initia.
tive was prompted by Lord Derby, not in order to
offer the belligerents ground on which they might
approach each other, but to enable England from
the outset to interfere in the negotiations.
UNPRECEDENTED DIPLOMATIC MANGUvRE
ut is right that this unprecedented diplomatic
manuuvre should be brought to the notice of all
friends OF peace. An armistlce can only be con.
Guided after an arrangement Is arrived at upon
peace preimlnaries.
THE PORTE's SIGNATURE USELESS
'Ths British Cabinet declares that it would only
recognize peace in the conclusion of which
Europe participated 1t follows that even In The
face OF the Portes signature the peace prellm.
naries would he worthless, the Porte's assent not
being binding, because Europe might annul 1t.
ENGLAND AGGRAvATEs THE SITUATION.
''Thls situation is further aggravated by the de-
claratiOn Of the British government that it would
await Russas conditions before demanding a
credit, so that II the present attempt fails the att
tude OF England would have rendered an armstice
and peace impossible and would plunge the East
into fatal complications. We are far from enter.
tanning the idea that the British Cabinet desires
this, although to every sincere and impartial OBJ
server the cogency OF our arguments Will he mani
fest. Europe must judge, and IL is necessary tha.
In the public conscience ard before the tribunal OF
history everybody should bear their proper share OF
responsibility
GERMAN sEMI-OFFICIAL VIEW.
The semi.oHicial Berlin Provincial Cor7espon.
dence says 1t pcrceives In the earnest nd successful
negotiations for an armistce the probability OF q
speedy conclusion OF peace. The article adds
"Compete peace will not be settled by the TWO
bclligerents alone, and the solution OF the ques.
tons which have to DO taken into consider
alton cannot, TO certain extent he
effected without previous understanding of
the European Powers and their co-opera-
ton; but the relations hitherto subsistng
between the Powers appear to afford good ground $
for trusting that at this decisive moment of East.
ern complications success will attend the efforts
made to bring about solution, while fully protect.
ing the interests OF general peace. A pledge Of
this seems to be Afforded by the wisdom and mod
Grafton Of the Emperor OF Russia, his intimate
union with neighborng Powers and the peaceful
disposition recently manifested by Englandn
RUSSIA AND ENGLAND BETTER TERMS.
Another despatch from st. Petersburg says -.
"From information derived from we'll informed
quarters 1t appears that the latest advlces from
London and Vienna are OF rather a satisfactory
character and the relations between Russia and
England are now OH a better footing"
AusTRIA's INTERESTS SAFE.
The Ageace Russo says 1.-THE Golos was well
informed when 1t announced on Tuesday in u tee.
gram from Vienna that Austria seemed to be en-
trey treasured to the protection of her interests
In the approaching negotiations Tor peace" The
Agence Russo adds :-"This consideration has prob
lby had something to do with the Improvement
which has taken place in the situation In London,